The organ of St Albans Cathedral, where this album was recorded, was the first English cathedral instrument built on Neo-Classical principles, installed in 1962.
Performer Biography
Tom Winpenny, the performer on this album, is the Assistant Master of the Music at St Albans Cathedral and has performed with the Cathedral Choir at major events and on BBC Radio.
Composer Biography
Gerald Hendrie's parents initially intended for his older brother to have piano lessons but signed Gerald up instead because lessons were cheaper for those under ten.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gerald Hendrie's music incorporates a diverse range of styles, from strict twelve-note composition to freely imitative language, jazz, and stride, often in combination.
Instruments
The St Albans Cathedral organ was comprehensively refurbished from 2007 to 2009, adding a fourth manual for the Fanfare Trumpet and other features.
Composer Biography
Gerald Hendrie, the composer, was born in Westcliff-on-Sea on October 28, 1935, but his family moved to Bushey during World War II.
Composition History
Many of Gerald Hendrie's works, including some on this album, were inspired by his close affinity with the French organ school, as he has lived in France since 1996.
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