Complete Organ Symphonies

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LOUIS VIERNE
Complete Organ Symphonies
Ben van Oosten (organ) at the Cavailla-Coll Organs in St. Francois des Sales, Lyon, etc

[ MDG / 4 CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday 1 March 2005

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"The three instruments used here are famous examples of the work of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, the romantic organist´s ideal builder ... van Oosten paces Vierne´s miles of tonal corridors with sympathy." (Gramophone)

"Building a Library Recommended Version" (BBC Radio 3)

Rosette Recording Penguin Stereo Guide

Ben van Oosten was born in The Hague in 1955. He studied the organ and the piano at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam and subsequently in Paris. He gave his debut recital in The Hague in 1970 aged fifteen. He has now given hundreds of acclaimed recitals throughout the world. Aside from his concert career, Ben van Oosten is organ professor at the Rotterdam Conservatory.

Ben van Oosten is best known for his highly regarded recordings of French Romantic organ literature for the MD&G label, including the eight sonatas of Alexandre Guilmant and the complete organ works of Louis Vierne and Charles-Marie Widor, which received several international prizes (such as the »Preis der deutschen Schallplatten­kritik« and the »Diapason d'Or«). Besides, Ben van Oosten is the author of the comprehensive (German) Widor biography »Charles-Marie Widor - Vater der Orgelsymphonie«.

Because of his services to French organ music Ben van Oosten was decorated on three occasions by the French Société Académique »Arts, Sciences, Lettres« in Paris. In 1998 the French government accorded him the rank of »Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres«.

Ben van Oosten is organist at the »Grote Kerk« in The Hague and artistic director of the annual »International Organ Festival« in that church.

Tracks:

No. 1 D minor / d-Moll op. 14
No. 2 E minor / e-Moll op. 20
No. 3 F # minor / fis-Moll op. 28
No. 4 G minor / g-Moll op. 32
No. 6 B minor / h-Moll op. 59
No. 5 A minor / a-Moll op. 47