Kaija Saariaho’s Maan Varjot was jointly commissioned by Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Orchestre National de Lyon Southbank Centre and the Philharmonia Orchestra.The world premieretook place in Montreal on 19 May 2014 given by the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal with Olivier Latry (Organ) conducted by Kent Nagano. The French premiere took place during June 2014 given by the Orchestre National de Lyonwith Olivier Latry (Organ). The UK premiere took place at the Southbank London on 26 June 2014 given by the Philharmonia Orchestra with Olivier Latry (Organ) conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Judith Weir's The Tree Of Peace was composed in 2016 for Organ. Commissioned in loving memory of Richard Axtell (1952-2015) talented and much-loved organist at the Parish of St. Andrew West Tarring. 'It'senormously inspiring to see the Master of the Queen's Music turning her attention to the organ once again. Judith Weir's The Tree Of Peace is a short piece commissioned in memory of the organist Richard Axtell... Despite thesimplicity of the music it carries all the hallmarks of Weir's unmistakeably refined idiom.' - Stephen Farr Choir and Organ Jan 2018 From the Master of the Queen's Music Judith Weir comes The Tree ofPeace which was commissioned in memory of Richard Axtell organist of the parish church in West Tarring West Sussex. It was given its first performance there by Charles Harrison on the 17 June 2017. It lasts some 4 minutes andproves to be a thoroughly engaging piece in her customary refined idiom. It is in three main sections with a graded increase of tempo throughout. Thematic material is presented at the start cantabile. The central sectionprovides an energetic development marked animato leading to the conclusion molto mosso which gives the theme as in the opening but in augmentation. Throughout I feel an orchestral sense of colour and interrelationships inthe music - and have found it delightful to play. A modest two manual and pedal instrument with some contrasted quiet colours available will suffice and the technical demands are by no means severe. A delightful addition to therepertoire of short self-contained delightful pieces. - Organists' Review Duration: Approx 4 minutes.

Three Works for Organ by German composer Tilo Medek. These were written between 1971 and 1978. Duration approx. 13 minutes.

Toccata for Organ was commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival and first performed in Gloucester Cathedral on 1st August 1977 by Andrew Millington. Rory Boyle (b.1951) is a Scottish composerand educator currently Professor of Composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He was a chorister at St George’s Chapel Windsor before studying composition with Frank Spedding and Lennox Berkeley. His music coversevery style from large orchestral works to solo instrumental pieces. He is regularly in demand for commissions from Festivals Music Societies and leading performers.

Par STRAVINSKY. Arrangement for Organ by Maurice Besly. / Rép Classique / Répertoire / Orgue

Mand lion was commissioned for the 1982 Dublin International Organ Festival by RHM Foods. It was first performed on the 27th June 1982 by Pete Sweeney at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin.The piecetakes its name from the Greek word for ‘handkerchief' a word that is also used in iconography to refer to an Ikon ‘not made by hands’ which is equivalent to the idea of the shroud. Mand lion is a meditation uponIkons and upon the changing image of the face of Christ.Tavener recommends that this piece should be played freely and with great ‘sweep’.