PostsCommentsPayoutscontrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • yesterdayAurelia Triumphalis, Op. 314 - Vidas PinkeviciusThank you to Vidas for dedicating this piece for me for use as a postlude on Ascension Sunday. It's a fantastic piece in the key of D major on the well-known hymn tune, AURELIA…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 9 days agoPrelude on "Darwall's 148th" (Rejoice, the Lord is King) - Phil LehenbauerThis lively prelude is based on the 1770 hymn tune “Darwall’s 148th,” often simply called “Darwall.” The melody is widely recognised and appears with various hymn texts such as…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 13 days agoRotorua Organ Recital - St. Luke’s Anglican ChurchSt. Luke’s Anglican church is the last stop on my New Zealand recital tour. Many thanks to John Ellis and the staff at St. Luke’s for their hospitality during my visit. 0:00 |…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 21 days agoSt Matthew-in-the-city Organ Recital | James Flores | Auckland (New Zealand)St Matthew-in-the-city is a beautiful church in the Auckland CBD and holds a concert on the first Tuesday of each month from March to November. They are lunchtime concerts…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 28 days agoAuckland Town Hall Organ Concert - 4 May 2025 | James FloresThese were the organ solos as part of the organ and choir concert at Auckland Town Hall (NZ) on May 4, 2025. Many thanks to Kerry Stevens, Nicholas Forbes and the trustees of the…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • last monthAuckland Town Hall Organ Tour (see the famous Māori Glass Flute!)I'm currently in Auckland (New Zealand) and have the honour of playing at their annual Solo Organ and Choir Concert ( Many thanks to Kerry Stevens (Chair of the Town Hall Organ…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • last monthAve Maria von Arcadelt - Liszt | Requiescat in pace, Pope FrancisIn memory of Pope Francis (1936–2025), I offer this simple rendition of Franz Liszt's Ave Maria (after Arcadelt) on organ. Pope Francis was a man of humility and deep Marian…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • last monthPange Lingua Gloriosi Corporis Mysterium | HOLY THURSDAY 2025The hymn "Pange Lingua Gloriosi Corporis Mysterium," composed by St. Thomas Aquinas for Corpus Christi, is sung during Holy Thursday processions because it celebrates the…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoTantum Ergo - Cesar Franck | HOLY THURSDAY 2025This is beautiful work for Bass solo and choir, however it has been arranged so that Bass 2 joins in unison for the second half. An interlude was added to extend the piece during…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoTrumpet Tune in F major (A Handel Homage) - Phil LehenbauerPhil Lehenbauer wrote this festive Trumpet Tune in F major which is highly suitable for any ceremonial occasion in recital or church service. The score is available for instant…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoSolemn Voluntary in C minor - Phil LehenbauerIn preparation for Holy Week, I'm presenting this Solemn Voluntary in C minor by Phil Lehenbauer. The score is available for instant PDF download below for use in your own church…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoLenten Meditation on "Herzliebster Jesu" - Phil LehenbauerThis week I'm in Sydney with Vidas Pinkevicius on his first visit to Australia! Whilst he was trying out the organ at St. Stephen's Macquarie Street, I got a chance to record…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 2 months agoDark Prelude - James Michael StevensThis week I'm in Sydney with Vidas Pinkevicius on his first visit to Australia! Whilst he was trying out the organ at St. Stephen's Macquarie Street, I got a chance to record…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 3 months agoSounds Organic Organ Recital - 8 March 2025 | James FloresSounds Organic is a monthly recital series at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Wangaratta. It coincides with the Wangaratta Farmers' Market that is held on the cathedral grounds. The…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 3 months agoORGAN RECITAL - 4 March 2025 | James FloresOn Shrove Tuesday, I performed this lunchtime organ recital as a replacement for someone who was unable to perform today. I chose pieces that began with the roots of organ music…contrabourdon (72)in #tennis • 3 months agoMy first competitive tennis match in over a decade!I stopped playing tennis over a decade ago because life got in the way. Adulting, marriage and kids contributed to this but I wouldn't change it for the world. A couple of years…contrabourdon (72)in #teamaustralia • 3 months agoECOFLOW 100W FLEXIBLE SOLAR PANEL ON SHED ROOF!In this video I upgrade my off-grid solar shed setup. I replaced a 45W solar panel with a 100W flexible panel, which was easier to install and more aesthetically pleasing. I show…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 4 months agoARIA - GRAHAM TWISTI felt guilty for not recording any of Graham's music for a while, so I decided to honour the composer and friend, that he is, with a recording of his "Aria". Graham confesses…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 4 months agoPrelude on "Heavenly Message" (PIED-DE-PORT) - Denis BédardThis prelude comes from Bédard's collection of "Two Voluntaries on Hymn Tunes". PIED-DE-PORT is a Basque traditional melody harmonised by Patrick Wedd and is featured in the text…contrabourdon (72)in #secretsoforganplaying • 4 months agoFESTIVE FANFARE ON ITALIAN HYMN AND CHAPEL MEDITATION - PHIL LEHENBAUERFestive Fanfare is an exciting setting of "Italian Hymn" (Come, Thou Almighty King). It was composed for the organ dedication at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Fort Myers…
