Every time I hear a recording of David M. Patrick playing French repertoire I emerge from the experience with my head spinning ... stunning virtuosity ... registrations which produce brilliance of tone.
The Gramophone, 1997

"Patrick's staggering virtuosity leaves me breathless as he seizes every opportunity to dazzle and shine with playing of a rapidity and precision few could, or would dare to, match. Relish the sheer edge-of-the-seat excitement as he negotiates the hurdles of the Sixth's "Intermezzo" or as he make his thrilling dash along the same Symphony's final stretch"
The Gramophone, 2001

David M. Patrick now lives and works in Norway, travelling widely as a recitalist.

His early decision to specialize in the romantic and modern French repertoire followed logically from his impulse to accept the highest technical and artistic challenges which the organ presents. Perceiving the unjustified neglect of its composers in the period between Franck and Messiaen, he has successfully pioneered the works of Widor, Vierne and Duruflé in his critically acclaimed commercial recordings and BBC (English National Radio) recitals. Of particular note were his Buckfast Abbey recordings of the Suite Op. 5 of Maurice Duruflé in 1976 and, in 1978, the Symphonie No. 6 by Louis Vierne.

At the same time, David M. Patrick continues to give public concerts. He has performed at many major venues in Great Britain, in the United States of America, Canada, ten concerts in eight of the eleven Norwegian cathedrals and, in 2003, makes a return visit to Reykjavik to play two concerts on the world famous Klais organ in the Hallgrimskirkja. In August 2000, he returned to Coventry Cathedral to record a disc of works by Charles-Marie Widor for A.S.V. Trips to Katarina Church in Stockholm, with its new Van den Heuvel organ, were made in July 2001 and in July 2002 to record major French Romantic works for a new British label, Zerga. The first, "Suite Gothique" is now available. Future plans include further recordings.

Principal recital venues, many of which have engaged David for return visits:

In Great Britain: Rochester Cathedral Exeter Cathedral Westminster Cathedral Truro Cathedral Buckfast Abbey Westminster Abbey Bath Abbey Christ Church Priory St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh Bristol Cathedral Coventry Cathedral Southwell Minster, Portsmouth Cathedral and St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol In Canada Toronto Kitchener

In the USA Washington DC Baltimore New York New Jersey In Norway Bodø Domkirke Stavanger Domkirke Fredrikstad Domkirke Tønsberg Domkirke Oslo Domkirke Kristiansand Domkirke Molde Domkirke Tromsø Domkirke In Iceland Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik

ACCLAIMED RECORDINGS

The Gramophone

stunning virtuosity
 

Organists Review

all the difficulties of this truly demanding music swept aside with musical ease
 

BBC Music Magazine

deftness of touch ... an awesome technique
awarded 5 stars for performance and 5 stars for sound quality
 

BBC Music Magazine, Critic's Choice of the Year 1997

this wonderful recording
 

Following release, the late Marie Madeleine Duruflé wrote to David M. Patrick, saying:

"Vos interprétations des oeuvres de M. Duruflé sont excellentes, je vous en félicite. ... bien ... Très bien ... brillant ... BRAVO."

In August 2000, David recorded a new CD of works by Charles-Marie Widor, Symphonie 6 and Symphonie 3 and Trois Nouvelles Pièces Op. 87 on the organ of Coventry Cathedral, for ASV. The recording was released in June 2001.

In July 2001, he recorded a CD entitled "Suite Gothique", of works by Boëllmann, Guilmant, Gigout and Franck for a new British label Zerga, launched in early 2002 (ZXS1). This recording was made on the new Van Den Heuvel organ in the Katarina Church in Stockholm. This recording can be ordered from the secure website Suite Gothique can be ordered (price £15.99 incl. postage and packing) from the secure website  www.suitegothique.co.uk

Future plans include further commercial recordings

Contact details and further information

telephone: 00 47 756 01080
fax: 00 47 756 01099

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