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John Scott
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.
Program Broadcast dates:
- October 13, 2003
Featured Organs:
Willis-Mander organ at Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London - 1984 Peter Collins organ at Saint Peter Mancroft, Norwich
- 1993 Mander at Saint Ignatius Loyola, New York, NY
Music played in the program
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in c, Op. 37; Fugue in e (1839) –John Scott (1872 Willis-1992 Mander/St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England, UK) Hyperion CD-66491/2
MARCEL DUPRÉ: Preludio, from Deuxieme Symphonie, Op. 26 –John Scott (1872 Willis-1992 Mander/St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England, UK) Hyperion CD-67047
DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE: Chorale-prelude, Komm, heiliger Geist –John Scott (1984 Peter Collins/Saint Peter Mancroft, Norwich) Regent CD-105 (www.regentrecords.com)
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/Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola, New York, NY) Priory CD-643 (www.priory.org.uk)
PATRICK GOWERS: Viri Galilaei (1988) –Choir of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London/John Scott, conductor; Andrew Lucas, organ (1872 Willis-1992 Mander/St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England, UK) Hyperion CD-66519 (www.hyperion-records.co.uk)
HERBERT HOWELLS: Saint Paul’s Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) (1951) –Choir of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London/John Scott, conductor; Christopher Dearnley, organ (1872 Willis-1992 Mander/St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England, UK) Hyperion CD-66260
John Scott and the Saint Paul’s Cathedral Choir are touring the United States this autumn, October 14-26 (www.concertorganists.com)