Dear Friends,

It gives me great pleasure to present my new CD “Rejoice!” which I have dedicated to my Mum, Jean Williams. I have selected music from the great masters and intertwined these works with some new compositions of my own. Jubilate Deo was composed specifically for the Dedication Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas on September 20, 2020. The large Sanctuary has a wonderful new Hybrid organ by Viscount which is beautifully tailored to the exquisite acoustics of this Sanctuary. 

A few words on my Symphony for Organ, Op. 23 - this five movement composition is a musical walk through the distinctive periods of the history of music. The opening movement presents themes which are then reworked in the baroque, romantic and modern (including a tone row) times. The work took many months to compose but was one of my most rewarding projects. 

Hommage à Vierne was composed and premiered in February 2017 for the iconic organ at Notre-Dame, Paris.

The rest of the compositions speak for themselves and the Viscount instrument, I hope you agree, handles the repertoire with much majesty.

I would like to thank the Fathers at St. Thomas Aquinas for their support during the project. Sit back, close your eyes and be transported into a place of great beauty.

Sincerely, Dr. Carol

September 2021.