Short bio Percy Whitlock
Full biography Percy Whitlock
Percy William Whitlock (1903-1946) was an English composer and organist known for his post-romantic compositions for the organ. He studied at London's Royal College of Music with Charles Villiers Stanford , and later became an organist at St Stephen's Church in Bournemouth. He also held positions as the Borough Organist at Bournemouth and as the Assistant Municipal Organist at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
Whitlock's music is characterized by lush harmonies and a distinctive use of counterpoint, and he is considered to be one of the leading composers in the organ repertoire of the early 20th century. His compositions for the organ include works such as the Sonata in C minor, Fantasia in F minor, and the Plymouth Suite.
In addition to his work as a composer and organist, Whitlock was also a passionate railway enthusiast and wrote extensively on the subject. Despite a promising career in music, Whitlock's life was cut short when he died of tuberculosis at the age of 43.
Today, Whitlock's music remains popular and is regularly performed by organists around the world. His legacy as a composer and organist continues to be celebrated, and his contributions to the genre are recognized as an important part of the British classical music tradition.
Compositions featuring Percy Whitlock
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflections for organ | 11:10 min | Keyboard | 1945 |
| 2 | Suite: Music for Orchestra | 15:33 min | Orchestral | 1941 |
| 3 | Ballet of the Wood Creatures, for orchestra | 3:41 min | Orchestral | 1939 |
| 4 | Wessex Suite, for orchestra | 13:35 min | Orchestral | 1937 |
| 5 | Rustic Cavalry, march for organ (arr. from Wessex Suite by Robert Gower) | 5:36 min | Keyboard | 1937 |
| 6 | Sonata for organ in C minor | 45:27 min | Keyboard | 1936 |
| 7 | Concert Overture: The Feast of St. Benedict | 11:45 min | Orchestral | 1934 |
| 8 | Sketches (7) for organ on verses from the Psalms | 26:30 min | Keyboard | 1934 |
| 9 | Dignity and Impudence, march for organ | 5:49 min | Keyboard | 1932 |
| 10 | Carillon, for organ & orchestra | 5:08 min | Concerto | 1932 |
| 11 | Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in D major (1930) | 6:21 min | Choral | 1930 |
| 12 | Introits (3) for chorus & organ | Choral | 1930 | |
| 13 | Short Pieces (5) for organ | 6:56 min | Keyboard | 1929 |
| 14 | Evening Cantata, for chorus & organ | 6:00 min | Choral | 1929 |
| 15 | Sing praise to God who reigns above, for chorus & organ | 1:45 min | Choral | 1928 |
| 16 | Communion Service in G major | 15:55 min | Choral | 1927 |
| 17 | Adagio, for organ | 3:35 min | Keyboard | 1926 |
| 18 | Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (1924) | 6:41 min | Choral | 1924 |
| 19 | Hymn Preludes (6) for organ | 23:09 min | Keyboard | 192? |
| 20 | Elegy, for organ | 6:07 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | Psalm 32 (Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven) | 4:07 min | Choral | - |
| 22 | Psalm 65: Thou O God art praised in Sion | 2:58 min | Choral | - |
| 23 | Psalm 99: The Lord is King | 2:19 min | Choral | - |
| 24 | Psalm 118: O give thanks unto the Lord | 5:32 min | Choral | - |
| 25 | Psalm 137: by the Waters tf Babylon | 1:51 min | Choral | - |
| 26 | Psalm 147, for chorus & organ in A flat major | 5:38 min | Choral | - |
| 27 | Psalm 149, for chorus & organ in B flat major | 2:28 min | Choral | - |
| 28 | Fanfare, for organ | 3:24 min | Keyboard | - |
| 29 | Extemporizations (4) for organ | 17:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 30 | Scherzo for organ | 1:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 31 | Plymouth Suite, for organ | 17:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 32 | Come, let us join our cheerful songs, for chorus & organ | 3:09 min | Choral | - |
| 33 | Come along, Marnie | 1:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Solemn Te Deum | 4:47 min | Choral | - |
| 35 | Be Still, my Soul, for chorus & organ | 3:36 min | Choral | - |
| 36 | Balloon Ballet, for organ | 5:06 min | Ballet | - |
| 37 | Susan, the Doggie and Me | 1:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 38 | The Saint whose praise today we sing, for chorus & organ | 1:35 min | Choral | - |
| 39 | After an Old French Air, for organ | 4:18 min | Keyboard | - |
| 40 | Fantasie Choral No. 2 in F sharp major | 13:37 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 41 | Glorious in Heaven, for chorus & organ | 3:03 min | Choral | - |
| 42 | Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face, for chorus & organ | 2:03 min | Choral | - |
| 43 | Holiday Suite, for organ | 12:52 min | Keyboard | - |
| 44 | Hymn prelude for organ, "Darwall's 148th" | 3:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 45 | Hymn prelude for organ, "Song 13" | 3:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 46 | Hymn prelude for organ, "St. Denio" | 2:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 47 | Fidelis and Fanfare, for organ | 9:57 min | Keyboard | - |
| 48 | Jesu, grant me this I pray, for chorus & organ | 3:07 min | Choral | - |
| 49 | Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis | 7:10 min | Choral | - |
| 50 | Folk Tune, for organ | 4:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 51 | Fantasie Choral No 01 | 13:11 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 52 | Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (fauxbourdon style), for chorus & organ | 2:41 min | Choral | - |
| 53 | Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in G major, for chorus & organ | 4:48 min | Choral | - |
| 54 | March for the "Phoebe," for organ | 5:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 55 | O gentle presence, for chorus & organ | 1:27 min | Choral | - |
| 56 | O gladsome light, for chorus & organ | 2:54 min | Choral | - |
| 57 | O Living Bread, who once did die, for chorus & organ | 2:48 min | Choral | - |
| 58 | Paean for organ | 2:44 min | Keyboard | - |
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