See and hear Gabriele's latest performances
Video Recordings
A Burst of Baroque Brilliance: Cornet Voluntary from St Edward’s
Watch Gabs play a lively Cornet Voluntary
by John James (c. 1708–1745)
at the organ of St Edward's School, Oxford
The Fearless Virtuosity of Liszt’s Fantasia and Fugue on BACH
Watch Gabs play the famous fantasia on the BACH theme (in German notation spelling the notes Bb, A, C, B natural).
Filmed live at the St Rita Festival in Turin, 2017
NEW! Two Hands and Two Feet - J. S. Bach's Trio Sonata
Watch Gabs come to terms with J. S. Bach’s Trio Sonata No. 1 in E♭. It is a demanding work of intricate counterpoint, requiring serious coordination of three independent voices and exceptional control to maintain balance, clarity, and rhythmic precision.
Filmed at Gabriele's home, on the Hauptwerk Buckeburg Sonus Paradisi sampleset, February 2026
Organ Recital at the Chapel of The Queen's College, Oxford (November 2025)
From Lübeck to Alsace: Baroque Sounds across Europe
Programme:
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Praeludium in g BuxWV 149 (extract)/Es Spricht der unweisen mund wohl BuxWV 187/Fuga in C (gigue) BuxWV 174
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Canzona Terza/Bergamasca from Fiori Musicali
Maurice Greene (1696-1755)
Voluntary VIII in c (Largo-Allegro)
William Boyce (1711-1779)
Trumpet Voluntary in D (Larghetto-Vivace)
Georg Muffat (1653-1704)
Toccata Septima
Gabs Damiani, organist
Recorded live
The drama of Beethoven VII
The St Giles Orchestra, Oxford
Gabs Damiani, Conductor
Watch Gabs as he conducts the St Giles Orchestra, one of Oxford's premiere amateur groups, in the second movement of this Beethoven masterpiece, a piece famously featured in the poignant scene of the film "The King's Speech."
Comprising talented individuals from various backgrounds, the SGO strives to deliver performances that resonate with audiences. It's important to remember that while they aim for excellence, the musicians are not professionals; they are passionate amateurs who dedicate their time and effort to hone their craft. This dedication shines through in their performances, where the joy of making music together is palpable. At the heart of the orchestra is a celebration of music as a shared experience, reminding us all that the love of music is what truly matters.
Audio Recordings
Guilmant at St Etienne, Caen (France)
Listen to Gabs playing F. A. Guilmant's solemn Fugue on Gregorian Chant tune Lumen ad Revelationem Gentium ("A light to lighten the Gentiles") on the monumental French Romantic Cavaille-Coll at St Etienne basilica in Caen (France)
C. S. Lang at Salisbury Cathedral (England)
Listen to Gabs playing C. S. Lang's famous Tuba Tune from the thrilling 4-manual Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral.
J S Bach at the Town Church organ in Buckeburg (Germany)
Gabs plays the expressive Little Prelude and Fugue in g min (attributed to J S Bach) BWV 558 at the Janke Orgel in Buckeburg, Germany. Only three stops of this amazing sampleset were used in this recording!
J. Stanley at St Mary le Bow in London (England)
Experience the timeless elegance of a classic English Cornet Movement from Stanley's Opus 6 (Voluntary II), performed by Gabs on the lively Great and Swell cornet stops of this distinguished City organ.
J S Bach and D Buxtehude in Groningen (Netherlands)
Gabs presents Bach's lesser-known yet profound "Durch Adams" chorale prelude at the historic Martinikerk in Groningen, Netherlands.
Experience the elegant flutes of this organ in Gabs's rendition of Buxtehude's Canzona in g.
Buxtehude, a master of the organ and a pivotal figure in the development of sacred music, infused his works with expressive depth and technical skill.
K. G. Umbreit at Laurenskerk, Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Gabs brings to life the music of little-known contemporary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Karl Gottlieb Umbreit (1763–1829), performing it on the richly voiced main organ of the Laurenskerk in Rotterdam.
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