The Remarkable Norman Kaye

Move Records has gathered material for this CD paying tribute to the wonderful Norman Kaye. The main focus here is on the musician, but not forgetting his acting career.

Move Records has gathered together 30 tracks for this CD which pays tribute to the remarkable Norman Kaye. The main focus here is on the musician and organist, but not forgetting his acting career. Norman was born on 17 January 1927 and died on 28 May 2007.

Norman was not only a well known and highly regarded actor, winning the 1983 AFI best actor award, but he was also an exceptional organist. Having studied under Melbourne's legendary Dr AE Floyd, Norman went on to Study with Pierre Cochereau the organist of Notre Dame de Paris.

This recording comes from a wide variety of historical sources, from a recital on the Melbourne Town Hall organ (with an introduction by Dr Floyd himself) all the way through to 1997 when he gave the final recital on the JE Dodd organ which until that year resided in the Trinity College Chapel, Melbourne. This disc includes compositions by Norman, examples of him as accompanist and several excellent improvisations.

Produced to celebrate the life of the remarkable Norman Kaye, this recording is also an opportunity to hear several of Melbourne's organs that have now either been lost, or dramatically altered, such as the Melbourne Town Hall organ in it's original 1929 form (before it was greatly enlarged and altered in 1999-2000), and the organs of Caulfield Grammar Memorial Hall (destroyed by fire in 2000), and Scotch College's Littlejohn Chapel organ which was removed in 1993 to make way for an electronic organ.

Artist

Norman Kaye

Norman Kaye (1927 - 2007) was a distinguished organist and actor. Norman studied organ with Pierre Cochereau of Notre Dame de Paris and won a Premier Prix for conducting at the Nice Conservatoire.


Press quotes

“This CD is a welcome tribute to a remarkable Australian”

— John Barns, 3MBS FM Libretto

“The playing is just fascinating, technically sound and utterly musical as one would expect . . . Warmly recommended”

— Peter Jewkes, The Sydney Organ Journal

“What a remarkable assortment of vignettes from the late lamented doyen of the word of organ accompaniment and improvisation”

— Peter Jewkes, OHTA News

Audio previews

Track Listing

  1. Prelude Norman Kaye :56
  2. Spoken introduction 1:22
  3. Noel Melbourne Town Hall 5:04
  4. Scherzo Melbourne Town Hall 1:46
  5. Melbourne Town Hall Improvisation Norman Kaye :51
  6. O Song of Courage Littlejohn Chapel Norman Kaye 1:22
  7. A Song of Victory Littlejohn Chapel Norman Kaye 2:50
  8. Postlude, 1963 Trinity College Chapel Norman Kaye 1:03
  9. Communion Service Canterbury Fellowship Norman Kaye 4:07
  10. Improvisation, 1968 Trinity College Chapel Norman Kaye 2:03
  11. Fantasia super Komm heiliger Geist (Come Holy Ghost) BWV 651 Trinity College Chapel 6:36
  12. Impromptu Archer Memorial organ 3:24
  13. Lord Jesus hath a garden St. Andrew's, Brighton 2:48
  14. O praise ye the Lord Cantus Choro 2:49
  15. Christ is made the sure foundation Cantus Choro 3:34
  16. All creatures of our God and king Cantus Choro 3:40
  17. In the bleak mid-winter Tudor Choristers 4:00
  18. O little town of Bethlehem Tudor Choristers 4:26
  19. Postlude Our Lady of Victories' Church Norman Kaye 1:37
  20. Preludium St. Patrick's Cathedral 1:01
  21. In Nomine St. Patrick's Cathedral 1:34
  22. A Duo St. Patrick's Cathedral 1:43
  23. Praeludium St. Patrick's Cathedral :54
  24. Improvisation, 1989 Trinity College Chapel Norman Kaye 1:42
  25. Three fanfares St. Patrick's Cathedral Norman Kaye 1:33
  26. Chant de Paix, 1945 Trinity College Chapel 3:43
  27. Extemporisation Trinity College Chapel 3:45
  28. Comment on improvising Norman Kaye :29
  29. Improvisation, 1997 Trinity College Chapel Norman Kaye 5:08
  30. Lonely Hearts Norman Kaye 1:56

Performers

Composer

Norman Kaye

Norman Kaye (1927 - 2007) was a distinguished organist and actor. Norman studied organ with Pierre Cochereau of Notre Dame de Paris and won a Premier Prix for conducting at the Nice Conservatoire.


Availability

The Remarkable Norman Kaye can be purchased online through Buywell Just Classical or the Australian Music Centre who both offer secure online ordering.

This title is also available in (or can be ordered through) many fine music retailers across Australia, including Thomas’, Discurio and Readings.

Product details

List price
$26.00 AUD
Total playing time
77 minutes 46 seconds
Categories
Australian, Classical, Organ
Catalogue number
MD 3316
Alternate catalogue number
MD3316
Barcode
EAN 9314574331622