Franz Liszt: Complete Organ Works Volume 1

Ferjencikova explores the glorious colours of Fribourg’s Aloys Mosser organ – an instrument Liszt knew well. At times, though, the playing can sound a little too deliberate. — BBC Music Magazine, July 2020, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 27th Mar 2020
Catalogue No: MDG9062140
Label: MDG

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Liszt: Praeludium und Fuge über das Motiv B-A-C-H (1st version)

Zuzana Ferjenčíková (organ)

Liszt: Ave Maria, S. 20 / 1

Zuzana Ferjenčíková (organ)

Liszt: Introduction and Fugue from 'Ich hatte viel Bekummernis' (Bach, BWV 21), S660 / 1

Zuzana Ferjenčíková (organ)

Liszt: Andante from 'Aus tiefer Noth schrei ich zu Dir' (Bach, BWV 38), S660 / 2

Zuzana Ferjenčíková (organ)

Liszt: Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 4 (Bach, BWV1017), S661

Zuzana Ferjenčíková (organ)

Liszt: Kirchliche Fest-Overture uber den Choral 'Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott', S675

Zuzana Ferjenčíková (organ)

Liszt: Regina coeli laetare, S663

Zuzana Ferjenčíková (organ)

Liszt: Introduction, Fugue and Magnificat from the Symphony for Dante's 'Divina Commedia'

Zuzana Ferjenčíková (organ)

Liszt: Regina coeli laetare, S663

Zuzana Ferjenčíková (organ)

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Franz Liszt certainly would have been very pleased with Zuzana Ferjen 269;íkovás selection of the Aloys Mooser organ in the Fribourg Cathedral for the first release of her complete recording of his organ works. Liszt himself travelled to Fribourg with George Sand in 1836 in order to have this instrument presented to him. Inspired by this marvellous organ, he then repeatedly wrote compositions and transcriptions for performance on the organ, constantly expanding the sound panorama to keep up with the advances in organ design. A surprise comes right at the beginning when Ferjen 269;íková presents the famous Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H in the very rarely performed original version premiered by the Liszt pupil Alexander Winterberger at the Merseburg Cathedral in 1856. Ferjen 269;íkovás program selections demonstrate just how broad Liszts interest was in the music of his contemporaries and earlier generations. Here we find transcriptions ranging from Bach to Otto Nicolai, recorded in the very finest SACD technology and can be admired in its full tonal splendour in the best 3-D sound.

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July 2020

Ferjencikova explores the glorious colours of Fribourg’s Aloys Mosser organ – an instrument Liszt knew well. At times, though, the playing can sound a little too deliberate.

Nov/Dec 2020

MDG provides superb recorded sound, a detailed trilingual booklet with photos, an artist bio, and complete organ specifications. Even if you already have the Vernet or Haselböck sets, this release completely commends itself for acquisition as well; if you don’t, you may wish to invest in this as your immediate first choice. Emphatically recommended.

Franz Liszt: Complete Organ Works Volume 1

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