Anna Lapwood is a strong advocate for music education, bringing music to children from impoverished backgrounds and working with the Muze Trust in Zambia.
Instruments
The organ of Ely Cathedral has undergone several rebuilds and restorations since its first construction in 1685, with the most recent extensive restoration occurring from 1999-2001.
Performer Biography
Anna Lapwood is Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where she established the Pembroke College Girls' Choir to inspire girls aged 11 to 18 in choral music.
Performer Biography
Anna Lapwood, the organist, was the first female in Magdalen College's 560-year history to be awarded the Organ Scholarship at Oxford University.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in a chilly Ely Cathedral after hours in January 2021, aiming to capture the magic of practicing in a church late at night.
Interpretation
Anna Lapwood, the organist, aimed to showcase a different side of the organ on this album, highlighting its capacity for subtle beauty rather than just its loud and bombastic nature.
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