Dear SMM Community,
 

The next part of my online organ recital is here, and I hope that you enjoy it. I offer up these musical meditations as part of our parish efforts to find ways to keep you connected at this time. Recorded on my house organ, the instrument is a musical facsimile of the great 'Father' Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral.

Today, I present Percy Whitlock's Andante tranquillo.


One of the most outstanding organists of his time, Percy Whitlock (1903-1946) was equally gifted as a composer. Undoubtedly music of the period, Whitlock’s compositions were designed to be tuneful, colourful, and entertaining. His Andante tranquillo is one of the Five short pieces of 1929.  Written during the final year of his tenure at Rochester Cathedral, they were published after his move to Bournemouth.



With best wishes,
Andrew Adair
Director of Music