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Main Performer
or Conductor: Nicolas Kynaston
Accompaniment/Orchestra: Klais organ of the Altenburg Dom (Germany)
Instrumentation: Organ
Individual Works: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Praeludium und Fuge e-moll fuer Klavier, Op. 35
(Orgelbearbeitung W.T. Best)
Franz Liszt - Legende fuer Klavier "Der heilige Franziskus von Paula auf den Wogen schreitend"
(Orgelbearbeitung Max Reger)
Ludwig Spohr - Andante mit Variationen aus dem Notturno fuer Blaeserensemble, Op. 34
(Orgelbearbeitung W.T. Best)
Johann Sebastian Bach - Chaconne d-moll aus der Partita fuer Violine solo,
(Orgelbearbeitung W.T. Best) BWV 1004.e
Camille Saint-Saens - Danse Macabre Sinfonsiche Dichtung fuer Orchester
(Orgelbearbeitung E. Lemare)
Serge Prokofieff - Toccata, Op. 11 fuer Klavier
(Orgelbearbeitung Jean Guillou)
Format: Compact Disc
Record Label: MITRA
Catalog Number: CD 16176
Year Released/Recorded: 2nd half of 1980's (my inference)
Total Playing Time: 52'04"
Comments: This is without a doubt one of the most stunning organ recordings I have ever come across! There are a number of reasons for this. To begin with, the (four manual, 81 stop) organ is magnificent. Built by "Orgelbau Johannes Klais, Bonn" in 1980 it is truly a masterpiece of contemporary organ building. Not because it is equipped with all sorts of "space age" gadgets (it might very well be, but I don't know), but because of the unique, contemporary, and awe-inspiring sounds it can produce. Of course, a masterwork like this needs a master to make it live up to its potential. From my perspective, Nicolas Kynaston is just that. Not only is he an impressive virtuoso, but he also chose a non-standard program of fairly unknown but fabulous arrangements. On this CD, a gorgeous sound palette, daunting virtuosity, and surprising novelties combine to make a highly original recital, which is recorded with exactly the right balance, presenting soft passages with surprising clarity and directness while delivering the loudest sections with overwhelming grandeur. Truly a "must" for any organ buff! (DDD)
Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments:
Willem Van Galen
Date First Submitted: 02/14/1997
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