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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