Commissioned by the American Guild of Organists for their 2012 convention here is the first major work from the pen of Rosephanye Powell. With text from the Book of Jeremiah the four movements follow the prophet's feelings of abandonment and redemption by God. Powell combines this ancient text with music that draws simultaneously from the African American musical heritage as well as the classical music traditions.

from the Opera 'Tannhauser'-During his time in Weimar (1848 1861) Liszt developed a then entirely new organ style which stands out for both orchestral and pianistic elements. Together with the choirmaster Alexander Wilhelm Gottschalg (1827 1908) from Tiefurt he regularly initiated so-called 'organ conferences'. And it was at the suggestion of Gottschalg that the present arrangement of the Pilgrim's Choir from the opera 'Tannhäuser' was written. With his version for organ Liszt by means of this example laid the foundations for the (not always undisputed) tradition extending to the present day of organ transcriptions from the operas of Wagner. 'Organistic' elements in the Pilgrims' Choir are theclassical chorale theme the solemn 'sacred' atmosphere of the solemn tempo as well as the expressive cantability. The linear intensification from the antiphonal-organ-like piano dolce of the beginning to the 'full organ' can be realized in a convincing manner with an orchestrally conceived three-manual organ with the sensitive use of the swell box and the successive seamless build-up of the crescendo pedal being of particular significance. Important repertoire piece marking the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner in 2013.

Arthur Hutchings (1906-1989) was a British composer musicologist and academic. In his youth he played the Violin and sang in a church choir before studying music at University. After wartime service in the RAF he became the Professor of Music at Durham University and later at the University of Exeter. He wrote several articles and scholarly works most notably a Companion to Mozart’s Piano Concertos. A noted contributor to Anglican church music Hutchings wrote several hymn tunes and anthems and was a director of the English Hymnal Company. Seasonal Preludes For Organ is a collection of four Organ preludes each based on apopular Hymn Tune. Published in 1984 each prelude is suitable for a different season in the ecclesiastical year making this a valuable resource for any church organist.