{"id":1892,"date":"2014-08-20T09:43:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T08:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.larkreviews.co.uk\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2014-08-20T09:43:56","modified_gmt":"2014-08-20T08:43:56","slug":"all-saints-organ-concerts-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.larkreviews.wickedlemon.co.uk\/?p=1892","title":{"rendered":"All Saints Organ Concerts 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stephen Disley; 18 August 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Stephen Disley has become a familiar face for the regular Hastings audience. He did not disappoint on this occasion, presenting a varied selection of music, introducing the items with interesting anecdotes and humour.<\/p>\n

WT Best\u2019s transcription of Handel\u2019s Overture to the Occasional Oratorio<\/i> made for a fiery start to the proceedings, followed by two pieces by Buxtehude.\u00a0 The prelude on Durch Adams fall ist ganz verdebt<\/i>\u00a0 could perhaps have been \u00a0slightly better balanced by using a softer solo stop against the beautifully restrained accompaniment.\u00a0 The dramatic Praeludium<\/i> in G minor provided a good selection of well registered contrasting sections stylishly delivered. Durufle\u2019s arrangement of Sanctify us by Thy goodness<\/i> by Bach was given a sensitive performance with flutes and clarinet. Two pieces in the English Cathedral tradition brought the first half to a regal conclusion \u2013 Norman Cocker\u2019s Tuba Tune<\/i> and Walton\u2019s Crown Imperial.<\/i><\/p>\n

The second half contained less familiar music but to my mind was more musically satisfying. Two movements from Whitlock\u2019s Plymouth Suite (Andante Tranquillo & Toccata)<\/i> were followed by a haunting rendition of Agnus Dei<\/i> by Martin. Harris\u2019 Fancy was a welcome demonstration of light-hearted whimsy and was followed by the large scale Variations de Concert<\/i> by Bonnet.<\/p>\n

Stephen began the evening by pointing out the need for restoration work to be carried out on the Willis \u2013 something performers are becoming more and more aware of. In light of the current state of the organ (the action has become extremely heavy) it would make sense for organists to adjust their approach to concerts here accordingly. Stephen is not the first organist this season who would have benefitted from slightly slowing his pace and working with a more legato approach in order to give the mechanism time to respond. There were a number of occasions during the programme when pipes were hardly sounding \u2013 a real shame as Stephen is an excellent performer.<\/p>\n

He concluded the evening with an unashamedly schmaltzy rendition of The Londonderry Air<\/i>. Building from a gentle introduction to a huge American theatre style climax this piece sent the audience happily on its way. I hope he will be back again soon. SP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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