Organ Sonata (B56)

This composition, originating from 1992, was specifically crafted for Joseph Nolan, a unique organist who, according to the composer, was the only individual capable of transforming an organ recital into an event that was both pleasurable and thrilling. Despite consisting of only two segments, the piece aims to emanate the same profound impact as a sonata da chiesa from the eighteenth century, hence it is devoid of any mockery typically incorporated by the composer in his interpretations of historical formats. The initial segment is