"Elegy", George Thalben-Ball; Flute, Bassoon, Pipe Organ

"Elegy", Sir George Thalben-Ball (1896-1987)

Flute, Deborah Dawson Goldman
Bassoon, Wendy Large
Pipe Organ, Wayne Burcham-Gulotta

In 1923, Thalben-Ball was appointed organist/choir director of the Temple Church, London, and held the position for nearly sixty years.

Prelude 04 May 2008
Written for organ solo, this is my arrangement to include flute and bassoon

Wayne Burcham-Gulotta
Music Director/Organist
Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal
Morristown, NJ, USA

J. W. Steere & Son Organ Co., Opus 701, 1918
originally 4/40 drawknob console
now 3/49 stoptab console

as it exists 2008:
Manuals (61 notes), Pedal (32 notes), six divisions

Austin 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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[CatFlashBlue]

Doesn't the bassoonist look comfortable and relaxed? If you thought that thou art wrong! Bassoon is a rich and difficult and beautiful instrument I started 1.5 years ago, and to this day I have through bassoon hell and back again and have touched the surface of all the instrument has to offer. And everyone commented on the organ?

[joenwayne]

@CatFlashBlue

The bassoonist here is a professional, and it shows. Thanks for your comments and for viewing.

[counterstrikeforces]

excellent playing mr joenwayne you have inspired me to take organ lessons.

[joenwayne]

Hi "counterstrikeforces",

Good luck on your decision to take organ lessons. I'm certainly happy that I made that decision a long time ago. Find a good teacher and practice, practice, practice. ;o)

Best wishes,

Wayne

Wayne Burcham-Gulotta,

Music Director/Organist

Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal

Morristown, NJ, USA

[handelfan610]

i've listened to just the organ version...but to see it rearrangement like this is wonderful...all i can say is "sweet jesus"...thank you for posting. i jus tgot done crying from one of these vids of the same song...now i'm starting up again.

[joenwayne]

It's a wonderful work in its own right as an organ piece. The instruments give a different dimension to it. Thanks for viewing and your comments.

[leakesonasucs]

i just like the pipes and i want them 0\_/0

[joenwayne]

Thank you!

[joenwayne]

Thank you!

[oakberry61woohalol]

amazing!