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A former organist of both York Minster and Guildford Cathedral, Philip Moore ranks among the most significant and prolific of British choral and organ composers of the late-20th and 21st centuries. With a unique and recognizable musical voice, his music is performed regularly around the globe. Organist Stephen Farr, himself a former organist of Guildford Cathedral, explores Moore's considerable and growing body of organ works with this captivating album of music for the instrument containing several premiere recordings and recorded on the impressive Harrison and Harrison organ of St Albans Cathedral. Album Tracks 1. Sonata for Organ~Allegro agitato 2. Sonata for Organ~Andante tranquillo 3. Sonata for Organ~Allegro con brio 4. Laudate Dominum 5. Fanfare de Maris 6. Pastorale 7. Impromptu 8. Variations and Fugue on 'East Acklam' 9. Five Sketches on Helmsley~Maestoso 10. Five Sketches on Helmsley~Maestoso 11. Five Sketches on Helmsley~Allegro leggiero 12. Five Sketches on Helmsley~Andante espressivo 13. Five Sketches on Helmsley~Allegro deciso 14. Soliloquy 15. Sinfonietta~Allegro deciso 16. Sinfonietta~Allegro scherzando 17. Sinfonietta~Adagio, e espressivo, con rubato 18. Sinfonietta~Molto allegro