Organ improvisation in the Anglican cathedral tradition: a portfolio of professional practice with contextual and critical commentary
Krippner, Ronny (2019) Organ improvisation in the Anglican cathedral tradition: a portfolio of professional practice with contextual and critical commentary. Doctoral thesis, Birmingham City University.
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 1 Edward Bairstow Improvisation at the Enthronement Ceremony of Archbishop Cyril Forster Garbett 1942.wav - Supplemental Material Download (31MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 2 Willan_ Postlude At Evensong (1967).wav - Supplemental Material Download (39MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 3 Healey Willan Improvised Prelude on 'Lasst Uns Erfreuen' after High Mass 1966.wav - Supplemental Material Download (26MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 4 Thalben-Ball_ Impro O Emanuel 1980 - Temple Church.wav - Supplemental Material Download (22MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 5 Marshall_ Extemporisation Westminster Abbey (1984) - Lincoln Cathedral.wav - Supplemental Material Download (88MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 6 Roy Massey - Improvised Gospel Fanfare during Sunday Eucharist (1992) Hereford Cathedral.wav - Supplemental Material Download (10MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 7 Massey_ Improvised Postlude during Sunday Eucharist (1992) Hereford.wav - Supplemental Material Download (55MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 9 Farrell_ Prelude to Mattins - Rochester Cath (1999).wav - Supplemental Material Download (33MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 8 Baker Postlude after Evensong - W. Abbey BBC3 Choral Evensong (Dec 1996).wav - Supplemental Material Download (70MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 10 Noon_ Prelude to Evensong - Canterbury Cath (1999).wav - Supplemental Material Download (33MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 11 Unknown Prelude to Evensong St John's Camb (2002).wav - Supplemental Material Download (43MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 12 Improvised Introduction to God rest you merry gentleman 1961.wav - Supplemental Material Download (10MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 13 Roy Massey - Hymn introduction & Hymn (Hereford 1992).wav - Supplemental Material Download (15MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 15 Improvisation in style of Handel (2009) BBC3 Choral Evensong.wav - Supplemental Material Download (41MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 16 Sixty-Second Organ Improvisation [St George's Hanover Square].wav - Supplemental Material Download (9MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 14 Andrew Millington Psalm 93 + 94 Exeter Cathedral (2005).wav - Supplemental Material Download (72MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 18 Thalben-Ball from Pax Vobiscum [Temple Church1].wav - Supplemental Material Download (9MB) |
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CD 1 [Compilation] Track 17 Thalben-Ball Es ist ein Ros enstprungen 1980 - Temple Church.wav - Supplemental Material Download (14MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 1 Ceremonial March.wav - Supplemental Material Download (23MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 2 Verse 1 Point ('Tallis').wav - Supplemental Material Download (7MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 3 Verse 2 Chant (William Morgan, tenor).wav - Supplemental Material Download (4MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 4 Verse 3 Organ ('Tallis').wav - Supplemental Material Download (8MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 5 Verse 4 Chant (William Morgan, tenor).wav - Supplemental Material Download (4MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 6 Verse 5 Organ ('Tallis').wav - Supplemental Material Download (14MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 7 Fantasia In The Style Of Byrd.wav - Supplemental Material Download (32MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 8 Trumpet Tune ('Purcell').wav - Supplemental Material Download (12MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 9 Divisions Upon A Ground ('Purcell').wav - Supplemental Material Download (30MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 10 Double Voluntary ('Purcell').wav - Supplemental Material Download (27MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 12 Organ Concerto_ B. Allegro.wav - Supplemental Material Download (30MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 14 Organ Concerto Allegro Fugue.wav - Supplemental Material Download (16MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 16 Victorian Sonata Andante Religioso.wav - Supplemental Material Download (20MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 15 Victorian Sonata Allegro (Sonata Form).wav - Supplemental Material Download (43MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 17 Victorian Sonata Toccata.wav - Supplemental Material Download (20MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 18 Theme and Variations (based on a theme by F. J. Sawyer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (46MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 20 Paean In The Style Of Britten.wav - Supplemental Material Download (23MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 19 Master Howells Testament 1.wav - Supplemental Material Download (51MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 21 March In The Style of Mathias.wav - Supplemental Material Download (33MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 22 Ostinato In The Style Of Leighton.wav - Supplemental Material Download (35MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 23 'Changes' Improvisation For Organ And Percussion.wav - Supplemental Material Download (59MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England] Track 11 Organ Concerto_ A. Ouverture 1.wav - Supplemental Material Download (8MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 1 Böhmisches Orgelkonzert I. Allegro moderato (Improvisation).wav - Supplemental Material Download (37MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 2 Böhmisches Orgelkonzert II. Adagio Pastorale (Improvisation).wav - Supplemental Material Download (26MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 6 Praeludium C-Dur (J. F. N. Seger).wav - Supplemental Material Download (21MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 7 Fugue in C major (J. F. N. Seger).wav - Supplemental Material Download (32MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 8 Praeludium e-Moll (J. F. N. Seger).wav - Supplemental Material Download (31MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 09 Fuga F-Moll (J. F. N. Seger).wav - Supplemental Material Download (39MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 10 Praeludium et Fuga D-Dur (J. F. N. Seger).wav - Supplemental Material Download (23MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 11 Ariadne Musica_ Praeludium et Fuga I (J. C. F. Fischer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (14MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 12 Ariadne Musica_ Praeludium et Fuga IV (J. C. F. Fischer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (20MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 13 Ariadne Musica_ Praeludium et Fuga XII (J. C. F. Fischer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (17MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track14 Ariadne Musica_ Praeludium et Fuga XIV (J. C. F. Fischer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (19MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 16 Ariadne Musica Praeludium et Fuga XIX (J. C. F. Fischer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (16MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 17 Ariadne Musica Praeludium et Fuga XX (J. C. F. Fischer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (21MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 18 Heilig bist du, großer Gott (Improvisation à F. J. Habermann).wav - Supplemental Material Download (27MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 19 Track Am Ölberg in nächtlicher Stille (Improvisation à F. J. Habermann).wav - Supplemental Material Download (17MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 20 Ave Maria zart (Improvisation à F. J. Habermann).wav - Supplemental Material Download (22MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 22 Paraphrase on ‘Herr nun lessestu deinen Diener‘.wav - Supplemental Material Download (59MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 23 Paraphrase on Neun Stück sindt die ich in meinem Herzen by Johannes Hagius Redwitzensis (Improvisation).wav - Supplemental Material Download (58MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 21 Variationen über die Motette _Opressit reducem_ von Jobst vom Brandt (Improvisation).wav - Supplemental Material Download (56MB) |
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CD 3 [Ex Tempore - The Art of Organ Improvisation in England ] Track 13 Organ Concerto_ C. Adagio 1.wav - Supplemental Material Download (12MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 3 Böhmisches Orgelkonzer III Allegro (Improvisation).wav - Supplemental Material Download (36MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 4 Suite No. I (J. C. F. Fischer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (71MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 5 Suite No. IV (J. C. F. Fischer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (61MB) |
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CD 4 [Organ Music from Bohemia] Track 15 Ariadne Musica_ Praeludium et Fuga XV (J. C. F. Fischer).wav - Supplemental Material Download (14MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 1 Theme by Kerll.wav - Supplemental Material Download (41MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 3 Ave Maris - Theme.wav - Supplemental Material Download (9MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 2 Theme by Patterson.wav - Supplemental Material Download (57MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 4 Ave Maris - Variation I.wav - Supplemental Material Download (11MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 5 Ave Maris - Variation II.wav - Supplemental Material Download (14MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 6 Ave Maris - Variation III.wav - Supplemental Material Download (9MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 7 Ave Maris - Variation IV.wav - Supplemental Material Download (19MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 9 Choral Freu Dich sehr.wav - Supplemental Material Download (9MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 10 Freu Dich sehr Var. I.wav - Supplemental Material Download (10MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 8 Ave Maris - Variation V.wav - Supplemental Material Download (30MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 11 Freu Dich sehr Var. II.wav - Supplemental Material Download (16MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 12 Freu Dich sehr Var. III.wav - Supplemental Material Download (23MB) |
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CD 2 [Compilation by Ronny Krippner] Track 13 Freu Dich sehr Var. IV.wav - Supplemental Material Download (19MB) |
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Abstract
This thesis is a practice-based study of organ improvisation in the Anglican cathedral tradition in the UK. I combine exercises in the practice of improvisation in a number of musical styles associated with Anglican Church music, with documentary and sonic evidence of improvisation in this tradition, and interviews with some key practising improvisers. Context for this study is further provided by a comparative study of the very different improvisation practices prevalent in Germany and France.
In Part 1, Chapter 1, I first identify the French and German traditions of liturgical organ improvisation, from the perspectives of stylistic development, liturgical and pragmatic demands on organists and characteristic types of organ. Chapter 2 outlines the stylistic development of Anglican voluntary improvisations, whilst considering improvisatory aspects in Anglican hymn playing and psalm accompaniment. These comparisons enable me to define certain characteristic features of Anglican liturgical improvisation. Chapter 3 consults sonic evidence of Anglican organ improvisation and elucidates important influences on the development of Anglican liturgical organ improvisation from the later nineteenth century to the present. The conclusions to Part 1 suggest that a distinct Anglican tradition of liturgical organ improvisation does indeed exist. Whilst there are significant differences in the expectation and demands of the organists between Anglican and continental traditions, there are nonetheless many opportunities in Anglican worship where the discipline of stylistic improvisation could beneficially be applied. I conclude that organists in the Anglican tradition could benefit a great deal from the practice of stylistic improvisation.
Part 2 introduces and explains my methods in developing and realising stylistic improvisation using models from the historical traditions of Anglican church music (from Tallis to Mathias). The attached DVD is a means of recording, assessing and disseminating this new-found knowledge. Chapter 4 discusses my own processes in developing and executing historical stylistic improvisation. Chapter 5 presents a portfolio of my own professional practice, which includes the DVD project, in which I apply the continental approach of stylistic improvisation to the Anglican tradition by identifying key formulae and performing improvisations in the style of English organ composers. Whilst some Anglican organists in the UK have been influenced by continental traditions, the lack of extensive formal training in stylistic improvisation in the UK can be compensated by systematic study of composers’ styles and the regular practice of improvisation in these styles within Anglican worship.
This is not primarily a historical study of improvisation, but a critical and contextualised examination of improvisation practices in the Anglican tradition since the late nineteenth century, and a practice-based testing of the potential of applying continental methods of preparing and executing stylistic improvisation to the Anglican context as a means of strengthening and enlivening its efficacy. I thus debate questions of value and functionality, finding much of value both in the Anglican tradition of free, modal improvisation, and in the disciplined approaches of French and particularly German improvisers. I note the pedagogical implications of my research, arguing that organ improvisers should develop a consummate musicianship which combines musical disciplines (such as analysis, harmony, counterpoint and aural training) in the act of improvising as opposed to the compartmentalised approach of teaching these disciplines presently the norm in UK colleges and conservatoires. In a series of appendices, I show the responses of fifteen British organists in a survey on ‘Organ Improvisation in the UK’. Furthermore, I present a list of commercially published organ improvisation CDs by British organists, an outline of English tutor books on organ improvisation, a transcription of my improvised Ceremonial March from CD 3, track 1, a list of all the reviews of my DVD/CD Ex Tempore, as well as handwritten notes on Anglican improvisation by Martin How, together with other miscellaneous documents.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) | ||||
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Organ Improvisation, Anglican cathedral, Ronny Krippner, David Briggs, Martin Baker, Herbert Howells, William Mathias, Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, Charles Villiers Stanford, Henry Purcell, John Stanley, George Frideric Handel, Thomas Morley, Pierre Cochereau, Charles Tournemire, César Franck, Louis Vierne, Frank Joseph Sawyer, Peter Planyavsky, Franz Josef Stoiber, Eberhard Kraus, Hans Fidom, Hans Haselböck, Herbert Brewer, Walter Alcock, Frederick Bridge, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Alfred Hollins, Martin How, RTA, Real Time Analysis, St Albans Organ Competition, Haarlem Organ Competition, John Stainer, Aaron Berkowitz, Carl Czerny, Markus Schwenkreis, Schola Cantorum Basel, Orgelpark, Blumenlese, Svein Erik Tandberg, Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, Karin Johansson, Jakob Adlung, Max Reger, Egerland, Böhmen, Jane Flynn, Donald Grice, Paul Patterson, Tudor improvisation, Baroque improvisation, Romantic improvisation, Modern improvisation, Neoclassical Music, Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Jon Laukvik, Fantasia, difficult proportions, Restoration music, historical improvisation, stylistic improvisation, Howells scale, Benjamin Britten, Kenneth Leighton, Olivier Messiaen, Zsolt Gardonyi, alpha chord, Bristol Cathedral, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Kingston Minster, Texttreue, Werktreue, Richard Taruskin, William Porter, Rudolf Lutz, Sietze de Vries, Theodor Adorno, Bohemia, Stylus Phantasticus, Johann Mattheson, George Thalben-Ball, German organ improvisation, French organ improvisation, Anglican organ improvisation, Organ improvisation in England. | ||||
| Subjects: | CAH20 - historical, philosophical and religious studies > CAH20-02 - philosophy and religious studies > CAH20-02-02 - theology and religious studies CAH25 - design, and creative and performing arts > CAH25-02 - performing arts > CAH25-02-02 - music |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts, Design and Media > Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Doctoral Research College > Doctoral Theses Collection |
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| Depositing User: | Doris Riou | ||||
| Date Deposited: | 29 Nov 2019 15:46 | ||||
| Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2022 16:53 | ||||
| URI: | https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/8520 |
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