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* 1909-1910 Studied organ with Charles-Marie Widor, Alexandre Guilmant and Abel Decaux at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. | * 1909-1910 Studied organ with Charles-Marie Widor, Alexandre Guilmant and Abel Decaux at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. | ||
* 1910 organist at Calvary Church in Pittsburgh | * 1910 organist at Calvary Church in Pittsburgh | ||
* Died in Pittsburgh, PA on Dec 1, 1945 | * Died in Pittsburgh, PA on Dec 1, 1945 from injuries sustained in a car accident. | ||
He wrote 50 organ works and 60 transcriptions. I could not find any recordings of his works. | He wrote 50 organ works and 60 transcriptions. I could not find any recordings of his works. More details in [http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Gaul-Harvey.htm as listed in this biographical article] and [https://urresearch.rochester.edu/viewContributorPage.action;jsessionid=C296370EB73E79032B51C344C56C7D8E?personNameId=10317 for information on some of his transcriptions] He is famous for his transcription of the Peer Gynt Suite. He loves the Vox Humana and the tremulant, and makes very specific registration suggestions. The Rochester website above is a good source for his music. His piece, ''The Christmas Pipes of County Clare,'' has been played on carillon, and utilizes harmony in perfect 5ths. He is very representative of the programmatic music arm of American organ composition. | ||
For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Gaul as listed in Wikipedia article Harvey Gaul]. | For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Gaul as listed in Wikipedia article Harvey Gaul]. | ||
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| Op. ?? || [[Easter Morning on Mt. Rubidoux]] || 1926 | | Op. ?? || [[Easter Morning on Mt. Rubidoux]] || 1926 | ||
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| Op. ?? || [[The Christmas Pipes of County Clare]] || 1926 | | Op. ?? || [[The Christmas Pipes of County Clare]] || 1926 | ||
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| Op. ?? || [[ | | Op. ?? || [[Chanson du Matin and Chanson du Soir]] || 1906 | ||
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| Op. ?? || [[ | | Op. ?? || [[Lenten Meditation]] || 1909 | ||
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| Op. ?? || [[ | | Op. ?? || [[Ancient Hebrew Prayer of Thanksgiving]] || 1935 | ||
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| Op. ?? || [[ | | Op. ?? || [[Moravian Morning Star]] || 1941 | ||
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| Op. ?? || [[ | | Op. ?? || [[Easter Procession of the Moravaian Brethren]] || 1945 | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 17 November 2014
Synopsis
American composer, organist, and teacher
- Born in New York on April 11, 1881
- 1895 studied with George F. Lejeune and Dudley Buck in organ, harmony and composition
- 1899 Assistant organist at St. John's Chapel, NY
- 1901-1909 organist at Emmanuel Church in Cleveland
- 1906 studied with Alfred R. Gaul in England
- 1909-1910 Studied organ with Charles-Marie Widor, Alexandre Guilmant and Abel Decaux at the Schola Cantorum in Paris.
- 1910 organist at Calvary Church in Pittsburgh
- Died in Pittsburgh, PA on Dec 1, 1945 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
He wrote 50 organ works and 60 transcriptions. I could not find any recordings of his works. More details in as listed in this biographical article and for information on some of his transcriptions He is famous for his transcription of the Peer Gynt Suite. He loves the Vox Humana and the tremulant, and makes very specific registration suggestions. The Rochester website above is a good source for his music. His piece, The Christmas Pipes of County Clare, has been played on carillon, and utilizes harmony in perfect 5ths. He is very representative of the programmatic music arm of American organ composition.
For details, see the as listed in Wikipedia article Harvey Gaul.
List of Organ Works
| Opus | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Op. ?? | Easter Morning on Mt. Rubidoux | 1926 |
| Op. ?? | The Christmas Pipes of County Clare | 1926 |
| Op. ?? | Chanson du Matin and Chanson du Soir | 1906 |
| Op. ?? | Lenten Meditation | 1909 |
| Op. ?? | Ancient Hebrew Prayer of Thanksgiving | 1935 |
| Op. ?? | Moravian Morning Star | 1941 |
| Op. ?? | Easter Procession of the Moravaian Brethren | 1945 |
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