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OverviewIn nearly four decades as Master of the Music at York Minster, Francis Jackson became a leading figure in the world of church music and one of the foremost organ recitalists of his generation. Born in the early years of radio broadcasting, his 'long while' reaches into a tenth decade, having given his last organ recital in 2012 just after his 95th birthday. He recalls his chorister days in the Minster under the redoutable Doctor Bairstow, charts the early development of his musical skills and tastes during the 1920s and '30s and as a young soldier on active service during the second World War, and recounts the extraordinary sequence of events that led to his appointment as successor to Bairstow. Jackson's rich legacy of compositions continues to play a valued part in places of worship round the world. In this book his thoughts on the process of composition and the musical sensitivity needed in performance are revealed as the product of a lifetime's experience; he has performed on probably more than 1000 organs, on three continents. He relates the events that made Widor's Toccata a popular choice at weddings, and sent a hymn tune on its way round the world. Finally, he provides an illuminating insight into the stresses, politics and personalities behind daily life in one of Europe's greatest cathedrals. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Francis Alan JacksonPublisher: Francis Alan Jackson Imprint: Francis Alan Jackson ISBN: 9780957672208ISBN 10: 0957672209 Publication Date: June 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |