St. Paul's Cathedral London Fanfare

We don't do just French & German organs;-) Christopher Dearnley performs his own Fanfare on the Royal Trumpets at the west end of the cathedral. The recording was made in1977, just after a massive 5-year reconstruction of the instument by Noel Mander. Dearnley was cathedral organist from 1968 to 1990.

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[glevantino]

to bad they don't let you take video or pictures inside.

[a55b47]

It's the same way at Westminster Abbey. I have never understood why the British prohibit picture-taking in certain places of worship.

[HD41117]

Can anyone please tell me who recorded this?

[a55b47]

Christopher Dearnley. If you want to know the name of the recording company, I can't remember. I transcribed it to CD several years ago from an old LP I bought in London about 25 years ago, & the LP is long gone.

Sorry. I assume it was a British label, because I don't remember ever seeing it here in the US.

[Waresound1]

@HD41117 Hi, this was the opening item on a Guild Records vinyl LP recorded in 1977. Christopher Dearnley was the composer and organist of this piece, entitled "Fanfare". I was the recording engineer on this recording. All of the Guild catalogue was later sold to Guild Music Ltd. but as far as I know this LP was never released as a CD. I still have a copy of the LP and the original master tape.

[a55b47]

@Waresound1 It's been way too long since I scrolled through the comments on some of the pieces I've uploaded, so I just discovered your information. Thanks for providing it. My compliments on a superb engineering job on this. It has to be a challenge to capture the magnificence of this instrument in this vastness.

[gerdi911]

Nice organ, but the piece boring!!

[newgeorge]

what a weird sound!

[Classicalytrained]

@a55b47 isnt it obvious? because if you took pictures.... they wouldnt sell half as many post cards! hahaha

[MusicPredominates]

@someonespadre : And now they clap in parliament and forget the poor people that actually voted them in. it is the New West !

[kontrahylian]

I remember worshiping here in November of 2009 when I went to London, First day in London I actually woke up to the bells of St Paul's Cathedral. I felt really amazed during the Postlude, because it was Transports de Joie.

I Love this Video The Trumpets and possibly the Tubas seem to glorify Psalm 100 "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord"

and indeed

Soli Deo Gloria

kontrahylian

[someonespadre]

@a55b47 I do. It used to be standard church etiquette, no applause and no photos. I suppose the English are upholding tradition a little better than standard American Episcopalians.

[LaraJess94]

ok, all you guys seem to actually know something about trumpets or organs or whatever, I on the other hand, do not. But this is funky :P

[petronopulas]

I had the privelage of playing with the State Trumpeters of the Blues and Royals up in the dome. Wonderfull experience to play in that building.