Anthony Hammond Improvisations For The Church Year
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Anthony Hammond: Improvisations for the Church Year (Priory PRCD1038, EAN 5028612210384) is a single-disc album of organ improvisations recorded on the organ of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. The release collects a sequence of extended improvisatory pieces built on hymn tunes, chorale material and symphonic forms.
Anthony Hammond: Improvisations for the Church Year (Priory PRCD1038, EAN 5028612210384) is a single-disc album of organ improvisations recorded on the organ of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. The release collects a sequence of extended improvisatory pieces built on hymn tunes, chorale material and symphonic forms.
Pros
- Demonstrates Hammond’s improvisatory technique and thematic development across several hymn-based and symphonic forms.
- Wide stylistic variety on a single disc—hymn variations, meditative chorale treatment and multi-movement symphonic improvisation.
- Demonstrates Hammond’s improvisatory technique and thematic development across several hymn-based and symphonic forms.
- Wide stylistic variety on a single disc—hymn variations, meditative chorale treatment and multi-movement symphonic improvisation.
- Recorded on the notable instrument at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, giving the performances the acoustic and registration character of that organ.
Cons
- −Material is firmly in the organ/improvisation idiom and will mainly appeal to listeners of church and organ music rather than general classical audiences.
- −Single-disc duration and extended improvisations may be demanding for casual or first-time listeners seeking shorter, composed works.
- −Material is firmly in the organ/improvisation idiom and will mainly appeal to listeners of church and organ music rather than general classical audiences.
- −Single-disc duration and extended improvisations may be demanding for casual or first-time listeners seeking shorter, composed works.
- −Listeners expecting strictly composed repertoire may find some improvisatory textures and passages unfamiliar.
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