Some of you may be aware that I’ve been working off and on writing a book about solo symphonies written for the organ for the better part of 15 years or so. It started out as a lark – looking casually to see how many examples I could find, and eventually I found enough to warrant writing a book.
It all started out pretty well – I collected quite a number of recordings as well as scores, and had received much help from friends and colleagues near and far.
But then the unexpected happened… Composers kept writing Symphonies!
And so, I was faced with a dilemma: release the book incomplete, or keep (unsuccessfully) trying to add further entries in an effort to include all of the compositions. I’ve decided to go ahead and finish it as best as I can, realizing that it will never technically be finished. The plan for the future is to add entries on my website as new pieces come to light, and also eventually to do new editions when the amount of increased material “builds up” enough and warrants it.
I hope to be ready to release soon, but in the meantime, I thought it would be fun to share some of my “finds” and possibly whet your appetite for what is to come.
So, stay tuned… I’ll share more as time passes!
