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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Organ Dreams 2
Barber, S: | Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (arr. William Strickland) | Bridge: | Adagio in E major (No 2 of Three Pieces, H63) | Dubois, T: | In Paradisum (No 9 of Douze Pièces Nouvelles) | Elgar: | Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14 | Guilmant: | Rêve (from Organ Sonata No. 7 in F major, Op. 89) | Howells: | Siciliano for a High Ceremony | Liszt: | Évocation à la Chapelle Sixtine S658 | Schumann: | Study in Canonic Form, Op. 56 No. 4 in A flat major - Innig | Wesley, S: | Four Pieces from Twelve Short Pieces and a Full Voluntary (Nos 5, 8, 9 & 11) |
“Following eight highly acclaimed discs of 'Organ Fireworks', the winning combination of Christopher Herrick and Hyperion turn their attention towards the calmer and more reflective repertory grouped under the title 'Organ Dreams'. Volume 2 consists mostly of original organ music spanning the period 1815-1952, all of which fits the instrument in Ripon Cathedral like a well-tailored glove.
Not every title reflects a dream-like state, though the disc's opening track – Dubois' Inparadisum creates an aura of calm. Frank Bridge's oft-played Adagio in E is also smoothly shaped, with its grand climax carefully controlled. Guilmant's 'Rêve' of 1902 is delicious, its impressionistic perfume wafting effortlessly.
With a running time of 19 minutes, Elgar's rarely heard Vesper Voluntaries of 1889 form the centrepiece of Herrick's programme. What charmers they are: mostly mezzopiano in dynamic, with occasional fuller-bodied outbursts, none of them outstays its welcome. They are followed by Howells' rambling Siciliano (the most recent piece on the disc), which Herrick keeps moving. However, he does allow himself plenty of time for William Strickland's convincing arrangement of Barber's Adagio.
The Liszt is a shameless piece of kitsch which borrows freely from Allegri's Miserere and Mozart's Ave verum corpus. More worthwhile are Schumann's Study and a quartet of miniatures by Samuel Wesley. The only fault with the whole package is that the portrait purporting to be that of Wesley senior is, in fact, that of his natural son, Samuel Sebastian.
In summary, this thoroughly enjoyable disc is sensitively and affectionately played, and works well at a single hearing.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Bridge: | Adagio in E major (No 2 of Three Pieces, H63) Allegro marcato (No. 3 from Three Pieces) | Elgar: | Nimrod (from Enigma Variations) | Franck, C: | Final in B flat, Op. 21 | Handel: | Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op. 4 No. 6, HWV 294 | Holst: | The Planets: Jupiter trans. Organ | Vierne, L: | Pièces de fantaisie, 2nd suite, Op. 53: No. 5, Claire de lune Pièces de fantaisie, 3rd suite, Op. 54: No. 6, Carillon de Westminster |
Roland Maria Stangier (organ) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | The Glory of Ely Cathedral
The Glory of Ely Cathedral is a celebration of the musical life of one of the UK’s finest cathedrals. The CD features choral music by Stanford, Noble and Bairstow and organ music by Elgar, Bridge, Dupre and Glazunov. | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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| |  | Inspirations from England
Scott Montgomery (The Mander Organ of Saint Peter’s Church, Saint Louis, Missouri) First recording of the new organ built by the British company Mander Organs and installed in St Peter’s Church, Saint Louis, Missouri. A varied progamme of music from the 16th to 21st centuries associated with England or Saint Louis, including a work written for the opening of the organ by British composer, Sasha Johnson Manning. Played by the brilliant young American organist, Scott Montgomery – winner of the 2006 American Guild of Organists’ National Young Artist Competition Regent’s first recording of an organ in the US. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Sounds of St Davids - Organ of St Davids Cathedral
A new recording of this under-recorded instrument. Alexander Mason’s first solo organ disc since becoming Director of Music at St Davids. Features Alexander Mason’s own Variations on ‘Torches‘ commissioned by the Birmingham Bach Choir together with two improvisations and other popular organ works. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Organ works by Dupré, Swayne, Jongen & Bridge
This disc presents a contrast of organ works that demonstrate considerable stylistic differences despite being written within a relatively short period of time. Joseph Jongen and Frank Bridge composed in a largely traditional style unlike their contemporaries at the time, namely Schönberg, Berg and Boulez, who explored more innovative music. Marcel Dupré and Giles Swayne, however, quickly abandoned the conventional musical styles of their home countries and developed new musical aesthetics which encompass innovative ideas and concepts. The SACD sound quality makes organ sound all the more resonant. “Frank plays this interesting programme with a strong sense of flair. Although the booklet's documentation is only adequate, the recorded sound is spectacularly good.” Gramophone Magazine, July 2009 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Volume III - Lichfield
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| |  | Michael MurrayThe Willis Organ at Salisbury Cathedral
Brahms: | Chorale Prelude Op. 122 No. 8 'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen' | Bridge: | Adagio in E major (No 2 of Three Pieces, H63) | Cook, John: | Fanfare | Dupré: | Triptyque, Op. 51 | Duruflé: | Scherzo, Op. 2 | Jackson, F: | The Archbishop's Fanfare | Mendelssohn: | Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 No. 2 | Schumann: | Study in Canonic Form, Op. 56 No. 5 in B minor - Nicht zu schnell | Vierne, L: | Maestoso in C-sharp Minor, Op. 16, No. 1 |
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| |  | Praise and ThanksgivingAnthems from Salisbury Cathedral
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| |  | In A Quiet Cathedral
Bach, J S: | Chorale Prelude BWV731 'Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier' Chorale Prelude BWV647 'Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten' Cantata BWV147 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben': Jesu, bleibet meine Freude (arr. for organ) Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV1068: Air ('Air on a G String') Overture (from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV1068) Chorale Prelude BWV648 'Meine Seele erhebt den Herren' | Barber, S: | Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (arr. William Strickland) | Benoit, Paul: | The Good Shepherd | Brahms: | Chorale Prelude Op. 122 No. 5 'Schmücke dich, o Liebe Seele' | Bridge: | Adagio in E major (No 2 of Three Pieces, H63) | Callahan, C: | Aria | Dupré: | Magnificat No. 1 (No. 10 from Versets sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18) Prelude & Fugue in F minor, Op. 7 No. 2 | Frescobaldi: | Toccata per Elevazione | Harris, W: | Prelude in E flat | Hilse, W: | Meditation | Langlais: | Ave Maria, Ave Maris Stella (from Trois Paraphrases Grégoriennes, Op. 5) Chant de Paix (from Neuf Pièces) | Mendelssohn: | Adagio from Organ Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 65 No. 1 | Mozart: | Adagio in C major, K356 (arr. for organ) | Purvis: | Pastorale on Forest Green | Rachmaninov: | Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 | Schumann: | Study in Canonic Form, Op. 56 No. 6 in B major - Adagio | Sowerby: | Sonatina | Strayhorn: | Lotus Blossom (arr. for organ) | Tartini: | Air | trad.: | Londonderry Air (arr. Lemare) Jerusalem, My Happy Home (arr. George Shearing) | Vaughan Williams: | Prelude on 'Rhosymedre' | Vierne, L: | Pièces de fantaisie, 2nd suite, Op. 53: No. 5, Claire de lune Pièces en style libre, Op. 31: No. 19, Berceuse | Widor: | Andante sostenuto (2nd movement from Symphonie Gothique, Op 70) |
Todd Wilson (The Aeolian-Skinner Organ of the Cathedral of St Philip, Atlanta) | | | (also available to download from $21.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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