John Joubert: Organ Music Tom Winpenny

• John Joubert (1927- ):
• 1Reflections on a Martyrdom, Op. 141: I. Recitative02:11
• 2Reflections on a Martyrdom, Op. 141: II. Aria04:23
• 3Reflections on a Martyrdom, Op. 141: III. Funeral March03:34
• 4Reflections on a Martyrdom, Op. 141: IV. Epilogue03:43
• 5Prelude on the Old Hundredth, Op. 1502:37
• 66 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 1. Picardy02:00
• 76 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 2. Song One02:54
• 86 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 3. Southwell01:58
• 96 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 4. Abridge02:26
• 106 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 5. Mon dieu, prête-moi l'oreille01:58
• 116 Short Preludes on English Hymn Tunes, Op. 125: No. 6. Old Hundredth02:26
• 12Prelude on Picardy, Op. 5502:38
• 13Prelude on York, Op. 15206:33
• 14Recessional, Op. 13503:27
• 15Passacaglia06:25
• 16Passacaglia & Fugue, Op. 35: Fugue05:22
• Total Runtime54:35

Info for John Joubert: Organ Music

Joubert’s organ music, recorded here as part of the 90th-birthday celebrations, ranges from the miniature to the monumental. It often reflects Bach’s influence, and always demonstrates the balance of craftsmanship and honesty of expression that has assured Joubert’s place in the affection of his audiences. The booklet notes here are contributed by the composer himself and the organist, Tom Winpenny. The recording was made on the mighty organ of St Alban’s Cathedral.

Tom Winpenny, organ of St. Albans Cathedral

Tom Winpenny
is Assistant Master of the Music at St Albans Cathedral where his duties include accompanying the daily choral services and directing the acclaimed Abbey Girls Choir. Previously, he was Sub-Organist at St Paul's Cathedral, and during this time he performed with the Cathedral Choir at the American Guild of Organists National Convention, performed in Mahler's Symphony no. 8 with Valery Gergiev and the LSO, and played for many great state occasions. He has also broadcast regularly on BBC Radio and been featured on American Public Media's Pipedreams.

He began organ lessons under John Scott Whiteley while a chorister at York Minster, and continued as a Music Scholar at Eton College under Alastair Sampson. After holding the post of Organ Scholar at Worcester Cathedral and then St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, he was for three years Organ Scholar at King's College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a degree in music. With the Choir of King's College, he gave concerts in the USA, Hong Kong and throughout Europe, in addition to appearing as their accompanist on CD releases on EMI Classics.

He has taken part in the first performance of works by Sir John Tavener, Judith Bingham, Jonathan Dove, Francis Grier and Francis Pott. He has studied with Thomas Trotter and Johannes Geffert, and won First Prize and the Audience Prize at the 2008 Miami International Organ Competition.

Recent and forthcoming engagements include recitals in Leeds Town Hall, Truro Cathedral, Stockholm Cathedral and in the USA in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Independence, Missouri. His solo organ recordings include a recital on the organ of St Albans Cathedral (JAV Recordings), organ works by Judith Bingham (Naxos) - including the first recording of the concerto Jacob's Ladder, and music by Charles Villiers Stanford, played on the organ of Queens' College, Cambridge (Resonus Classics). He also directs St Albans Abbey Girls Choir in a recently-released recording of Mendelssohn Choral Works (Naxos).

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