Organism CDs

2CD set recorded by Dianne Halliday at St Peter's on Willis, Wellington, New Zealand.

Organism is delighted to announce their latest organ CD release: New Zealand Organ Music – Richard Apperley. This groundbreaking disc features organ music by some of New Zealand's most talented composers recorded on a variety of significant instruments around Wellington, performed by Richard Apperley, Assistant Director of Music at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul.

This recording of Elgar's Vesper Voluntaries (op. 14) was performed by Richard Apperley on the Hill, Norman and Beard organ at St James' Presbyterian Church, Newtown. The church has recently closed and is due to be sold and possibly demolished during 2012 due to dwindling worshippers and rising insurance premiums following the Christchurch earthquakes. The church has also been deemed an earthquake risk by the Wellington City Council, and the cost of alterations to the building are beyond the means of the church.

Concert organist Paul Rosoman is one of the busiest performing organists in New Zealand as both a recitalist and accompanist. He is currently organist at St Luke's Wellington and President of the Wellington Organists’ Association.