Judith Bingham, the composer, was largely self-taught and won the BBC Young Composer Award in 1976.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Judith Bingham, the composer, is drawn to the organ and views the organist as the final stage in a piece's creation, leaving stop choices to the performer's imagination.
Performer Biography
Johan Hammarström, the choir organist, is the Director of Music at Västerås Cathedral and initiated the annual Västerås Organ Festival in 2009.
Performer Biography
Tom Winpenny, the organist, is the Assistant Master of Music at St Albans Cathedral and has broadcast frequently on BBC radio.
Instruments
This album features two organs from Västerås Cathedral: the Main Organ, known for its orchestral colors, and the Choir Organ, which is neo-Classical in style and used for choral accompaniment.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Much of Judith Bingham's music is inspired by specific images, literature, or architecture, often imagining stepping back into a historical setting.
Instruments
The Main Organ of Västerås Cathedral, where this album was recorded, is one of Sweden's most famous instruments and was originally built in 1898.
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