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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Organ Fireworks XIII
Christopher Herrick continues the Scandinavian leg of his endlessly popular Organ Fireworks series with a disc of music performed on the great organ of Västerås Cathedral in Sweden. The programme is, as ever, a tempting pot-pourri of pieces from around the world, some popular, some rare; some light-hearted and some serious, and demonstrating all facets of virtuoso writing for the organ. Highlights include a contribution from a Swedish composer: Otto Olsson’s magnificent Introduction and Allegro ‘Credo in unum Deum’. Duruflé’s Choral Varié on Veni Creator is a work of immense grandeur and majesty, and the performance shows Herrick to be a master of the classic French idiom. The present day is represented by Derek Bourgeois, one of the most prolific of living composers writing for the organ. Vaughan Williams’ Prelude and Fugue in C minor displays a gritty, truculent brand of counterpoint that anticipates the dissonance and fury of his Symphony No 4 in F minor. William Mathias’s Recessional is a classic ‘Organ Fireworks’ number: an athletic display of quick-fire semiquavers alternating with march-like passages with a tramping bass, and ending with a colourful, crashing explosion of notes. “Herrick's playing and imaginative use of the organ's resources are first-rate, and he's backed up by a superb recording from Hyperion.” Gramophone Magazine, August 2009 “This instrument makes a pretty spectacular noise … With plenty of incendiary reeds and pyrotechnic instruments, it provides yet another ideal organ on which Christopher Herrick can light his blue touch paper and not retire but leap onto the pyre and set off as many fireworks as he can in the space
of 78 minutes … He is a fluent and fiery champion of the repertoire … Herrick manages to persuade us that it is all worth hearing. He delivers it with enthusiasm and the communicative zeal which is the hallmark of just about everything this outstanding organist ever seems to put his hands and feet
to … For lovers of fine organ sound and often spine-tingly virtuoso playing … this disc most certainly is not thirteenth time unlucky” International Record Review | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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William Saunders (Brentwood Cathedral Organ) The third recording on Regent from young organist, William Saunders (‘Dignity & Impudence’ REGCD270 – Editor’s Choice, Organists’ Review, and ‘Tower Power’ REGCD296.) Recorded on the stunning, but rarely-recorded, organ of Brentwood Roman Catholic Cathedral • Unusual and very approachable twentieth-century repertoire, including the hilarious ‘Animal Parade’ suite by Iain Farrington in its world premiere recording. Also premiere recordings of ‘Prelude’ and ‘Choral’ by Dobrinka Tabakova – commissioned by William Saunders – and Christopher Steel’s ‘Changing Moods’ suite. Also includes popular works by Mathias, John Gardner and Rutter. “Perhaps the building's generous acoustic rather muddies the clean lines...but this is more than compensated for by the birght, perky and crisp voicing of the organ itself...and Suanders's rhythmically vital and athletically inclined playing...the whole thing exudes bright cheer and happiness; and you can't say that about every organ recording.” Gramophone Magazine, January 2011 | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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“Considering the unique and important place Mathias's music holds in the organ's repertory it's nothing short of scandalous that so little of it is currently available on disc. Hopefully his untimely death last year will prick the consciences of record companies and it's appropriate that a Welsh label has been first to act and nobody could complain about the playing time of this CD (78 mins). Scott is as fine a champion of Mathias's music as any... making it seem so fresh and instinctive... performances which are both authoritative and hugely enjoyable. A fitting tribute to a composer who has a special place in the hearts and minds of organists” Gramophone Magazine | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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