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Composer(s): Reger, Max
Artist(s): Welzel, Martin
Label: Naxos
Series: Organ Encyclopedia
Genre: Instrumental
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.557338
Barcode: 747313233823
Release Date: 10/2005
REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 6 - Introduction, Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme / 6 Trios (Welzel)
Max Reger is regarded by many as the greatest German composer of organ music since Bach. This sixth volume of his organ works (earlier releases are available on Naxos 8.553926, 8.553927, 8.554207, 8.555905 and 8.557186) features the immensely demanding Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme, Op. 73 and the Chorale Fantasia on ‘Alle Menschen müssen sterben’, Op. 52, No. 1, (‘All men must die’) with its motivic references to Bach.
Tracklist
Reger, Max
Welzel, Martin (organ)
|  | 1 | Choral Fantasia on Alle Menschen mussen sterben, Op. 52, No. 1 | 17:13 |
Welzel, Martin (organ)
Welzel, Martin (organ)
| | 2 | I. Canon in E Major | 02:34 |
Welzel, Martin (organ)
| | 3 | II. Gigue in D Minor | 02:12 |
Welzel, Martin (organ)
| | 4 | III. Kanzonetta in A Minor | 04:32 |
Welzel, Martin (organ)
| | 5 | IV. Scherzo in A Major | 03:16 |
Welzel, Martin (organ)
| | 6 | V. Siciliano in E Minor | 02:04 |
Welzel, Martin (organ)
| | 7 | VI. Fugue in C Minor | 03:05 |
Welzel, Martin (organ)
Welzel, Martin (organ)
| | 8 | Introduction - Variations | 31:46 |
Welzel, Martin (organ)
| | 9 | Fugue | 05:28 |
Welzel, Martin (organ)
Total Playing Time: 01:12:10