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Once I planned the opening of my recital around my O Magnum Mysterium, I began to search for a way to follow it. After attending many organ recitals and hearing flashy toccatas on almost every one, I realized that was what my program needed to follow the stillness and rich harmonies. While this piece was definitely inspired by the early 20th century French organ repertoire I’ve heard since coming to Westminster, there wasn’t a single piece or composer that was definitely influential (although the ending chords were most likely inspired by the Readings and Carols processional).

To directly contrast it, this extremely rhythmic Toccata features an almost constant sixteenth note pulse. After opening with clashing harmonies between the hands, the pedal introduces a dramatic, foreboding melody. Following an angular fanfare, that opening material returns as the registration and tension increase before finishing with a set of four shimmering chords in the full organ.

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from The Senior Composition Recital of David Grossman, released June 27, 2019
John M. Milas - organ

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David Lee Grossman Charleston, South Carolina

Inspired from a young age by Mozart to write music, and more recently John Williams to write soundtrack music, David Grossman began composing in 7th grade and already has a diverse portfolio encompassing many genres from baroque and classical to jazz to choral and vocal music. He is a graduate of Westminster Choir College (BM, Music Composition) and the Seattle Film Institute (MM, Film Music) ... more

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