Installation March

Enjoy some musical fireworks, for my first recording of 2023! Sir Charles Villiers Stanford composed this magnificent "Installation March" in 1908 on the occasion of the installation of Lord Rayleigh as Chancellor of Cambridge University. Featuring the "Cambridge Chimes" this rousing work was originally written for military band. Stanford later transcribed it for organ, and it was published as Op. 108 by Stainer and Bell. The work has an astonishing dynamic range, and what better sampleset on which to realize it than the magnificent organ of Blackburn Cathedral (Walker 1969/Wood of Huddersfield 2001-2002)

Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (30 September 1852 – 29 March 1924) was an Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor of the late Romantic era. Next year, 2024 we will remember 100 years of his passing. I plan to explore as much of his organ repertoire as possible this year in preparation! I hope you will join me on this journey!

Score: https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ReverseLookup/289047

Sampleset: https://llannerchorgans.square.site/