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Celebrating the pipe organ, the King of Instruments |
1977 Klais organ at Ingolstadt Münster, Germany
As always, the King of Instruments enjoys visitors, and ours today come in many forms and flavors.
MALCOLM ARNOLD: Concerto for Organ and Orchestra, Opus 47 –Royal Aarhus Academy Symphony, Douglas Bostock, conductor; Ulrik Spang-Hanssen (1977 Christensen/Gellerupkirken, Brabrand, Denmark) Classico CD-424
MICHEL CORRETTE: Organ Concerto in D, Opus 26, number 3 –Baroque Ensemble of Nice, Gilbert Bezzina, conductor; René Saorgin (1791 Grinda/Escarene Church, Nice, France) Harmonia Mundi CD-1905148
WILLIAM HENRY HARRIS: Prelude for Horn and Organ –Ifor James, french horn; Stefan Johannes Bleicher (1980 Klais/St. John Church, Soulgau, Germany) ebs 6040
HECTOR BERLIOZ: Recitative and Prayer for Trombone and Organ –Thomas Brantley, tb; Joan Ringerwole (1978 Casavant Frères/B.J. Haan Auditorium, Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA) Dordt College CD-2002
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN: Trio Sonata in E-flat –Hansjörg Schellenberger, ob; Hedwig Bilgram (1990 Rieger/Pfarre St. Gilgen, Austria) Denon 75081
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS: Priere, Opus 158 –Steven Isserlis, cello; Francis Grier (1886 Hill; 1996 Mander/Eton College Chapel, Eton, England, UK) BMG/RCA CD-61678
FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH FETIS: Fantasie-Symphonique for Organ and Orchestra –Ingolstadt Philharmonic, Olaf Koch, conductor; Franz Hauk (1977 Klais/Ingolstadt Münster, Germany) Guild GMCD 7215