Charles Villiers Stanford ((1852–1924) - portrait in 1894 by Morwenna Campbell-Smith The RCO Organ Forum in 2024 marked the centenary of Charles Villiers Stanford's death with a day of discussion and performances at Trinity College, Cambridge, where Stanford spent much of his musical life. As ever with the RCO Organ Forum, there were some surprises in store: particularly for those of us whose knowledge of Stanford's music was centred around his compositions for organ and the liturgy. Apart from music for the church, Stanford wrote a wide range of other works: nine operas, seven symphonies, concertos…