Work
Organ Concerto
for organ and orchestra
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About
This work for orchestra and organ was commissioned by Uwe Alexander-Grodd and the St. Matthews Chamber Orchestra and premiered in November 1996. Based on Maori themes, it is in three movements.
This piece was written particularly for organ at St. Matthews in the City in Auckland.
Commissioned note
Commissioned by Uwe-Alexander Grodd and the St. Matthews Chamber Orchestra.
Contents note
Three movements; last two movements linked and feature traditional Maori melodies.
Performance history
10 Nov 1996: Performed by John Wells (organ), St Matthews Chamber Orchestra conducted by Uwe Grodd at St Matthews in the City, Auckland
18 May 2010: Discover NZ Music: 2010
18 May 2010: Discover NZ Music 2: 2010
Wells plays Wells; CD Ribbonwood RCD1009