Whitlock and Hylton Stewart - The Organ of Chester Cathedral

This recording features the Chester Cathedral organ in a programme of early twentieth-century British organ music performed by Philip Rushforth. The disc centres on Percy Whitlock’s substantial Organ Sonata in C minor, a work of dramatic contrast and lyrical depth, alongside his much-loved Hymn-Preludes from both books.

The programme is complemented by five short, hymn-based pieces by C. Hylton Stewart, a composer best known for his enduring contribution to Anglican church music. Together, these works offer a rewarding and varied survey of English organ repertoire.

With a generous playing time of over 79 minutes, this CD will appeal to organ enthusiasts and admirers of the cathedral music tradition.

Track Listing:

• Sonata in C Minor - Percy Whitlock:
  • 1) Grave - Animato (13:54)
  • 2) Canzona (6:52)
  • 3) Scherzetto (4:47)
  • 4) Choral (20:33)
    
    
• Five Short and Easy Pieces founded on Hymn tunes - Charles Hylton Stewart:
  • 5) Caithness (2:50)
  • 6) Babylon's Streams (2:14)
  • 7) Croft's 136th (1:22)
  • 8) St Peter (1:47)
  • 9) Aberystwyth (2:10)
    
    
• Six Hymn-Preludes - Percy Whitlock:
  
  • 10) Darwall's 148th (2:50)
  • 11) Song 13 (4:19)
  • 12) Deo Gracias (3:58)
  • 13) St Denio (2:41)
  • 14) Werde Munter (4:03)
  • 15) King's Lynn (5:04)