John Collins - Organist, Harpsichordist Iberian Musicologist, Translator

Recital by John Collins of English Organ music from the time of Shakespeare (1564-1616) at St. Nicholas’s Brighton, Apr 20th 2016

Orlando Gibbons 1583-1625 Prelude, Fantazia of Foure Parts and Ground in A minor
William Byrd 1543-1623 Alman and The Carman’s Whistle in C, Prelude and The Ghost in G.
Peter Philips 1560-1628 Fantasia in D minor
John Bull 1563-1628Fantasia, and Robin (attributed) in G minor, Prelude and Fantasia in the Eighth Mode

John Collins has been organist at St. George’s, Worthing since June 1984. Special interests include the Iberian, Italian and English keyboard repertoires from ca1500-1800 in which areas he gives regular recitals and undertakes research and lectures for the Royal College of Music, Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Organists. He regularly publishes articles and reviews of scores and CDs for English, American and European Journals, and assists David Patrick of Fitzjohn Music in editing and publishing English 18th century Voluntaries.

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