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Theme for Organ
Year: 1935
Commission:
Commissioned by Felix Aprahamian as Secretary of The Organ Music Society.
Notes:
One of four themes submitted to André Marchal (blind organist of St. Germaine-des-Près in Paris) for the improvisation of a four movement work in the form of a symphony. Other contributors were Benjamin Britten, Constant Lambert and William Walton.
The themes were printed for The Organ Music Society by Boosey & Hawkes.
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Three English Song Preludes
Year: 1952
Opus: 40
Duration: 8 minutes
First Performance:
St. Mark's Church, London, 21 April 1954 (soloist unknown).
Notes:
1. Worldes blis ne last no throwe - 13th Century English Song
2. Be Merry - 15th Century English Carol
3. Lowlands, my lowlands - 17th Century English Shanty
Publication:
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Three Northumbrian Impressions for Northumbrian Small Pipes
Year: 1953
Opus: 42
Duration: 10 minutes
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS.Mus.353, ff. 28-31: Sketches in Deposit 2005/32.
First Performance:
Richard Butler, Wigmore Hall, London, 28 October 1979.
Notes:
1. Prelude
2. Lament
3. Dance: Based on the 'Mitford Galloway'
These pieces were written for Jack Armstrong, a Northumbrian pipes virtuoso, who met Alan Bush, during the composition of 'Men of Blackmoor'. Richard Butler was a pupil of Jack Armstrong.
A version for oboe and piano also exists - Northumbrian Impressions for Oboe and Piano (Op. 42a).
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Two Occasional Pieces
Year: 1960
Opus: 56
Duration: 9 minutes
Dedication: "To C.H. Trevor."
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 354, ff. 34-53: Score.
Notes:
1. For a Solemn Occasion
2. For a Festal Occasion
C.H.Trevor was the Professor of Organ at the Royal Academy of Music.
Publication:
Novello, London, 1962. Score. 'Original Compositions for the Organ, new series 322'.
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Compass Points - A Suite for Treble, Alto, Tenor and Bass Bamboo Pipes
Year: 1976
Opus: 83
Duration: 12 minutes
Commission:
Commissioned by The Piper’s Guild.
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 358, ff. 1-17: Score in ink.
First Performance:
The Hopkinson Quartet. St. Augustine College, Canterbury, 24 August 1976.
Notes:
1. North, based on 'Dance to our Shadow' and 'Islay Reaper's Song'
2. West, based on 'Watching the Wheat' and 'Black Sir Harry'
3. East, based on 'The Cruel Sea Captain'
4. South, based on 'Bedlam City' and 'The Scolding Wife'
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Prelude and Concert Piece for Organ
Year: 1986
Opus: 116
Duration: 16.5 minutes
Dedication: "To Robert Crowley."
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 364, ff. 70-95: Score in ink.
First Performance:
Robert Crowley (organ), Christchurch Parish Church, Radlett, Herts, December 1986.
Notes:
A manuscript of this work was sold at Sotheby's on 21 May 2004, Lot 40: Now in private hands.
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Suite for Organ
Year: 1986
Opus: 117
Duration: 10 minutes
Dedication: "To Robert Crowley."
Manuscript:
In private hands. Sold at Sotheby's on 21 May 2004, Lot 40.
First Performance:
Robert Crowley (organ). Date unknown.
Notes:
1. Dorian on E
2. Phrygian on A
3. Aeolian on C
4. Mixolydian on D
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Sonata for Organ
Year: 1987
Opus: 118
Duration: 16.5 minutes
Dedication: "To Robert Crowley."
Manuscript:
In private hands. Sold at Sotheby's on 21 May 2004, Lot 40.
First Performance:
Robert Crowley (organ). Date unknown.
Notes:
1. Moderato con moto
2. Theme and variations
3. Fugue
4. Adagio
5. Allegro vivace
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