John Ellis

John Ellis 1943-2010

2010-04-29T11:08:00.000-07:00

John Ellis passed away at home on Monday 26th April 2010.

New Organ CD - now released

2010-03-16T09:21:00.001-07:00

A new CD of John Ellis Organ Music has just been released by the divine-art label.

The recently renovated organ of Bolton Parish Church is shown to great effect by the recitalist, Robin Walker, who delights in the registrations available, and brilliantly interprets the music. The compositions include Variations, Scherzo, Chorales, a Toccata, Minuet, Voluntaries etc., and concludes with the composer's most substantial work, a large scale four movement Organ Symphony ( Fantasie - Scherzo - Adagio - Passacaglia ).

Log on to www.divine-art.com for more details of the CD or contact John himself - john.ellis78@btinternet.com

Second Prize in Organ Composition Competition

2010-02-13T13:04:00.001-08:00

John has just been awarded second prize in the Brindley and Foster Organ Composition Competition.

This was organised by the "Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland" based in Freemason's Hall, George St, Edinburgh :

The competiton was held in Autumn 2009 to celebrate the renovation of the organ there, and a substantial 10 minute piece was requested in the conditions of the competition.

The "Allegro and Passacaglia" will be played by Simon Nieminski at the Opening Recital - 7.30pm on Saturday, March 27th 2010.

New Music Published

2010-01-19T18:23:00.001-08:00

Two of the pieces featured on my forthcoming CD are available from Animus Music Publishing.

"Festive Voluntary" (2009) and written for Stephen Carleston and the rebuilt organ of Bolton Parish Church.

"Triptych for Organ" (2010)

Scherzo-Fantasie (based on Fugue no. 4 in C# minor from Book 2 of the 48 Preludes and Fugues by J S Bach)
Minuet
Toccata

These can be ordered direct from...

ANIMUS MUSIC PUBLISHING

4 Rawlinson Street

Dalton-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA15 8AL

01229 467432

selfmus@macace.net