Bingham: Heaven and Earth (Organ Music, Vol. 2 - Heaven and Earth / Vanished London Churches / Roman Conversions) - Winpenny, Hammarström

Judith Bingham is established as one of the foremost British composers writing for the organ. The powerfully atmospheric and evocative music in this recording richly demonstrates her gift for creating compelling works which draw inspiration from a broad range of historical, literary and artistic sources. The Åkerman & Lund organ of Västerås Cathedral is the perfect vehicle for this colourful programme, and both Heaven and Earth and Eternal Procession for two organs also feature the cathedral’s Fredriksborg choir organ. 

1        Heaven And Earth (2018)    7:30
Vanished London Churches (2019)    (15:15)
2        Opening: Candlelight    1:38
3        I. St Michael's, Crooked Lane In Candlewick Ward    2:29
4        II. St Swithin, Candlewright Street: London Stone    1:57
5        III. St John Zachary: Midsummer's Day    2:21
6        IV. The First St Stephen, Walbrook, Invisible Above The Ruins Of The Mithaeum    2:31
7        V. The Body Of St Edmund Is Brought To St Gregory By St Paul's For Safety, In 1016    1:22
8        VI. Old St Paul's, 1666: Firelight    2:56
9        Bright Spirit (2001)
Arranged By – Judith Bingham, Tom Winpenny
7:12
10        Kalmar Rising – I. The Past Beneath Our Feet (2019)    6:57
Daphne's Room (2017)    (6:47)
11        I.    3:06
12        II.    1:57
13        III.    1:44
Roman Conversions (2017)    (19:21)
14        I. San Clemente: A Mithraic Temple Lies Under Two Medieval Churches    4:29
15        II. Bernini's Daphne And Apollo    3:40
16        III. The Sleeping Hermaphrodite    2:32
17        IV. William Shelley, Son Of An English Poet Is Transformed Into Seed And Flowers    4:46
18        V. Porta Alchemica    3:54
19        Mountain Music (2018)    6:33
20        Missa Brevis V 'Behold The Sea' – Voluntary: 'Eternal Procession' (2019)    3:31