John Joubert: Organ Music Tom Winpenny

• John Joubert (1927- ):
• 1 Reflections on a Martyrdom, Op. 141: I. Recitative 02:11
• 2 Reflections on a Martyrdom, Op. 141: II. Aria 04:23
• 3 Reflections on a Martyrdom, Op. 141: III. Funeral March 03:34
• 4 Reflections on a Martyrdom, Op. 141: IV. Epilogue 03:43
• 5 Prelude on the Old Hundredth, Op. 15 02:37
• 6 6 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 1. Picardy 02:00
• 7 6 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 2. Song One 02:54
• 8 6 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 3. Southwell 01:58
• 9 6 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 4. Abridge 02:26
• 10 6 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 5. Mon dieu, prête-moi l'oreille 01:58
• 11 6 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 6. Old Hundredth 02:26
• 12 Prelude on Picardy, Op. 55 02:38
• 13 Prelude on York, Op. 152 06:33
• 14 Recessional, Op. 135 03:27
• 15 Passacaglia 06:25
• 16 Passacaglia & Fugue, Op. 35: Fugue 05:22
• Total Runtime 54:35

Info for John Joubert: Organ Music

Joubert’s organ music, recorded here as part of the 90th-birthday celebrations, ranges from the miniature to the monumental. It often reflects Bach’s influence, and always demonstrates the balance of craftsmanship and honesty of expression that has assured Joubert’s place in the affection of his audiences. The booklet notes here are contributed by the composer himself and the organist, Tom Winpenny. The recording was made on the mighty organ of St Alban’s Cathedral.

Tom Winpenny, organ of St. Albans Cathedral

Tom Winpenny
is Assistant Master of the Music at St Albans Cathedral where his duties include accompanying the daily choral services and directing the acclaimed Abbey Girls Choir. Previously, he was Sub-Organist at St Paul's Cathedral, and during this time he performed with the Cathedral Choir at the American Guild of Organists National Convention, performed in Mahler's Symphony no. 8 with Valery Gergiev and the LSO, and played for many great state occasions. He has also broadcast regularly on BBC Radio and been featured on American Public Media's Pipedreams.

He began organ lessons under John Scott Whiteley while a chorister at York Minster, and continued as a Music Scholar at Eton College under Alastair Sampson. After holding the post of Organ Scholar at Worcester Cathedral and then St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, he was for three years Organ Scholar at King's College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a degree in music. With the Choir of King's College, he gave concerts in the USA, Hong Kong and throughout Europe, in addition to appearing as their accompanist on CD releases on EMI Classics.

He has taken part in the first performance of works by Sir John Tavener, Judith Bingham, Jonathan Dove, Francis Grier and Francis Pott. He has studied with Thomas Trotter and Johannes Geffert, and won First Prize and the Audience Prize at the 2008 Miami International Organ Competition.

Recent and forthcoming engagements include recitals in Leeds Town Hall, Truro Cathedral, Stockholm Cathedral and in the USA in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Independence, Missouri. His solo organ recordings include a recital on the organ of St Albans Cathedral (JAV Recordings), organ works by Judith Bingham (Naxos) - including the first recording of the concerto Jacob's Ladder, and music by Charles Villiers Stanford, played on the organ of Queens' College, Cambridge (Resonus Classics). He also directs St Albans Abbey Girls Choir in a recently-released recording of Mendelssohn Choral Works (Naxos).

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