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Douglas Lawrence
Artist
Douglas Lawrence completed a Master's Degree in Music at Melbourne University in 1969. He then spent two years in the Concert Class of the Vienna Academy and during that time began a concert career which has taken him throughout most of the western world.
He undertakes a major concert tour of Europe each year and has played at many prestigious venues; among them are St. Mark's Basilica (Venice), St. Paul's Cathedral (London), The Bavo Church (Haarlem), Kaiser-Wilhelm Gedächtnisskirche (Berlin), Stephanskirche (Vienna), and the Cathedral of Sion, location of the world's oldest playable organ. In 1979 he played the inaugural concerts on the organs of the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne University's Melba Hall, and in 1982 the first solo recital on the organ in the newly opened Melbourne Concert Hall. In Melbourne Douglas Lawrence is, Director of Music at The Scots' Church and Teacher of the Organ at the University of Melbourne. He was the Artistic Director of the Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord. Douglas Lawrence has released a number of recordings including The Best of Pachelbel, Buxtehude, A Baroque Collection and Reverberations 1 and 2. They span organ music from the earliest times until the present day, representing works ranging from solo organ to ensembles with didgeridoo and electronic tape, and include new works especially composed for him. These recordings have received outspoken praise from reviewers. Douglas Lawrence has appeared for the ABC as soloist in the Major Subscription Series, Youth Concerts and Contemporary Series, and as a soloist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on radio and television. He has an active concern for the promotion of contemporary music of all genres. Douglas Lawrence is much sought after as a judge in organ playing and choral competitions and his opinion is highly regarded in the field of organ design for churches and concert halls. As organist or conductor Douglas Lawrence has given something over 70 first performances. This activity continues unabated with new works scheduled for premiering each year. |
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The Choir of Ormond College
This latest CD from the internationally acclaimed Choir of Ormond College, celebrates the fun side of singing!
Choir of Ormond College, directed by Douglas Lawrence, with Rhys Boak (organ), Stephen McIntyre (piano)
Ho hum - another carol CD, you say. Ah yes, but this one is different! The Choir Of Ormond College here sings several carols long held in affection around the world but adds to these with newer works accompanied by renowned Australian pianist, Stephen McIntyre.
Directed by Douglas Lawrence
Having been associated with the choir since its inception, Move is delighted to celebrate the choir's musical "coming of age" and present this special live retrospective CD featuring many past and recent performances previously unreleased on the label.
Douglas Lawrence, organ
So just what does one play to demonstrate the resources of a large, beautifully voiced new organ? Douglas Lawrence has tried here to show something of the immensely wide tonal palette available on the Rieger organ at The Scots' Church in Melbourne, completed in 1999.
Hear a sample in streamed RealAudio or in high quality mp3 format. Choir of Ormond College
Recorded live during their 1999 European tour, the Choir of Ormond College presents a delightful mix of music in eight parts by Jacob Handl, Palestrina and Gabrieli, and other beautiful music by Rheinberger, Villette, Stanford, Howells, Monteverdi and Gesualdo.
The Choir of Ormond College directed by Douglas Lawrence
Recorded on their 1997 European tour in Northern Italy and Germany, the Choir of Ormond College sings Kodaly's 'Missa Brevi s' and pieces by Tye, Howell and Bach.
The Choir of Ormond College directed by Douglas Lawrence
This highly acclaimed CD features superb pieces by Gregorio Allegri, Byrd, Poulenc, Britten, Barber and J.S. Bach.
Douglas Lawrence and Elizabeth Anderson, organ duet
'Bolero' features arrangements of classical favourites for four hands performed on the Melbourne Concert Hall Organ.
Douglas Lawrence and the Manila Chamber Orchestra
Manila's suburb of Las Piñas boasts the world's only organ with pipes made from bamboo! As well as demonstrating the full potential of the instrument with different solo pieces and Handel's Organ Concerto in G minor, Douglas Lawrence interviews the organ's restorer.
Nunn, Bach, Poulenc, Josquin
The highly acclaimed recording of the Choir of Ormond College's European tour. Includes the amazing choral soundscape I Heard the Owl Call my Name by Australian composer Philip Nunn.
Spirituals, Folk Songs, Madrigals, Drinking Songs
This CD features saucy rounds, madrigals and drinking songs performed by one of Australia's best choirs.
Choir of Ormond College, directed by Douglas Lawrence
This disc features works by the great trilogy of choral composers, Bach, Byrd and Britten sung by the magnificent Choir of Ormond College.
Choir of Ormond College, directed by Douglas Lawrence
The Choir of Ormond College presents a wonderfully varied selection of Christmas carols, 28 joyous tracks in all.
Elizabeth Anderson, with Douglas Lawrence
Flamboyant Spanish harpsichord music performed by harpsichordist Elizabeth Anderson; with Douglas Lawrence, organ.
Recorded in concert during the inaugural concert series in 1979
The Sydney Opera House Grand Organ is in many ways a unique instrument. With 10,500 pipes, of which 2700 can be sounded simultaneously, it is both the largest instrument in the country, and the largest mechanical action organ in the world.
Douglas Lawrence plays the organ of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
Includes many of the best loved and frequently played works from the organ repertoire.
Douglas Lawrence plays the Ronald Sharp Organ at Ormond College, Melbourne
An excellent disc of favourite organ works by Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Schiedt, Camidge and Greene.
Douglas Lawrence
Originally released on two LPs and even quadraphonic tape in the early 1970s, this double CD set is a special limited edition re-issue of Reverberations One and Two - featuring organist Douglas Lawrence and containing contemporary music for organ, brass, voices, didjeridu and electronics.
The Scots' Church Choir, directed by Douglas Lawrence, organ Rhys Boak
The Choir of Scots' Church presents music from Palestrina in the sixteenth century to twenty-first century music by a contemporary Australian composer, Andrew Batterham. It also includes a rare performance of the Widor Mass for choir, baritone choir and two organs.
Choir of The Scots Church Melbourne, conducted by Douglas Lawrence
Some of the finest sacred music ranging from 16th century through Baroque, Romantic to Afro-American spirituals performed by one of Melbourne's finest choirs.
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