The recording for this album was made during a single evening at Westminster Abbey, despite an unexpected bell rehearsal in the neighboring St Margaret's Church.
Performer Biography
Christopher Herrick, the organist on this album, has recorded regularly and exclusively for Hyperion Records since 1984, producing numerous 'Organ Fireworks' and 'Organ Dreams' discs.
Performer Biography
Christopher Herrick's career highlights include directing performances of all Bach's major choral works and playing the complete organ works in fourteen consecutive daily concerts at New York's Lincoln Center Festival.
Recording & Production
This album, "Organ Fireworks I," was the first in a series that led to Christopher Herrick and Hyperion Records recording organ repertoire on instruments worldwide.
Instruments
The organ of Westminster Abbey, where this album was recorded, is a fine example of late-nineteenth-century English organ building tradition.
Interpretation
The pieces on this album are described as 'Organ Fireworks,' characterized by a striking, bright, and optimistic spirit, even if they contain sombre or gentle moments.
Performer Biography
Christopher Herrick's collaboration with Hyperion Records includes recording the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach on sixteen discs, as well as works by Daquin and Sweelinck on period instruments.
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