Secrets of Organ Playing Week 81 – Purcell – March in C

Purcell is considered one of the most important English composers and was organist at Westminster Abbey. Whist his fame is largely because of his incredible choral works, his organ works are very sophisticated. This March is a transcription was made by CH Trevor. There is a n obvious French style in this work and that is not entirely accidental. Prior to the restoration of the British monarchy, Charles II was in exile in France.