Organ Music (including duets)

Organ solos and duets

......... work on this page to be continued

Number of organ solos to date ..... 65 - but see and add "Organ solo transcriptions of own music" (Total of 82 including the two duets)
Number of organ duets to date ..... 2

Catalogue .........
For "Nearing completion", "Undergoing revision" and "Work in progress" sections see end of page

Key:
*R* = MAJOR RECITAL PIECE OF FIVE MINUTES OR LONGER - at present, eight such pieces
In its entirety, not suitable as a church voluntary. Some movements may be suitable - and as individual recital pieces.
This is not to say that other solos are unsuitable for recitals and necessarily easy to play.
See 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2002
Also the "Performances" page

M = manuals only; E = easy; I = intermediate; A = advanced;
*R* = Major recital piece of five minutes or longer; R = not suitable as a church voluntary (for recitals only);
+K = with a key signature; -K = without a key signature; L = landscape A4 format; F = final copy available;
W = world (recital) premiere has been given (see "Performances"); 2'30" = approximate duration.

2007
Prayer
The Four Temperaments for organ solo or organ with another keyboard instrument
(perhaps a second organ), the part for which may be improvised. Not a duet. *R* R -K L F 10' minimum
2006
Passacaglia (for the restored 1841 Giovanni Giudici organ of San Bartolomeo, Barzago, Italy)
Pastorale (Variations) (Barzago pieces)
Prelude & Fugue for organ or pianoforte (Prelude finished in 2003)
2004
Trumpet Tune I -K L F W
2003
In the Church of Sant’Orso, Aosta Theme & 5 variations W
2002
The Time is Right (In Westminster also) *R* W
2001
Chorale fantasia on “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” Can be M A -K L F W 4' W
2000
Variations on Three Original Themes Tonal & atonal *R*
Includes “Recitativo” and “Ricercare after Andrea Gabrieli”
The Ricercare is also arranged for both harpsichord and pianoforte
Prelude and Fugue The tonal sections of the above *R*
Meditation, Reverie, and Prayer
This work is based on the melody of "Prayer" - the first of Four Episodes in Soul-life for trumpet and piano

M = manuals only; E = easy; I = intermediate; A = advanced;
*R* = Major recital piece of five minutes or longer; R = not suitable as a church voluntary (for recitals only);
+K = with a key signature; -K = without a key signature; L = landscape A4 format; F = final copy available;
W = world (recital) premiere has been given (see "Performances"); 2'30" = approximate duration.

1999
Siciliano
1997
Harbour, Ocean, Stars and Dreaming *R*
Gelassenheit “Serenity” oder “Was die alte Strassenlaterne Weiss” - "What the Old Street Light Knows" Can be M I +K L F W 3'30" Also arranged for pianoforte
1996
Lament
1995
Prelude on a theme of J.S.Bach Duet E +K L F W 1'35"
Sternstunde Toccata. Also arranged for pianoforte *R*
Pastorale Bitonal. Also arranged for pianoforte
1994
Messa d’organo “italiana” Entrata; All' Offertorio; All' Elevazione; Siciliano e Inno; Al Post Comunio *R*
The Siciliano e Inno is also arranged for both harpsichord and pianoforte

1990
La resurrection du Phoenix 8 sections. Preferably to be performed with Fr. Classical Organ timbres *R*
.... includes “Tierce en taille” I/A -K L F W 3'
1988
Pastorale and Ground Solo or with another instrument - see “With Other Instruments”
1986
Welbeck Ceremonial
Misterioso Duet E/I -K L F W 2'
1985
Paean ‘85
The Autumnal Filigree of Trees and Life Trio
1984
Trio: By St. Magnus’ Cathedral
1982
Ostinato From "Fanfare-Toccata, Ostinato and Double Fugue" - undergoing revision
Also arranged for pianoforte and harpsichord
"The battle done"
Hymn-Prelude on M. Vulpius' melody “Gelobt sei Gott” & the anonymous words (trans. F. Pott) "The strife is o'er"
This can be coupled with "Dawn in the Garden of the Resurrection" - see Pianoforte

1981
Three Arcane Fanfares
"Arcane" for, unlike most fanfares, these three have an air of Pyrrhic victory about them.
Fanfare in Bb major
Hymn-Prelude on “Cradle Song”
1980
Fantasy-Prelude
Trio: In San Marco
Scherzo Also arranged for pianoforte and harpsichord I middle sect.+K L F W R 1'55"
1979
Voluntary Also arranged for pianoforte and harpsichord
Caprice I +K L F W R 1'45"
1978
Hymn-Prelude on “Bow Church”
Hymn-Prelude on “Aus der tiefe” and “Buckland”
1977
Arcane Trumpet Tune Number One
"Arcane" for, unlike most organ trumpet tunes, these three eschew festivity, triumphalism or pomposity.
Arcane Trumpet Tune Number Two
Arcane Trumpet Tune Number Three (Puck up to his tricks) I/A -K L F W R 1'35"

1976
Giocoso
1974
Paean '74 (With some jazz influence)
1973
Elegy '73
1967
Elegy '67
1965
Paean ‘65
1964 Selected juvenilia (until 1965)
Sad Prelude and Joyous Fugue A +K
Theme in F minor with Nine Variations Variations 8 & 9 added in 1973. Also for pianoforte M I +K L F 6'10"
1963
Air Number One in A major Trio. Also arranged for pianoforte E +K L F 2'
Air Number Two in G minor E +K L F 1'20"
Air Number Three in Bb major E +K L F 1'10"

Nearing completion ........
Sonata (i. A flight of ideas; ii. Forest; iii. A storm at sea followed by a river journey; iv. Finale)
The work is based on the story of Edmund Schulze building an organ for St. George's Church, Doncaster

Undergoing revision ........
From 1982: Fanfare-Toccata, Ostinato and Double Fugue

Work in progress ........
Duet