Elegy Uploaded by: Musicman92312 Composer: Robert Potterton III Organ: Aeolian-Skinner Organ (Op 1132) of Redeemer Church Software: Hauptwerk VI Views: 78
Elegy Uploaded by: cknight Composer: Thalben-Ball, George Organ: SO - Father Willis Standard Series 80 (beta) Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 466
Elegy on a Theme of Holst Uploaded by: DAJones565 Composer: * My Own Composition Organ: Laurenskerk - Main Organ - 1973 Marcussen & Son Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 91
Elegy on "America" Uploaded by: johnstump Composer: * My Own Composition Organ: Caen - St. Etienne Cavaillé Coll Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 1026
Richard Popplewell was Organist and Director of Music at St. Michael's, Cornhill (1966-1979). He was preceded by Dr. Harold Darke. I had an Aunt (Ruth Fielding) in his choir who once enthused about an improvisation that built and built to a huge climax which happens to be a notable part of this evocative 'Elegy'. I can't recognise any themes by Darke but they may be cleverly hidden! I was glad to find this as it combines rich harmonies with a very British genre. Let me know your thoughts...