Festive Postlude on "Wir Pflügen" - Vernon Hoyle [Johannus LiVE III AGO - Manchester Hill]

Vernon Hoyle is a prolific composer of organ music some of which, like this piece, are based upon familiar hymn melodies. In this instance, the german chorale melody "Wir Pflügen" is used, being most frequently sung to the Harvest hymn "We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land". It is dedicated "To John Smalley, Organist and Choirmaster, All Saints' Church, Wath-upon Dearne, South Yorkshire".

If you are interested in hearing more music by Vernon Hoyle, have a look at this playlist of some of his organ works:    • Vernon Hoyle's organ works  

This piece includes registrations both for larger organs, as recorded here, but also for more modest instruments. You might like to compare and contrast this recording with one made on the two manual sample of the Willis in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral's Lady Chapel:    • Festive Postlude on "Wir Pflügen" - ...  

The sheet music can be purchased either as a printed copy or a download by clicking this link:

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This recording was made on a Johannus Live III AGO organ, using the sample of the fine Hill organ in the church of the Holy Name, opposite the University of Manchester on Oxford Road, Manchester (the organ case is pictured at the beginning and end of the video). The sample sets can be heard from four positions: console, front of the church, centre of the church, rear of the church. This recording uses the rear of the church position, affording the most generous recording of the wonderful acoustic in this fine building.

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