Simon Preston
Simon John Preston CBE (born 4 August 1938, Bournemouth, Dorset—at that time in Hampshire) is an English organist, conductor, and composer.
Early life
He attended the Canford School in Wimborne in Dorset. Originally a chorister at King's College, Cambridge, he studied the organ with C. H. Trevor before returning to King's as organ scholar.
Organist
He was sub-organist of Westminster Abbey from 1962-7, and organist of Christ Church, Oxford from 1970 before returning to Westminster as Organist and Master of the Choristers in 1981. He relinquished his Westminster post in 1987, and has since led an international concert career, and has also composed works for the organ, the best-known of which is probably his Alleluyas, written in the style of Olivier Messiaen.
In 1965, for Edington Music Festival, he commissioned Psalm 119 verses 73-104 and in 1966 a set of 5 proper Anthems. In 1967, Preston wrote a setting of a Missa Brevis (Short Communion Mass) for Edington Music Festival. Also in 1968, he wrote a Magnificat and a Nunc Dimittis for the same festival.
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ALBUMS
- Deutsche Grammophon Collection: Organ Works released: 1999
- Dettingen Te Deum / Dettingen Anthem released: 1999
- Orgelwerke I released: 1999
- Gloria / Nulla in mundo pax sincera / Nisi Dominus / Cantatas released: 1997
- 5 Organ Concertos released: 1996
- Gloria released: 1995
- Trio Sonatas BWV 525-530 released: 1993
- Carols for Advent released: 1993
- Schübler Chorales BWV 645-650 / Passacaglia & Fugue BWV 582 released: 1992
- Water Music & Music For The Royal Fireworks released: 1991
- Dixit Dominus / Nisi Dominus / Salve Regina released: 1988
- Reubke: Organ Sonata "The 94th Psalm"; Liszt: Fantasia and Fugue on "Ad Nos" released: 1985
- Vivaldi: Gloria in D major / Bach: Magnificat in E flat major released: 1985
- Complete Organ Concertos released: 1984
- Widor: Symphony no. 5 / Vierne: Carillon de Westminster released: 1984
- Symphony of Psalms / Canticum Sacrum released: 1975
- Trumpet & Organ Spectacular at Sorø Church released:
Deutsche Grammophon Collection: Organ Works
Released 1999- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: I. Toccata
- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: II. Adagio
- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: III. Fugue
- Fantasie and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542: I. Fantasia
- Fantasie and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542: II. Fugue
- Six Chorales of Diverse Kinds ("Schübler"): "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme", BWV 645
- Six Chorales of Diverse Kinds ("Schübler"): "Wo soll ich fliehen hin", BWV 646
- Six Chorales of Diverse Kinds ("Schübler"): "Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten", BWV 647
- Six Chorales of Diverse Kinds ("Schübler"): "Meine Seele erhebet den Herrn", BWV 648
- Six Chorales of Diverse Kinds ("Schübler"): "Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ", BWV 649
- Six Chorales of Diverse Kinds ("Schübler"): "Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter", BWV 650
- Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540: I. Toccata
- Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540: II. Fugue
- Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582: I. Passacaglia
- Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582: II. Fugue
Dettingen Te Deum / Dettingen Anthem
Released 1999- Dettingen Te Deum: We Praise Thee, O God
- Dettingen Te Deum: All the Earth Doth Worship Thee
- Dettingen Te Deum: To Thee All Angels Cry Aloud
- Dettingen Te Deum: To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim
- Dettingen Te Deum: The Glorious Company of Th’Apostels
- Dettingen Te Deum: Thine Honourable, True, and Only Son
- Dettingen Te Deum: Thou Art the King of Glory
- Dettingen Te Deum: When Thou Tookest Upon Thee
- Dettingen Te Deum: When Thou Hadst Overcome the Sharpness of Death
- Dettingen Te Deum: Thou Didst Open the Kingdom of Heaven
- Dettingen Te Deum: Thou Sittest at the Right Hand of God
- Dettingen Te Deum: (Adagio)
- Dettingen Te Deum: We Therefore Pray Thee
- Dettingen Te Deum: Make Them to Be Number’d
- Dettingen Te Deum: Day by Day We Magnify Thee
- Dettingen Te Deum: And We Worship Thy name
- Dettingen Te Deum: Vouchsafe, O Lord
- Dettingen Te Deum: O Lord, in Thee Have I Trusted
- Dettingen Anthem: The King Shall Rejoice
- Dettingen Anthem: His Honour Is Great
- Dettingen Anthem: Thou Shalt Give Him Everlasting Felicity
- Dettingen Anthem: And Why? Because the King Putteth His Trust in the Lord
- Dettingen Anthem: We Will Rejoice in Thy Salvation
Orgelwerke I
Released 1999- Toccata d-moll BWV 565
- Fuge d-moll BWV 565
- Toccata C-dur BWV 564
- Adagio C-dur BWV 564
- Fuge C-dur BWV 564
- Toccata "dorisch" BWV 538
- Fuge "dorisch" BWV 538
- Passacaglia c-moll BWV 582
- Pastorale F-dur BWV 590
- Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645
- Wo soll ich fliehen hin BWV 646
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten BWV 647
- Meine Seele erhebet den Herren BWV 648
- Ach bleib' bei uns BWV 649
- Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter BWV 650
Gloria / Nulla in mundo pax sincera / Nisi Dominus / Cantatas
Released 1997- Amor, hai vinto (I), cantata para Voz, Cuerdas y Continuo, RV 651, I. Amor, hai vinto... Passo di pena
- Amor, hai vinto (I), cantata para Voz, Cuerdas y Continuo, RV 651, II. In qual strano... Se a me rivolge
- Trio Sonata en Re menor para 2 Violines y Continuo "La follia", Op. 1 No. 12, RV 63
- All'ombra di sospetto, Cantata para Voz, Flauta y Continuo, RV 678, I. All'ombra di sospetto
- All'ombra di sospetto, Cantata para Voz, Flauta y Continuo, RV 678, II. O quanti amanti
- Lungi dal vago volto, Cantata para Voz, Violín y Continuo, RV 680, I. Lungi dal vago volto
- Lungi dal vago volto, Cantata para Voz, Violín y Continuo, RV 680, II. Allegreza mio core
- Vengo a voi, luci adorate, Cantata para Soprano y Orquesta, RV 682, I. Vengo a voi, luci adorate
- Vengo a voi, luci adorate, Cantata para Soprano y Orquesta, RV 682, II. Portando in sen l'ardor
5 Organ Concertos
Released 1996- Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 4 No. 2, HWV 290: I. A tempo ordinario e staccato - Adagio
- Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 4 No. 2, HWV 290: II. Allegro
- Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 4 No. 2, HWV 290: III. Adagio e staccato
- Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 4 No. 2, HWV 290: IV. Allegro ma non presto
- Organ Concerto in D minor, Op. 7 No. 4, HWV 309: I. Adagio
- Organ Concerto in D minor, Op. 7 No. 4, HWV 309: II. Allegro così così
- Organ Concerto in D minor, Op. 7 No. 4, HWV 309: III. Organo ad libitum: Fuga. Larghetto
- Organ Concerto in D minor, Op. 7 No. 4, HWV 309: IV. Allegro
- Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 7 No. 5, HWV 310: I. Staccato ma non troppo allegro
- Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 7 No. 5, HWV 310: II. Andante larghetto e staccato
- Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 7 No. 5, HWV 310: III. Menuet
- Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 7 No. 5, HWV 310: IV. Gavotte
- Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 7 No. 3, HWV 308: I. Allegro
- Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 7 No. 3, HWV 308: II. Organo ad libitum: Adagio - Fuga
- Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 7 No. 3, HWV 308: III. Spiritoso
- Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 7 No. 3, HWV 308: IV. Menuet
- Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": I. Larghetto
- Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. Allegro
- Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": III. Larghetto
- Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": IV. Allegro
Gloria
Released 1995- Gloria: I. Gloria
- Gloria: II. Laudamus te
- Gloria: III. Domine Deus
- Gloria: IV. Domine Fili unigenite
- Gloria: V. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
- Gloria: VI. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris
- Concerto in G minor for Organ, Strings and Timpani: I. Andante, Allegro giocoso
- Concerto in G minor for Organ, Strings and Timpani: II. Subito andante moderato
- Concerto in G minor for Organ, Strings and Timpani: III. Tempo Allegro, Molto Agitato - Très Calme, Lent - Tempo de l'Allegro initial - Tempo introduction: Largo
- Concert champêtre: I. Allegro molto
- Concert champêtre: II. Andante
- Concert champêtre: III. Finale
Trio Sonatas BWV 525-530
Released 1993- Sonata no. 1 in E-flat major, BWV 525: I. [without tempo indication]
- Sonata no. 1 in E-flat major, BWV 525: II. Adagio
- Sonata no. 1 in E-flat major, BWV 525: III. Allegro
- Sonata no. 2 in C minor, BWV 526: I. Vivace
- Sonata no. 2 in C minor, BWV 526: II. Largo
- Sonata no. 2 in C minor, BWV 526: III. Allegro
- Sonata no. 3 in D minor, BWV 527: I. Andante
- Sonata no. 3 in D minor, BWV 527: II. Adagio e dolce
- Sonata no. 3 in D minor, BWV 527: III. Vivace
- Sonata no. 4 in E minor, BWV 528: I. Adagio - Vivace
- Sonata no. 4 in E minor, BWV 528: II. Andante
- Sonata no. 4 in E minor, BWV 528: III. Un poc'allegro
- Sonata no. 5 in C major, BWV 529: I. Allegro
- Sonata no. 5 in C major, BWV 529: II. Largo
- Sonata no. 5 in C major, BWV 529: III. Allegro
- Sonata no. 6 in G major, BWV 530: I. Vivace
- Sonata no. 6 in G major, BWV 530: II. Lento
- Sonata no. 6 in G major, BWV 530: III. Allegro
Schübler Chorales BWV 645-650 / Passacaglia & Fugue BWV 582
Released 1992- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: I. Toccata
- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: II. Adagio
- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: III. Fuga
- Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542: I. Fantasia
- Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542: II. Fugue
- Six Chorales of Various Kinds "Schübler Chorales": Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
- Six Chorales of Various Kinds "Schübler Chorales": Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646
- Six Chorales of Various Kinds "Schübler Chorales": Wer nur der lieben Gott laesst walten, BWV 647
- Six Chorales of Various Kinds "Schübler Chorales": Meine Seele erhebet den Herrn, BWV 648
- Six Chorales of Various Kinds "Schübler Chorales": Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
- Six Chorales of Various Kinds "Schübler Chorales": Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
- Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540: I. Toccata
- Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540: II. Fuga
- Passacaglia and Fugue, BWV 582: I. Passacaglia
- Passacaglia and Fugue, BWV 582: II. Fuga
Water Music & Music For The Royal Fireworks
Released 1991- Water Music Suite I: Ouverture. Largo - Allegro
- Water Music: Suite I: Adagio e staccato
- Water Music: Suite I: Allegro
- Water Music: Suite I: Andante - Allegro
- Water Music: Suite I: Allegro
- Water Music: Suite I: Air
- Water Music: Suite I: Menuet
- Water Music: Suite I: Bourrée
- Water Music: Suite I: Hornpipe
- Water Music: Suite I: Andante
- Water Music: Suites II & III: Allegro
- Water Music: Suites II & III: Alla Hornpipe
- Water Music: Suites II & III: Menuet
- Water Music: Suites II & III: Rigaudon
- Water Music: Suites II & III: Lentement
- Water Music: Suites II & III: Bourrée
- Water Music: Suites II & III: Menuet
- Water Music: Suites II & III: Country Dance. Allegro
- Water Music: Suites II & III: Menuet
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Horn Suite III, HWV350: 1. Ouverture. Largo - Allegro
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Horn Suite III, HWV350: 2. Bourrée
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Horn Suite III, HWV350: 3. La Paix
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Horn Suite III, HWV350: 4. La Réjouissance
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Horn Suite III, HWV350: 5. Menuet I
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Horn Suite III, HWV350: 6. Menuett II
Dixit Dominus / Nisi Dominus / Salve Regina
Released 1988- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: I. Dixit dominus, Domino meo
- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: II. Virgam virtutis tuae
- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: III. Tecum principium
- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: IV. Juravit Dominus
- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: V. Tu es sacerdos
- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: VI. Judicabit in nationibus
- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: VII. Dominus a dextris tuis
- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: VIII. De torrente ini via bibet
- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: IX. Gloria Patri et Filio
- Nisi Dominus, HWV 238: I. Nisi Dominus
- Nisi Dominus, HWV 238: II. Vanum est vobis
- Nisi Dominus, HWV 238: III. Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum
- Nisi Dominus, HWV 238: IV. Sicut sagittae in manu potentis
- Nisi Dominus, HWV 238: V. Beatus vir, qui implevit desiderium
- Nisi Dominus, HWV 238: VI. Gloria Patri
- Salve Regina, HWV 241: I. Salve Regina
- Salve Regina, HWV 241: II. Ad te clamamus
- Salve Regina, HWV 241: III. Eia ergo avvocata nostra
- Salve Regina, HWV 241: IV. O clemens, o pia
Reubke: Organ Sonata "The 94th Psalm"; Liszt: Fantasia and Fugue on "Ad Nos"
Released 1985- Sonata on the 94th Psalm, in C minor: Grave - Larghetto -Allegra con fuoco - Grave
- Sonata on the 94th Psalm, in C minor: Adagio - Lento
- Sonata on the 94th Psalm, in C minor: Fugue - Allegro
- Fantasy and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam": Moderato - Allegro - Vivace
- Fantasy and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam": Adagio
- Fantasy and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam": Allegro deciso - Fuga (Allegretto con moto)
Vivaldi: Gloria in D major / Bach: Magnificat in E flat major
Released 1985- Gloria, 01: Gloria in excelsis
- Gloria, 02: Et in terra pax
- Gloria, 03: Laudamus te
- Gloria, 04: Gratias agimus tibi
- Gloria, 05: Propter magnam gloriam
- Gloria, 06: Domine Deus
- Gloria, 07: Domine Fili unigenite
- Gloria, 08: Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
- Gloria, 09: Qui tollis
- Gloria, 10: Qui sedes
- Gloria, 11: Quoniam to solus Sanctus
- Gloria, 12: Cum Sancto Spiritu
- Magnificat, 01: I. Magnificat
- Magnificat, 02: II. Et exsultavit spiritus meus
- Magnificat, 03: A. Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her
- Magnificat, 04: III. Quia respexit humilitatem
- Magnificat, 05: IV. Omnes generationes
- Magnificat, 06: V. Quia fecit mihi magna
- Magnificat, 07: B. Freut euch und jubiliert
- Magnificat, 08: VI. Et misericordia
- Magnificat, 09: VII. Fecit potentes
- Magnificat, 10: C. Gloria in excelsis
- Magnificat, 11: VIII. Deposuit potentes
- Magnificat, 12: IX. Esurientes implevit bonis
- Magnificat, 13: D. Virga Jesse floruit
- Magnificat, 14: X. Suscepit Israel
- Magnificat, 15: XI. Sicut locutus est
- Magnificat, 16: XII. Gloria Patri
Complete Organ Concertos
Released 1984- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 306: I. Andante
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 306: II. Andante - Adagio
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 306: III. Largo e piano
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 306: IV. Allegro
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 306: VI. Organo ad libitum. Adagio
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 306: VII. Bourrée: Allegro
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 2 in A major, HWV 307: I. Ouverture
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 2 in A major, HWV 307: II. A tempo ordinaire
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 2 in A major, HWV 307: III. Organo ad libitum. Adagio
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 2 in A major, HWV 307: IV. Allegro
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 3 in B-flat major, HWV 308: I. Allegro
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 3 in B-flat major, HWV 308: II. Organo ad libitum. Adagio - Fuge
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 3 in B-flat major, HWV 308: III. Spiritoso
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 3 in B-flat major, HWV 308: IV. Menuet
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 4 in D minor, HWV 309: I. Adagio
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 4 in D minor, HWV 309: II. Allegro cosi cosi
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 4 in D minor, HWV 309: III. Organo ad libitum. Fuga. Larghetto
- Organ Concerto, Op. 7 No. 4 in D minor, HWV 309: IV. Allegro
Widor: Symphony no. 5 / Vierne: Carillon de Westminster
Released 1984- Carillon de Westminster, op. 54 no. 6
- Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: I. Allegro vivace
- Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: II. Allegro cantabile
- Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: III. Andantino quasi allegretto
- Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: IV. Adagio
- Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: V. Toccata: Allegro
Trumpet & Organ Spectacular at Sorø Church
- Toccata
- Trumpet Tune
- Suite in D: i. Prelude (The Duke of Gloster's March)
- Suite in D: ii. Minuet
- Suite in D: iii. Sibelle
- Suite in D: iv. Rondeau (The Prince of Denmark's March)
- Suite in D: v. Serenade (andante)
- Suite in D: vi. Bourrée
- Suite in D: vii. Ecossaise
- Suite in D: viii. Hornpipe - gigue
- Adagio in G minor
- Chorale Preludes: BWV 721: »Erbarmʼ dich mein, o Herre Gott«
- Chorale Preludes: BWV 639: »Ich rufʼ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ«
- Chorale Preludes: BWV 727: »Herzlich tut mich verlangen«
- Sonata in D, op.3 no.9: i. Largo
- Sonata in D, op.3 no.9: ii. Allegro
- Sonata in D, op.3 no.9: iii. Largo
- Sonata in D, op.3 no.9: iv. Menuet - Più allegro - Menuet
- Ave Maria
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: i. La majesté
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: ii. La grâce
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: iii. La valliance
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: iv. La tranquilité
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: v. L'armement
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: vi. L'amour
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: vii. La vigilance
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: viii. La gaillardise
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: ix. La douceur
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: x. La générosité
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: xi. L'expérance
- Musique héroique, ou 12 marches: xii. La réjouissance
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