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This album is issued in the year in which we commemorate Sweelinck's 450th birthday. All over the world Sweelinck is seen as one of the most important masters of polyphony and counterpoint which his works for recorder with variations demonstrate perfectly here. “this disc is an attractive proposition for everyone interested in Sweelinck's music or more generally in the music of his time. The man's genius is amply demonstrated here.” MusicWeb International, 29th April 2013 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Mixtura: Margit Kern (accordion) & Katharina Bäuml (shawms) Margit Kern and Katharina Bäuml were convinced right from the very beginning that this combination of very different instruments would be a new beginning and not just an experiment. Together, they are able to step into Renaissance and early Baroque repertoire and to explore areas with great potential for today’s composers, as this CD demonstrates. (Arrangements of Sweelinck's works by Margit Kern and Katharina Bäuml) | |
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Arvid Gast (organ in St. Jakobi Lübeck) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Naxos is delighted to present this new disc of rarely-heard music by the “Orpheus of Amsterdam”, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. Wilson’s immaculate performances and expert annotations are equal recommendations for this important and fascinating release. | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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As well as being one of the most famous organists and teachers of his time, Sweelinck was the last and most important composer of the musically rich golden era of the Netherlanders. His output comprises seventy works for keyboard, which represent some of the most richly imaginative music of the period, yet none was published during his lifetime. Robert Woolley has a large discography on Chandos, both as a soloist and as a member of The Purcell Quartet, the ensemble he co-founded in 1983. An internationally regarded authority on the music of this period, he broadcasts regularly for the BBC and has performed and recorded on many historic instruments. On this recording, he plays two instruments: a modern copy by Malcolm Rose of the Lodewijk Theewes claviorgan of 1579, a harpsichord-organ combination which has belonged to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London since 1890; and a rarely heard virginal, or muselar, by the firm Adlam Burnett, based on an instrument of Ioannes Ruckers from 1611 in the Finchcocks collection. None of the music in this varied and rewarding programme is well represented in the catalogue. “A rich, rewarding brew of imaginative harpsichord music, expertly played. …these are pleasingly natural performances. There is not much competition in the world of Sweelinck recordings, but this stands out as an excellent harpsichord release in its own right.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2009 “What a fine composer Sweelinck was! This volume drives the point home by presenting several of his best compositions, including the imaginatively patterned variations on Esce mars and Unterder Linden grune, the weighty and implacable Fantasia crommatica (how Bach would surely have admired this piece) and the hauntingly beautiful variations on Mein junges Leben hat ein Endt.
Other works here include a take on Peter Philips's Pavana dolorosa, a lovingly plumped-up version of Dowland's Lachrymae, and a handful of improvisatory toccatas. Sweelinck brings together in his music many of the influences current in the first years of the 17th century – Italian flair, north European seriousness, English resonance and melodic grace – and makes of them a rich and rewarding brew, maintaining coherence by the force of his own good taste and sound compositional judgement.
Robert Woolley switches between two marvellous harpsichords – Malcolm Rose's currently much-in-demand copy of the Victoria and Albert Museum's 1579 Theewes claviorganum, and a deep and mellow copy by Derek Adlam of a 1611 Ruckers virginals. His playing, too, covers most bases. Without forcing the pace, he shows brilliant fingerwork in Esce mars or a piece like the Toccata C2, and achieves clarity and composure in the more melodically driven works. The toccatas occupy a convincing middle ground between the improvisatory and the written- out in feel, and tempi are for the most part expertly judged. In other words, these are pleasingly natural performances. There is not much competition in the world of Sweelinck recordings, but this stands out as an excellent harpsichord release in its own right.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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Bach, J S: | Choral Prelude, 'O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig' | Bruhns: | Prelude and Fugue in E minor | Buxtehude: | Choral Prelude, 'Von Gott will ich nicht lassen' Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp minor | Daquin: | Noël No. 10 Grand jeu et Duo | Lebèque: | Noël, cette journée | Messiaen: | Communion. Les oiseaux et les sources (The Birds and The Springs) | Micheelsen: | Organ Concerto No. 2, Op. 34 'Es sungen drei Engel': I. Toccata | Pachelbel: | Ciacona in F minor | Sweelinck: | Est-ce Mars, SwWV 321 | Vierne, L: | Pièces de fantaisie, 3rd suite, Op. 54: No. 6, Carillon de Westminster | Vivaldi: | Largo from Concerto for Sopranino and Strings in C |
Bengt Berg (Organs of Mattheus Church, Stockholm and Vånga Church, Östergötland) This CD is a compilation of two legendary organ recordings that were issued on LP in 1974. It reminds us once again that a first-class organ, a brilliant organist and state-of-the-art sound recording produce a musical result that remains as satisfying today as it seemed at the time. | |
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Bach, J S: | Prelude & Fugue in B minor, BWV544 Chorale Prelude BWV731 'Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier' Chorale Prelude BWV727 'Herzlich tut mich verlangen' Chorale Prelude BWV729 'In dulci jubilo' Pastorale in F major, BWV590 Chorale Prelude BWV669 'Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit' Chorale Prelude BWV670 'Christe, aller Welt Trost' Chorale Prelude BWV671 'Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist' | Böhm, G: | Partita 'Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig' | Buxtehude: | Toccata in F Major, BuxWV157 | Sweelinck: | Est-ce Mars, SwWV 321 |
Nigel Allcoat (1996 Aubertin organ of St Martin, Vertus) | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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Anderson, A: | Repetitive Strain McEwan Hall, Univ. of Edinburgh –Michael Bonaventure | Bach, J S: | Chorale Prelude BWV649 'Ach bleib’ bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ' Canongate Kirk – Nicholas Wearne Chorale Prelude BWV648 'Meine Seele erhebt den Herren' St Giles’ Cathedral – Michael Harris | Bairstow: | Evening Song St Thomas’ Parish Church, Leith- Peter Backhouse | Baker, G: | Berceuse Paraphrase Palmerston Place Church – Andrew Caskie | Battison Haynes: | Introduction & Variations on a Ground Bass Freemasons’ Hall – Timothy Byram-Wigfield | Bingham, J: | St Bride, assisted by angels Freemasons’ Hall – Timothy Byram-Wigfield | Buxtehude: | Toccata in F Major, BuxWV157 Palmerston Place Church – Andrew Caskie Te Deum Laudamus, BuxWv 218 Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh--Nicholas Wearne | Duruflé: | Choral varié from Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le thème du ‘Veni Creator’, Op. 4 St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral- Duncan Ferguson | Fitkin: | Organ Loretto School – Michael Bonaventure | Franck, C: | Pièce héroïque, M37 St Giles’ Cathedral – Michael Harris Andantino in G minor for organ Morningside Parish Church – Morley Whitehead | Gigout: | Grand Choeur dialogue St Cuthbert’s Parish Church – Thomas Laing-Reilly | Hollins: | Evening Rest (1917) Usher Hall – John Kitchen Maytime Gavotte (1927) arr. W. Creser Reid Memorial Church - Roger Fisher | Howells: | Pieces (6): Master Tallis's Testament St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral- Duncan Ferguson | Humperdinck: | Hänsel & Gretel Overture arr. W. Creser Reid Memorial Church - Roger Fisher | Jackson, F: | Prelude on East Acklam (organ) St Michael’s Parish Church, Inveresk – Peter Backhouse | Krebs, J L: | Fantasia sopra 'Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend' St Andrew’s & St George’s West Parish Church – Michael Harris | Langlais: | Suite Médiévale, Op. 56: Méditation St Cuthbert’s Parish Church – Thomas Laing-Reilly | Leighton: | Fantasies (6) on Hymn Tunes, Op. 72: Fantasy 5 ‘Veni Emmanuel’ St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral- Duncan Ferguson Paean St Giles’ Cathedral – Michael Harris | Mathias: | Fanfare (1987) Palmerston Place Church – Andrew Caskie | McCabe: | Dies Resurrectionis Loretto School – Michael Bonaventure | McGuire, E: | Ae Fond Kist recorded premiere, commissioned by Paul Baxter with support from the Scottish Arts Council Royal Order of Scotland – Nicholas Wearne | Mendelssohn: | Prelude & Fugue for organ in D minor, Op. 37 No. 3 Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church – John Kitchen Theme And Variations In D Major St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Dalkeith – John Kitchen | Murrill: | Postlude on a Ground Morningside Parish Church – Morley Whitehead | Nares: | Introduction and Fugue in A minor/major Enharmonic Chamber Organ, Laigh Room, St Cecilia’s Hall – John Kitchen | Parry: | Elegy Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church – John Kitchen | Rasmussen, N C: | Variationer og modspil Canongate Kirk – Nicholas Wearne | Rheinberger: | Organ Sonata No. 7 in F minor, Op. 127: Allegro non troppo Pilrig St Paul’s Church – Andrew Caskie | Rinck: | 6 Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 56 St Andrew’s & St George’s West Parish Church – Michael Harris | Smart: | Postlude in D St Michael’s Parish Church, Inveresk – Peter Backhouse | Stanford: | Six Short Preludes and Postludes, Op. 101: Prelude in F major St Thomas’ Parish Church, Leith- Peter Backhouse Postlude in G minor, Op. 101 No. 2 St Thomas’ Parish Church, Leith- Peter Backhouse | Stanley, J: | Voluntary Op. 7 No. 3 in D minor Royal Order of Scotland – Nicholas Wearne | Swayne: | Mr Bach’s Bottle Bank St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral – Simon Nieminski | Sweelinck: | Est-ce Mars, SwWV 321 Home of John Kitchen – John Kitchen | Thalben-Ball: | Elegy in F (No. 11 from A Little Organ Book in memory of Hubert Parry) Pilrig St Paul’s Church – Andrew Caskie Largo, Allegro, Aria and Two Variations Morningside Parish Church – Morley Whitehead | Tomkins: | Voluntary attrib. Benjamin Cosyn Enharmonic Chamber Organ, Laigh Room, St Cecilia’s Hall – John Kitchen | Vierne, L: | Pièces de fantaisie, 3rd suite, Op. 54: No. 6, Carillon de Westminster St Cuthbert’s Parish Church – Thomas Laing-Reilly | Warlock: | Capriol Suite: Pieds-en-l'air arr. W. Creser Reid Memorial Church - Roger Fisher | Weir: | Wild Mossy Mountains McEwan Hall, Univ. of Edinburgh –Michael Bonaventure | Wesley, S: | Air & Gavotte St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Dalkeith – John Kitchen Full Organ with Trumpet: No. 13 [sic] from Twelve Short Pieces St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Dalkeith – John Kitchen | Whitlock: | Organ Sonata in C minor: Grave Usher Hall – John Kitchen | Widor: | Organ Symphony No. 6 in G minor, Op. 42 No. 2: Allegro St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral – Simon Nieminski |
Edinburgh’s churches and concert halls are home to a rich variety of pipe organs. Open this book and step into a world of glorious architecture and fascinating history. In amongst these pages 22 of the city's most notable instruments are surveyed in full colour. Meanwhile 12 illustrious players, all with deeprooted Edinburgh connections, demonstrate the full range and versatility of these instruments on the four accompanying CDs. The full gamut of the repertoire is here, and Edinburgh's organs have the voices to match. Time to lift the veil from some of the closestguarded treasures of one of the world's great cities. (Only 2,000 of these numbered hardback books will ever be produced. At the time of writing only 600 Copies remain commercially available.) “This is a magnificent package, fully befitting its subject...The entire collection is a veritable treasure-trove, a feast for lovers of organ music...Just 2,000 copies of this will ever be published - get it now, while you can - you will never regret it.” International Record Review, January 2011 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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