Music 2021
Music plays an important role in our life. Each Sunday we sing uplifting hymns accompanied by the organ, and include inspiring choral or instrumental music in the service, along with an organ prelude and postlude.
Our choral group “Pilgrim Singers” is led by Adele Nisbet, former conductor of the Sanctuary Choir at St Andrew’s Uniting Church and former Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium.
Organ music is presented by Dr Steven Nisbet OAM - Organist for Pilgrim People Brisbane
Former Organist & Director of Music, St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Brisbane
Past-President, Organ Society of Queensland
Former Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, Griffith University
Website: www.stevennisbet.com.au
YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTX2BQfmuV5wtMfgjXbOkg
Our choral group “Pilgrim Singers” is led by Adele Nisbet, former conductor of the Sanctuary Choir at St Andrew’s Uniting Church and former Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium.
Organ music is presented by Dr Steven Nisbet OAM - Organist for Pilgrim People Brisbane
Former Organist & Director of Music, St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Brisbane
Past-President, Organ Society of Queensland
Former Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, Griffith University
Website: www.stevennisbet.com.au
YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTX2BQfmuV5wtMfgjXbOkg
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Sunday, December 12 - Advent 3
Please see below the YouTube links for organ music for Advent 3. It features the music of Bach, Bairstow and Franck.
Chorale Prelude “Come now, Saviour of the Gentiles” by JS Bach: https://youtu.be/9aCW-yJRFM8
Hymn Prelude “O come, O come Emmanuel” by Edward Bairstow: https://youtu.be/0tVYx7c28ac
Grand Chorus on a French Carol by César Franck: https://youtu.be/vOjrdiWWUZ4
The music is accessible now.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also I invite you to Subscribe to my channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
I also invite you to the service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 2.30pm on Sunday at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane.
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet (former Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium), will be singing a setting of "O come, O come Emmanuel" by Phil Mattson, and “Softly”, a haunting Advent piece by Will Todd.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns:
Cheers,
Steven
Please see below the YouTube links for organ music for Advent 3. It features the music of Bach, Bairstow and Franck.
Chorale Prelude “Come now, Saviour of the Gentiles” by JS Bach: https://youtu.be/9aCW-yJRFM8
Hymn Prelude “O come, O come Emmanuel” by Edward Bairstow: https://youtu.be/0tVYx7c28ac
Grand Chorus on a French Carol by César Franck: https://youtu.be/vOjrdiWWUZ4
The music is accessible now.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also I invite you to Subscribe to my channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
I also invite you to the service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 2.30pm on Sunday at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane.
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet (former Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium), will be singing a setting of "O come, O come Emmanuel" by Phil Mattson, and “Softly”, a haunting Advent piece by Will Todd.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns:
- Advent candles tell their story (Tune: Angel Voices)
- The people that in darkness walked (Tune: Crediton)
- The King of glory comes (Tune: King of Glory)
- Mine eyes have seen the glory (Tune: Battle Hymn)
Cheers,
Steven
Sunday, November 28 - Advent 1
This Sunday is Advent 1 in the Christian calendar and if you like good church music come to the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane.
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet (former Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium), will be singing "Sleepers Wake" the traditional Advent chorale arranged by Felix Mendelssohn, and “People Look East”, a French Advent carol arranged by Barry Ferguson.
I will be playing my Hymn Prelude on "Lo! He comes in clouds descending". It's from my book of four Advent Hymn Preludes available from me or online at Sheet Music Plus.
Here's a link to my YouTube recording. “Lo! He comes with clouds descending”: https://youtu.be/M3Cns8sKp3o
I will also be playing two pieces as a tribute to composer Josef Rheinberger, who died in Munich, Germany on 25th November 1901.
This Sunday is Advent 1 in the Christian calendar and if you like good church music come to the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane.
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet (former Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium), will be singing "Sleepers Wake" the traditional Advent chorale arranged by Felix Mendelssohn, and “People Look East”, a French Advent carol arranged by Barry Ferguson.
I will be playing my Hymn Prelude on "Lo! He comes in clouds descending". It's from my book of four Advent Hymn Preludes available from me or online at Sheet Music Plus.
Here's a link to my YouTube recording. “Lo! He comes with clouds descending”: https://youtu.be/M3Cns8sKp3o
I will also be playing two pieces as a tribute to composer Josef Rheinberger, who died in Munich, Germany on 25th November 1901.
- “Vision” by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/A_-88wZoYqg
- “Marcia Religiosa” from Sonata VI by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/pzTjcjah6tY
September
Sunday, September 26
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music for Sunday September 26th.
There are three variations on the great Lutheran Chorale “Now thank we all our God”, and the iconic Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke.
Nun danket alle Gott - Chorale Prelude by Max Reger: https://youtu.be/TAD6i8ZGJo8
Nun danket alle Gott - Chorale Prelude by G F Kauffmann: https://youtu.be/NLcNvKMwQkQ
Nun danket alle Gott - Chorale Improvisation by Paul Manz: https://youtu.be/4xWhsdFACVc
Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke: https://youtu.be/309rYxuvX6k
The music is accessible now. If you like the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also please subscribe to my channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks, cheers,
Steven.
Sunday, September 19
St Anthony Chorale by Josef Haydn: https://youtu.be/D9CzPboUcMs
Minuet from Berenice by GF Handel: https://youtu.be/O-lBeXn4KhU
Allegro Maestoso from Sonata 2 by Felix Mendelssohn: https://youtu.be/2jTTF3bdyKs
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music for Sunday September 26th.
There are three variations on the great Lutheran Chorale “Now thank we all our God”, and the iconic Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke.
Nun danket alle Gott - Chorale Prelude by Max Reger: https://youtu.be/TAD6i8ZGJo8
Nun danket alle Gott - Chorale Prelude by G F Kauffmann: https://youtu.be/NLcNvKMwQkQ
Nun danket alle Gott - Chorale Improvisation by Paul Manz: https://youtu.be/4xWhsdFACVc
Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke: https://youtu.be/309rYxuvX6k
The music is accessible now. If you like the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also please subscribe to my channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks, cheers,
Steven.
Sunday, September 19
St Anthony Chorale by Josef Haydn: https://youtu.be/D9CzPboUcMs
Minuet from Berenice by GF Handel: https://youtu.be/O-lBeXn4KhU
Allegro Maestoso from Sonata 2 by Felix Mendelssohn: https://youtu.be/2jTTF3bdyKs
August
Dear friends,
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for Sunday August 15th.
August 14th 2021 marks the 211th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Sebastian Wesley’s in 1810. So this week I am presenting my own composition, Wesley Suite, a tribute to the inspirational Wesley family – John Wesley (preacher), his brother Charles Wesley (hymn writer), Charles’ son Samuel Wesley (composer), and Samuel’s son Samuel Sebastian Wesley (composer).
Wesley Suite has four sections and the music is accessible now.
Steven.
Sunday - August 8
Spirituals with a Swing - arranged by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/Q1F6w8_kWKI
Sunday - August 1
Allegretto in F by César Franck: https://youtu.be/WZ5fmYjwGDE
Prelude in E minor by J S Bach: https://youtu.be/W5cHfisiOFc
Finale on Hyfrydol by A L Page: https://youtu.be/NjgZKTY3h14
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for Sunday August 15th.
August 14th 2021 marks the 211th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Sebastian Wesley’s in 1810. So this week I am presenting my own composition, Wesley Suite, a tribute to the inspirational Wesley family – John Wesley (preacher), his brother Charles Wesley (hymn writer), Charles’ son Samuel Wesley (composer), and Samuel’s son Samuel Sebastian Wesley (composer).
Wesley Suite has four sections and the music is accessible now.
- Wondering Soul from Wesley Suite: https://youtu.be/RCl6mfPpPos
- Wesley’s Gallop from Wesley Suite: https://youtu.be/sxyDs3xgiTU
- Chapel Prayer from Wesley Suite: https://youtu.be/9ZylfKgC9tk
- Liberty Fanfare from Wesley Suite by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/V9l_RSbOEXc
- The title “Wondering Soul” is a reference to the first line of the Wesleys’ Conversion Hymn, “Where shall my wondering soul begin?” which was written after John Wesley’s Aldersgate Street experience in which he felt his heart was “strangely warmed”.
- “Wesley’s Gallop” paints a musical picture of John Wesley riding on horseback around the towns and villages of England, preaching the Gospel in churches, halls, fields, cottages and chapels.
- “Chapel Prayer” is a reflective piece referring to Wesley’s Chapel in City Road, London, a Methodist Church built under the direction of John Wesley.
- The word “Liberty” in the title of “Liberty Fanfare” refers to John Wesley’s advocacy for the abolition of slavery. He wrote, “Liberty is the right of every human creature”. The piece contains musical references to two well-known hymns – (i) “Amazing Grace”, the words of which were written by his fellow abolitionist, friend and mentor, John Newton, as well as (ii) “And can it be”, the words of which were written by Charles Wesley.
Steven.
Sunday - August 8
Spirituals with a Swing - arranged by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/Q1F6w8_kWKI
Sunday - August 1
Allegretto in F by César Franck: https://youtu.be/WZ5fmYjwGDE
Prelude in E minor by J S Bach: https://youtu.be/W5cHfisiOFc
Finale on Hyfrydol by A L Page: https://youtu.be/NjgZKTY3h14
June - July
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Sunday - July 25
Jesu, joy of man's desiring - from Cantata 147 by JS Bach: Video link https://youtu.be/Gl98f3QPlT8 Sheep may safely graze - from Cantata 208 by JS Bach: Video link https://youtu.be/RvAI5JBX9No Air from Orchestral Suite No 3 in D by JS Bach: Video link https://youtu.be/KuR7pAdMFHA Fantasia in C minor BWV 562 by JS Bach: Video link https://youtu.be/KfGHU0zH7uE Sunday - July 18 Solemn Melody by Henry Walford Davies: Video link https://youtu.be/cdF8ltqMqIw O God thou faithful God - Chorale Improvisation by Sigfrid Karg-Elert: Video link https://youtu.be/TPM30Yd8Zhk Trumpet Tune by Henry Purcell: Video link https://youtu.be/DwNsgBxn8m4 Sunday - July 11 Largo from New World Symphony "Going home" by Antonin Dvorak: Video link https://youtu.be/q9DbQmRpwRc Aria by Noel Rawsthorne: Video link https://youtu.be/M_HUd6QzrAQ Toccata “Praise to the Lord, the almighty” by Hans Friedrich Micheelson: Video link https://youtu.be/gXlXHWkF3n0 |
Sunday - July 4
The pieces by Flor Peeters have been included to recognise his birthday on 4th July 1903. Aria by Flor Peeters: https://youtu.be/Lko2VVyXQ8Q Vision by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/A_-88wZoYqg Miniature No 7 Allegro Maestoso by Flor Peeters: https://youtu.be/qc9pIg-1OTA Sunday - June 27 Prelude in F by Johann C.H. Rink: https://youtu.be/hHiq35uC0IE Elegy by George Thalben Ball: https://youtu.be/LkeoP1SJyH8 March from Scipio by G.F. Handel: https://youtu.be/2UY76iVONBY |
May
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Sunday - May 30, Trinity Sunday
Voluntary in A flat by Leon Boëllmann: Video link https://youtu.be/NSKPivDo1QI Come, Holy Spirit, Lord God - original chorale and Chorale Prelude by Marcel Dupré: Video link https://youtu.be/3yB60y9D0O0 Postlude on a theme of Orlando Gibbons by Charles Villiers Stanford: Video link https://youtu.be/ddr7OYxSZ-U Sunday - May 16 Please see below the YouTube links for May 16th, the day Pilgrim People Brisbane are celebrating Wesley Day, in honour of the Wesley family – John, Charles, Samuel and Samuel Sebastian. “Voluntary in A minor” by Samuel Wesley: Video link https://youtu.be/uEbJhlUYOE0 “Chapel Prayer” from Wesley Suite by Steven Nisbet: Video link https://youtu.be/9ZylfKgC9tk “Wondering Soul” from Wesley Suite by Steven Nisbet: Video link https://youtu.be/RCl6mfPpPos “Choral Song” by Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Video link https://youtu.be/hu0sJdWQZwA |
Sunday - May 9
Voluntary in G by Léon Boëllmann: Video link https://youtu.be/yg7BnqfJRSc Meditation-Priѐre by Alexandre Guilmant: Video link https://youtu.be/vvLKHR9Wt5A Chaconne by Louis Couperin: Video link https://youtu.be/e2_DTDjGW-4 Sunday - May 2 Meditation by Peter Hurford Video link https://youtu.be/ViHVQs_u2us Air from The Magic Flute by WA Mozart Video link https://youtu.be/H3d-eDAS9kw Fanfare for a Special Occasion by Steven Nisbet Video link https://youtu.be/gR5IvchayTQ |
March - April
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Sunday, March 28 - Palm Sunday
Ride on, ride on in majesty – Variation by Steven Nisbet Video link: https://youtu.be/EhI0QKUec48 Hosanna, loud hosanna – Variation by Steven Nisbet Video link: https://youtu.be/YrgI2q_kkmI All glory, laud and honour – Variation by Kristina Langlois Video link: https://youtu.be/R-NHIs6761w When his days of trial were over – Improvisation by Karg-Elert Video link: https://youtu.be/r2i_btnadbA Dear friends, Today – Sunday, March 21, is JS Bach’s birthday. I recommend that you watch an all-Bach organ recital given by Organ Society of Queensland member, Christopher Wrench. The link is: www.organsociety.com.au/resources Click on each piece individually. Cheers, Steven Sunday, March 14 Christus by Gordon Young Video link: https://youtu.be/5xuRpSqZTQc Gabriel's Oboe by Ennio Morricone arr. Steven Nisbet Video link: https://youtu.be/rhKO-GMG5hs In Thee is Joy - Hymn Variation by Paul Manz Video link: https://youtu.be/8q74OhKLTMM Sunday, March 7 Morning Song by Stanley Saxton Video link: https://youtu.be/Ca89_NtNisI Morning has broken - Variation by A R Eckhardt Video link: https://youtu.be/avX1h2RT31o Guide me, O my great redeemer - Variation by Paul Manz Video link https://youtu.be/Ue0GdEfyAHQ 
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Anzac Day Sunday - April 25 “O rest in the Lord” (Felix endelssohn) Video link https://youtu.be/NyLrSiZ_CyI “Eternal Father, strong to save” - reharmonisation by Steven Nisbet Video link https://youtu.be/gu9NW6ZCEL8 “Be still my soul” - reharmonisation by Steven Nisbet Video link https://youtu.be/52y-oPbnmrw "In Memorium" by Flor Peeters Video link https://youtu.be/BSb588xprpM Sunday - April 18 O sons and daughters, let us sing, Alleluia – Hymn Prelude by Flor Peeters Video link https://youtu.be/WWIs7TfWtyY Christ the Lord is risen today – Hymn Prelude by Steven Nisbet Video link https://youtu.be/zbt9xEoIrsI Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour – Hymn Variation by Kristina Langlois Video link https://youtu.be/w07fk8NyMOo Sunday - April 11 The day of resurrection - Hymn Prelude by Steven Nisbet Video link https://youtu.be/Uj6EWMRgtMU Love is come again - Hymn Prelude by Steven Nisbet Video link https://youtu.be/wtbLpREO8P8 The strife is o'er - Hymn Prelude by Flor Peeters Video link https://youtu.be/sWbd1kR8DAU Easter Sunday - April 4 Before the dawn filled the skies – Chorale Prelude by Dietrich Buxtehude Video link: https://youtu.be/QAkiMOsoWzA Christ is risen – Easter Chorale Prelude by JS Bach Video link: https://youtu.be/QZeq9WaGtts Crown him with many crowns – Hymn Prelude by Steven Nisbet Video link: https://youtu.be/Sp8zNAWK-xI Good Friday - April 2 Passion Chorale Prelude by JS Bach Video link: https://youtu.be/AScrcA7aefI O Mensch bewein - Chorale Prelude by JS Bach Video link: https://youtu.be/DmODDbnoYXQ When I survey the wondrous cross - Hymn Prelude by Steven Nisbet Video link: https://youtu.be/VIJGzVqADgQ |
January - February
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Sunday, January 3 2021
Steven will be playing the music live at the Pilgrim People Brisbane Service this Sunday 3rd January at 2.30pm. He starts playing the organ prelude on the Allen CF8 digital organ at 2.20pm. Thanks again to Jim Clinch (All Organs Australia) for the loan of this instrument. The Three Kings – Variation by Gordon Young Video link https://youtu.be/-FR_4LQ1rBo In Dulci Jubilo – Variation by Paul Manz Video link https://youtu.be/pKQ-A53EJV4 Panis Angelicus by Cesar Franck Video link https://youtu.be/29Agz1DunK0 Lift Up Your Heads – March on a theme of Handel by Alexandre Guilmant Video link https://youtu.be/ArhporprGRg 
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Sunday, February 28
Sonata for Organ K255 “The Turtle Dove” by Domenico Scarlatti Video link: https://youtu.be/fpVRNgHucTk Sonata for Organ K328 by Domenico Scarlatti: Video link: https://youtu.be/ZN6zxOYmRTc How lovely are the messengers by Mendelssohn: Video link: https://youtu.be/hEhk6Dya0r8 Sunday, February 14 Steven is back recording organ music after a pleasant summer break. Below are the YouTube links for organ music for Sunday 14th February 2021. Steven will also be playing this music at the Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) service on Sunday afternoon (2.30pm). The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. Steven uses a new 2-manual digital organ made in Holland by the Content Organ Company and imported by their agent, All Organs Australia. Many thanks to Jim Clinch for the loan of this 36-stop organ. Steven will be using the French Romantic suite of stops. The Pilgrim Singers (conducted by Steven’s wife, Adele Nisbet) return to singing at the PPB service this coming Sunday. “Elegy” by George Thalben-Ball Video link: https://youtu.be/LkeoP1SJyH8 “Old French Melody” by Cesar Franck Video link: https://youtu.be/-8GpNmVCR-w “Sortie (Recessional) in D” by Cesar Franck Video link: https://youtu.be/sG3L3hZtm9Y |
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