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Mendelssohn (arr. W.T. Best): Overture to ‘St. Paul’ on Regent Classic Organ

Mendelssohn’s oratorio Paulus (based on the life and conversion of St Paul) was popular in its day, and still regularly sung in Germany. In England these days it’s less commonly performed, but we may know a few choruses such as ‘How lovely are the messengers’, for example. The overture is a splendid piece of music, in the bright key of A major, arranged here for the organ by the eminent Victorian recitalist, W. T. Best. It has a theme based on the chorale ‘Wachet Auf’, or ‘Sleepers Wake’, often sung in churches during Advent, in which all are extolled to remain alert for the coming of the Bridegroom (the Christ or Saviour in this context). Read more about this piece: https://regentclassicorgans.com/mende... About the Organ being played: In 2015 Regent Classic rebuilt the organ at St Mary’s, Witney, a tale that you can read about in a separate story. The bespoke organ now has three manuals and an enlarged specification, with a separate choir division in the chancel. Francis Rumsey, the organist at St Mary’s, and a consultant to Regent Classic, shares some of the recordings he’s made there in the recent past. These demonstrate the versatility and tone quality of the organ, as well as offering some interesting repertoire. Read about the organ installation at St Mary's Witney: https://regentclassicorgans.com/insta...