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Ian Graham Tracey
DL (born 27 May 1955) is an English concert organist who has served as ''organist titulaire'' of
Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool, built on St James's Mount in Liverpool, and the seat of the Bishop of Liverpool. It may be referred to as the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool (as recorded in th ...
since 2008.
Studies and career
Tracey, who was born in Liverpool in 1955, initially studied the organ under the then Organist of Liverpool Cathedral,
Noel Rawsthorne
Christopher Noel Rawsthorne (24 December 1929 – 28 January 2019) was a British liturgical and concert organist and composer of music for his own instrument, as well as choral music.
Biography
Rawsthorne was born in Birkenhead. At the age of e ...
. He subsequently continued his studies at
Trinity College, London, before gaining further experience in
Paris
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under
André Isoir and
Jean Langlais. In 1980, he succeeded Noel Rawsthorne and, in doing so, became the youngest cathedral organist in the
United Kingdom
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at that time. He was later appointed Master of the Choristers, in addition to the position of organist, at Liverpool Cathedral.
Since 2008, his position at Liverpool Cathedral has been Organist Titulaire; a role that gives him overall responsibility for the organs and recitals there, whilst affording him time for teaching, recording, writing and lecturing.
In addition to his Cathedral duties, Ian Tracey is also Organist (since 1986) to the
City of Liverpool at
St. George’s Hall, Chorus Master (since 1985) to the
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society, Guest Music Director (since 1991) for the
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Daily Service,
Professor
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,
Fellow
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In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements.
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and Organist (since 1988) at
Liverpool John Moores University and a past President (2001–2003) of the
Incorporated Association of Organists
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists. In addition, an organist may accompany congregational h ...
. Since 2011, he has been Tonal Director for
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Ian Tracey is in demand as an organ recitalist in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States, and has made a number of recordings, both solo and with orchestra.
In July 2006, he was admitted to the
degree of
Doctor of Music
The Doctor of Music degree (D.Mus., D.M., Mus.D. or occasionally Mus.Doc.) is a higher doctorate awarded on the basis of a substantial portfolio of compositions and/or scholarly publications on music. Like other higher doctorates, it is granted b ...
(honoris causa) in the
University of Liverpool
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. This
honorary doctorate was awarded for "his contribution to music".
In 2015 he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside.
Discography
Solo organ
*''Organ Recital'' (Various composers) (1989) Classics for Pleasure B000027F5R
*''1855
"Father" Willis Organ'', St Georges Hall, Liverpool RLPO B00006J9MN
*''Liverpool Encores'' (1990)Mirabilis Records MRCD901
*''Ian Tracey plays the Willis Organ of Liverpool Cathedral'' (Various composers) (2005)
Priory Records
Priory Records is a record company in the UK founded in 1980, and devoted mostly to church music and organ music.
Important projects have included the complete Psalms sung by cathedral choirs to Anglican chant, all of the Magnificat and Nunc di ...
B0009B0GQS
*''Bombarde! French Organ Classics'' (Various composers) Organ of Liverpool Cathedral (1999)
Chandos Records B00000IYMZ
*''Ian Tracey Plays Organ Transcriptions and French Romantic Music on the Henry Willis III Grand Organ of Liverpool Cathedral'' (Various composers) (2006) Priory B000FO44A8
*''Ian Tracey - Organ Recital'' Organ of Liverpool Cathedral (Various composers) (2007) Classics for Pleasure B000MCIB4I
Organ with orchestra
*
Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams, (; 12 October 1872– 26 August 1958) was an English composer. His works include operas, ballets, chamber music, secular and religious vocal pieces and orchestral compositions including nine symphonies, written over ...
: Symphony No 7 (
Sinfonia antartica
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) with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir (2002) Classics for Pleasure B00006J3LP
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Poulenc/
Guilmant/
Widor
Charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor (21 February 1844 – 12 March 1937) was a French organist, composer and teacher of the mid-Romantic era, most notable for his ten organ symphonies. His Toccata from the fifth organ symphony has become one of th ...
- Organ Works'' Organ of Liverpool Cathedral with
BBC Philharmonic
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(2000) Chandos B000000AUI
*''Guilmant/Widor/
Franck - Organ Works'' Organ of Liverpool Cathedral with BBC Philharmonic (2002) Chandos B00003XB23
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Tchaikovsky
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:
1812 Overture'' with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (2002) Classics for Pleasure B00006I05D
*''Fantaisie Triomphale'' (Various composers) Organ of Liverpool Cathedral with BBC Philharmonic (2007) Chandos
Conductor
*''Songs of Praise and Worship'' with Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Merseyside Massed Choirs HMV Classics B00004YL43
*''Your Favourite Hymns'' with Liverpool Cathedral Choir and others (1992) Classics B00000DNUE
*''Spirit of Christmas'' with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir and others (2007) RLP
Notes
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English classical organists
British male organists
Cathedral organists
Deputy Lieutenants of Merseyside
People associated with Liverpool John Moores University
Living people
1955 births
Musicians from Liverpool
21st-century organists
21st-century British male musicians
Male classical organists