Recitals
A Bach recital by Organ Society member Christopher Wrench, from Brisbane Australia
Introduction
Prelude and Fugue in G BWV 541
Sonata IV in E BWV 528
Chorale Preludes BWV 632-644
Passacaglia in C BWV 582
Videos & Concerts
In the absence of live recitals, we present the first in a possible series of concerts featuring local organists, playing a range of music and organs for a VIRTUAL RECITAL.
[If you wish to submit a virtual concert, please email the Secretary (from the Contact page)].
The organist for this virtual recital is Ross Windsor playing at St Pauls Ipswich on the 2017 Simon Pierce 3 manual organ.
The music is mainly reflective organ music and the program is entitled “Nocturnes for a Pandemic"
Nocturnes for a Pandemic
Weekly Service Preludes and Postludes
The following group of videos have been prepared by Dr Steven Nisbet OAM for his weekly musical contributions for services at St Andrews Uniting Church, Brisbane.
Sunday October 25th
Organ Prelude 1
Andante tranquillo from Sonata 3 by Mendelssohn
Organ Prelude 2
Aria by William Lloyd Webber
Organ Postlude - Variation on hymn tune
“Dundee” (The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light) by CHH Parry
Sunday October 18th
Organ Prelude
“Songs without words 1 & 2” by William Lloyd Webber
Organ Postlude
Variation on St Denio (Immortal, invisible) by Gordon Young
Sunday October 4th
Organ Prelude 1
Chorale Preludes on “A mighty fortress is our God”
Organ Prelude 2
“Wondering Soul” from Wesley Suite by Steven Nisbet
Organ Postlude
Water Music Suite Finale by Handel
Sunday August 2nd
Prelude 1
Sheep may safely graze by JS Bach
Postlude 1
Prelude in C minor by JS Bach
Prelude 2
God's time is the best by JS Bach
Postlude 2
Fugue in C minor by JS Bach
Sunday July 26th
Prelude 1
Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Prelude 2
Air from Suite No 3
Postlude
Fantasia in C minor J S Bach
Sunday July 19th
Prelude 1
Pilgrims Chorus by Wagner
Prelude 2
Intermezzo by Rheinberger
Postlude
Marcia Religiosa by Rheinberger
The next video recordings are Hymns for ANZAC Day, played by Dr Steven Nisbet OAM
This is a video from the CW Leggo organ at All Saints Murwillumbah, played by OSQ Member Barry Firth.
Music
While I have been staying at home during the period of social restrictions associated with the COVID-19 crisis, I have been writing music for the on-line presentations by St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Brisbane. As the crisis was in full swing before, during and after Easter, I wrote music on the themes of Passiontide and Easter.
There are six pieces of music altogether and they were originally written for voices and organ. Since then I have adapted them as stand-alone Hymn Preludes for Organ.
Excerpts from the Hymn Preludes are attached. The list of hymns I arranged is as follows:
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Ride on, ride on in majesty
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When I survey the wondrous cross
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Christ the Lord is risen today
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The day of resurrection
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Love is come again
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Crown him with many crowns
Please let me know if you are interested in purchasing a copy of the album.
The cost is $35 posted in Australia.
Best wishes,
Steven Nisbet
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DVDs
The following are introduction trailers to full length DVDs available for purchase from OSQ. Please fill in the order form below on this page and it will be received by the Secretary for posting the DVDs to you.
How the Organ Works - Trailer
Full length DVD is approx 35 mins
What Stop is That - Trailer
Full length DVD is approx 47 mins
Never Too Young
Purchase Request
To order a DVD, available for $10 each plus postage in Australia, please fill out the form below: