Psalm 64, Marco den Toom Uploaded by: FredM Composer: Marco den Toom Organ: Utrecht - Dom, Bätz Organ Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 62
Psalm 43 Uploaded by: wimbomhof Composer: * My Own Composition Organ: Lohman, Heusden Noord, Brabant (1824-28) Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 69
koraal psalm 43 Uploaded by: husky2002nl Composer: L Bourgeois Arr E Zwart Organ: Kispest Personal Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 748
Prelude on "Mit Freuden zart" Uploaded by: Agnus_Dei Composer: Candlyn, T. Frederick H. Organ: Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 254
Carols for Quiet Stops Uploaded by: Agnus_Dei Composer: McKinney, Howard D., arranger Organ: Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 243
The final prelude of the first set use the 4th verse of Psalm 23, as it's inspiration:
"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
It is a remarkable piece...
It begins with some very timid and frightened footsteps in C minor, portrayed by 2 "gloomy" reeds - the 8' Hautboy of the Swell as accompaniment, and the 16' Cor Anglais (at 8' pitch) for the melody.
The work moves through a series of keys, gradually becoming more confident. More and more stops are added, and the piece builds to a tremendous climax on a massive C major chord. The footsteps are now like those of a giant!
The piece gradually melts away, with a slight touch of gloom towards the end, this time played on the Solo Clarinet.
The piece ends with a C major chord, ppp, with the 32' Open being "felt" more than heard.
Like any work of Howells, the registration changes are almost "constant." I didn't get this exactly the way I wanted it, but without toe studs, I settled for this.