Each movement of all ten Organ Symphonies is written in such a way that, although it is symphonic in construction, it can be successfully played on its own. All these movements are titled and each one is independent and yet simultaneously related to the others conceptually. The average duration of a complete Organ Symphony is approximately thirty minutes.

No. 1 ANTIPHON (mp3 - 618KB )
As the title suggests, this piece is antiphonal in nature with meditative and joyous passages.
No. 2 EUPHONIA
Beautiful sounds.
No. 3 MELODIC LANDSCAPES (wma - 276KB)

Conjures up idyllic peace and nostalgia with an attractive melody and rich harmony.
No. 4 HARMONIES OF PERCEPTION (wma - 235KB) 
An introverted but at the same time demonstrative work. Melody accompanied by exquisite harmonic dissonances.
No. 5 PAEAN AND FUGUE
A festive and vibrant paean followed by fugal statements of the theme, with an exciting coda.

No. 1 ENCOMION .....A celebration of my mother's life.
(wma - 344KB)
No. 2 PAST TIME....( mp3 - 699KB ).Two meanings to this title - looking back at life and beyond time itself. A memorable melody.
No. 3 LAMENTATIONS.....The theme is based on the letters of my mother's name. A sad but compelling piece.
No. 4 PANACEA...Indeed a tonic!
No. 5 MARANATHA..... (wma - 219KB) An Aramaic word calling on Christ. The piece takes the form of a joyous, rhythmical dance, full of activity. Exciting!
 

No. 1 INTRADA (wma - 337KB)
A gradual crescendo of complex harmonic canons.
No. 2  ANDANTE, LENTO (wma - 193KB)
Sensual melodies interspersed with luscious harmonies.
No. 3  SCHERZO
Truly playful with an unusual end.
No. 4 FINALE (mp3 - 472KB)
A tour de force. Chords representing love, hate, life and death are juxtaposed with brilliant toccata sections. The coda is entitled, 'The March of Oblivion'. Must be heard.

 

No. 1  RERUM OMNIUM FERE NODUS
This title is a quote from Cicero's writing on the subject of the Pythagorean/Platonic cosmos and describes the number seven. Literally translated, 'The Knot of Almost Everything'. What Cicero is alluding to is 'The Key to the Universe'. This piece takes the form of chords and refrains using a fragment of the first melody that I ever notated.
No. 2  MIRABILE DICTU  (Marvellous to Behold)  (wma - 263KB)
A jubilant canon and majestic chordal passages adorned with glorious modulations of key.
No. 3  PYTHAGOREAN DREAMS (mp3  633KB)
In ancient Greece the Pythagorean cult performed music to induce peace and tranquillity. The work uses the Pythagorean Scale which represents The Music of the Spheres. Very atmospheric music of stunning beauty.
No. 4  HYPOSTASIS
The essence, real personal subsistence. A delightful piece designed to give food for thought.
No. 5  REMEMBER ME (mp3-571KB)
A brilliant toccata. The opening passage uses the rhythmic intonation from Henry Purcell's 'Dido's Lament' (Remember Me) in order to celebrate the  tercentenary of the composer's death.
 

No.1 INTROIT (wma 262KB)
A juxtaposition of fast and slow passages which end with a fugal treatment of the plainsong subject.
No. 2 BEYOND
Two melodies, the first with its distinctive character and the second, distant and mysterious, combine to produce and evocative composition.
No. 3 ARCHIMEDES (wma - 298KB)
The genius of Archimedes seemed to have no bounds. He thought that his greatest contribution to geometry was his Ratio of a Sphere to a Cylinder 2:3. It is said that he wanted this achievement recorded on his tombstone.
As a tribute, I have incorporated the Ratio in this work. Eclectic music, both joyous and majestic.
No. 4 POEM (wma 324KB)
A feast of melodic invention and harmonic colour.
No. 5 TERPSICHORE (wma 335KB)
The title is derived from the Greek words terpein (to enjoy) and choros (dance).
After an ascending introduction, ostinato chords accompanied by canonic augmentation and diminution unite to create a dance. There then follows a section depicting Whirling Dervishes, succeeded by a chordal passage. The music then further develops the previous ideas and ends with a toccata coda.
 

No.1 PASSACAGLIA  (wma - 1MB)
Although one always remembers J S  Bach's genius in this form, my work with its 20 variations on this original theme bears little relation to his passacaglia.
In my manipulation of numerous melodic and harmonic devices I have endeavoured to create a work of beauty and majesty.
No. 2 MINUET AND TRIO  (wma - 1MB)
A 21st century interpretation of and 18th century form.  The Minuet employs whole tone harmony which is contrasted by the Trio's simple melodic canons.
No. 3 NIGHT LIGHT (wma - 193KB)
An evocation of the incredible.  The vision of an area of instant daylight surrounded by night.  With modal melodies and harmonic reverie it evokes the enigmatic.
No. 4 MAGIC OF THE MOMENT (wma - 158KB)
This fusion of alluring melodies and harmonic modulations conjures up a sense of spontaneity, accompanied by episodes in a more reflective mood.
No. 5 KRATOS  (wma - 565KB)
From the Greek meaning strength and power.
An impressive array of rhythmic drive, stark harmonies and striking melodic fragments develop and culminate in an uncompromising show of splendour and power.  A musical portrayal of the different manifestations of the meaning of Kratos.
 

No. 1 OREMUS (wma - 199KB)
From the Latin meaning Let us Pray.
Breathtaking toccatas, rapid thematic passages and choral dialogues combine to produce this transcendent supplication.
No. 2 ONTOGENIC VARIANTS (wma - 211KB)
This piece opens with its attractive them in canon with a pedal accompaniment, followed by two variations.  There is then further development of the three variants concluding on a soft chord of F major.
No. 3 MEMORANDUM MYSTIQUE (wma - 200KB)
Sumptuous harmonies accompany slow modal melodies, exotic thematic material and arcane chord progressions collude in an attempt to reveal the unknowable.
No. 4 ESCHATOLOGIC STUDY
This title has two meanings.
1. A study on the last and final
2. A study in compositional techniques.
Idiomatically this work is eclectic.  The spirit is awoken by a succession of rhythmic ostinatos, melismatic energy, antiphonal chords and apocryphal fanfares.  An awesome finale to this Tenth Symphony.

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