Stanford - Postlude on a Theme of Gibbons (Song 22) Op. 105 No. 2 // Salisbury Cathedral

Stanford's second set of Short Preludes and Postludes Op. 105 was published in 1908, just a year after the first set. The six pieces in the set alternate between preludes and postludes and half of the pieces are based upon tunes composed by the great English renaissance composer, Orlando Gibbons. The second piece in the set, a postlude, utilises fragments of Gibbon’s Song 22. The tune often accompanies Robert Bridge's translation of the 12th century Latin hymn Amor Patris et Filii. This is a short and powerful piece, and Stanford develops each phrase of the melody in both manuals and pedal, building towards the final phrase marked for full organ.
Having previously recorded some of Stanford's Op. 101 set for the channel on the virtual organ of Salisbury Cathedral (sampled for Hauptwerk by Milan Digital Audio), it made perfect sense to use it again for this upload. The music of Stanford cries out for an English organ such as this and the organ in Salisbury is one of the Henry Willis' finest instruments.
The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that I've donned a pair of shoes for this upload. I'm sure that will please some commenters. 😉
Organ detail: milandigitalau...
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Marcus

[@MarkusDrejaOrganist]

Thanks for this recording. Playing and video is 💯 as always 👍

[@MarcusReeves]

Thank you!

[@nakorganist]

This is wonderfully lively music and it is really interpreted very well by this sample. Many thanks also for all the background information on this composition. Best regards, Roland

[@MarcusReeves]

Thanks very much, Roland!

[@RalphLooij]

A fine piece, always to see that a composer was inspired by earlier composers. Well played!

[@MarcusReeves]

Thank you, Ralph. There is something Elgarian in the opening as well; Stanford was clearly a man of many influences.

[@james.flores]

A very optimistic and joyful performance of this Stanford! The Salisbury sample set is sounding fresh as it was on the first day of its release too.

[@MarcusReeves]

Thanks, James. Salisbury is still one of my favourites despite its age and lack of surround perspectives.