Iain Quinn, the organist on this recording, grew up as a chorister at Llandaff Cathedral and has released thirteen albums on various labels as an organist and conductor.
Historical Context
The need for organ pedal-boards with adequate range in England became apparent partly due to Mendelssohn's performances of his own and J.S. Bach's organ music during his 1829 visit.
Compositional Technique
Czerny's Twelve Introductory or Intermediate Voluntaries, Op. 627, include national anthems like 'God Save the Queen' and Haydn's 'Gott erhalte den Kaiser,' a theme Princess Victoria's mother had given Czerny for improvisation.
Composition History
Carl Czerny's organ music, including the Op. 698 and Op. 627 collections, was published by Robert Cocks, an English music publisher, and was intended partly for the English market.
Composer Biography
Carl Czerny, the composer, was a pupil of Beethoven and later became a teacher to Franz Liszt, who then passed on Czerny's teaching to a generation of virtuosi.
Compositional Technique
Czerny's Prelude and Fugue in A minor, Op. 607, reveals his mastery of contrapuntal technique, with the fugue featuring two subjects introduced on the manuals before a delayed entry of the pedals.
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