Preston, Simon
Performer
Simon Preston CBE (born 4 August 1938, Bournemouth, Dorset—at that time in Hampshire) is an English organist, conductor, and composer. His many recordings include the complete works of J. S. Bach and the Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony, with James Levine conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, both for Deutsche Grammophon, He has played harpsichord (particularly earlier in his career), including on a recording of the Concert Champêtre, as well as organ. He has recorded Handel's complete organ concertos twice: with Yehudi Menuhin conducting the Bath Festival Orchestra and later on historical instruments with Trevor Pinnock directing The English Concert. [source from Wikipedia]
Work
- While Shepherds Watched
- Lullay, mine liking
- Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)
- Sussex Carol
- While Shepherds Watched
- See amid the winter's snow
- Unto Us is Born a Son
- Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly
- O Come. O Come Emmanuel!
- I Saw Three Ships
- Torches
- Adam lay ybounden
- Away in a manger
- As With Gladness Men Of Old
- Once in Royal David's City
- The Boar's Head Carol
- Salutation Carol
- Once in Royal David's City
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- Gabriel's Message (Basque Carol)
- In sweet rejoicing
- Personent Hodie (carol 14th c. Germany. Words from Piae Cantiones, 1582) (Arr. Holst)
- According To Thy Gracious Word
- Georg Christian Schemelli: Musicalisches Gesang
- On Jordan's Bank The Baptist's Cry
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- Glory Be To Jesus
- Jubilate
- Holy Father Cheer Our Way
- Te Deum
- Verse] Service of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 parts, to the organ verse, 1641 - Ed. P.C. Buck and others, in Tudor Church Music, iv (1925)
- The First Song Of Moses: Song 1 From George Wither's Hymnes & Songs Of The Church (1623)
- Abide With Me
- Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
- When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
- There is a Green Hill Far Away
- The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
- Glory To Thee My God This Night
- I was Glad
- Anthem: See, See The Word Is Incarnate
- Verse Anthem: Glorious and Powerful God - Ed. P.C. Buck and others, in Tudor Church Music, iv (1925)
- Chorale-Improvisations for organ, Op. 65
- Jesus, my joy, BWV 227 (Sung in English) (Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew)
- Pieces in Different Styles, Book 1, Op. 15
- Imperial March, Op. 32
- God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
- The Holly and the Ivy
- Symphony for Organ No. 1 in D minor, Op. 14
- Organ Symphony No. 5, Op. 42 No. 1
