Notes and Editorial Reviews
"As a noted composer of sacred choral music, Cook is, not unexpectedly, drawn to religious themes and expression in his substantial body of organ music. Both symphonies are substantial, four-movement works lasting almost an hour each. The Lacrimosa is not so much deeply tragic as somber and melancholy; the more extrovert Melodia is somewhat restrained and noble rather than vigorously dramatic. Throughout, there is a sense of ‘English reserve’, a kind of musical respectability; the passions and agonies beneath are never brutally exposed, but endured and overcome with dignity."
-- Records International
"As a noted composer of sacred choral music, Cook is, not unexpectedly, drawn to religious themes and expression in his substantial body of organ music. Both symphonies are substantial, four-movement works lasting almost an hour each. The Lacrimosa is not so much deeply tragic as somber and melancholy; the more extrovert Melodia is somewhat restrained and noble rather than vigorously dramatic. Throughout, there is a sense of ‘English reserve’, a kind of musical respectability; the passions and agonies beneath are never brutally exposed, but endured and overcome with dignity."
-- Records International
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Works on This Recording
1.
Sinfonia Lacrimosa for Organ by James Cook
Performer:
Samuel Hudson (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 2005; England
Date of Recording: 12/14/2005
Venue: Girton College Chapel, Cambridge, Englan
Length: 55 Minutes 39 Secs.
2.
Quaternion: no 2 - Exequy by James Cook
Performer:
Samuel Hayes (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
Date of Recording: 08/17/2005
Venue: Queens' College, Cambridge, England
Length: 2 Minutes 11 Secs.
Notes: Composition written: England (2003 - 2004).
3.
Sinfonietta for Organ by James Cook
Performer:
Samuel Hayes (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 2005; England
Date of Recording: 08/17/2005
Venue: Queens' College, Cambridge, England
Length: 22 Minutes 3 Secs.
4.
Symphonia Melodia for Organ by James Cook
Performer:
Samuel Hayes (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 2005; England
Date of Recording: 08/16/2005
Venue: Queens' College, Cambridge, England
Length: 55 Minutes 45 Secs.
5.
Two Sacred Fancies by James Cook
Performer:
Samuel Hayes (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 08/16/2005
Venue: Queens' College, Cambridge, England
Length: 10 Minutes 31 Secs.
6.
Dipsalma: Plerophoria by James Cook
Performer:
Samuel Hayes (Organ),
Lucy Jack (Alto)
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
Date of Recording: 08/17/2005
Venue: Queens' College, Cambridge, England
Length: 6 Minutes 31 Secs.
Notes: Composition written: England (2003 - 2004).
7.
Quaternion: no 4 - Euphony by James Cook
Performer:
Samuel Hayes (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
Date of Recording: 08/17/2005
Venue: Queens' College, Cambridge, England
Length: 6 Minutes 30 Secs.
Notes: Composition written: England (2003 - 2004).
Sound Samples
Sinfonia Lacrimosa: I. Jeremiad
Sinfonia Lacrimosa: II. Elegy
Sinfonia Lacrimosa: III. Scherzo fugato
Sinfonia Lacrimosa: IV. Shiggaion
Quaternion: No. 2. Exequy
Symphonia Melodia: I. Andante
Symphonia Melodia: II. Adagietto
Symphonia Melodia: III. Rondo
Symphonia Melodia: IV. Adagio
2 Sacred Fantasy: No. 1. Panegyris
2 Sacred Fantasy: No. 2. Elysium
Quaternion: No. 4. Euphony
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