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Wondrous Love
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Composer: Wood, Dale Organ: Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 135
Marche Petit
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Composer: Gordon Young Organ: Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 844
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Agnus_Dei (04/27/22)
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Wolstenholme, William
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Sample Producer:
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Milan Digital Audio
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Sample Set:
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Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis
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Software: | Hauptwerk IV |
Genre: | Romantic |
Description: | William Wolstenholme was born in Blackburn, Lancashire on 24 February 1865. He was blind from birth and was was educated at the Worcester College for the Blind Sons of Gentlemen. He showed considerable promise as a musician and impressed Henry Smart who agreed to take him as a pupil. Alas, Smart died before lessons began. He studied the violin under Edward Elgar. In 1887 he went up to Oxford University where he later graduated as a Bachelor of Music.
In 1888 he was appointed organist and choirmaster of St Paul’s Church, Blackburn and began to consolidate his position as a teacher, recitalist and improviser. Fourteen years later he accepted the post of organist at All Saint’s Church Norfolk Square, Paddington and afterwards at All Saints, St. John’s Wood. In 1908 he undertook a major concert tour of the United States. This secured his ‘international’ reputation. William Wolstenholme died in 1931.
Stylistically, he has been referred to as the ‘English Cesar Franck’ and although this may be unfair to both composers it is a reasonable rule of thumb and gives the listener a good idea of the kind and quality of music to expect. It is also possible that he can be bracketed with Alfred Hollins and Basil Harwood.
"Three Sketches" were published by Arthur P. Schmidt in 1911. They are excellent examples of Wolstenholme's skill in his use of sensitivity and expressive writing.
The third in G Major is marked "Allegro vivace" and has all the vitality and sparkle that the tempo direction implies. It's quite pianistic I suppose, but it IS organ music through and through.
One note - the extended pedal point towards the sounds a bit too heavy, but there was no other way to realize the composer's intention, so, please view it as a "pleasant flaw" when you listen. :-)
The score, is attached below, as well as some photos of Wolstenholme, his family home, several of the churches at which he served as organist. |
Performance: | Live |
Recorded in: | Stereo |
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