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BACH / MENDELSSOHN / FRANCK / BAKER / GRACE
The King of Instruments - A Voice Reborn Stephen Cleobury (Harrison & Harrison organ) [ King's College SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jul/2017 ] "Franck's Pièce héroïque mines a deep shaft of basso sonority that contrasts with the prevailing textural delicacy, and indeed deliciousness, of the Bach and a Mendelssohn sonata. The effect is magnificent." Sunday Times |
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VIERNE / J. S. BACH / PRIZEMAN / MENDELSSOHN / PACHELBEL
Organ Classics from King's Stephen Cleobury, organ [ Alto Records / CD - released 10/Feb/2020 ] 'Famous Organist of King's College in popular selection, and digital sound' |
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LISZT / REUBKE / MENDELSSOHN
Liszt / Reubke / Mendelssohn: Organ Works Stephen Cleobury (organ) [ King's College SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2015 ] "Cleobury thrillingly exploits the dynamics of the magnificent instrument at King's College, Cambridge. Exemplary liner notes, too." (Sunday Times) |
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WAGNER / HANDEL / MENDELSSOHN / VIVALDI / PARRY / RUTTER / WIDOR / etc
101 Wedding Stephen Cleobury (organ), The Michael Laird Brass Ensemble, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, etc [ Decca / 6 CD Box Set - released 14/Jul/2014 ] For many people their Wedding will be the most important day of their lives and choosing the right music is an important element in the making of the special day. |
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BACH
J.S. Bach: Clavier-Übung III Stephen Farr (organ ) [ Resonus Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2016 ] The internationally acclaimed organist Stephen Farr presents his first J.S. Bach recording with the virtuosic Clavier-Übung III. Containing some of Bach's most stunning work, this collection demonstrates the composer at the height of his powers in... |
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JAMES MacMILLAN
MacMillan: Organ Works Stephen Farr (organ [ Resonus / CD - released 28/Aug/2020 ] "It all shows off the superb Rieger organ of St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh to thrilling effect...Resonus has done MacMillan proud." Five Stars BBC Music - Instrumental Choice Dec 2020 |
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BYRD / BULL / TALLIS / TOMKINS / BLITHEMAN / GIBBONS
The Virtuoso Organist: Tudor & Jacobean Masterworks Stephen Farr (organ), Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, David Skinner (conductor) [ Resonus Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2015 ] Acclaimed organist, Stephen Farr returns with an album of organ masterworks from the Tudor and Jacobean era performed on the new Taylor & Boody Organ (Opus 66) of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Installed in 2013, this single manual, mechanical... |
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ORLANDO GIBBONS
Gibbons - Keyboard Works Stephen Farr (organ, harpsichord) [ Resonus / CD - released 28/Mar/2025 ] To mark the 400th anniversary of Orlando Gibbons's death, organist and harpsichordist Stephen Farr presents a stunning tribute to one of England's greatest composers of the early seventeenth century. |
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J. S. BACH
Bach, (J.S.): Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644 Stephen Farr (organ of Stadtkirche, Walterhausen, Germany) [ Resonus / CD - released 1/May/2020 ] "It's remarkable how much Bach can pack into the tiniest piece….Farr performs with immaculate poise" Sunday Times |
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WILLIAM BYRD
Byrd: The Great Service Steven Devine (organ) / The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble & Musica Contexta [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Jun/2012 ] "The Great Service, consisting of settings of liturgical texts for Matins, Communion, and Evensong, is among the finest music by William Byrd for the Anglican Church." |
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BRITTEN
Choral Edition Vol. 2 - Missa Brevis / Ceremony of Carols / Festival Te Deum Susan Drake (harp) / Andrew Lumsden (organ) / The Finzi Singers / Paul Spicer [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Feb/2011 ] Finzi Singers, Paul Spicer |
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FRANCIS POULENC
Poulenc: Gloria / Concerto for Organ (with Stravinsky-Symphony of Psalms) Sylvia McNair (soprano) Michael Murray (organ) / Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and chorus / Robert Shaw [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 1/Oct/2004 ] "Here is yet another superb re-issue of recordings by Robert Shaw, who died in 1999. Shaw was one of the supreme choral conductors of the 20th century." (MusicWeb Oct 2004) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Great Classical Masterpieces - Bestselling Naxos Recordings 1987-2012 Takako Nishizaki (violin), Jeno Jando (piano), Norbert Kraft (guitar), Klara Kormendi (piano), Colm Carey (organ), Kathryn Selby (piano) Slovak Radio [ Naxos / CD - released 12/May/2012 ] Artists Takako Nishizaki (violin), Jeno Jando (piano), Norbert Kraft (guitar), Klara Kormendi (piano), Colm Carey (organ), Kathryn Selby (piano) Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Oxford Camerata, Capella Istropolitana, Slovak Philharmonic Chorus,... |
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J.S BACH
J.S. Bach: Sinfonias from Cantatas Takashi Watanabe (organ), Stefano Veggetti (cello & conductor) / Ensemble Cordia [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 22/Jan/2021 ] Familiar and little-known masterpieces of concertante writing by Bach in an unfamiliar context and sparkling new performances. |
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BAIRSTOW / HAYDN / MUHLY / PARRY / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / etc
A Knight's Progress The Temple Church Choir, Roger Sayer, with Greg Morris (organ) [ Signum / CD - released 20/May/2015 ] "Sensitive interpretations enhance the excellence of the singing throughout this testing programme, which displays a group of choir soloists who never falter. Tavener's mysticism in music brings a moment of quiet reflection and the disc ends with Hay |
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CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 / Symphony in F major, 'Urbs Roma' Thierry Escaich (organ), Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Jean-Jacques Kantorow [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 3/Sep/2021 ] Closing the symphony cycle during the composer's centenary year. Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège / Jean-Jacques Kantorow Thierry Escaich, organ |
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JUDITH BINGHAM
Choral Works Thomas Trotter (organ) / BBC Symphony Chorus / Fine Arts Bass / Stephen Jackson [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Mar/2007 ] "At last, a disc devoted to this most accomplished choral composer . Few contemporary composers have such a gift for haunting a listener as Judith Bingham. Her collection of works here have such character (and the off echo of Benjamin Britten is no... |
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BACH / HANDEL / NICOLAI / TCHAIKOVSKY / WEBER / etc
The Organ of Rochdale Town Hall: Organ Transcriptions Vol II Timothy Byram-Wigfield (organ) [ Delphian / CD - released 18/Mar/2016 ] "An entire disc of overtures is a bit like enjoying a 7-course tasting menu, and here the results are well worth savouring... a tour de force." (choir & Organ) |
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JOAN BAPTISTA CABANILLES
Cabanilles: Keyboard Music, Volume One - Eleven Organ Pieces Timothy Roberts (Organ of the Church of Sant Jaume, Vila-real, Valencia) etc [ Toccata / CD - released 1/Jun/2020 ] Much of the music of Joan (or Juan) Cabanilles (1644-1712) is as virtuosic and colourfully Baroque as that of his northern contemporary, Dietrich Buxtehude, though it is also touched with a distinctively Spanish intensity. He is claimed as the most... |
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JOAN BAPTISTA CABANILLES
Cabanilles: Keyboard Music, Volume Three - 21 works for organ and harpsichord Timothy Roberts (organ of the Church of Sant Jaume, Vila-real, Valencia) etc [ Toccata / CD - released 1/Jun/2020 ] "Timothy Roberts has studied this repertoire thoroughly, and is an excellent guide in this rather unknown territory. He has the assistance of three excellent instruments." MusicWeb |