Sir William Harris's Flourish for an Occasion, published in 1948, dates from 1947, the year of the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Westminster Abbey on multiple dates in February and March 2018.
Composition History
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford's Evening Service in A, Op 12, was commissioned by John Stainer for the Festival of the Sons of the Clergy at St Paul's Cathedral in 1880.
Performer Biography
The Choir of Westminster Abbey is led by James O'Donnell, who serves as Organist & Master of the Choristers.
Compositional Technique
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford's Magnificat in A, Op 12, thoroughly develops an initial four-note cell (C-D-E-A) and shows influence from Brahms's orchestral serenades and works like Ein deutsches Requiem.
Composer Biography
Sir William Harris, one of the composers on this album, held the position of organist at St George's Chapel, Windsor, from 1933 until his retirement in 1961.
Historical Context
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford's anthem "For lo, I raise up," Op 145, was completed in 1915 as a response to the realities of the First World War.
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