Dupré: Symphonie-Passion Op. 23

“The organ of St Paul's Cathedral might not be the most idiomatic of instruments for this generous compilation, but John Scott produces entrancing colours to complement the authority of his awesomely accomplished playing.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2006 *****

“The whole presentation is masterly—superb playing and superb engineering” Gramophone Magazine

“The 1962 Harrison & Harrison in Coventry Cathedral certainly lives up to expectation in this exhilarating new disc from Joseph Nolan. All the works are challenging both technically and for the listener…The première recording of Stephen Montague’s Toccare Incandescent is thrilling in its impact and matches the wild fury of Jean Guillou’s Toccata.” The Organ

“From the outset you appreciate the exceptional quality of performance exhibited here. These are modern performances on a “modern” American instrument, yet totally sensitive to the Dupré style without slavishly copying it. In the end, I think Dupré himself would be impressed.” The American Organist, June 2001

“Filsell continues to impress with his versatility.” American Record Guide, January/February 2000

“Because of Filsell’s wonderful playing I have enjoyed wrestling with some of the more intractable items. One could hardly wish for a more wholehearted advocate of this music for his is stylish, technically brilliant playing. On this showing he is certainly one of the world’s finest organists served by a noble instrument which he exploits superbly, and by excellent recording.” The Organ

“Stephan Engels brings youthful vitality to these well-known scores. Though recorded in the extreme acoustics of the Heilig-Geist Kirche in Mannheim, Engels carefully articulates and sets off motives. The room lends its own long line to Dupre's phrases. Certainly, the canonic variations on the Noel would be pedestrian if not minced elsewhere. Here, they remain lucid and intelligible. Likewise the diabolical C-Major Fugue remains intelligible throughout its demonic episodes. I find it's gratifying to hear this convincingly French and arguably exciting Karl Gockel organ in Mannheim. Perhaps as a result of the acoustical qualities of the church, the organ evinces the muscle and impact of instruments ordinarily twice its size” Fanfare, December 1999