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Communion in D
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Composer: Bissinger, Roman Organ: 1908 P. B. Voelkner, Szczecinek Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 229
Communion pour orgue
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Composer: Lemmens, J. Organ: Notre Dame de Metz Mutin/Cavaillé-Coll Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 37
Communion
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Composer: Edouard Batiste Organ: Urakami Cathedral, Nakasaki, JAPAN Software: Hauptwerk V Views: 92
Communion
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Composer: Purvis, Richard Organ: Northrop Auditorium Aeolian-Skinner IV/108 Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 121
Communion
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Composer: Purvis, Richard Organ: Trinity Georgetown 1925 EM Skinner Software: Hauptwerk V Views: 254
Holy Manna
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Composer: Owen, Hal Organ: Trinity Georgetown 1925 EM Skinner Software: Hauptwerk V Views: 124
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giwro (09/08/20)
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Purvis, Richard
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Evensong
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Sample Set:
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Trinity Georgetown 1925 EM Skinner
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Software: | Hauptwerk V |
Genre: | Modern |
Description: | (With thanks to Agnus_Dei for the bio) Richard (Irven) Purvis (August 25, 1913 – December 25, 1994) was an American organist, composer, conductor and teacher. He is especially remembered for his expressive recordings of the organ classics and his own lighter compositions for the instrument.
He entered the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia in 1934. He was initially taught organ by Alexander McCurdy and conducting by Fritz Reiner. Further studies were with Josef Levine in New York, Dr. Edward Bairstow in England and Marcel Dupré in France. During World War II, while serving as a bandmaster, Purvis was captured and held as a prisoner of war for six months.
From 1947 through 1971, Purvis held the position of Organist and Master of Choristers at Grace Cathedral, where he helped to form a cathedral school for boys, ensuring the continuation of the all male choir tradition. He was also organist at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. Upon his retirement from Grace Cathedral, he continued to compose, teach and give recitals into his 70’s. He died on December 25, 1994 at the age of 81.
This is his exquisite little "Communion", here showcasing the strings and solo stops of the Trinity Skinner. |
Performance: | Live |
Recorded in: | Stereo |
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