MAX REGER
Reger Organ Works, Vol. 10: Fifty-Two Easy Chorale Preludes Nos 39 - 52 Martin Welzel (Johannes Klais Organ, Trier Cathedral) [ Naxos Organ Encyclopedia / CD - released 10/Nov/2010 ] "..even at its most basic level it lifts your spirit while urging you to turn up the volume and simply revel in Reger's music." (10/10 ClassicsToday) |
MESSIAEN
Organ Works Michael Bonaventure, The Rieger Organ of St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh [ Delphian / 2 CD - released 4/Feb/2008 ] Nourished by Messiaen s beloved birdsong and Hindu rhythms, the Méditations bring alive the deepest mysteries of Catholicism, here performed with a visceral intensity by Michael Bonaventure. This is the second release in Delphian s survey of Messiaen... |
JACKSON / MENDELSSOHN / VIERNE / DURUFLE / SCHUMANN / BRAHMS
The Willis Organ at Salisbury Cathedral (Durufle, Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn, etc) Michael Murray (Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral) [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 6/Dec/2004 ] "The redoubtable Michael Murray provides us an altogether concert of magnificent music on this disc...The disc's sonics, as might be expected, are superb." -High Performance Review |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Ave Maris Stella Michael Stewart (organ of the Christchurch Cathedral, New Zealand) [ Christchurch Cathedral / CD - released 22/Sep/2007 ] Born in Wellington in 1978, Michael Stewart is a concert organist of international standing. He was awarded a First Class Honours degree from the University of Canterbury where he also held the first John Robert Godley Scholarship to Christ Church... |
GABRIEL FAURE
Faure: Requiem Nancy Argenta, Simon Keenlyside / Winchester Cathedral Choir, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, David Hill [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 7/Sep/2009 ] "Nancy Argenta sustains the "Pie Jesu" well, and Simon Keenlyside is the ideal baritone soloist. There is sensitive playing too, the brass fully effective" Gramophone |
LEIGHTON
Cathedral Music Neil Mackie (tenor) / St Paul's Cathedral Choir / John Scott (director) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 6/Mar/2005 ] 'Leighton at his most moving. St Paul's choir brings glowingly alive both the strength and the tenderness of this music. I can enthusiastically recommend this record' - Organists Review |
IVANOV / NIKOLSKY / SOKOLOV / BORTNIANSKY / LIPAIEV / TCHESNOKOV
Russian Orthodox Church Music (rec 1975) Nicolai Gedda (tenor) / Choir Of The Orthodox Cathedral, Paris / Eugen Evetz [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 18/Aug/2006 ] “The mixed choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris under Eugen Evetz achieve a radiantly beautiful and transparent sonic quality in such selections as "Invincible Lord of Hosts" (Ancient Hymn), "The Angel declared to Mary" (Kompaneysky),... |
Nigel Potts, at the Detroit Scottish Rite Cathedral organ
So Mote It Be! Organ transciptions of Mozart, Wagner, Haydn & Liszt [ JAV Recordings / CD - released 1/Dec/2004 ] This is the first recording of the grand 1927 Skinner organ of The Scottish Rite Cathedral in the Masonic Temple of Detroit, and features Nigel Potts, one of America's most gifted young concert organists. |
Norwich Cathedral Choir / Neil Taylor (Director) with Simon Johnson (Organ)
23 Favourite Hymns (incls 'Praise my soul the King of Heaven' & 'Abide with me') [ Priory / CD - released 10/Apr/2006 ] Recorded in Norwich Cathedral in 1996 |
Organ of Gloucester Cathedral Played by David Briggs
The World Of Organ Transcription [ Priory / CD - released 16/Jun/2002 ] Nearly 80 minutes' worth of extraordinary talent |
GRIER, Francis
Around the Curve of the World Patricia Rozario / Paul Whelan / Christ Church Cathedral Choir / Oxford University Chamber Orchestra / Stephen Darlington [ Somm / CD - released 15/Feb/2001 ] Patricia Rozario, Anne Schwanewilms, Daniel Norman, Paul Whelan, Christchurch Cathedral Choir, Oxford University Chamber Orchestra. Grier's musical language draws for its inspiration on the glories of Gregorian chant and is, by turns, elegiac and... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Christmas Through the Ages Psalmody, The Parley of Instruments, The King’s Consort, The Sixteen, Westminster Cathedral Choir, et al. [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Nov/2009 ] 'Other than to assure you that it works for me, need I say more?' (Fanfare, USA) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Grand Organ of Liverpool Cathedral (concert recorded in 2012) [plus CD] Richard Lea at the Walker Organ of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral [ Priory DVD + CD / DVD/CD - released 20/Sep/2013 ] |
GREAT EUROPEAN ORGANS
Great European Organs No. 74 Richard Lea at the Walker Organ of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral [ Priory / CD - released 13/Jun/2008 ] Recorded in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on 3-5 April 2006 |
MOONLIGHT AND ROSES
Moonlight and Roses & other gems for the organ Roy Massey at the organ of Hereford Cathedral [ Priory / CD - released 20/May/2008 ] Recorded in Hereford Cathedral in 3-5 June 1982 |
BEST LOVED ANTHEMS
Best Loved Anthems from Salisbury Salisbury Cathedral Choir directed by David Halls [ Priory / CD - released 30/Mar/2008 ] Recorded in Salisbury Cathedral on 1, 2, 3 May 2007 |
Sam Corkin (saxophones), Choir of Canterbury Cathedral, David Newsholme (director of music), Jamie Rogers (organ)
Palimpsest: New Works from Old for Saxophone and Choir [ Signum / CD - released 8/Sep/2023 ] This album marks the culmination of a landmark project to re-imagine new works from old for saxophone, choir and organ. Celebrated saxophonist Sam Corkin is joined by Canterbury Cathedral Choir to bring a fresh perspective to some well-loved... |
Choir Of Salisbury Cathedral
Carols From Salisbury Cathedral [ Meridian / CD ] |
OLIVIER MESSIAEN
Simon Preston: The Argo Organ Recordings - Messiaen Simon Preston (the organ of Westminster Abbey, Organ of St. Albans Cathedral, etc) [ Australian Decca Eloquence / 2 CD - released 2/Feb/2018 ] Simon Preston's recordings of Messiaen for Argo and Decca, newly remastered and compiled for the first time in a 2CD release. Preston championed Messiaen's organ works, both in recital and on disc, at a time when they were relatively unknown in... |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Choral Music St Albans Abbey Girl's Choir, Lay Clerks of St Albams Cathedral Choir [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Nov/2012 ] "Best of all is the wonderful sonority of the eight-voice a cappella bookends, the Six Anthems and the setting of Psalm 43, Richte mich, Gott. And Winpenny's organ solo is of a comparable splendour." (Gramophone) |