John Scott Whiteley (born 1950) is an English organist and composer. He has performed extensively around the world and since 1985 has undertaken an annual tour of the US. He has performed in most major UK cathedrals and concert halls, and was Assistant Organist and later Organist and Director of the Girls' Choir at York Minster between 1976 and 2010. He is currently Organist Emeritus of York Minster.
John Scott Whiteley was educated at London University and at the Royal College of Music, after which he was awarded scholarships to study with Fernando Germani in Siena and Flor Peeters in Malines. In 1976 he won first prize in the National Organ Competition of Great Britain, for his playing of J. S. Bach's Clavierübung.[1] Also in 1976 he moved to York Minster where became Assistant Organist and Director of the Girls’ Choir.[2] He has researched and written a book about Belgian composer Joseph Jongen,[3] which has been described by Organists' Review as "a benchmark publication of impressive scholarship."[4] His numerous recordings include Great Romantic Organ Music, The Dupré Legacy and The complete organ works of Joseph Jongen (Priory Records).[5][6]
Whiteley combines his busy schedule with recording and touring and has composed anthems and organ works, some of which are published by Banks Music Publications. He has also transcribed the Symphonie en improvisation, recorded by Pierre Cochereau at Notre-Dame de Paris for Philips in December 1963 (published by Butz Verlag). Whiteley was a part-time teacher of organ at Hull University from 1978 to 2003, and he has often been an adjudicator at the Royal Northern College of Music and elsewhere. For ten years he was a member of the Council of the Royal College of Organists.[2]
In 2003 he began recording the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach on historical organs (many associated with Bach) for BBC television and Associated-Rediffusion television productions. The project is called 21st century Bach, and began showing in sections on BBC Two and BBC Four. Three DVD volumes (about half of the total) have been released, and series 4 is now awaiting production. Organs used include the restored Zacharias Hildebrandt instrument of St Wenzel's church in Naumburg, and St Boniface's Church (the "Bachkirche") in Arnstadt. The series employs unusual filming techniques, including the use of miniature cameras and mirrors inside the organs' mechanisms, and a floating camera filming from unusual viewpoints. The organist is shown quietly walking to the instrument in the empty church, and quietly walking out again when he has finished. The titles were designed by Damien Hirst and the recording engineer is John Warburton.
In September 2010, he left his post at York Minster in order to pursue his freelance career. Since then he has had his own small concert hall built, in which a 31-stop pipe organ of revolutionary design has been installed. He continues to write and to give recitals and lectures on Bach performance and on other aspects of the organ and its music. Further details can be found at his website.
CompositionsEdit
ChoirEdit
Christmas Anthem – Jesu Redemptor Omnium (SATB, S solo, org) Op.2 (1982)
^""John Scott Whiteley's performance on BBC television of the complete organ ... of the Council of the Royal College of Organists, and after winning first prize in the 1976 National Organ Competition"". Organists' Review. Incorporated Association of Organists. 90: 326, 353–356. November 2004. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
^ ab"John Scott Whiteley (Organ)". bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^Joseph Jongen and His Organ Music: A Performer's Guide Pendragon Press, New York, 1997. "This book is indispensable for serious students of the organ, the Romantic organ repertoire and European music of the early twentieth century" (product description).
^Organists' review - Volume 84, N 329 332 - Page 272 Incorporated Association of Organists - 1998 "JOSEPH JONGEN AND HIS ORGAN MUSIC by John Scott Whiteley "...a benchmark publication of impressive scholarship."
^March, Ivan; Greenfield, Edward; Layton, Robert (1992). The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and Cassettes 1992. p. 1286. Organ works: ... John Scott Whiteley's playing is full of flair: the attractively complex and sparklingly florid Prelude and fugue of Marcel Dupre is exhilarating and reaches a high climax, while the grand Liszt piece is hardly less overwhelming.
^"Priory Records | Britain's Premier Church Music Label". Prioryrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
External linksEdit
Website
Biography. bach-cantatas.com
October 16, 2023
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ComposerInstrument s Pipe organYears active1976 present Contents 1 Career 2 Compositions 2 1 Choir 2 2 Organ 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditJohn Scott Whiteley was educated at London University and at the Royal College of Music after which he was awarded scholarships to study with Fernando Germani in Siena and Flor Peeters in Malines In 1976 he won first prize in the National Organ Competition of Great Britain for his playing of J S Bach s Clavierubung 1 Also in 1976 he moved to York Minster where became Assistant Organist and Director of the Girls Choir 2 He has researched and written a book about Belgian composer Joseph Jongen 3 which has been described by Organists Review as a benchmark publication of impressive scholarship 4 His numerous recordings include Great Romantic Organ Music The Dupre Legacy and The complete organ works of Joseph Jongen Priory Records 5 6 Whiteley combines his busy schedule with recording and touring and has composed anthems and organ works some of which are published by Banks Music Publications He has also transcribed the Symphonie en improvisation recorded by Pierre Cochereau at Notre Dame de Paris for Philips in December 1963 published by Butz Verlag Whiteley was a part time teacher of organ at Hull University from 1978 to 2003 and he has often been an adjudicator at the Royal Northern College of Music and elsewhere For ten years he was a member of the Council of the Royal College of Organists 2 In 2003 he began recording the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach on historical organs many associated with Bach for BBC television and Associated Rediffusion television productions The project is called 21st century Bach and began showing in sections on BBC Two and BBC Four Three DVD volumes about half of the total have been released and series 4 is now awaiting production Organs used include the restored Zacharias Hildebrandt instrument of St Wenzel s church in Naumburg and St Boniface s Church the Bachkirche in Arnstadt The series employs unusual filming techniques including the use of miniature cameras and mirrors inside the organs mechanisms and a floating camera filming from unusual viewpoints The organist is shown quietly walking to the instrument in the empty church and quietly walking out again when he has finished The titles were designed by Damien Hirst and the recording engineer is John Warburton In September 2010 he left his post at York Minster in order to pursue his freelance career Since then he has had his own small concert hall built in which a 31 stop pipe organ of revolutionary design has been installed He continues to write and to give recitals and lectures on Bach performance and on other aspects of the organ and its music Further details can be found at his website Compositions EditChoir Edit Christmas Anthem Jesu Redemptor Omnium SATB S solo org Op 2 1982 Evening Canticles York Service SSAATTBB soloists org Op 3 1983 Five Cathedral Motets No 1 Laudate Deum Omnes Angeli S amp B soli SSATTB Op 5 No 1 1990 Four Psalm Chants SATB 2 in York Minster Psalter 1993 Five Cathedral Motets No 3 Reges Tharsis SSAATTBB unacc Op 5 No 3 2001 Evening Canticles Second Service SATB unacc Op 10 2001 Five Cathedral Motets No 4 Te lucis ante terminum SSAATTBBB SSS soli unacc Op 5 No 4 2001 Five Cathedral Motets No 5 Lucis creator optime SSAATTBB S solo Op 5 No 5 2002 Anthem At the round earth s imagin d corners SSAATTBB S solo org Op 12 2005 Organ Edit Variations on a Theme of Berlioz org Op 1 1973 84 Fantasia espansiva org For Francis Jackson s 80th Birthday Op 6 1997 Toccata di dissonanze on themes of Frescobaldi and Chicago org Op 7 1998 Trilogy on Stanzas of Shakespeare s Sonnets org Op 11 2002 Scherzo In Memoriam Maurice Durufle org Op 11a 2005 Scherzetto and fugue on the name Francis Jackson org Op 15 2007 Passacaglia org Op 17 2008 09 Five Sisters windows glass effect pieces for organ Op 18 2010 References Edit John Scott Whiteley s performance on BBC television of the complete organ of the Council of the Royal College of Organists and after winning first prize in the 1976 National Organ Competition Organists Review Incorporated Association of Organists 90 326 353 356 November 2004 Retrieved 9 April 2023 a b John Scott Whiteley Organ bach cantatas com Retrieved 10 April 2023 Joseph Jongen and His Organ Music A Performer s Guide Pendragon Press New York 1997 This book is indispensable for serious students of the organ the Romantic organ repertoire and European music of the early twentieth century product description Organists review Volume 84 N 329 332 Page 272 Incorporated Association of Organists 1998 JOSEPH JONGEN AND HIS ORGAN MUSIC by John Scott Whiteley a benchmark publication of impressive scholarship March Ivan Greenfield Edward Layton Robert 1992 The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and Cassettes 1992 p 1286 Organ works John Scott Whiteley s playing is full of flair the attractively complex and sparklingly florid Prelude and fugue of Marcel Dupre is exhilarating and reaches a high climax while the grand Liszt piece is hardly less overwhelming Priory Records Britain s Premier Church Music Label Prioryrecords co uk Retrieved 2 July 2020 External links EditWebsite Biography bach cantatas com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Scott Whiteley amp oldid 1174996668, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
