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I was backing up some computer files earlier this week when I came across a recording I had made of my epic ‘Fantasia’ for Organ back in 2016. It needed a bit of ‘de-hissing’ – it had quite a bit of background noise – and there are one or three examples of dubious playing (!).Continue reading “Early Christmas Present – Fantasia for Organ”

Earlier this week I fulfilled a ‘bucket list’ dream of mine – to play the mammoth Organ Sonata of Julius Reubke on the Grand Organ of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. The instrument has always seemed to me to be ideally suited to the tonal demands of the music – even more so since its recent renovationContinue reading “Reubke Organ Sonata”

Earlier this evening I finished the first draft of a new choral piece for a concert at Liverpool Irish Centre in October. It’s a setting of the song ‘The Hills of Connemara’, all about the battle of wits between the illicit Poitin distillers and the excise men tasked with their elimination. It has been commissionedContinue reading “New Folk Song Setting”

On Tuesday 6th August I had the chance to play the organ of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. The playing was a little rough around the edges, but nevertheless here are the pieces I played. Enjoy! Three of my own compositions from my ‘St Paul of the Cross Little Organ Book’ project.

To celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, a new addition to the ‘St Paul Of The Cross Little Organ Book’ – a toccata based on the hymn tune ‘Cwm Rhondda’, played after Saturday evening Mass. Find more music for the liturgical year at https://mikestubbscomposer.com/music-for-the-liturgical-year/.

As we once again celebrate the ‘birthday’ of the church, here is some music inspired by the feast. First, a musical setting of the sequence ‘Come Holy Spirit, Lord Of Light’, written in 2012 to celebrate Archbishop Patrick Kelly’s golden jubilee of ordination to the priesthood. This recording is from one of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral’sContinue reading “Pentecost Sunday”

This year we commemorate Mary’s “Yes!” slightly later than usual due to Holy Week and Easter being so early. In fact, we remember this day every time we say the Hail Mary, opening as it does with the greeting of the Angel Gabriel to Mary: “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.”Continue reading “The Annunciation of the Lord 2024”

‘This is the day that the Lord has made: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.’ The last two lines of the Responsorial Psalm for today were the Gospel Acclamation at my parents’ wedding back in the late sixties. Here they are, set to music a few years ago in celebration of their GoldenContinue reading “2nd Sunday of Easter – This is the day”

Wishing everyone Paschal joy and blessings of the risen Jesus. Here are three pieces of music inspired by the Easter Vigil. First of all, an organ piece inspired by the Lantern of the Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool. In it, there are three sections that each conclude with reference to the call ‘Lumen Christi’ (Christ ourContinue reading “Easter Sunday – He is risen indeed, Alleluia!”

Today Christians around the world commemorate the events of the Passion of Christ two thousand years ago. Here are two works that reflect on this in different ways. First, a setting of the Reproaches from the Catholic Good Friday service, with the words adapted by Gail Stubbs and sung to a psalm tone by ThomasContinue reading “Holy Week – Good Friday”