Historic Organs of the Barossa Valley, Vol. 2
Christopher Dearnley and John Stiller play seven historic Lutheran church organs of South Australia’s Barossa Valley in the second volume of this survey.
Claude-Bénigne Balbastre composer
Davide da Bergamo composer
Marco Enrico Bossi composer
Johannes Brahms composer
Louis Couperin composer
Christopher Dearnley composer
Johann Nepomuk Hummel composer
Felix Mendelssohn composer
June Nixon composer
Johann Pachelbel composer
Théodore-César Salomé composer
Samuel Wesley composer
Charles-Marie Widor composer
Paul Manz composer
Erroll Garner composer
John Stiller composer
Christopher Dearnley arranger
A tour of the Barossa Valley usually means vineyards and cellars. Move offers another kind of tour. Together with Historic Organs of the Barossa Valley, Vol. 1, this disc records the region’s historic Lutheran organs.
Christopher Dearnley, one of the world’s leading organists (St Paul’s Cathedral, London, 1968–1990), and John Stiller give valuable and unique readings of popular and rare repertoire on these instruments.
Volume 2 includes Bach, Mendelssohn, Wesley, Pachelbel and Hummel, with distinctive pieces by less familiar composers. Dearnley contributes a fanfare written for St Paul’s and an unexpected arrangement of the jazz standard Misty.
The booklets outline the history of the organs, their builders and the music.
Reviews
beautifully played … a great introduction to these organs
… recording quality is what we have come to expect from Move – outstanding … what a splendid addition to any CD collection!
This disc explores more of the fascinating organs in the churches of the Barossa … fine playing … much to delight the listener.
Artists
John Stiller
John Stiller (born 1945) is an Australian organist and church musician who documented historic organs across Australia and New Zealand and has long been director of music at St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa.
Christopher Dearnley
The late Christopher Dearnley established a worldwide reputation as an outstanding organist and leading church musician through many recordings and solo performances across a distinguished career.
Audio preview
Tracks
- Gospel Fanfare Christopher Dearnley 1:11
- Mr Purcell’s Procession June Nixon 2:47
- Misty Erroll Garner Arr: Christopher Dearnley 3:09
- Fourth Organ Symphony Andante cantabile Charles-Marie Widor 5:04
- Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan Chorale and Partitas 1–4, 7 and 8 Johann Pachelbel 7:43
- Elevazione, Cantabile affettuoso Davide da Bergamo 4:27
- Air for the Organ Samuel Wesley 2:16
- Fantasy Samuel Wesley 2:24
- Magnificat (Fugato), BWV 733 Johann Sebastian Bach 4:58
- Sonata No. 4, Op. 65 Andante religioso Felix Mendelssohn 2:26
- Chorale 1:00
- Finale 2:46
- Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, Op. 122, No. 8 Chorale Prelude Johannes Brahms 3:08
- Cantilène Théodore-César Salomé 2:51
- Grand Chœur Théodore-César Salomé 5:36
- Andante in A flat Johann Nepomuk Hummel 3:00
- “Little” Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 554 Johann Sebastian Bach 3:28
- Canzoncina a Maria vergine, Op. 113, No. 3 Marco Enrico Bossi 2:48
- Chorale Improvisation on "Dearest Jesus at Thy Word" Paul Manz 2:04
- Noël “Joseph est bien Marié” Claude-Bénigne Balbastre 4:39
- Improvisation in A minor (March) John Stiller 1:39
- Chaconne in G minor Louis Couperin 2:15
Sonata No. 6, Op. 65 Felix Mendelssohn
Performers
- Christopher Dearnley · tracks 1–4, 6–9, 14–16
- John Stiller · tracks 5, 10–13, 17–22
Composers
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a German composer and organist of the late Baroque. His sacred and secular music for choir, orchestra, organ and solo instruments remains among the foundations of the Western concert and church repertory.
Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
Claude Balbastre wrote flamboyant French harpsichord character pieces and Noëls that thrived in Parisian salons and on the organ: portrait pieces full of colour, dance rhythm and courtly swagger, still vivid when the keys rattle and the stops open.
Marco Enrico Bossi
Marco Enrico Bossi (1861–1925) was an Italian organist, composer, improviser and teacher, best known for his organ music and for the lasting standards he set for organ study in Italy.
Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) was a German composer and pianist of the Romantic period. His music for piano, chamber ensemble, orchestra, and voice remains central to the concert repertoire.
Louis Couperin
Louis Couperin (c. 1626–1661) was a French Baroque composer and keyboard player whose brief career shaped the French organ and harpsichord schools. Some two hundred works survive only in manuscript.
Felix Mendelssohn
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. His works include symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano music and chamber music.
June Nixon
June Nixon is one of Australia's best-known organists, choir trainers and composers. She obtained a Diploma of Music (piano) and Bachelor of Music (organ) from Melbourne University.
Johann Pachelbel
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) was a German Baroque composer, organist and teacher who brought the south German organ tradition to its peak. His chorale preludes, fugues and keyboard variations place him among the central figures of the middle Baroque.
Charles-Marie Widor
Charles-Marie Widor wrote ten organ symphonies that treat the instrument as a full orchestra, from the blazing Toccata of the Fifth to the plainsong-haunted Gothique and Romane. His Mass for two choirs and two organs is rarer ceremonial splendour.
Erroll Garner
Erroll Garner's ballad Misty has become one of the most durable jazz standards, its long singing line and easy harmonic lift still inviting singers and instrumentalists. As a pianist he was known for swing, whimsical introductions and a right hand that floated just behind the beat.
Paul Manz
Paul Manz wrote neo-Baroque chorale preludes, partitas and hymn improvisations for the organ, music shaped for congregational worship. His Advent motet E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come remains his best-known choral work.
Samuel Wesley
Samuel Wesley wrote organ music that still sits naturally on historic instruments: an Air for the Organ, a Fantasy, and a Duet for four hands that holds its place beside Handel and Mozart in recital programmes.
Where to listen
Historic Organs of the Barossa Valley, Vol. 2 is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Historic Organs of the Barossa Valley, Vol. 2 is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3166
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 71 minutes 39 seconds
- Producer
- Martin Wright
- Recording Engineer
- Martin Wright
Vaughan McAlley - Editing Engineer
- Vaughan McAlley
- Release date
- 1996
- Musical work
copyright - © 1996 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1996 Move Records
- Categories
- Baroque, Classical, Organ
- Genres
- Organ, Baroque, Romantic & Impressionist
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574316629
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Historic Organs of the Barossa Valley, Vol. 1
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