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FRANCIS POULENC
Georges Pretre plays Francois Poulenc Denise Duval, Barbara Hendricks (soprano), Maurice Durufle (organ), Gabriel Tacchino (piano) / Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre [ Erato / 7 CD Box Set - released 13/Sep/2024 ] Composer Francis Poulenc, who celebrated the 125th anniversary of his birth in 2024, placed his deepest trust in conductor Georges Prêtre. |
GABRIELI
The Glory of Gabrieli-Music for Multiple Choirs, Brass and Organ (Rec 1967) E. Power Biggs (organ) / The Gregg Smith singers / The Texas Boys Choir / Edward Tarr Brass Ensemble / Vittorio Negri [ Sony Great Performances / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] "This recording is a fantastic example of the best of the questing spirit which characterised the re-awakening of interest in early music in the middle of the 20th century. It is a fascinating sound-document." (MusicWeb Sept 2006) |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
Saint-Saens: Symphony No 3 'Organ' / Le Deluge op.45 / Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila / Danse macabre Gaston Litaize (organ) / Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Orchestre de Paris / Daniel Barenboim [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 6/Oct/2003 ] "I certainly do not know a rival version to match this in its warmth, its power and its sumptuous sound" (Gramophone) |
PETR EBEN
Organ Music vol. 4 Halgeir Schiager, organ of Hedvig Eleonora Kyrkan, Stockholm [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Aug/2005 ] Those who have been following Halgeir Schiager's pioneering survey of Petr Eben's extraordinary organ works will find any words of recommendation for this new disc unnecessary; for the newcomer, the twelve Protestant Chorales at the heart of this... |
PETR EBEN
The Organ Music Vol 3 Halgeir Schiager, Organ of Oslo Cathedral [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/Mar/2002 ] ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (June 2002) |
PETR EBEN
Organ Music Vol 5 Halgier Schiager (organ) with Eirik Raude (percussion) and Jan Frederik Christiansen (trumpet) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Feb/2006 ] "Both the organ and the music on which it is played offer something a bit special. Anyone who has tried and enjoyed the other issues in this series will need little prompting to add this to their collection" (MUsicWeb June 2006) |
J. S. BACH
Bach, J.S. - The Organ Works (Incls the Preludes & Fugues and the Art of Fugue) Helmut Walcha (organ) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 12 CD Box Set - released 7/Jul/2000 ] Every organ work you could possibly want by Bach! |
VARIOUS ORCHESTRA
Renaissance And Baroque Organ Herbert Tachezi (organ) [ Warner Das Alte Werk / 3 CD Box Set - released 6/Oct/2008 ] |
FRANCIS POULENC
Poulenc: Gloria / Stabat Mater / Organ Concert Peter Hurford (organ) / Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre National De France, Charles Dutoit [ Decca Virtuoso / CD - released 28/Aug/2014 ] "Powerful performance, especially of the Organ Concerto. Vivid recording, fine contributions from the Radio France Choir, and muscular conducting from Charles Dutoit." (BBC Music) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
A Jacqueline du Pre Recital Jacqueline du Pre (cello) with Gerald Moore (piano), Oslan Ellis (harp), Roy Jesson (organ) & John Williams (guitar) [ Warner Classics Original Jacket Reissues / CD - released 20/Oct/2017 ] The tragedy of du Pré's brief career is still fresh in the public memory and can be summarised here. She was born in Oxford on 26 January 1945 into a middle-class family in which music was important: her mother was a fine pianist and a gifted teacher. |
FRANCOIS COUPERIN
Leçons de Ténèbres James Bowman (countertenor), Michael Chance (countertenor), Robert King (organ) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Dec/2013 ] 'I ... enthusiastically urge you to obtain this recording ... an outstanding recording by any standards, all four artists contributing to a truly memorable experience' (CDReview) |
MESSIAEN
Garden Of Love's Sleep (Jardin du sommeil d'amour) John Ogdon (piano) Luben Yordanoff (violin) Roger Muraro (piano) Olivier Latry (organ) / Orchestre de l'Opera Bastille / Myung-Whun Chung [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Jul/2008 ] To celebrate the composer's centenary year (2008) Deutsche Grammophon have brought together 8 slow, love-filled, tranquil or ecstatic movements from Messiaen's larger works such as the "Turangalila-Symphony", "From the Canyons to the Stars" and others. |
MARCEL DUPRE
Organ Music Vol 2 John Scott (organ of St Paul's Cathedral) [ Hyperion / CD - released 30/Apr/2009 ] 'Stunning ... a revelatory performance, reaching into the very heart of a work in which "there are dark forces at work"' (Gramophone) |
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MENDELSSOHN
Music for organ [2 CD set] John Scott (organ of St Pauls) [ Hyperion Dyad / 2 CD - released 10/Oct/2012 ] 'Excellent performances. The Hyperion recording engineers have done a marvellous job in capturing the many nuances of the powerful five-manual instrument in the cathedral' (Soundscapes) |
DURUFLE
Complete Organ Music John Scott (St Paul's Cathedral organ) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/May/2014 ] 1001 Classical Recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - 'Recordings and performances are splendid. Scott's playing is technically immaculate and his interpretations are intense and moving' (Gramophone |
MARCEL DUPRE
Dupre: Organ Music John Scott (St Paul's Cathedral organ) [ Hyperion Dyad / CD - released 25/Sep/2006 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - 'The whole presentation is masterly - superb playing and superb engineering' (Gramophone) |
CPE BACH / J S BACH / BRAHMS / HANDEL / HAYDN / LISZT / MENDELSSOHN / SCARLATTI / SCHUTZ / etc
Karl Richter: A Universal Musician Karl Richter (conductor & organ) with various orchestras and soloists [ DG Original Masters / 8 CD - released 20/Jul/2006 ] 2006 saw the 25th anniversary of Karl Richter’s death (15 February) and the 80th anniversary of his birth (15 October). A whole series of releases on DVD has been successfully launched to mark the first occasion. |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Organ Works (Includes Preludes and Fugues, Trio Sonatas, Toccatas and Fugues) Karl Richter (organ) [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / 3 CD - released 19/Apr/2005 ] It is often forgotten that Karl Richter (1926-1981), besides being one of the foremost Bach conductors of his generation, was also a superb organist. |
RAVEL
Bolero / Pavane pour une Infante defunte / Rapsodie espagnole / Daphnis et ChloAC: suite (with works by Debussy & Saint-Saens) Karlheinz Zoeller (flute) Pierre Cochereau (organ) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Herbert von Karajan [ DG Karajan Collection / 2 CD - released 4/Aug/2003 ] "This is the most entertaining modern recording of what is usually counted a forbidding work." (Gramophone on Symphony No 13) |
