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Hexham Abbey: The Lawrence Phelps Organ
Hexham Abbey: The Lawrence Phelps Organ
Hexham Abbey: The Lawrence Phelps Organ
Hexham Abbey: The Lawrence Phelps Organ
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Hexham Abbey: The Lawrence Phelps Organ

A Majestic Sonic Pilgrimage: Resonant Organ Masterpieces Echo Through the Historic Stone of Hexham Abbey.

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Artists Michael Haynes

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Hexham Abbey: The Lawrence Phelps Organ presents a richly conceived recital performed by Michael Haynes on the celebrated Lawrence Phelps organ at Hexham Abbey — an instrument admired for its tonal clarity, responsive mechanical action, and commanding presence within the Abbey’s historic space. Built by Lawrence Phelps in Pennsylvania, USA, the instrument occupies a unique position in Europe, bringing an American organ-building voice into a British ecclesiastical setting. The program unfolds naturally from Bach’s architectural clarity toward the harmonic richness of later Romantic writing, allowing color, resonance, and long musical lines to be shaped by the Abbey’s acoustic character.

Recorded in high-resolution DXD using a nine-microphone surround-sound array, the production is designed to accurately capture the acoustics of the space, from the immediacy of the organ’s speech to the spatial relationships within the building itself. Rather than emphasizing reverberant effect, the microphone layout preserves clarity, scale, and perspective, presenting the organ as it is heard in the Abbey. This is a recording best approached as focused, immersive listening rather than background play — one that rewards patience, attention, and curiosity.

Michael Haynes, Organ

Tracklist

Total time: 01:06:29

1. Fantasia in C minor BWV 562 J.S Bach 1685-1750
03:52
2. Master Tallis's Testament
05:33
3. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major I. Vivace BWV 530 J.S Bach
04:21
4. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major II. Lento
03:46
5. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major III. Allegro
04:07
6. Choral Prelude Liebster Jesu BWV 731 J.S Bach
02:55
7. Suite du deuxieme ton I. Plein jeu L-N Clérambault
02:14
8. Suite du deuxieme ton II. Duo
01:30
9. Suite du deuxieme ton III. Trio
02:18
10. Suite du deuxieme ton IV. Basse de Cromorne
01:32
11. Suite du deuxieme ton V. Flultes
02:43
12. Suite du deuxieme ton VI. Récit de Nazard
02:39
13. Suite du deuxieme ton VII. Caprice sur les grands jeux
02:02
14. Adagio in E major F.Bridge 1879-1941
05:23
15. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor I. Vivace BWV 526 J.S Bach
04:00
16. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor II. Largo
03:10
17. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor III. Allegro
04:00
18. Variations on a Theme H.Andriessen 1892-1981
05:26
19. 24 pieces en style libre No. 15, Arabesque L.Vierne
04:58

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Additional Information

Label
Base 2 Music
SKU
BASE215ND
Qualities
FLAC 96 kHz, DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256, DSD 512, DXD 24 Bit, DXD 32 Bit, FLAC 192 kHz
Channels
2ch Stereo, 5.1ch Surround, 2ch Stereo & 5.1ch Surround
Artists
Michael Haynes
Genres
Classical
Original Recording Format
DXD 352.8 kHz 32 bit
Recording Location
Hexham Abbey, Hexham, Northumberland, UK
Producer
Jacob Purches
Recording Engineer
Jacob Purches
Editing
Jacob Purches
Release Date
January 12, 2026
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Hexham Abbey: The Lawrence Phelps Organ

Hexham Abbey: The Lawrence Phelps Organ

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