Handel: Romantic Organ Transcriptions

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Release Date: 24th Jun 2013
Catalogue No: 94709
Label: Brilliant Classics
Length: 75 minutes

Handel: Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Overture (arr. W.T. Best for organ)

Work length9:48

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Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

I. Andante maestoso - Allegro

Track length4:49

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II. Largo

Track length2:41

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III. March

Track length2:18

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Handel: Keyboard Suite No. 1 in B-Flat Major, HWV 434 (arr. W.T. Best for organ)

Work length8:50

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Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

I. Prelude

Track length2:00

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II. Allegro moderato

Track length2:18

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III. Air - Five variations

Track length4:32

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Handel: Ombra mai fu (from Serse)

Work length5:22

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Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

Handel: Saul, HWV 53 (arr. W.T. Best for organ)

Work length14:18

$4.00

$5.20

Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

Act I: Symphony: Allegro

Track length5:25

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Act I: Symphony: Andante

Track length2:35

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Act I: Symphony: Allegro

Track length3:26

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Act I: Symphony: Larghetto

Track length2:52

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Handel: Saul, HWV 53 (arr. A. Guilmant for organ)

Work length6:12

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$2.60

Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

Act II: Symphony: Largo

Track length2:21

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Act II: Symphony: Allegro

Track length3:51

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: I know that my redeemer liveth (arr. F.C. Woods for organ)

Work length3:35

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Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 (arr. T. Dubois)

Work length4:35

$1.00

$1.30

Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: Hallelujah! (arr. T. Dubois for organ)

Track length4:35

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Handel: Keyboard Suite No. 8 (Set I) in F Minor, HWV 433 (arr. A. Guilmant for organ)

Work length6:55

$2.00

$2.60

Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

I. Prelude

Track length2:55

$1.00

$1.30

II. Fugue

Track length4:00

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Handel: Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 (arr. W.T. Best for organ)

Work length6:09

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Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

Handel: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: See the conqu'ring hero comes (arr. A. Guilmant for organ)

Work length3:54

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Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: Lift up your heads (arr. A. Guilmant for organ)

Work length6:18

$1.00

$1.30

Massimo Gabba (organ)
Recorded: 28-29 September 2012
Recording Venue: Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Alessandria, Italy

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The art of transcription has been a part of the history of keyboard instruments since the Renaissance period, a time that saw the first publishing of sacred as well as secular vocal works. In the 19th century, however, the trend entered its golden age, thus satisfying the domestic music-making appetite of the bourgeoisie across Europe and reflecting technological advances in mechanisms such as the organ. This release is dedicated towards this king of instruments, whose expansion into concert-like proportions allowed the music of Handel to flourish in particular.

The recording is based on a selection of the Baroque composer's most famous works, arranged by some of the 19th century's greatest organ virtuosos. As well as W.T. Best, who gave about 100 recitals a year for 40 years and who published two great collections -- of which Handel's Choruses, selected and arranged for the Organ is included here -- there features transcriptions by the likes of George C. Martin (organist of St Paul's Cathedral), F.C. Woods, Théodore Dubois (organist at the Madeleine in Paris) and Alexandre Guilmant (organist of Saint-Trinité in paris and a noted concert performer). The two symphonies of Saul, Zadok the Priest and excerpts from the Messiah are just some of the works contained on this engaging release.

Performed by Massimo Gabba at the Mascioni organ of the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista in Alessandri (Italy), Romantic Organ Transcriptions details a fascinating area of 19th-century music-making and exposes the predilection for all things Baroque at that time. Gabba explores the full gamut of the instrument, revealing the immense variety of timbres and characteristic grandeur that the organ came to attain during the 1800s.

Handel: Romantic Organ Transcriptions

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