The Organ of Westminster Abbey: Robert Quinney Plays Works By Edward Elgar

Description: Robert Quinney: Robert Quinney (born 1976 in Nottingham, England) is Director of the Choir of New College, Oxford, and was formerly Sub-Organist at Westminster Abbey and Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral. In addition to his work at New College, he has a freelance career as soloist, ensemble player, and writer on music. From October 2009 till 2014 he was Director of Oundle for Organists, whose residential courses provide inspiring tuition for young organists. In 2002 Quinney was named Royal College of Organists Performer of the Year. After a year as Acting Sub Organist at Westminster Abbey, Robert Quinney moved to Westminster Cathedral as Assistant Master of Music in September 2000. In addition to daily work with Westminster Cathedral Choir, he organized and gave many of the Cathedral's recitals. In 2001 he became the fourth organist to play the monumental Passion Symphony Christus by Francis Pott. After moving back to Westminster Abbey in 2004 he performed with the Abbey Choir on concert tours to the United States and Australia, and on a series of recordings for Hyperion. He was the principal organist for many special and daily services held at the Abbey. He won the Royal College of Organists Performer of the Year competition in 2002. His double disc The Grand Organ of Westminster Cathedral has been widely acclaimed. Quinney is also active as a continuo player and writer on music. His Short Service for boys' voices was written for the choristers of Westminster Abbey and first performed in 2008. He played the organ for the Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton in the Abbey on 29 April 2011, accompanying the choir and congregation. He became the Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral in April 2013,[8] where he oversaw re-pitching of the cathedral's organ. In February 2014, Quinney was announced as Associate Professor in the Faculty of Music at the University of Oxford, and Organist and Tutorial Fellow in Music at New College, succeeding the retiring Edward Higginbottom, a post taking effect from July 2014. Elgar* - Robert Quinney – The Organ Of Westminster AbbeyLabel:Signum Classics – SIGCD266Format:CD, AlbumCountry:UKReleased:2011Genre:ClassicalStyle:Track list:1March 'Pomp And Circumstance' Op 39 No 3Arranged By – Iain FarringtonArranged By – Iain Farrington6:582Nimrod From Variations On An Original Theme Op 36Arranged By – W.H. Harris*Arranged By – W.H. Harris*3:58Sonata In G Op 283I. Allegro Maestoso9:034II. Allegretto4:125III. Andante Espressivo6:146IV. Presto (Comodo)6:517Sospiri Op 70Arranged By – Robert QuinneyArranged By – Robert Quinney4:58Severn Suite Op 87Arranged By – Iain FarringtonArranged By – Iain Farrington8I. Introduction (Worcester Castle)2:299II. Toccata (Tournament)4:4710III. Fugue (The Cathedral)3:0911IV. Minuet (Commandery)5:3612V. Coda2:0113Solemn Prelude: For The Fallen From The Spirit Of England Op 80Arranged By – Harvey GraceArranged By – Harvey Grace6:4614March 'Pomp And Circumstance' Op 39 No 5Arranged By – Iain FarringtonArranged By – Iain Farrington7:30Companies, etc.Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Signum RecordsCopyright © – Signum RecordsCreditsComposed By – Edward Elgar*Organ – Robert QuinneyProducer – Adrian PeacockRecorded By, Edited By – David HinittBarcode and Other IdentifiersBarcode: 6 35212 02662 5Label Code: LC 15723SPARS Code: DDDRights Society: MCPS

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