Reger Rhetoric

Some dramatic examples of the still profoundly moving and monumental compositions by the famous turn-of-the-century German master Max Reger.

Program Broadcast dates:

• August 25, 1997

Music played in the program

MAX REGER: Introduction in d [without opus] –Joachim Dalitz (1986 Jehmlich/Berlin Schauspielhaus, Germany) Capriccio CD-10148

MAX REGER: Toccata in d, Opus 59, number 5 –Ewald Kooiman (1637 Stellwagen/St. Jacobi Church, Lübeck, Germany) Coronata CD-1206

MAX REGER: Scherzo in d, Opus 63, number 12 –Werner Haselier (1984 Lobback/St. Gertrud Church, Lohne, Germany) Dabringhaus und Grimm MDG 3237

MAX REGER: Praeludium in d, Opus 65, number 7 –Jos van der Kooy (1813 Maarschalkerweerd/Basiliek van Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming, Zwolle, The Netherlands) Rene Gailly CD-87035

MAX REGER: Kanzone in g, Opus 63, number 3 –Rosalinde Haas (1983 Albiez/Mutter vom Guten Rat, Frankfurt-Niederrad, Germany) Dabringhaus und Grimm MDG 315 0353

MAX REGER: 4 Chorale-preludes: Nun danket, Opus 135a, Number 18; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, Opus 67, number 29; Nun freut euch, Opus 67, number 3; Lobe den Herren, Opus 135a, Number 15 –Rosalinde Haas (1983 Albiez/Mutter vom Guten Rat, Frankfurt-Niederrad, Germany) Dabringhaus und Grimm MDG 315 0350/1/2

MAX REGER: Chorale Cantata, Meinem Jesum lass ich nicht [1905] –Vienna Schweizer, soprano; Ursula Soldan, violin; Bertram Banz, viola; Mainz Bach Choir, Diethard Hellmann, conductor; Hedwig Bilgram, organ; Christophorus CHR 74548

MAX REGER: Benedictus, Opus 59, number 9 –Max Reger (Welte organ player roll) Electrola CO53-28925

MAX REGER: Inferno Fantasy & Fugue, Opus 57 –Iver Kleive (1977 Marcussen/Haderslev Cathedral, Denmark) Norwegian Music Council CD-074

 

This program was originally issued as #9011 in March 1989.