Scott Free

One of London’s historic landmarks, Saint Paul’s Cathedral is the masterpiece of architect Christopher Wren. It’s also the musical home of John Scott, who began his work there nearly a quarter century ago just out of university. Starting out at Saint Paul’s as Associate Organist, he was appointed Organist and Director of Music in 1990. John talks about his experiences, leads the choir, plays the cathedral’s mighty instrument, and discusses his adventures as a touring recitalist.

Come along as we visit Saint Peter Mancroft in Norwich and the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola in New York City. Experience an amiable and able artist, John Scott Scott Free.

Listen to the program

59:28 Min

28:33 Min

Program Broadcast dates:

October 13, 2003

Music played in the program

FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Prelude & Fugue Number 1 in c, Opus 37; Fugue in e [1839] –John Scott (1872 Henry Willis; 1992 Mander/Cathedral of St. Paul, London, England, UK) Hyperion CDA66491/2

MARCEL DUPRÉ: Preludio, from Deuxieme Symphonie, Opus 26 –John Scott (1872 Henry Willis; 1992 Mander/Cathedral of St. Paul, London, England, UK) Hyperion CDA67047

DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE: Chorale-prelude, Komm, heiliger Geist –John Scott (1984 Peter Collins/St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, England, UK) Regent 105

LIONEL ROGG: 2 Etudes for Organ: Le Canon improbable; Les Tétrachords insistant [1986] ARVO PÄRT Trivium [1988] GUY BOVET: Toccata Planyavska [1993] –John Scott (1993 Mander/St. Ignatius Loyola RCC, New York, NY) Priory PRCD643

PATRICK GOWERS: Viri Galilaei [1988] –Choir of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London, John Scott, conductor; Andrew Lucas (1872 Henry Willis; 1992 Mander/Cathedral of St. Paul, London, England, UK) Hyperion CDA66519

HERBERT HOWELLS: Saint Paul’s Service Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis [1951] –Choir of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London, John Scott, conductor; Christopher Dearnley (1872 Henry Willis; 1992 Mander/Cathedral of St. Paul, London, England, UK) Hyperion CDA66260

John Scott and the Saint Paul’s Cathedral Choir are touring the United States this autumn, October 14-26