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Celebrating the pipe organ, the King of Instruments |
…highlights from the work of Swiss recitalist, teacher, and composer Lionel Rogg.
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J. S. BACH: Toccata in C, BWV 564 –Lionel Rogg (1965 Metzler/St. Peter’s Cathedral, Geneva, Switzerland) EMI Eminence 2189
LIONEL ROGG: 8 Chorale Preludes (Komm, Gott Schöpfer; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland; Vom Himmel hoch; Lobt Gott, ihr Christen; Mit Fried und Freud; O Mensch, bewein’; Nun ruhen alle Wälder; Erscheinen ist der herrliche Tag) –Lionel Rogg (1985 Taylor & Boody/Holy Cross College Chapel, Worcester, MA) PD Archive (r. 2/23/03)
J. S. BACH: Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 550 –Lionel Rogg (1761 J. A. Silbermann/ Domkirche, Arlesheim, Switzerland) Harmonia Mundi 290772/83
ROGG: Le canon improbable –Lionel Rogg (1975 Grönlunds/Hedvig Eleonora Church, Stockholm, Sweden) BIS 346
ROGG: Introduction, Ricercare & Toccata –Lionel Rogg (1975 Grönlunds/Hedvig Eleonora Church, Stockholm, Sweden) BIS 346
Filler – ROGG: Le canon improbable (see above)
ROGG: La Cité Céleste –Lionel Rogg (1985 Taylor & Boody/Holy Cross College Chapel, Worcester, MA) PD Archive (r. 2/23/03)
ROGG: Tiento Improvisation. SEBASTIAN AGUILERA: Ensalada –Lionel Rogg (1769 Thomas-1986 Birouste/Santa Maria, Sadaba, Spain) Vaois 4848
ANTON BRUCKNER (trans. Rogg): Allegro moderato (i.), fr Symphony No. 8 in c –Lionel Rogg (1993 van den Heuvel/Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland) BIS 946
PIERRE DuMAGE: 4 Pieces (Plein Jeu; Tierce en Taille; Duo; Grand Jeu), fr Suite du Premier Ton –Lionel Rogg (1766 Riepp/Ottobeuren Abbey, Germany) Gallo 544
J. S. BACH (completed by L. Rogg): Contrapunctus No. 14, fr Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 –Lionel Rogg (1965 Metzler/St. Peter Cathedral, Geneva, Switzerland) EMI 81766
Filler – ROGG: Les tétracordes insistantes (see above)
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