Tom Winpenny – Gardner: Complete Organ Music, Vol. 2 (2025)
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The English composer John Gardner (1917-2011) played the organ from an early age; his first work to be published was for the organ, and he wrote for the instrument throughout his long life. His music, whether secular or sacred, is characterised by a rhythmic vivacity and technical command informed by his fondness for jazz, Renaissance and Baroque procedures and classical counterpoint – and the spirit of dance is often close to hand. It’s quirky and distinctive personality is a mirror of the man: Gardner’s gruff, slightly formal manner barely hid a mischievous sense of humour, flashes of which can be glimpsed even in his more serious works. Above all, his musical language is honest and emotionally direct, as he was.
Tracklist:
1-1. Tom Winpenny – Wedding March, Op. 17 (05:07)
1-2. Tom Winpenny – High Heaven Fantasy, Op. 151 (11:16)
1-3. Tom Winpenny – Prelude on “Dominus regit me”, Op. 127 (03:20)
1-4. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Theme. Lento (00:53)
1-5. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 1, L’istesso tempo (00:51)
1-6. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 2 (00:57)
1-7. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 3 (00:51)
1-8. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 4 (00:58)
1-9. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 5, Meno mosso con rubato espressivo (01:26)
1-10. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 6, Poco più mosso (00:55)
1-11. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 7, Adagio molto ma flessibile (01:43)
1-12. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 8, Allegro molto (00:16)
1-13. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 9 (00:28)
1-14. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 10 (00:38)
1-15. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 11 (01:30)
1-16. Tom Winpenny – Variations & Fugue on “Sine nomine”, Op. 128: Var. 12, Finale fugato (06:22)
1-17. Tom Winpenny – Interlude, Op. 143 (02:31)
1-18. Tom Winpenny – Introduction, Ground & Coda, Op. 28: I. Introduction (02:05)
1-19. Tom Winpenny – Introduction, Ground & Coda, Op. 28: II. Ground (06:04)
1-20. Tom Winpenny – Introduction, Ground & Coda, Op. 28: III. Coda (01:36)
1-21. Tom Winpenny – Coronation Postlude, Op. 40 (02:08)
1-22. Tom Winpenny – Fantasy on Byrd’s “Non nobis”, Op. 30 (03:34)
1-23. Tom Winpenny – 5 Dances, Op. 179: No. 1, Lavolta (02:07)
1-24. Tom Winpenny – 5 Dances, Op. 179: No. 2, Pavin (03:44)
1-25. Tom Winpenny – 5 Dances, Op. 179: No. 3, Jig (04:27)
1-26. Tom Winpenny – 5 Dances, Op. 179: No. 4, Lament (03:44)
1-27. Tom Winpenny – 5 Dances, Op. 179: No. 5, Fling (03:18)