In the first of a projected series of Experience releases showcasing organs in the seaside town of Eastbourne, Alexander Eadon returns to Willowhayne Records to perform a programme of music recorded at St Saviour's Church, in recognition of the 150th anniversary of it's consecration. The programme includes Healey Wilan's Six Chorale Preludes, the composer having an association with the church. From Mendelssohn's Organ Sonata No.2 to John Philip Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever (in which Alexander Eadon is joined by Paul Collins) this recording represents the full diversity of the 3-manual Walker organ. Although a born and bred Londoner, Alexander Eadon BA LRAM ARCO began his musical life as a chorister in the world-renowned Choir of King's College, Cambridge. After five years as a Music Scholar at Harrow School and a gap year as Organ Scholar at St. Martin-in-the-Fields he trained at the Royal Academy of Music with David Titterington and Nicolas Kynaston for organ performance, Nigel Allcoat and Lionel Rogg for improvisation and Patrick Russill for Choral Direction. He completed his studies at Middlesex University. Alongside this, he was Director of Music at Christ Church, Southgate in North London and Conductor of the Southgate Symphony Orchestra. He then spent two years simultaneously as Organist at Tewkesbury Abbey and School Organist of Dean Close School, Cheltenham (where the Abbey Choristers are educated), assisting with coaching the choristers and teaching within both the preparatory and senior schools. Between 2009 and 2015 he was the Choirmaster at Oundle School, directing the Chapel Choir and Schola Cantorum on several broadcasts and on tour in Rome as well as in their weekly services, amongst many other musical activities throughout his tenure. He also enjoyed rugby coaching, being a deputy housemaster and a head of year. In September 2015 he moved to Eastbourne College to take on the newly-created role of Assistant Director of Music.

Tracklist:

Light Cavalry Overture
Chelsea Fayre
Three Chorals~No. 3 in A minor, FWV 40
Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 No. 2~I. Grave
Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 No. 2~II. Adagio
Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 No. 2~III. Allegro maestoso e vivace
Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 No. 2~IV. Fuga
Three Preludes for Organ~I. Pastoral
Three Preludes for Organ~II. Lament
Three Preludes for Organ~III. Combewater
Six Chorale Preludes for Organ~I. Quem Pastores
Six Chorale Preludes for Organ~II. Lasst uns alle frÃ¶hlich sein
Six Chorale Preludes for Organ~III. On a melody by Orlando Gibbons
Six Chorale Preludes for Organ~IV. On a melody by Melchior Vulpius
Six Chorale Preludes for Organ~V. "Bevan" by John Goss
Six Chorale Preludes for Organ~VI. O wie selig
Pasticcio
Birthday Suit(e)
Stars and Stripes Forever

UPC: 643824049291
Label: Willowhayne Records
Release Date: 11.15.19
Format: CD

Eastbourne Experience 1 / Various - Eastbourne Experience 1 (CD)