Organ Symphony 1984
(revised
2002)
Program
Notes: This
Organ Symphony is the third transformation of a Symphony for school
orchestras that was composed in 1963 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Then
followed a version for piano duet, published (and available free) as
Duet No. 1, for
one piano-4hands.. Then
followed this version for solo organ. The first movement is a
humorous exploration of a major second in a kind of straightforward
sonata form with a song like contrasting theme. The second movement
is an aria-like extension of the idea of the first movement with
block chord interruption before a simplified of the "aria" at the
conclusion. The Third movement is a "Saltarello" in which the seconds
go wild with a Gypsy-like acceleration into the final cadence. This
work owes its existence to Dr. William D. Gudger a colleague here
with me at the College of Charleston. He provided the transcription
for organ and the extensive, and very creative
registration.
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