PostsCommentsPayoutscontrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • yesterdayPrelude on "Heavenly Message" (PIED-DE-PORT) - Denis BédardThis prelude comes from Bédard's collection of "Two Voluntaries on Hymn Tunes". PIED-DE-PORT is a Basque traditional melody harmonised by Patrick Wedd and is featured in the text…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 3 days agoFESTIVE FANFARE ON ITALIAN HYMN AND CHAPEL MEDITATION - PHIL LEHENBAUERFestive Fanfare is an exciting setting of "Italian Hymn" (Come, Thou Almighty King). It was composed for the organ dedication at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Fort Myers…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 11 days agoLunchtime Organ Recital - James Flores | 4 February 2025I opened the Tunes on Tuesday recital series for 2025 with the following organ recital. I hope you enjoy it! 0:00 | Praeludium in F - Franz Tunder 4:47 | Fantaisie sur Picardy…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 12 days agoCeremonial March - Phil LehenbauerThis march brings a joyful feel to any church service or special event. In F major, the piece gives you plenty of opportunities to showcase the full organ sound and loud solo…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 18 days agoToccata on "Valet will ich dir geben" - Tim AttrideTim states that this is his "most adventurous piece so far" and I think it's a fabulous toccata on the well-known Palm Sunday hymn, "All Glory, Laud and Honour". The descending…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 25 days agoGrand chœur dialogué - Eugène Gigout | Hauptwerk BillerbeckGigout's Grand chœur dialogué is one of his best known organ works. The piece serves as the finale to his "6 Pièces d'orgue" (1881) in the typical French Romantic style. The…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • last month"Suite Liturgique" pour Orgue - Auguste Larriu | 19th Century Organ MusicAuguste Larriu (1840-1925) was born in Oloron-Sainte-Marie (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) and studied at the École de Sorèze from 1857 to 1861. While primarily working as a notary and…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • last monthFOUR ORGAN WORKS (Organ Album No. 1) - Brett McKernI'm pleased to be able to record some new Australian organ music for the channel. I've chosen to compile 4 pieces in the collection of 20 short organ pieces by Dr Brett McKern.…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • last monthToccata brillante | Prelude Serene | Mont Saint Michel | Blackbird at Dusk - James Michael StevensIn this video I play four new pieces by @JamesMichaelStevens on the sample set of Hereford Cathedral using the Hauptwerk VPO software. James Michael Stevens is a prolific…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoFantaisie sur « Picardy » - Denis BédardThe Picardy hymn tune is often associated with the hymn "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence". The hymn text reflects on the mystery of the Incarnation, Christ humbling Himself to…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoCHRISTMAS ORGAN RECITAL 2024Merry Christmas! I'm pleased to share with you my final recital for 2024. Thank you to all my viewers and subscribers for a wonderful year. I look forward to continue sharing my…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoAre we singing Christmas carols wrong?Have you ever noticed that the Christmas carols you sing from memory don't always perfectly match the original sheet music? In this post, we'll explore some of the small but…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoAria from Organ Album No. 1 - Brett McKernI'm pleased to be able to record some new Australian organ music for the channel. This piece is number 10 in the collection of 20 short organ pieces by Dr Brett McKern. Brett is…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoNINE LESSONS and CAROLS (2024) | James Flores | St. John's, CorowaMany thanks to Mtr. Jane Trigg and the parishoners of St. John's, Corowa, for the invitation (5th consecutive year!) to the traditional Nine Lessons and Carols Service. This…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoOn This Day, Earth Shall Ring! (Personent Hodie) - Phil LehenbauerThis week I visited St. John's in Corowa in preparation for a Lessons and Carols service in December. I took the opportunity to record a little piece on "Personent Hodie", a…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 3 months agoMeditation on Adeste fideles, Op. 193 (Organ Solo) - Vidas PinkeviciusVidas wrote a beautiful meditation on Adeste Fideles for use during Christmastide. It's very useful as a prelude or for communion during this joyous season. I recorded this using…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 3 months agoTHE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING | Variations sur Christus Vincit - Denis BédardLast Sunday was the Feast of Christ the King, the final Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year. To honour this day, I revisit my live performance of Denis Bédard’s "Variations…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 3 months agoOn Christmas Night (Sussex Carol), four movements for organ - Phil LehenbauerSussex Carol is sung to the text of "On Christmas Night, All Christians Sing". Phil has cleverly composed a four movement work on the tune, each of which can be played separately…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 3 months agoDialogue (en Rondeau) - Claude BalbastreClaude Balbastre is one of the French classical composers that don't get as much attention as Couperin, Clerambeault and Dandrieu. This really accessible Dialogue would be very…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 3 months agoA Festive Christmas Voluntary (Adeste Fideles) - Phil Lehenbauer | St. Kilda Presbyterian ChurchI've recorded this organ arrangement of Adeste Fideles at St. Kilda Presbyterian Church by Phil Lehenbauer. This will add a festive touch to your Christmas services as a prelude…
