Monday, April 25, 2022

TDCM: April 25th - Harold Darke

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


Harold Darke (1888-1976)


Bio

Darke was born in London and served in the RAF in World War I. Before the War, he was the organist at Emmanuel Church, West Hampstead, and St Michaels Church, Cornhill. He briefly served as acting Director of Music at King's College and began the longest-running lunchtime organ concert series at St Michaels in 1916 that is still active today.

Music

Fantasy in E major


An Interlude


Meditation on 'Brother James Air'


Organ Sonata in G major (Elgar) played by Darke


In The Bleak Midwinter, arr. Darke


Chorale Fantasia on Darwall's 'Ye Holy Angels Bright'


Communion Service in F





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