Roast Beef & Bordeaux English and French Organ Music
Organists William Saunders and Peter Crompton split this program down the middle, with Saunders playing the first eight tracks, and Crompton playing the last six. This recording features English and French music played on the Grand Organ of the Royal Hospital School in Holbrook. The accompanying booklet contains information on each piece performed and a history of the organ at the Royal Hospital School. It also contains a stoplist, and provides in-depth biographical information on both performers. Track Listing William Saunders 1 Rustic Cavalry March (from Wessex Suite)- Percy Whitlock (1903-46) arr. Robert Gower (b. 1952) 5:56 2 Prelude on East Acklam- Francis Jackson (b. 1917) 4:12 3. Invocations- William Mathias (1934-92) 11:37 Five Short Pieces- Whitlock 4 Allegretto 3:01 5 Folk Tune 3:57 6 Andante tranquillo 2:42 7 Scherzo 1:49 8 Paean 3:20 Peter Crompton 9 Carillon Sortie- Henri Mulet (1878-1967) 5:10 10 Berceuse- Louis Vierne (1870-1937) 4:18 11 Variations de Concert- Joseph Bonnet (1884-1944) 8:34 12 Elfes- Bonnet 3:59 13 Petit Prelude- Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) 3:38 14 Toccata- Marcel Lanquetuit (1894-1985) 5:35 Total Playing Time: 67:39 Produced by Regent Records, Ltd.