Since you are interested in MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: On Stage at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
OLIVIER MESSIAEN
Messiaen: Organ Works Vol 2 : Neuf Maditations sur le mystare de la Sainte Trinita Gillian Weir (Organ of a…rhus Cathedral, Denmark) [ Priory / CD - released 20/Apr/2003 ] "How refreshing! Priory has taken what was already a marvellous disc and made it even better. Strongly recommended." ***** Five Stars (Pick of the Month) BBC Music Magazine (April 03) |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 2 in A minor Op.55 / Symphony No. 3 in C minor Op.78 'Organ Symphony' Gillian Weir (organ) / Ulster Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 29/Jun/2005 ] "The most Francophone of the discs, this has some delightful touches like the subtle space before the second subject. Tortelier escorts Gillian Weir to church, wearing piety and learning elegantly." BBC Music |
MESSIAEN
Organ Works Vol 1 : Apparition de l'aglise aternelle; La nativita du Seigneur; Le banquet caleste Gillian Weir (Organ of a…rhus Cathedral, Denmark) [ Priory / CD - released 20/Mar/2003 ] Reissue of the classic Gillian Weir recording |
BUXTEHUDE
O frohliche Stunden, BuxWV 84 Hans-Jorg Mammel (tenor) / La Fenice / Jean Tubery [ Alpha / CD - released 27/Oct/2007 ] While best known as a master of the organ and of the polyphonic Cantata, the great Buxtehude also left us a number of Spiritual Concerts for soloists and instrumental ensemble. For this recital, Hans-Jörg Mammel has selected works from this... |
GREAT EUROPEAN ORGANS
Great European Organs No. 72 Herman Joraan plays the Harrison & Harrison organ of St. Albans Cathed [ Priory / CD - released 13/Jun/2008 ] Recorded in St. Albans Abbey on 10/11 April 2007 |
HANDEL / BACH / GUILMANT / ELGAR / WAGNER / etc.
Four Hands / Four Feet (Recorded live at the Dunedin Town Hall) Max Kenworthy / Nicholas Grigsby (organ) [ Max / CD - released 1/Aug/2007 ] "This is quite a winning disc even if the arrangements cannot be as nimble on their toes as the orchestral originals. In this they continue a noble 19th and 20th century calling that only bloodless purists will object to. As for the rest of you who... |
MAX REGER
Works for Orchestra (Incls Sinfonietta op. 9, Konzert fer Klavier und Orchester & Symphonischer Prolog zu einer Tragedie) (Rec 1974) Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin / Heinz Regner [ Berlin Classics / 7 CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] "Heartfelt music-making across these warm-hearted and sometimes languorous works. There’s even some impressionistic influence that may yet surprise you if you have been influenced by the usual Reger caricature. Of course he also runs true to... |