Maccabaeus (Thine be the glory) - Arr. Noel Rawsthorne - Practice!

I last recorded this piece in May 2022 - this time however, I'm performing it from my practice organ at home (instead of the Fincham & Hobday instrument at St. John the Evangelist).
The piece itself comes from Handel's oratorio Judas Maccabeus, the chorus "See, the Conquering Hero Comes". However, the oratorio's first performance did not include this chorus. Rather, it was initially used in Handel's oratorio Joshua in 1747, but Handel later went on to include it in the 1751 performance of Judas Maccabeus in 1751.
Similarly to my last recording, the final verse is arranged by the late and incredible Noel Rawsthorne, which I had a great deal of joy in practicing.
I hope you too enjoy this hymn.
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Performed on the Salisbury Cathedral sampleset by Milan Digital Audio, using the Hauptwerk VPO platform. Details of the sampleset can be found here: milandigitalaudio.com/1877-sa...
The organ console is a customised Wyvern of England Gloucester ST 30.

[@brosert]

Fantastic!

[@DCTOnline]

Thanks Michael! Hope it brought a smile to your face today :)

[@timrozitis961]

Another fantastic hymn, fabulously played! One of my Easter favourites!

[@DCTOnline]

You're too kind Tim! But completely agree, it's a magnificent hymn! My friend and mentor Leigh Askew (Organist at Ballarat's Anglican Cathedral) played the Guilant paraphrase 'See the conqu'ring Hero comes' as his vigil postlude - and it was INCREDIBLE! Piece I'd love to learn (along with all the others...)

[@james.flores]

This is one we don't use much in the Catholic church, but it's in our hymnal. It's a great one though.

[@DCTOnline]

It's such a glorious piece! ❤

[@timrozitis961]

Growing up I used to hear it at St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Adelaide (although people did suggest the Musical Director and Organist at the time had very Protestant tastes). It's in the current CWBII, and I think is used each year at the main (ie 11AM) mass at the Cathedral here in Canberra too (although local parishes seem to prefer more recent AOV music - Bonniwell, Andersen, Farrell, Deiss, Kendrick.....etc)