Joubert's earliest musical instruction came from his mother, a talented pianist and pupil of Harriet Cohen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Joubert's strong roots in the Anglican choral tradition are reflected in works like "O Lorde, the Maker of al Thinge" and "There is no rose."
Performer Biography
Tom Winpenny, the organist on this recording, is the Assistant Master of the Music at St Albans Cathedral and has performed with the Cathedral Choir at major events.
Compositional Technique
Joubert's "Six Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes" replace the Lutheran chorale with Anglican hymns as the main source material, similar to Bach's Orgelbüchlein.
Composition History
The "Passacaglia and Fugue" for organ was inspired by J.S. Bach and intended as a tribute to his genius, commissioned by Allan Wicks, then organist at Manchester Cathedral.
Composer Biography
John Joubert, the composer, was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1927, and received an English upbringing and Anglican education there.
Instruments
The organ of St Albans Cathedral, where this recording was made, was the first English cathedral instrument built on Neo-Classical principles, installed in 1962.
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