The Parish Church of St John the Apostle and Evangelist, Watford
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The Main Organ
J.W.Walker and Sons, Ltd Click here for information |
The Chamber Organ
Robin Jennings Click here for information |
Music Listings
Organ voluntaries being played this month. Click here |
mp3 Downloads
Downloadable mp3 files of the main Walker organ at St John's. Click here |
Music plays an important role in worship at St John's. The weekly Solemn Eucharist includes congregational settings (The New People's Mass by Dom Gregory Murray) and a selection of hymns - typically from The English Hymnal. This traditional feel is balanced by more contemporary worship songs where appropriate, resulting in a rich tapestry of sound which enhances worship week in week out.
Most of the music making at St John's is led with the main organ, which is one of the finest in Watford. Built in 1911 by the renowned firm of J.W.Walker and Sons, Ltd, and essentially unchanged since then, it remains a glorious testimony of yesteryear, supporting congregational singing in a warm, profound way. The inherent musicality of the instrument ensures that music of all periods (from before Bach to the most recent years) can be played with truly artistic results. In 2009 a small chamber organ built by Robin Jennings was installed, providing a delightful contrast to the Walker instrument.
