Largo by G. F. Handel and arranged by Noel Rawsthorne

"Handel's Largo" is the popular title for an aria composed by George Frideric Handel. Wikipedia notes that he wrote it in 1738 for the opera Serse (English: Xerxes). The opera was a failure. It closed after only five performances. One hundred years later though the aria was resurrected. It became a big hit. It was performed at solemn occasions such as funerals and weddings. It has been arranged for all sorts of instruments and voices.
This arrangement is played here by Geoff Olson, organist of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Paul, MN. The organ is a 30-rank Wicks/Hunt pipe organ, supplemented with a Hauptwerk virtual organ system, using the 65-stop 1877 Father Willis Organ at Salisbury Cathedral, England. To listen to more of my organ videos, go to / geoffolson1039​​ .
Hope you enjoy this piece and thanks for listening.

[@bcgrittner]

Lots of feeling there, Geoff. Well done. Georg Friedrich H would be proud.

[@GeoffOlson1039]

Glad you enjoyed it Brian.