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  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ralph Vaughan Williams

    …influenced by the works of German composers such as Wagner and Brahms. Early Career After completing his studies, Vaughan Williams worked as a church organist and music teacher while also…

  • Cantankerous Classical Composers

    Cantankerous Classical Composers

    …irreverent behavior as a church organist. He would often show up for morning service still dressed in his evening attire, much to the disapproval of the clergy, who also took…

  • Leroy Anderson’s Forgotten Dreams on Pipe Organ

    Leroy Anderson’s Forgotten Dreams on Pipe Organ

    “Forgotten Dreams” is a pipe organ performance by Leroy Anderson. It was produced by B-G Music Media in 2008. The organist, Wayne Burcham-Gulotta, performed at the Church of the Redeemer…

  • Dies Irae from Faure’s Requiem

    Dies Irae from Faure’s Requiem

    …their summer program to bring classical music to new locations. Conducted by Giacomo Maggiore, with baritone Francesco Esposito, pianist Patrizia Imperatore, and organist Francesco Pareti. Filmed by Federico De Curtis….

  • Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48 – Pie Jesu

    Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48 – Pie Jesu

    Gabriel Urbain Fauré (1845-1924) was a renowned French composer, organist, pianist, and teacher. His influential musical style impacted many composers of the 20th century. Fauré’s mastery of the French art…

  • Trumpet Tune by Purcell

    Trumpet Tune by Purcell

    “Trumpet Tune” Purcell’s “Saint Jude Fanfare” by Mark Husey, available for purchase via PayPal. Contact MarkHusey@aol.com for more information. Organist at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Columbia, South Carolina, USA….

  • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Pipe Organ

    Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Pipe Organ

    …a 17-year-old self-taught organist who enjoys playing for my local church and loves classical organ repertoire, especially French romantic music. For this song, I used the Lieblich Gedeckt 8 registration…

  • Bach’s Prelude in C Major, Played by Eduardo Diaz

    Bach’s Prelude in C Major, Played by Eduardo Diaz

    …Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and organist whose works brought the Baroque period to its ultimate maturity, enriching the German style with unique techniques and influences from abroad….

  • Bach – Air on the G String & Violin Concerto No. 1

    Bach – Air on the G String & Violin Concerto No. 1

    …(1685-1750), a German composer and organist, is known for his ecclesiastical and secular works. His music fused the strands of the Baroque period and enriched the German style with contrapuntal…

  • Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 – Organ Performance by Pavel Svoboda

    Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 – Organ Performance by Pavel Svoboda

    Pavel Svoboda performs Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 on the organ in Štípa. He is a young Czech organist who has won several prizes in international competitions….

  • Prelude from Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

    Prelude from Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

    Johann Sebastian Bach, a German composer and organist, was a major figure in the Baroque period. His works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments were highly regarded for their intellectual…

  • Edward Elgar

    Edward Elgar

    …and spent his spare time voraciously reading literature and performing as a violinist and organist. The Freelance Musician At 16, Elgar embarked on a career as a freelance musician, a…