James Pearce (1841-1918) was born in England and received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Oxford in 1861.
During that year, he travelled to Canada and became the organist of the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec. At the time of this
publication, Pearce was organist-choirmaster at St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Philadelphia (1866–1872). There, he began a choir
of men and boys (Easter, April 21, 1867) and dedicated (October 23, 1867) and played their III/55 Hall & Labagh organ. I personally
chose to restore this album because of the beautiful pieces that Pearce chose and the easily playable transcriptions that he produced.
The effect is a fully-presented transcription that is accessible by nearly every organist, perfect for preludes, offertoires,
and postludes. These were among Pearce’s favorites, too, because he published this album himself. Easy to Moderate.
Contents of the pieces
| Mendelssohn |
Schumann |
Handel |
- O Rest in the Lord (Elijah)
- Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord (Elijah)
- Adagio Non Troppo (Songs Without Words)
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- Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood)
- Abendlied (12 Pieces for Children)
|
- Sing Unto God (Judas Maccabæus)
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| Bennett |
- Theme (Piano Forte Concerto)
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