New Releases for the New Year #0803
…an audiophile’s audition of several of the best recent recordings of organ music, taped here and abroad.
Part 1
J.S. BACH: Prelude & Fugue in e, S. 533 –Jacques van Oortmerssen (1743 Hinsz/Bovenkerk, Kampen, The Netherlands) Challenge Classics 72061
DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE: Praeludium in F, BuxWV 144 –Julia Brown (2003 Pasi/Cathedral of St. Cecilia, Omaha, NE) Naxos 8.570312
GEORG BÖHM: Praeludium in d –John Brock (1999 Richards, Fowkes/Westminster Presbyterian, Knoxville, TN) Raven OAR-770
VINCENT LÜBECK: Praeambulum in G –Leon W. Couch III (1995 Noack/Christ the King Lutheran, Houston, TX) Pro Organo CD 7166
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Prelude & Fugue in a –Scott Hanoian (1938 Ernest M. Skinner & Son; 1975 Aeolian-Skinner/National Cathedral, Washington, DC) JAV CD-170
Part 2
GERALD BALES: Three Short Hymn Settings: Go, tell it on the mountains; Fairest Lord Jesus; Lord of the Dance –James Picken (1996 Letourneau/Wyatt Hall, Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta, Canada) Arktos CD-200795/6
GASTON LITAIZE: Jeux de Rythmes. MARCEL DUPRÉ: Fugue in f, Opus 7, number 2 –Andre Lash (1982 C.B. Fisk/Christ UMC, Greensboro, NC) Pro Organo CD 7213
ANTON RUBINSTEIN: Kamenoi Ostrow/Rêve Angelique –Ken Cowan (2004 Quimby/First Baptist Church, Jackson, MS) JAV CD-169
LOUIS VIERNE: Carillon de Longpont, Number 21, from 24 Pieces in Free Style, Opus 31 –Michael Gailit (1976 Rieger/Augustinerkirche, Vienna, Austria) Motette CD MOT 13331
Part 3
JOHN IRELAND: Capriccio –John Robinson (1856 Henry Willis; 1962 Walker/Carlisle Cathedral, England, UK) Priory PRCD885
JOHN IRELAND: Villanella –Paul Morgan (1891 Henry Willis/Exeter Cathedral, England, UK) Priory PRCD5026
GIOVANNI GABRIELI: Intonazione del I tono. ALESSANDRO GRANDI: Motet, Cantabo Domino. GIROLAMO FRESCOBALDI: Canzon dopo l’Epistola –Rosita Frisani, soprano; Luca Marconato, lute; Francesco Cera (1509 Paolo/Church of San Francesco, Trevi, Italy) Tactus CD-620001
GARTH EDMUNDSON: Toccata, Vom Himmel hoch –Jane Parker-Smith (1907 Seifert/St. Mary Basilica, Kevelaer, Germany) Avie 2144
Filler –J.S. BACH (see above)
