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Weir & Dove: Organ Works on CD

Jonathan Dove (b. 1959) and Dame Judith

Weir (b. 1954) may diverge in musical style,

yet their organ compositions converge

through evocative storytelling. On this

album, their works for organ intertwine,

revealing a shared fascination with the

organ's pictorial prowess, particularly

in the depiction of watery motifs. From

Weir's turbulent Scottish river in Ettrick

Banks, and her rugged yet ghostly depiction

of traditional Eastern European folk instruments

in The Wild Reeds, to Dove's jubilant celebrations

of organ pipes in The Dancing Pipes, and the

almost over-whelming force of his Niagara,

each piece unfolds like a rich tapestry

of sound. Organist Thomas Corns breathes

life into these compositions, where theological

reflections mingle with vibrant sonic

imagery, and the organ becomes a

palette for storytelling.