Release Date: 28 February 2025
Label: Resonus Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5060262793954
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Composer/Series: Orlando Gibbons
Description
To mark the 400th anniversary of Orlando Gibbons's death, organist and harpsichordist Stephen Farr presents a stunning tribute to one of England's greatest composers of the early seventeenth century. Gibbons, who served at the Chapel Royal and Westminster Abbey, was celebrated for his virtuosity and innovation, bridging the Renaissance and Baroque eras. This album explores the full breadth of his keyboard oeuvre, from intricate fantasias and evocative pavans to lively dances and variation sets. The album includes the Fantasia for Double Organ, showcasing Gibbons's mastery of contrapuntal invention, and the poignant Pavan and Galliard Lord Salisbury, composed in honour of the composer's noble patron. Farr's insightful interpretations reveal the expressive depth and technical brilliance of Gibbons's music. A compelling homage, this recording underscores Gibbons's lasting influence on English keyboard music.
Matthew Owens (organ)
Marcus Farnsworth, Alison Rose; Libby Burgess; Emma Halnan; George Strivens; Stephen Burke; Martin
Fernando Miguel Jaloto (harpsichord)
Ceruleo
The Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; Kirsty Whatley (harp); David Skinner (director)
Stephen Farr
Steven Devine (harpsichord)
Rowan Pierce (soprano); Katie Bennington (oboe); Choir of Royal Holloway; Orchestra Nova; George Va
Keiko Shichijo
Yunjie Chen
Wolf Harden
William Skeen
Tomono Kawamura
Tomoko Ogasawara
Tomasz Kamieniak
Tobias Koch; Kolner Akademie; Michael Alexander Willens
