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John Hosking - Great Organ Sounds
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John Hosking is Organist in Residence at Blackburn Cathedral. Prior to this he was Director of Music at Holy Trinity, Southport, following 14 years as Assistant Director of Music at St. Asaph Cathedral.
He has appeared as a recitalist in many prestigious venues including Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Washington National Cathedral and St. Paul's Cathedral, with over 20 solo recitals at Westminster Abbey.
John appears on several commercial recordings to critical acclaim and has broadcast regularly for the BBC. An active composer, most of his works are published by Chichester Music Press.
He has appeared as a recitalist in many prestigious venues including Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Washington National Cathedral and St. Paul's Cathedral, with over 20 solo recitals at Westminster Abbey.
John appears on several commercial recordings to critical acclaim and has broadcast regularly for the BBC. An active composer, most of his works are published by Chichester Music Press.
Advent Wreath - Laura Kesiak
The joint winner of Blackburn Cathedral's 2024 Advent composition competition, 14 year old Laura Kesiak's "Advent Wreath" depicts the four Advent candles of hope, peace, joy and love.
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Improvisation on Engelberg
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An improvisation on Engelberg recorded on the organ of Blackburn Cathedral.
Fantasia (In Festo Omnium Sanctorum) Op 121 No1 - C. V. Stanford
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Fantasia (In Festo Omnium Sanctorum) Op 121 No1 - C. V. Stanford
Marcia (Symphonie no. 3) - Ch. M. Widor
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The Marcia from Widor's 3rd Symphonie, performed on the organ of Blackburn Cathedral.
Partite diverse sopra "De lofzang van Maria" - Piet Post (1919 - 1979)
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This wonderful set of variations, based on the Dutch version of the Magnificat, gives splendid opportunity to hear the Dutch inspired principal choruses and mutations on our rather versatile organ. I first heard David Poulter play this live on Radio 3 many years ago and was immediately gripped by it, but only recently got around to buying the (difficult to source) score.
Requiem - John Hosking
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A live performance of my first Requiem to a capacity audience at St. Asaph Cathedral in September 2014. St. Asaph Choral Society Organ - Graham Eccles Soprano - Sarah Foubert Conductor - John Hosking
Rheims - Allegro moderato (Sonata Eroica) - C. V. Stanford
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The first movement of Stanford's Sonata Eroica played on the organ of Blackburn Cathedral by Organist in Residence, John Hosking.
A Short Jazz Mass - John Hosking
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Blackburn Cathedral Choir premiere my new Jazz Mass, written for them. Director of Music - John Robinson Piano - John Hosking
Prelude on Down Ampney - Simon Hancock
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The senior category runner up in our recent composition competition was Simon Hancock's well-crafted and contemplative Prelude on "Down Ampney".
Breath of the heavens - Laura Kesiak
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The junior runner up in our second composition competition at Blackburn Cathedral was 13 year old Laura Kesiak who wrote "Breath of the Heavens". Laura's programme notes are as follows: Breath of the Heavens for organ (2024) is intended as a prelude or postlude for the Feast of Pentecost. My composition is based on a well-known Pentecost hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, which appears in various for...
Blackburn Cathedral second Organ Composition Competition winning entries
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It's not every day that one gets to premiere four new pieces and it was great fun getting to know the winning and runner up entries in our second composition competition at Blackburn Cathedral. Here are the first performances of the two winning entries - both based on the Veni Creator plainsong and written by junior winner, Thomas Coldrick and senior winner, Graham Twist. #pentecost #venicreato...
Gospel Improvisation at Blackburn Cathedral
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The gospel improvisation at Blackburn Cathedral on 5th May 2024, played by Organist in Residence, John Hosking.
Symphony no. 1 - Guy Weitz
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The first symphony by Guy Weitz, recorded live in concert at Blackburn Cathedral in March 2022. (i) Regina Pacis (ii) Mater Dolorosa (iii) Stella Maris
Faithfulness - Dan Miller
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Recorded on the Salisbury Cathedral sample set.
Eucharist snippets from Blackburn Cathedral
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Do you enjoy colourful hymn introductions? If so, you can order the score for the introduction to "Ode to joy" featured here plus many others at johnhosking.weebly.com/store/p2/Hymns_Revived.html
Psalm Prelude Op. 32, No. 1 - Herbert Howells
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Psalm Prelude Op. 32, No. 1 - Herbert Howells
Bridal March (The Birds of Aristophanes) - C.H.H. Parry
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Bridal March (The Birds of Aristophanes) - C.H.H. Parry
Improvisation sur le Te Deum - Charles Tournemire
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Improvisation sur le Te Deum - Charles Tournemire
14? This is astonishing! What a talent. A great performance, John. Congratulations.
Bravo John on this exciting performance - and congratulations to Laura on this composition - what a bright future she has!! Wonderful!
Now that Notre Dame Cathedral is open you need to play this on the Cavaillé-Col organ!
Yes. The organ is wonderful. That's all.
Great Performance. Very colourful Vox Humana! The big chords around 5:17 sound amazing.
@@Jonathan-jw4uu many thanks!
Didn’t know this piece. Well done John!
many thanks!
Just magnificent. The playing, the organ. Everything!
@@jeffreyhoward879 many thanks!
A stunningly beautiful piece of creativity! Many thanks.
@@robcamfield many thanks!
Amazing Improvisation (as always), Will (or are) any of your improvisations transcribed?
@@Jonathan-jw4uu many thanks - I don’t tend to transcribe them as it takes so long to do.
Brilliant …. As per usual!!!!!
@@iangarden1898 cheers, Ian!
Love the big finish (and I bet Stanford would, too...!)
@@judithwhitehouse2149 cheers, Judith!
A piece of Stanford I don’t know. Thank you for sharing. One to add to my learning list.
Definitely Great Organ Sounds!! ❤Thank you for posting this and the other pieces yesterday!!
@@rsexton1683 many thanks!
It put a big smile on my face around 02:58 and left it there right until the end! 😃 👏👏👏 Edit: It really felt alive to me!
@@JSB2500 very kind - thank you very much!
when will people finally accept that Widor wrote much more than just a famous 5th Symphony. Brilliant John
@@peterallison5021 many thanks!
A nice "Triple Treat" tonight John... Many thanks... :)
@@zaneclone cheers, Simon!
Breathtakingly beautiful! THANKS for posting this.
@@miltronix many thanks!
Fantastic, John 👏👏👏
Cheers!
A great performance. I love the way the sound from the pedals and manuals blend in the spacious acoustics!
@@RienSchalkwijk many thanks :)
BRAVO John - such excitement - I love this, and your fiery playing on the amazing Blackburn instrument is inspirational!
Thanks so much, Jerry - it's a fun play!
What a beautiful impressionistic collection of music. As a Dutchman I didn’t know this composer until I heard your amazing performance. bravo!
Many thanks, indeed!
This is so beautiful!!! Bravo John!!! Wonderfully written and a fabulous performance. Heavenly!
Cheers, Jerry!
Wonderful John - I will listen to it in full asap 😃. And wonderful position for the organ and organ console - I would love that 🙂!
10 yrs ago ? Wow ! Where did this footage surface from !?
@@zaneclone I had it on DVD and just happened to come across it today.
Wonderful ❤ Congratulations on your première John xx
Fantastic!! Thank you!!
@@rsexton1683 many thanks!
That was epic Jonnie B! :)
@@RobCharles1981 cheers!
@@JohnHoskingGreatOrganSounds Your welcome my Friend! :)
That organ/cathedral is such a combo ! Nice playing John :)
@@zaneclone many thanks!
Thrilling playing John!!!! Bravo!!!! What a piece! ❤❤❤
@@jerrymartin79 cheers!!
Great work John.
@@jeffreyhoward879 many thanks!
This is great John….would make a great motet! Love the shmaltzy element and, of course, your registrations.
@@tudort100 cheers, Tony!
That looooong reverb tho! 😍
@@Lidbert it’s so cool 😎
Wow! John, that was some organ improvisation.
Many thanks!
Wonderful! Thank you for composing and playing "outside the box". The performance by the choir was lovely.
Many thanks!
Many thanks for playing my composition so well! I feel honoured.
Many thanks - it’s a fab work and one I really enjoy playing!
Hi John I really enjoyed your recital and would like to ask you where your monitor is to display the stops etc? Very best wishes Dr. Marc B. Barker-Naylor
Hi, many thanks for that and glad you enjoyed it. The monitor was behind the music desk, although I'm now using two touch screens.
John, thank you for sharing these new compositions. They are quite amazing!
Many thanks!
It’s amazing that a 13 year old can write such extended, developed music for organ. Fantastic that her piece is played so beautiful by you John!
Absolutely - it's very impressive! Thanks very much!
Hi John, thank you for showcasing these two remarkable compositions, BRAVO! And a special thanks to @grahamtwist a wonderful modern composer and friend! Thank you so much for sharing this with us on the other side of the world, take care John from Australia
Many thanks indeed!
My goodness, what a quality in compositions, performance and sound. I’m happy for both composers but especially for Graham. And not only for him, for us all. Because… now he can’t deny any longer that he is an excellent composer who writes both interesting and beautiful music. Personally I’m more into his more meditational compositions, but he certainly masters this style as well!
Congratulations Graham!🎹
Amazing Performance, especially like Graham Twist Composition. Is this Blackburn cathedrals version of "call for composers"?
Many thanks - yes, it is! We are running a series of competitions over the next couple of years.
This sent me to heaven hearing this. I actually know Dan Miller from ages back. Beautiful. His other arrangement of “How Great Thou Art”. Really takes advantage of the high pressure reeds of the organ.
Many thanks - I don’t know the arrangement of HGTA - will have to look it up!
Follow that! Terrific.
Many thanks!
A beautiful arrangement - I love playing that. Which organ are you using there?
Many thanks - it’s the Salisbury sample set.
Fascinating dramatic music. It was equally fascinating to read about Guy Weitz and his life and find out that his most famous student was Nicholas Danby. He visited Vilnius once with masterclasses when I was a student.
Awesome John! Organ and organist at one here. I confess to not knowing this piece, but it sounds like I very much want to know it!
Cheers, Richard - it’s such a good work. I don’t play the second symphony which is much harder but that’s also worth looking at.
Another well done from me. ❤
Many thanks, Nigel!
Brilliant performance. A mighty organ, masterfully tamed! Keep up the good work.
Many thanks!
What an AMAZING performance! This work reminds me of Jongen, and the capabilities of Blackburn suit it well, even down to the strongly keening Swell strings (I usually prefer hearing Blackburn's broader/rounder strings in the Solo division, but the sharper Swell strings were perfect in this case).
Many thanks, Bill - glad you enjoyed It!