Beautiful Pipe Organ Prelude

Beautiful pipe organ prelude: "Rimembranza" (Remembrance) by Richard Purvis (1913-1994)

For those who have asked about a source for the music, I have "Rimembranza" in a collection:
Artists' Performance Collection,
Vol. One, SOO3
Published: SONOS
Agent: Hinshaw Music
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
© 1984
Phone: 919-933-1691
Fax: 919-967-3399
Orders: 800-568-7805

Purvis is best remembered for his 24 years (1947-1971) as Organist/ChoirMaster at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, San Francisco. Purvis studied at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia - organ with Alexander McCurdy and conducting with Fritz Reiner. Further studies were with Josef Levine in New York, Edward Bairstow in England, Marcel Dupré in Paris and, after his graduation from Curtis in 1940, with Charles Courboin (Saint Patrick's Cathedral, NYC, 1943-1973) and Charles Heinroth.

Prelude 13 April 2008 (camcorded in practice session); registered using only original stops from 1918 Steere

The organ is J.W. Steere, Opus 701, built and installed in the Church of the Redeemeer, Morristown, NJ, USA in 1918.

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J. W. Steere & Son Organ Co., Opus 701, 1918, originally 4/40 drawknob console

Church of the Redeemer
Morristown, NJ, USA
as it exists 2008; 3/49:
Manuals (61 notes), Pedal (32 notes), six divisions

Austin stop tab Console, 1962
Church Organ Company, Cantilevered Great, 1979
New Century Products, Zimbelstern, 2005

Great Organ I, Unenclosed, Manual II, Cantilevered
8' Principal (61 pipes)
8' Rohr Flöte (61 pipes)
4' Octave (61 pipes)
4' Rohr Flöte (12 pipes)
2' Block Flöte (61 pipes)
Fourniture IV (244 pipes)
8' Trompette (61 pipes)
4' Clarion (12 pipes)
Zimbelstern 9 bells

Great Organ II, Unenclosed, Manual II
16' Bourdon (61 pipes)
8' Open Diapason (61 pipes)
8' Gross Flute (61 pipes)
8' Gemshorn (61 pipes)
4' Octave (61 pipes)
4' Harmonic Flute (61 pipes)
8' Trumpet (61 pipes)

Gt. to Gt. 16'
Gt. Unison Off
Gt. to Gt. 4'
Sw. to Gt. 16'
Sw. to Gt. 8'
Sw. to Gt. 4'
Ch. to Gt. 16'
Ch. to Gt. 8'
Ch. to Gt. 4'
Echo to Gt. 8'
Echo to Gt. 4'

Swell Organ, Expressive, Manual III
16' Bourdon (73 pipes)
8' Diapason (73 pipes)
8' Gedeckt (73 pipes)
8' Salicional (73 pipes)
8' Voix Celeste (61 pipes)
8' Aeoline (73 pipes)
4' Flauto Traverso (Harmonic) (73 pipes)
2' Piccolo (61 pipes)
Mixture III Ranks (12th, 15th, 17th) - (183 pipes)
16' Pousaune (61 pipes)
8' Cornopean (73 pipes)
8' Oboe (73 pipes)
Tremolo
Sw. to Sw. 16'
Sw. Unison Off
Sw. to Sw. 4'
Ch. to Sw. 8'

Choir Organ, Expressive, Manual I
16' Contra Gamba (73 pipes)
8' Diapason (73 pipes)
8' Concert Flute (73 pipes)
8' Flute Celeste (TC) - (61 pipes)
8' Quintadena (73 pipes)
8' Dulciana (73 pipes)
4' Flute d'Amour (73 pipes)
8' Clarinet (73 pipes)
8' Orchestral Oboe (73 pipes)
Tremolo
Celesta 49 bars
Ch. to Ch. 16'
Ch. Unison Off
Ch. to Ch. 4'
Sw. to Ch. 16'
Sw. to Ch. 8'
Sw. to Ch. 4'
Echo to Ch. 8'
Echo to Ch. 4'

Echo Organ, Expressive, Floating
(North Clerestory, 4th bay)
8' Fern Flute (73 pipes)
8' Muted Viole (73 pipes)
8' Viole Celeste (73 pipes)
4' Flute a Cheminee (Harmonic) (73 pipes)
8' Vox Humana (73 pipes)
Tremolo
Chimes (Degan) 20 tubes

Pedal Organ
32' Resultant (32 notes)
16' Diapason (32 pipes)
16' Gamba (Choir) (32 notes)
16' Bourdon (shared with Great) (32 notes)
16' Gedeckt (Swell) (32 notes)
8' Diapason (from Steere Great Processional) (32 pipes)
8' Flute (Great II) (32 notes)
8' Violoncello (Choir) (32 notes)
4' Octave (from Steere Great Processional) (12 pipes)
4' Flute (Great II) (32 notes)
2' Octave (from Steere Great Processional) (12 pipes)
Mixture II (Church Organ Company) (64 pipes)
16' Trombone (shared with Swell) (32 notes)
8' Trompette (Great I) (32 notes)
4' Clarion (Great I) (32 notes)
Gt. to Ped. 8'
Gt. to Ped. 4'
Sw. to Ped. 8'
Sw. to Ped. 4'
Ch. to Ped. 8'
Ch. to Ped. 4'
Echo to Ped. 8'

Pistons:
10 General Pistons and Toe Studs
8 Swell Pistons
8 Great Pistons
8 Choir Pistons
3 Echo Pistons
6 Pedal Toe Studs
Swell to Pedal 8' Reversible Piston
Great to Pedal 8' Reversible Piston and Toe Stud
Choir to Pedal 8' Reversible Piston
Tutti Reversible Piston and Toe Stud
General Cancel Piston
Zimbelstern On/Off Buttons

Balanced Echo, Choir and Swell Pedals
Balanced Crescendo Pedal

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[buckeyebibleboy]

I think this piece of music (of which I'm not even sure of its origin or meaning other than its title "in remembrance") brings me into a cherished spirit of thankfulness for the here and the now. The people, places, experiences, thoughts, memories, and hopes that I have for my time on earth. It is a reminder to me that I shouldn't take anything or anyone for granted. This song, for most of which has more of a somber, sober feeling, ends with a happy note of expectancy. Time is still left :)

[joenwayne]

@buckeyebibleboy Thanks for viewing and your very kind comments.

Greetings from NJ.

Kind regards,

Wayne

[Musique3579]

What a beautiful composition by Purvis which I did not know of until just hearing it now...........and I thought I knew ALL of his works for Organ! In some ways it reminds me of his "Romanza" within some areas of the piece having similar harmonies. A perfect choice for a Prelude to worship. And played with such feeling.

[joenwayne]

Thanks for viewing and your very kind comments.

[mgmblue808]

this piece is beautiful and you play it wonderfully.  The oboe solo is amazing. I have looked to no end to find the sheet music. I am a church organist and would love to have it. do you know where I could purchase a copy? Matt McGarvey, Kentucky

[joenwayne]

Hi Matt, Thanks for your comments and viewing. I have the "Rimembranza" in a collection: Artists' Performance Collection, Vol. One, SOO3 Published: SONOS Agent: Hinshaw Music Chapel Hill, NC 27514 © 1984 Kind regards, Wayne

[jimfaston]

Nice piece well played. Could you provide publisher information for this?

[horndiapason]

This is very beautiful...I envy you that fine instrument.

[doothless]

Beautiful!

[dmin11]

@joenwayne

Just to save everyone else the hassle I've been thru.....NO ONE has this book. It's out of print. Spent hours looking for it online over the weekend and called several publishers/distributors on Monday. No one (including Hinshaw Music) has ever heard of it, knows anything about it or where it can be purchased. If anyone has a clue about it, please post and let the rest of us know.

[joenwayne]

Thanks for viewing and your kind comments!