MacMillan, James: White Note Paraphrase (1994) 2'
for organ solo
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
6/25/1994
Kirkcudbright Parish Church, Scotland
Tom Carrick, organ /
Composer's Notes
This short simple organ miniature was written for my brother's wedding in 1994. It uses only the white notes of the keyboard, and evokes some of the melodic archetypes I have been interested in over the years: Gregorian chant; folk-song; and Bach chorales.
James MacMillan
Reproduction Rights
This programme note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer
Recommended Recording
North Star
William Whitehead, organ
Deux-Elles DXL1097
for organ solo
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
6/25/1994
Kirkcudbright Parish Church, Scotland
Tom Carrick, organ /
Composer's Notes
This short simple organ miniature was written for my brother's wedding in 1994. It uses only the white notes of the keyboard, and evokes some of the melodic archetypes I have been interested in over the years: Gregorian chant; folk-song; and Bach chorales.
James MacMillan
Reproduction Rights
This programme note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer
Recommended Recording
North Star
William Whitehead, organ
Deux-Elles DXL1097
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