Judith Bingham is attracted to the organ, an instrument many mainstream composers avoid, due to her fascination with the interaction of organ timbre, human voice, and church acoustics from her 25 years of singing in church choirs.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Much of Judith Bingham's organ music is inspired by specific images, stories, or the building for which it was composed, often featuring a religious theme.
Composer Biography
Judith Bingham, one of the UK's foremost composers, was a regular member of the BBC Singers from 1983, before relinquishing her post in 1995 to focus on composition.
Performer Biography
The Dmitri Ensemble, featured on this album, was formed in 2004 and is dedicated to performing both neglected and newly-written works, often collaborating with living composers.
Performer Biography
Tom Winpenny, the organist on this recording, is the Assistant Master of the Music at St Albans Cathedral and previously served as Sub-Organist at St Paul's Cathedral, London.
Instruments
The organ of St Albans Cathedral, used for this recording, was the first English cathedral instrument to be built on neo-classical principles, inspired by new trends in European organ building.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the presence of the composer, Judith Bingham, at the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban.
