The larger part of the organ music of the American composer Vincent Persichetti (1915-87) was composed towards the end of his life, with of some of those pieces receiving their first recordings here. Several are based on hymn tunes, which can often be heard in the background - re-emerging in glorious affirmation in the Auden Variations. On occasion the language suggests a kaleidoscopic admixture of Hindemith and Messiaen, bristling with edgy flashes of color; and Do not go gentle, an essay for pedals alone after the Dylan Thomas poem, is a statement of austere power. What these highly contrasted works have in common is complete textural clarity: Persichetti had been playing the organ since boyhood, and his writing for the instrument is that of a master. Tom Winpenny, who has already experienced much success with his organ recordings, presents Persichetti's organ works on this new release.

Tracklist:

Peace, Op. 166 No. 41
Give Peace, O God, Op. 162
Primal, Op. 68 No. 1
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Chorale. Semplice
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 1, A Bene Placido
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 2, Affabile
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 3, Comodo
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 4, Ben Articolato
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 5, Sostenuto
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 6, Gentile
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 7, Ben Proclamato
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 8, Cantilena
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 9, Tranquillo
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 10, Serioso
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 11, Rigoroso
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 12, Con Agilità
Auden Variations, Op. 136: Var. 13, Risoluto
Parable VI, Op. 117
Do Not Go Gentle, Op. 132
Foundations, Op. 68 No. 4
Dryden Liturgical Suite, Op. 144: I. Prelude (By Whose Aid The World’s Foundations First Were Laid)
Dryden Liturgical Suite, Op. 144: II. Response (Give Us Thyself, That We May See)
Dryden Liturgical Suite, Op. 144: III. Psalm (From Sin And Sorrow Set Us Free)
Dryden Liturgical Suite, Op. 144: IV. Prayer (Make Us Eternal Truths Receive)
Dryden Liturgical Suite, Op. 144: V. Toccata (Inflame And Fire Our Hearts)

UPC: 5060113445490
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 5.1.20
Format: CD

Persichetti / Winpenny - Organ Music (CD)