Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Instrumental
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.571100
Barcode: 0747313110070
Distribution Note(s):
May not be available in all territories, please check with your distributor.
Release Date: 01/2007

Organ Showpieces

With its splendid sound, the organ has always been a natural choice for festive church music. But in the age of Romanticism, many composers also explored the potential of this majestic instrument for secular music. On this disc both aspects of the organ’s showstopper repertoire are well represented.

Tracklist

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Aratore, Johann (organ)
1Toccata01:56
Aratore, Johann (organ)
2Fugue05:48
Aratore, Johann (organ)
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine
Lindley, Simon (organ)
3Te Deum, Prelude02:20
Lindley, Simon (organ)
Vierne, Louis
Lucas, Andrew (organ)
4Pieces de fantasie, troisieme suite, Op. 54, no. 6: Carillon de Westminster07:36
Lucas, Andrew (organ)
Boëllmann, Léon
Lindley, Simon (organ)
5Suite Gothique12:30
Lindley, Simon (organ)
Cocker, Norman
Green, Gareth (organ)
6Tuba Tune04:55
Green, Gareth (organ)
Elgar, Edward
Green, Gareth (organ)
7Organ Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 28: I. Allegro maestoso07:53
Green, Gareth (organ)
Guilmant, Alexandre
Lindley, Simon (organ)
8Cantilene-Pastorale, Op. 1905:04
Lindley, Simon (organ)
Lindley, Simon (organ)
9Grand Choeur, Op. 8405:58
Lindley, Simon (organ)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Aratore, Johann (organ)
10Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Chorale: Jesus bleibt meine Freude (arr. for organ)03:42
Aratore, Johann (organ)
Murrill, Herbert
Lucas, Andrew (organ)
11Carillon02:00
Lucas, Andrew (organ)
Widor, Charles-Marie
Lindley, Simon (organ)
12Symphony No. 5: Toccata05:19
Lindley, Simon (organ)

Total Playing Time: 01:05:01