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Steven Grahl - Conductor, Organist

Recent Recital Programmes

New College, Oxford. May 2014
Organ Fireworks!

M. Duruflé - Toccata (Suite, Op. 5)
L. Vierne - Feux follets (Pièces de Fantaisie) 
J.S.Bach - Prelude and Fugue in G (BWV 550) 
P. Whitlock - Scherzetto (Sonata) 
I. Farrington Live Wire

St Marylebone Parish Church, London. May 2014
Recital as part of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music

T. Young - Fanfare                     
J. McCabe - Esperanza                         
J. MacMillan - Meditation                        
T. O’Regan - Colimaçon
J. Bingham - St Bride, assisted by angels
I. Farrington - Live Wire            
St Petri, Hamburg, Germany. May 2014

T. Young - Fanfare                                                                   
J.S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in G (BWV 550)               
F. Mendelssohn - Sonata 4 in B flat                                               
D. Buxtehude - Toccata in d moll (BuxWV 155)                       
P. Whitlock - Scherzetto (Sonata)                                           
I. Farrington - Live Wire                                         
Guildford United Reformed Church. March 2014

F. Mendelssohn - War March of the Priests
M. Duruflé - Sicilienne (Suite, op. 5) 
W. Walton - Orb and Sceptre March
J.S.Bach - Prelude and Fugue in C (BWV 547)
P. Whitlock - Scherzetto (Sonata) 
I. Farrington - Live Wire
St Paul's Cathedral, London. March 2014

J.S. Bach - Sonata VI, Prelude and Fugue in C (BWV 547)
New College, Oxford. February 2014

C. Franck - Fantaisie in C, Prélude, Fugue et Variation, Choral III
St Davids Cathedral. September 2013

M. Dupré - Le monde dans l'attente du Saveur (Symphonie Passion) 
Byrd - Fantasia in G
Alain - Aria
J.S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in C BWV 547
Messiaen - Communion and Sortie (Messe de la Pentecôte)
Bull - Salve Regina
Vierne - Hymne au Soleil, Clair de lune, Toccata (Pièces de fantaisie)
Hereford Cathedral. June 2013

A. Putt - Toccata
J. Alain - Aria
J.S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in E minor (BWV 548)
C. Franck - Cantabile
I. Farrington - Live Wire
New College, Oxford. May 2013

Messiaen - Messe de la Pentecôte
The Queen's College, Oxford. May 2013

J. Bull - Salve Regina
J. Alain - Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin 
N. De Grigny - Veni Creator
J. Alain - Deux danses à Agni Yavishta
W. Byrd - Fantasia in G

St Paul's Cathedral, London. April 2013

A. Guilmant - Introduction et Allegro (Sonata 1)
C. Franck - Pastorale
M. Dupré - Prelude and Fugue in B major
                                     

Keble College, Oxford. January 2013

A. Putt - Toccata                            
J. MacMillan - Gaudeamus in loci pace   
T. O'Regan - Colimaçon   
J. Bingham - St Bride, assisted by angels
J. McCabe - Esperanza 
J. MacMillan - Meditation  
I. Farrington - Aria  
I. Farrington - Live Wire   

New College, Oxford. January 2013

Messiaen - La Nativité du Seigneur
 

New College, Oxford. November 2012

N. De Grigny - A solis ortus cardine                                                               
P. Dandrieu - Noël: Ou s’en vont ces gais bergers
J.S. Bach - Canonic Variations: Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her 
     (BWV 769)                 
L-C. Daquin - Noël: en récit en taille                                                              
L-C. Daquin - Noël Suisse                      

St Marylebone Parish Church, November 2012

W.Byrd - Fantasia in d
J. Bingham - St Bride, assisted by angels                        
W. Byrd - Fantasia in G                                                  
I. Farrington - Aria                                                             
J. Dowland/W. Byrd - Lachrymae Pavan                                           
J. McCabe - Esperanza                                                      

St Marylebone Parish Church, September 2012

T. O'Regan - Colimaçon                                                 
W. Byrd - Fantasia in a                                                 
J. MacMillan - Gaudeamus in loci pace                            
W. Byrd - Fantasia in C              
J. MacMillan - Meditation                        
W. Byrd - Clarifica me Pater (3 verses)              
I. Farrington - Live Wire                                  

Bath Abbey, August 2012

N. Bruhns - Praeludium in G
C. Franck - Prélude, Fugue et Variation  
I. Farrington - Live Wire
R. Schumann - 4 Skizzen (op. 58)
M. Duruflé - Toccata (Suite, op. 5)

Derby Cathedral, August 2012

J.S. Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in g (BWV 542)
C. Franck - Pastorale
J. Alain - Deux danses à Agni Yavishta
E. Baistow - Allegro giocoso (Organ Sonata)
J. Alain - Le jardin suspendu
F. Mendelssohn - Sonata 4
M. Duruflé - Sicilienne, Toccata (Suite, op. 5)

St Marylebone Parish Church, August 2012

L. Vierne - Fugue (Symphony 1)                            
V. Aubertin - Passacaglia (Sonata 1)                          
C. Franck - Prélude, Fugue et Variation             
O. Messiaen - Sortie (Le vent de l'Esprit)                     
J-A. Guilain - Tierce en taille (Suite du deuxième ton)   
M. Duruflé - Sicilienne, Toccata (Suite, op. 5)                                     

St Marylebone Parish Church, July 2012

J.S. Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in g (BWV 542)
R. Schumann - Skizzen 1&2 (op. 58)
Bruhns - Praeludium in G
J.S. Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in c (BWV 537)
R. Schumann - Skizzen 3&4 (op. 58)
F. Mendelssohn - Sonata 4

Exeter College, Oxford. May 2012

L. Vierne - Hymne au soleil (Pièces de fantaisie)           
J. Alain - Le jardin suspendu                                        
C. Franck - Pastorale (Op. 19)                                          
J. Alain - Deux danses à Agni Yavishta
M. Duruflé - Sicilienne, Toccata (Suite, op. 5)

Magdalen College, Oxford. May 2012

Bruhns - Praeludium in G
Schumann - Skizze no. 3 in f (op. 58)  
J.S. Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in g (BWV 542) 

St Marylebone Parish Church. April 2012

MUSIC FOR HOLY WEEK: WORKS BY J.S. BACH
Fantasia and Fugue in c (BWV 537) 
Kyrie, Gott Vater (BWV 669) 
Christe, aller Welt Trost (BWV 670)
Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (BWV 671)
Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (BWV 678) 
Vater unser im Himmelreich (BWV 682) 
Fantasia and Fugue in g (BWV 542)

New College, Oxford. March 2012

J.S. BACH: MAJOR WORKS FROM CLAVIERUBUNG III
Praeludium (BWV 552) 
Kyrie, Gott Vater (BWV 669) 
Christe, aller Welt Trost (BWV 670) 
Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (BWV 671) 
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (BWV 676) 
Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (BWV 678)
Wir gläuben all an einen Gott (BWV 680)
Vater unser im Himmelreich (BWV 682)
Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (BWV 684)
Aus tiefer Noth schrei ich zu dir (BWV 686) 
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (BWV 688)
Fuga (BWV 552)

Organ Repertory



The majority of the standard repertoire for choir and organ

Organ and other instrument(s)

Barber - Toccata Festiva
Eben - Okna for Trumpet and Organ
Eben - Two invocations for Trombone and Organ
Escaich - Ground II for Percussion and Organ
Handel - Concerto in B flat (op. 7 no. 1), Concerto in g, (op. 4, no. 3)
Hovhaness - Prayer of St Gregory for Trumpet and Organ

Recently performed solo repertory:

Adkins:
A book of Apostles

Alain:                  
Aria       
Choral Dorien
Choral Phrygien 
Deux Danses à Agni Yavishta
Intermezzo                         
Lamento
Le Jardin Suspendu (Chacone)
Litanies
Première Fantaisie
Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin 

Anonymous:
Voluntary in D for a double organ

J.S. Bach:
Canonische Veränderungen: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her BWV 769
Concerto in d after Vivaldi BWV 596
Concerto in a after Vivaldi BWV 593
Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV 537
Fantasia and Fugue in G minor BWV 542 
Fantasia in C minor BWV  562                         
Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582                          
Pièce d’orgue BWV 572                             
Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543
Prelude and Fugue in B minor BWV 544                         
Prelude and Fugue in C BWV 545
Prelude and Fugue in C BWV 547                        
Prelude and Fugue in C minor BWV 546                                              
Prelude and Fugue in E flat BWV 552
Prelude and Fugue in E minor BWV 548                          
Prelude and Fugue in F minor BWV 534
Prelude and Fugue in G BWV 541
Prelude and Fugue in G BWV 550                                                    
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C BWV 564
Trio Sonata No 1 in E flat BWV 525
                        
Trio Sonata No 2 in C minor BWV 526    
Trioa Sonata No 3 in D minor BWV 527                    
Trio Sonata No 4 in E minor BWV 528
Trio Sonata No 5 in C  BWV 529
Trio Sonata No 6 in G BWV 530
Chorales from the Clavierübung part III:
Allein Gott in der Höh', sei Ehr', BWV 676
Aus tiefer Not BWV 686  
Aus tiefer Not screi ich zu dir BWV 687                           
Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam BWV 684                         
Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam BWV 685        
Chorales from the Leipzig Manuscript (complete)
Chorales from the Orgelbüchlein (complete)
Schübler Chorales (complete)

Bairstow:                     
Evening Song                   
Sonata in E flat

Bingham:                    
St Bride, assisted by angels 

Böhm:              
Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig         
Allein Gott in der höh sei ehr                                            
Praeludium in C
Praeludium in d
Praeludium in a
Vater unser im Himmelreich                        

Bowen:
Fantasia in g

Brahms:                       
12 Chorale-Preludes                     
Prelude and Fugue in G minor 

Brewer:                      
Marche Heroïque

Bridge:                                   
Adagio in E             

Britten:                       
Prelude and Fugue on a theme of Vittoria

Brühns:

Praeludium in e

Bull:                           
Salve Regina

Buxtehude:                
Misc Chorale-Preludes
Ciacona in e BuxWV 160
Passacaglia in d BuxWV 161
Praeludium in F sharp minor
Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 150
Praeludium, Fuga und Ciacona BuxWV 137
Toccata in F BuxWV 157

Byrd:                          
Clarifica me Pater                       
Fantasia in C (x2)
Fantasia in G
Fantasia in d
Fantasia in a
Lacrymae Pavan (after Dowland)

Cocker:                     
Tuba Tune

Cosyn:                        
Voluntary

Croft:                         
Voluntary in D minor 

Couperin:
Movements from 'Messe pour les Convents'
Movements from 'Messe pour les Paroises'

De Grigny:                 
Ave Maris Stella
Pange Lingua
Recit de tierce en Taille (Gloria)
Veni Creator
Verbum Supernum

Demessieux:               
Rorate Coeli
Te Deum Op 11

Dubois:                       
Toccata in G

Dupré:                        
Ave Maris Stella (Le Tombeau de Titelouze)
Ave Maris Stella (4 Movements) Op 18
Creator Alme Siderum (Le Tombeau de Titelouze)
Prelude and Fugue in B Op 7 No 1
Prelude and Fugue in g Op 7 No 3

Duruflé:             
Choral Varié sur le theme du Veni Creator Op 4 
Fugue sur le carillon des heures de la cathédrale de Soissons Op 12 
Méditation
Prelude et Fugue sur le nom d’Alain Op 7 
Prélude sur l’Introït de l’Epiphanie Op 13
Scherzo Op 2
Suite Op 5

Eben:                          
Moto Ostinato and Finale (Sonntagsmusik)

Elgar:                          
Allegro Maestoso (Sonata in G)
Andante espressivo (Sonata in G)
Vesper Voluntaries
Imperial March
Nimrod (Enigma Variations) 

Franck:                       
Cantabile (Trois Pièces 1878) 
Choral No 1 in E
Choral No 2 in B minor
Pastorale (Six Pièces 1860-62)
Prelude, Fugue et Variation Op 18 

Frescobaldi:                 
Toccata in g
Toccata per l'Elevatione

Gibbons:                     
A Fancy 
Fantasia in G minor
Fantasia in C 

Gibbons C:                 
Voluntary in A minor for Double Organ

Gigout:                       
Toccata

Guilmant:     
Grand Chœur in D
March on a theme of Handel
Sonata 1 in d

Handel:                      
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Harris:                        
Prelude in E flat (Four Short Pieces)

Hindemith:                 
Sonata II

Howells:                     
Master Tallis’s Testament
Paean
Psalm-Prelude Set 1 No 1 
Psalm-Prelude Set 1 No 2 
Rhapsody No 1 
Rhapsody No 3 
Prelude ‘Sine Nomine’
Saraband for the morning of Easter (6 Pieces) 
Siciliano for a High Ceremony

Jongen:                       
Petit Prèlude
Scherzetto

Karg-Elert:                 
Adeste fideles 
Ave Maria                
Nun danket alle Gott

Kodàly:                      
Introitus (Missa Brevis)
Ite, missa est (Missa Brevis)

Langlais:                     
Incantation pour un jour saint
Suite Breve

Leighton:                    
Ite, Missa est (Dublin Festival Mass)
Martyrs for organ duet

Liszt:         
Prelude and Fugue on BACH

Litaize: 
Prélude et danse fuguée

Locke:                        
Voluntary in A minor
Voluntary for a double organ

Lübeck:
Praeludium in E

MacMillan:                 
Gaudeamus in loci pace

Du Mage:         
Livre d’Orgue 

Mathias:                     
Canzonetta
Chorale
Processional
Toccata giocosa

McCabe:                      
Esperanza

Mendelssohn:             
Prelude and Fugue in C minor Op 37 No 1
Prelude and Fugue in G Op 37 No 2
Prelude and Fugue in D minor Op 37 No 3
Sonata I in F minor Op 65
Sonata II in C minor Op 65
Sonata III in A Op 65
Sonata IV in B flat Op 65
Sonata V in D Op 65
Sonata VI in D minor Op 65 

Messiaen:                   
Apparition de l’eglise éternelle 
Transport de joie (L’Ascension)
Le banquet céleste
La manne et le Pain de Vie (Livre du Saint Sacrement)
Les ressuscites et la lumiere de Vie (Livre du Saint Sacrement)
La joie de la grace (Livre du Saint Sacrement)
La Nativité du seigneur

Mozart:                       
Andante in F K 616
Fantasia in F minor and major K 594
Fantasia in F minor K 608 

Parry:
Chorale Prelude on Eventide (Set 2) 

Pärt:                            
Pari Intervallo

Purcell:                       
Voluntary for double organ
Voluntary in G

Reincken:
Toccata in G

Reger:                         
Benedictus Op 59
Toccata and Fugue in D minor/Major Op 59

Rogg:                         
Deux Études pour Orgue

Saint-Saëns:               
Fantaisie in E flat

Stanford:                    
Fantasia and Toccata Op 57                    

Thalben Ball:              
Elegy

Tomkins:
A Fancy for two to play
Verse in A minor

Vaughan-Williams:     
Bryn Calfaria
Hyfrydol
Prelude and Fugue in c
Rhosymedre

Vierne:                                   
Allegro, Adagio, Final. Symphonie I Op 14
Allegro risoluto Symphonie II Op 20                                   
Adagio and Final. Symphonie III
Andantino (24 Pièces de Fantaisie Op 51)
Sicilienne (24 Pièces de Fantaisie Op 53) 
Hymne au soleil (24 Pièces de Fantaisie Op 53) 
Feux follets (24 Pièces de Fantaisie Op 53) 
Clair de lune (24 Pièces de Fantaisie Op 53) 
Toccata (24 Pièces de Fantaisie Op 53) 
Impromptu (24 Pièces de Fantaisie Op 54)           
Carillon de Westminster (24 Pièces de Fantaisie Op 54) 
Arabesque Op 31 No 15 
Choral Op 31 No 16 
Lied Op 31 No 17 
Berceuse Op 31 No 19 
Pastorale Op 31 No 20 
Carillon Op 31 No 21 

Walton:                      
Crown Imperial (arranged Murrill)

Wesley (Samuel):
Duet for Organ

Whitlock:                   
Fantasie Choral No 2 in f sharp                               
Five short pieces
Four Extemporisations
Plymouth Suite
Sonata in c
Three Reflections 

Widor:                         
Toccata (Symphonie V)
Allegro (Symphonie VI) 
Cantabile (Symphonie VI) 
Finale (Symphonie VI) (Vivace)

Yon:
"Humoresque" L'Organo Primitivo

               

















































                       
                        
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