Instrumental Music/Organ
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Toccata Nuptiale
(1993) |
This popular work combines the style of a French toccata (particularly the language of Vierne) with the old music-hall ballad 'Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do'. It was written for the wedding of a friend who was a cycling enthusiast and premièred by the composer in the United Reform Church in Heswall, Wirral. Since then it has been performed around the world and has been recorded commercially four times. It is regularly performed by Michael Stairs on the organ of the Wanamaker Store, Philadelphia, USA and by Dr John Kitchen on the organ of the Usher Hall. Toccata Nuptiale is on the diploma syllabus of the London College of Music (see p. 4). Michael Stairs's recording was featured in the programme Pipe Dreams on American Radio in August 2017.
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Recessional
(1996) |
Originally called 'Wedding March', this piece was composed for the Wedding of Alastair & Louise Crammond. Premiered by the composer in the Methodist Church in Heswall, Wirral it underwent some revision in 2020
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Suite
(2003) 1 Intrada 2 Aria 3 Fugue 4 Scena 5 Toccata-Sortie |
Premièred by the composer in a recital at St Matthew’s, Bethnal Green, London
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Variations on Falcon Way
(2006) |
The theme is one of the composer’s own hymn tunes, published in The Hymns and Letters of Ann Griffiths (Stainer & Bell, 2000)
First performed by the composer in a concert at the Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London, the work has subsequently received numerous further performances, including by Andrew Wilson in a recital at Bath Abbey |
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Invocation and Paean
(2006) |
First performed by the composer in a recital at the Parish Church of St Margaret, Lee, London
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Prelude and Fugue
(2008) |
First performed by the composer at the Parish Church of St Margaret, Lee, London.
Other performances include the Annual Festival of New Organ Music at St Marylebone Parish Church |
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Fanfare on CANADA
(2009) |
Composed for the Centenary of the Royal Canadian College of Organists and premiered by the composer at St Marylebone Parish Church in the 2009 Annual Festival of New Organ Music
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Processional
(2011) |
Commissioned by Mr Andrew Colley and Miss Vanessa Hare as the Bridal March for their wedding (July 2011) and premièred by Duncan Atkinson
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Three pieces founded on Welsh hymn tunes
(2011) 1 Prelude (Aberystwyth) 2 Intermezzo (Blaenwern) 3 Toccatina (Trefaenan) |
Premièred by the composer at a recital in St German's Church, Cardiff, on 28th October 2011
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Jubilate
(2012) |
Composed at the request of Brian Williams, Organist of St German's Church, Cardiff
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Elegy
(2013) |
An adaptation of 'A Sad Pavan' (piano solo composed in 2001)
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Prelude and Fugue on the name of Durufle
(2014) |
The Fugue (composed first) was premièred by the composer after Choral Evensong at Southwark Cathedral on 5th July 2014
The complete piece was premièred after the Advent Carol Service at St Margaret's, Lee on 30th November 2014, and subsequently played after choral Evensong at Chichester Cathedral in May 2015 |
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Eleven Chorale Preludes
(2017-2019) 1 Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl The mouth of fools doth God confess (2017) 2 Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan Whate'er my God ordains is right (2018) 3 Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern How brightly shines the Morning Star (2018) 4 Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein When in the hour of utmost need (2019) 5 Nicht so traurig, nicht so sehr Do not be so sad, my heart (2018) 6 Christ lag in Todesbanden Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands (2018) 7 Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit The will of God is always best (2018) 8 Kommt, Seelen, dieser Tag Come, Christian souls, and sing (2019) 9 Ach Gott, erhör mein Seufzen und Wehklagen Give ear, O Lord, and mark my sore complaining (2019) 10 So wünsch ich mir zu guter Letzt I wish that my last hour may be (2018) 11 O Welt, ich muß dich lassen O world, I now must leave thee (2018) |
'Es spricht' won the Audience Vote in the Royal College of Organists/Orgelbüchlein Project Competition on 8 July 2017 and was the catalyst for the collection of 11 chorale preludes. There are 11 pieces in tribute to Brahms's set
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Easter Alleluias
(2019) |
Fantasia on Victimae Paschali Laudes
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Arrangement of Leroy Anderson's
Sleigh Ride (2019) |
Adapted from David Humphreys' transcription for organ; arranged as a duet for two organs (grand organ and chamber organ), with a couple of special additions towards the end...
The live performance on this video is far from ideal because the two instruments are not in balance owing to the position of the video camera |
Available from the composer
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Time's Paces
(2020) |
Inspired by the poem of the same name by Henry Twells (1823-1900) -- a meditation on the apparent quickening of the passing of time as one gets older
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Available from the composer
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