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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
American | American composer and organist | ||
* 1949 born in Fort Wayne, Indiana | * 1949 born in Fort Wayne, Indiana | ||
* 1988 received his BM from Brigham Young University | * 1988 received his BM from Brigham Young University | ||
* | * Served for 3 years as composer-in-residence for the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in Fairfax, Virginia. | ||
* In addition to his work as a composer, Gawthrop has been active as a broadcaster, clinician and adjudicator, organist, conductor, teacher and writer, including a period as music critic for The Washington Post. | * In addition to his work as a composer, Gawthrop has been active as a broadcaster, clinician and adjudicator, organist, conductor, teacher and writer, including a period as music critic for The Washington Post. | ||
Gawthrop is primarily a choral composer, but he has also written a number of works for organ. He has received many commissions and grants, and his works have been performed extensively. He owns his own publishing house, Dunstan House, where he publishes his own works. | Gawthrop is primarily a choral composer, but he has also written a number of works for organ. He has received many commissions and grants, and his works have been performed extensively. He owns his own publishing house, Dunstan House, where he publishes his own works. Gawthrop has described his own style as "romantic," although he employs 20th century harmonies. ''Toccata Brevis'' and ''Prelude on Hyfrydol'' appear to be among his most popular organ works. | ||
For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_E._Gawthrop Wikipedia article on Daniel Gawthrop]. | For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_E._Gawthrop Wikipedia article on Daniel Gawthrop]. | ||
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==Background and General Perspectives on Performing These Organ Works== | ==Background and General Perspectives on Performing These Organ Works== | ||
Toccata Brevis is a great easy introduction to French Toccata style--a good beginning piece. | |||
==Registration and Organs== | ==Registration and Organs== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:11, 8 December 2014
Synopsis
American composer and organist
- 1949 born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 1988 received his BM from Brigham Young University
- Served for 3 years as composer-in-residence for the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in Fairfax, Virginia.
- In addition to his work as a composer, Gawthrop has been active as a broadcaster, clinician and adjudicator, organist, conductor, teacher and writer, including a period as music critic for The Washington Post.
Gawthrop is primarily a choral composer, but he has also written a number of works for organ. He has received many commissions and grants, and his works have been performed extensively. He owns his own publishing house, Dunstan House, where he publishes his own works. Gawthrop has described his own style as "romantic," although he employs 20th century harmonies. Toccata Brevis and Prelude on Hyfrydol appear to be among his most popular organ works.
For details, see the Wikipedia article on Daniel Gawthrop.
List of Organ Works
| Opus | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Arioso | year | |
| Caprice | year | |
| Chorale | year | |
| Concerto for Organ and Orchestra | year | |
| Dances with Clams | year | |
| Exultate | year | |
| Four Noble Gasses | year | |
| Four Trio Preludes | year | |
| Good King Wencelas | year | |
| Like a Fire | year | |
| Nocturne | year | |
| O Jerusalem: A Symphony for Organ | year | |
| Partita on Hyfrydol | year | |
| Sketchbook 1 | year | |
| Sketchbook 2 | year | |
| Sketchbook 3 | year | |
| Sketchbook 4 | year | |
| Tea and Trumpets | year | |
| Toccata Brevis | year | |
| Title | year |
Background and General Perspectives on Performing These Organ Works
Toccata Brevis is a great easy introduction to French Toccata style--a good beginning piece.
Registration and Organs
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See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page[1]
Fingering and Pedaling
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Articulation and Phrasing
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Ornamentation
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Tempo and Meter
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Scores and Editions
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Recordings
The bulk of Gawthrop's organ works have been recorded on two commercially available CDs. The first, "Exultate", was performed by Mary Mozelle on the Princeton University Chapel organ. The second disc, "Like a Fire", was performed by Dr. David Pickering on the Bales Recital Hall organ at the University of Kansas at Lawrence.
Free Online
Toccata Brevis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-RWa4UXgXI
Arioso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXoVeyuF5I0
Pay to Listen
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Other Resources
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Notes
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