Francis Grier is well known as a composer as well as a performer. This recording by organist Tom Winpenny gives listeners a unique insight into the organ music of Francis Grier in world premiere recordings. Played on the magnificent organ of St Albans Cathedral, this instrument shows the depth of range and color of Grier's magnificent organ music. Tom Winpenny is Assistant Master of the Music at St Albans Cathedral where his duties include accompanying the daily choral services and directing the acclaimed Abbey Girls Choir. Previously, he was Sub-Organist at St Paul's Cathedral, and during this time he performed with the Cathedral Choir at the American Guild of Organists National Convention, performed in Mahler's Symphony no. 8 with Valery Gergiev and the LSO, and played for many great state occasions. He has also broadcast regularly on BBC Radio and been featured on American Public Media's Pipedreams. Since January 2016 he has been Musical Director of the London Pro Arte Choir.

Tracklist:

Te Deum: No. 2, Te Aeternum Patrem Omnis Terra Venerator
Te Deum: No. 8, Pleni Sunt Caeli Et Terra Majestatis Gloriae Tuæ
Te Deum: No. 13, Patrem Immensæ Majestatis
Te Deum: No. 18, Tu Ad Liberandum Suscepturus Hominem
Te Deum: No. 22, Te Ergo Quæsumus
Te Deum: No. 26, Per Singulos Dies, Benedicimus Te
Te Deum: No. 30, Fiat Misericordia Tua Domine Super Nos
Domine, Probasti
Deo Gratias: I. Largamente - Allegro Assai
Deo Gratias: II. Andante
Deo Gratias: III. Tempo Primo - Allegro
Vigilia Noctis
In Nomine: I. In Nomine (John Taverner)
In Nomine: II. In Nomine I
In Nomine: III. In Nomine (William Blytheman)
In Nomine: IV. In Nomine II
Chorale Prelude On Wir Haben Schwerlich
Organ Sonata: I. With Passion, Anger And Arrogance
Organ Sonata: II. Mournfully
Organ Sonata: III. Allegretto. Nervously
Organ Sonata: IV. Allegro. With Joy
Meditation

UPC: 643824049130
Label: Willowhayne Records
Release Date: 9.21.18
Format: CD

Tom Winpenny - Music for Organ (CD)