James McVinnie, the performer, identifies as both an organist and pianist, and the album reflects his taste in music, featuring works by composers with whom he has a close personal connection.
Recording & Production
The piano segments of the record were captured on a Steinway D at Studio Richter Mahr, a studio known for its growing family of resident artists.
Instruments
The album features the organ of St Albans Cathedral, an influential instrument from 1962 designed by Ralph Downes and then-cathedral organist Peter Hurford.
Recording & Production
Tracks 1, 8, 9, 10, and 12 were recorded at Studio Richter Mahr in May 2024, while other tracks were recorded at St Albans Cathedral later that month.
Instruments
The St Albans organ, along with its counterpart in London's Royal Festival Hall, marked a radical return to organ building practices of 200 years prior, significantly impacting UK organ building.
Album & Artwork
The album "Dreamcatcher" is an intimate sequence of contemporary classical music centered around the act of imagining, including imaginings of place, architecture, form, movement, and political yearnings for social justice.
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