| Description |
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.) |
| Physical Medium |
videodisc 4 3/4 in. stamping |
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audio disc 4 3/4 in. stamping |
| Description |
videodisc digital optical |
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audio disc digital optical |
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videodisc PAL NTSC |
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videodisc video file DVD video all regions |
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audio disc audio file CD audio |
| Medium of Performance |
organ 1 1 |
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organ 1 percussion 1 2 |
| System Details |
DVD is in NTSC on one side, and PAL format on the other; Region-free. |
| Credits |
Produced by Will Fraser and Simon Still. |
| Performer |
Ronny Krippner, organ ; with, William Morgan, tenor (2nd work) ; Sam Walton, percussion (12th work); includes commentary by improvisers David Briggs and Martin Baker, organ builder Dominic Gwynn and early music expert Donald Burrows. |
| Summary |
A documentary film about how English organists improvised, discussing the main English organ composers from 1500 to the present day, including Tallis, Byrd, Purcell, Handel, Stanford, Howells, Mathias and Leighton. Organist Ronny Krippner plays organs chosen to present the different styles, including large cathedral organs in Bristol and Liverpool and smaller historical instruments at Little Stanmore and Adlington Hall. |
| Note |
Program notes by the organist in English and German, with organ specifications, (15 pages : color illustrations, portraits) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
CD tracklist. Ceremonial march -- Organ verses on Ecce tempus ideoneum in the style of Tallis -- Fantasia in the style of Byrd-- Three pieces in the style of Purcell-- Organ concerto in the style of Handel-- Victorian organ sonata -- Theme and variations (based on a theme of F.J. Sawyer) -- Rhapsody : "Master Howells' testament" -- Paean in the style of Britten -- March in the style of Mathias -- Ostinato in the style of Leighton -- Changes : improvisation for organ and percussion (Sam Walton, percussion). |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Event |
Recorded 2010 October Bristol Cathedral, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Adlington Hall 2011 February Kingston Parish Church, Holy Trinity (Prince Consort Road), St. Lawrence (Little Stanmore). |
| Note |
Wide screen. |
| Language |
Spoken content in English, with optional German subtitles. |
| Subject |
Organ (Musical instrument) -- England.
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Organ (Musical instrument) |
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England. |
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Improvisation (Music)
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Improvisation (Music) |
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Marches (Organ)
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Marches (Organ) |
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Sonatas (Organ)
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Sonatas (Organ) |
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Variations (Organ)
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Variations (Organ) |
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Rhapsodies (Music)
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Rhapsodies (Music) |
| Genre/Form |
Art music.
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Art music.
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Chamber music.
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Chamber music.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Marches (Music)
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Marches (Music)
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Sonatas.
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Sonatas.
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Variations (Music)
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Variations (Music)
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Rhapsodies (Music)
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Rhapsodies (Music)
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Krippner, Ronny, 1980- instrumentalist, on-screen presenter, writer of added commentary.
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Walton, Sam, instrumentalist.
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Morgan, William (Tenor), singer.
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Baker, Martin, 1967- on-screen participant.
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Burrows, Donald, 1945- on-screen participant.
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Briggs, David, 1962- on-screen participant.
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Gwynn, Dominic, on-screen participant.
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Fraser, Will (Director), producer.
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Still, Simon, producer.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Ceremonial march.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Organ verses on Ecce tempus ideonem in the style of Tallis.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Fantasia in the style of Byrd.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Pieces in the style of Purcell.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Organ concerto in the style of Handel.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Victorian organ sonata.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Theme and variations (based on a theme by F. J. Sawyer)
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Rhapsody: Master Howells' testament.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Paean in the style of Britten.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
March in the style of Mathias.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Ostinato in the style of Leighton.
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Container of (work): Krippner, Ronny, 1980-
Changes.
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| Added Title |
Art of organ improvisation in England |
| Music No. |
FSFDVD005 Fugue State Films |
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