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    Jackson/Brown & Arkley at St. Stephens Anglican, Penrith, NSW, Australia (1877/1977)
    Samples by Nicholas Appleton
    Dupré, Marcel: Antiphon I, Opus 18, No. 1Download
    From the collection entitled "Les Vépres de la Vierge" - The Vespers of the Virgin [Mary]. Massive chords, up to one note per finger for 10-fingered people, against a grand pedal line. Impulse reverberation added. WAV file is available in RAR format: here (15.2 MB). [2:24] HW1
    Dupré, Marcel: Antiphon II, Opus 18, No. 2Download View Lyrics
    Marked "Tranquillo" and consisting of mostly 3 voice chords with gentle syncopations and many held notes in the pedal. Impulse reverberation added. [1:58] HW1
    Dupré, Marcel: Antiphon III, Opus 18, No. 3Download View Lyrics
    Restful and evocative prelude by an early 20th century French master. Impulse reverberation added. [3:7] HW1
    Dupré, Marcel: Antiphon IV, Opus 18, No. 4Download
    This short scherzo has a sprightly theme which is passed between voices; a rising chromatic passage leads up to a sudden diminution in the manual volume, with the theme playing out in the pedal until it too comes to a halt. Impulse reverberation added. [1:21] HW1
    Dupré, Marcel: Antiphon V, Opus 18, No. 5Download
    An attractive presentation reflective of its text. Impulse reverberation added. [1:48] HW1
    Schumann, Robert: Canon 3, Op. 56Download
    A brief introduction marked "Andantino" gives way to a lovely duet that is actually a canon at the 5th over a pianistic rhythmic motiv, which gives way to ascending two-note arpeggios, then reverts to the former style and ends as it begun, with a short humorous coda. Impulse reverberation added. [1:58] HW1
    Gigout, Eugène: AbsouteDownload
    No. 3 from Ten Pieces for Organ, this compelling piece evokes the spirit of Louis Vierne. Adapted for two manuals with Swell Oboe 8' used for Anches de Récit., Swell Principal 4' added for Anches de Positiv, Great Bourdon 16' added for Anches de G.O. It's the thought that counts! Impulse reverberation added. WAV file is available in RAR format: here (39.0 MB). [7:56] HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Dorian Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538Download
    Although unfortunately rivaled in popularity by BWV 565, the Dorian Prelude is a wonderful energetic piece, and the fugue is one of Bach's most thrilling works, well worth the time it takes to listen to. Impulse reverberation added. [13:59] HW1