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Music 2021

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. 
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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:
  • 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)
After the service, a scrumptious afternoon tea will be served. So please stay on.
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.
  1. “Vision” by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/A_-88wZoYqg
  2. “Marcia Religiosa” from Sonata VI by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/pzTjcjah6tY
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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
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.
  1. Wondering Soul from Wesley Suite: https://youtu.be/RCl6mfPpPos
  2. Wesley’s Gallop from Wesley Suite: https://youtu.be/sxyDs3xgiTU
  3. Chapel Prayer from Wesley Suite: https://youtu.be/9ZylfKgC9tk
  4. Liberty Fanfare from Wesley Suite by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/V9l_RSbOEXc
Wesley Suite explanation:
  1. 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”.
  2. “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.
  3. “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.
  4. 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.
Cheers,
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
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

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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
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
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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
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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


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March - April ​
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
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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
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​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

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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 
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.
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“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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