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Essay: Howells and the Psalms
Regent Records has just released ‘Howells Psalms & Psalm Preludes‘ (David Hill / Durham Cathedral Choir), which brings together the two sets of organ preludes, interspersed with the specific psalms, using chants by Howells. Here is the essay that I … Continue reading
Holst Abstract: Perspectives on Symphonic Intertextuality and Pan-European Identity.
RETHINKING GUSTAV HOLST AND HIS MUSIC2024 Symposium, Utah State University Gustav Holst: Perspectives on Symphonic Intertextuality and Pan-European Identity. Dr Jonathan Clinch (Royal Academy of Music) ABSTRACTThis paper offers two related perspectives on Holst: the first looks back to Charles Stanford, … Continue reading
Holst Conference – #Holst150
Jonathan will present the paper ‘Gustav Holst: Perspectives on Symphonic Intertextuality and Pan-European Identity’ at the forthcoming conference at Utah State University, ‘Rethinking Gustav Holst and his music’. LINK
The Howells Legacy
A recording of Saturday’s public discussion between Jonathan Clinch, Paul Spicer and Robert Spearing is now available to members of the Herbert Howells Society.
Podcast: The Howells Legacy
The Herbert Howells Society has just released the first three episodes in their new podcast ‘The Howells Legacy’ where Jonathan Clinch interviews composers influenced by Howells. Here are some clips…
Worcester Cathedral Recital
I’m looking forward to premiering the next piece in Robert Saxton’s organ cycle at Worcester Cathedral on Thursday 27th June at 12.15pm. Admission is free with donations welcomed at a retiring collection. Here’s the full programme…
New Piece! Dialogue for Organ, Phillip Cooke
I’m thrilled to have received a new organ work by Phillip Cooke, Professor of Composition at Aberdeen University. Here it is (from a quick live run-through yesterday)… Composer’s Note… Dialogue takes the ‘Sanctus’ of my 2017 work Missa Sancti Albanus … Continue reading
New upload: Lennox Berkeley TOCCATA from Westminster Cathedral
Lennox Berkeley’s majestic Toccata from his Three Pieces opens with mysterious and wild figurations, quite unlike any other organ toccata. It goes on to incorporate dance elements and, after a more reflective contrapuntal section in the middle, returns to the … Continue reading
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