Towards a Modernist Organ (DVD + CD)
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Towards a Modernist Organ (DVD)
David Butterworth
Track name | Track composer(s) | Track artist(s) | Organ info |
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N.BRUHNS Praeludium In G Major
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Bruhns Nicholas 1665-1697 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, St Mary's Parish Church: Marcussen 1973 [II P 25] |
ANONYMOUS Alman
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Anonymous | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, Wollaton Hall: Gerard Smith (?) c1690/John Casterton (?) c1760, 1799 [II 9] |
T.TOMKINS Fancy
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Tomkins Thomas | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, Wollaton Hall: Gerard Smith (?) c1690/John Casterton (?) c1760, 1799 [II 9] |
J.STANLEY Organ Voluntary In G Major Op. 7/9
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Stanley John 1712-1786 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, Wollaton Hall: Gerard Smith (?) c1690/John Casterton (?) c1760, 1799 [II 9] |
N.HAKIM Fanfare For Nottingham
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Hakim Naji 1955- | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, Albert Hall: J.J.Binns 1909 [IV P 59] |
J.IRELAND Elegiac Romance
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Ireland John 1879-1962 | David Butterworth | |
C.H.H.PARRY Fantasia G maj op. 188
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Parry Charles Hubert Hastings 1848-1918 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, Albert Hall: J.J.Binns 1909 [IV P 59] |
C.H.H.PARRY Fugue G maj op. 188
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Parry Charles Hubert Hastings 1848-1918 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, Albert Hall: J.J.Binns 1909 [IV P 59] |
J.P.E.HARTMANN Sonata G min op. 58/1 Allegro marcato
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Hartmann J. P. Emelius 1805-1900 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, St Mary's Parish Church: Marcussen 1973 [II P 25] |
J.MADSEN Op, Al Den Ting Som Gud Har Gjort
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Madsen Jesper | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, St Mary's Parish Church: Marcussen 1973 [II P 25] |
J.MADSEN Se, Nu Stiger Solen Op
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Madsen Jesper | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, St Mary's Parish Church: Marcussen 1973 [II P 25] |
J.MADSEN Denne Er Dagen, Som Herren Har Gjort
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Madsen Jesper | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, St Mary's Parish Church: Marcussen 1973 [II P 25] |
J.S.BACH Passacaglia & Fuge C min BWV 582/1 Passacaglia
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Bach Johann Sebastian 1685-1750 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, St Mary's Parish Church: Marcussen 1973 [II P 25] |
J.S.BACH Passacaglia & Fuge C min BWV 582/2 Fuge
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Bach Johann Sebastian 1685-1750 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, St Mary's Parish Church: Marcussen 1973 [II P 25] |
O.GIBBONS Parthenia/ Praeludium
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Gibbons Orlando 1583-1625 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, Wollaton Hall: Gerard Smith (?) c1690/John Casterton (?) c1760, 1799 [II 9] |
T.TOMKINS Musica Britannica/ Voluntary
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Tomkins Thomas 1572-1656 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, Wollaton Hall: Gerard Smith (?) c1690/John Casterton (?) c1760, 1799 [II 9] |
L.T.ERIKSEN Lover den Herre
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Eriksen, Lasse Toft | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, St Mary's Parish Church: Marcussen 1973 [II P 25] |
J.G.WALTHER Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen, allzugleich
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Walther Johann Gottfried 1684-1748 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, German Lutheran Church: Rudolf von Beckerath 1973 [I P 5] |
J.S.BACH Pastorale BWV 590/2
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Bach Johann Sebastian 1685-1750 | David Butterworth | GBR Nottingham, German Lutheran Church: Rudolf von Beckerath 1973 [I P 5] |
J.S.BACH Fantasia C maj BWV 573 (completion Keller)
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Bach Johann Sebastian 1685-1750 | David Butterworth | GBR Southwell, Halam Court: Degens & Rippin 1975 [II P 14] |
D.BUXTEHUDE Nun komm', der Heiden Heiland BuxWV 211
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Buxtehude Dietrich 1637-1707 | David Butterworth | GBR Southwell, Halam Court: Degens & Rippin 1975 [II P 14] |
Organists' Review
“David Butterworth performs a compelling programme of fine music expertly chosen to demonstrate the individual character of each organ. … Butterworth plays fluently and intelligently … a steady, natural, lively, musicianship is most reassuring, revealing composers' styles well. … The CD sounds very well.”
Functie twee
Nottingham boasts a fine collection of organs of richly diverse character. Towards a Modernist Organ showcases some of the city’s best instruments, including the magnificent J.J. Binns organ of the Albert Hall and the stunning Marcussen organ in the church of St Mary.
David Butterworth’s compelling programme ranges from modern Danish pieces by Madsen and Eriksen (never recorded before) that work perfectly on the Marcussen organ, to major works by Parry, Ireland and Hakim for the Binns. Delicate pieces by Gibbons, Tomkins and Stanley allow the historic instrument at Wollaton Hall to sound at its best. Bonus tracks by Bach, Buxtehude and Walther show off an early organ by von Beckerath in the German Lutheran Church and a model organ by Grant, Degens and Bradbeer.
These fine performances are featured on both CD and DVD (on which they are in full 5.1 surround sound). As well as the filmed performances, the DVD also includes a 15-minute film exploring the history of the five organs. The inspiration for the film’s title comes from the stunning ‘modernist’ Marcussen organ in St Mary’s Parish Church. David designed this organ, and was also involved in the restoration or installation of the other organs featured.
The DVD is a filmed performance of the music on the CD, plus seven additional tracks. The DVD features full 5.1 surround sound. To this is added a fifteen minute documentary and an illustrated booklet with details of all the organs.