Elegy Uploaded by: Coral Pipes Composer: Thalben-Ball, George Organ: Civic Auditorium CODM Software: Hauptwerk IX Views: 65
12. Elegy Uploaded by: gooseh Composer: Peeters, Flor Organ: Caen - St. Etienne Cavaillé Coll Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 69
Elegy on a Theme of Holst Uploaded by: DAJones565 Composer: * My Own Composition Organ: Laurenskerk - Main Organ - 1973 Marcussen & Son Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 98
Elegy Uploaded by: contrabourdon Composer: Thalben-Ball, George Organ: Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 148
Richard Popplewell was Organist and Director of Music at St. Michael's, Cornhill (1966-1979). He was preceded by Dr. Harold Darke. I had an Aunt (Ruth Fielding) in his choir who once enthused about an improvisation that built and built to a huge climax which happens to be a notable part of this evocative 'Elegy'. I can't recognise any themes by Darke but they may be cleverly hidden! I was glad to find this as it combines rich harmonies with a very British genre. Let me know your thoughts...