Franck: Organ Works - Prelude, Fugue & Variation Op. 18; Fantasy in A; Cantabile; Pièce Héroique; Final Op. 21 / Dupre: Variations on a Noel Op. 20 - David Schrader playing the Jaeckel Organ at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Duluth, Minnesota

On this CD:

1. Prélude, fugue, et variations, for piano & harmonium, or 2 pianos, Op. 18, M. 30a
Composed by Cesar Franck
Performed by David Schrader

2. Pieces (3), for organ, M. 35-37
Composed by Cesar Franck
Performed by David Schrader

3. Pieces (3), for organ, M. 35-37
Composed by Cesar Franck
Performed by David Schrader

4. Pieces (3), for organ, M. 35-37
Composed by Cesar Franck
Performed by David Schrader

5. Pastorale, for organ in E major, Op. 19, M. 31
Composed by Cesar Franck
Performed by David Schrader

6. Final, for organ in B flat major, Op. 21, M. 33
Composed by Cesar Franck
Performed by David Schrader

7. Variations on an Old Noël for organ, Op. 20
Composed by Marcel Dupre
Performed by David Schrader

Franck: Organ Works - Prelude, Fugue & Variation Op. 18; Fantasy in A; Cantabile; Pièce Héroique; Final Op. 21 / Dupre: Variations on a Noel Op. 20 - David Schrader playing the Jaeckel Organ at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Duluth, Minnesota, Music, Cesar Franck, Marcel Dupé, David Schrader (organ), Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music
Michael Murray At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine: Works By Franck, Widor, Dupré, Bach and Others
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Vibrant sound and Performance, some questionable interpretetations
  • Good, but not the best ever
  • Highly recommended
 Michael Murray At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine: Works By Franck, Widor, Dupré, Bach and Others

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  1. The Wanamaker Legacy
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ASIN: B000003CUX
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Agincourt Hymn
  2. The Emperor's Fanfare
  3. Psalm 19
  4. Trumpet Tune
  5. Finale
  6. Prelude And Fugue In E Minor, BWV 533, 'Cathedral'
  7. Meditation
  8. Prelude
  9. Chorale No. 2 In B Minor
  10. Cortege And Litany, Op. 19, No. 2
  11. Final

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Vibrant sound and Performance, some questionable interpretetations.......2006-05-29

This particular michael murray recording makes up for the lack of recordings of the magnificent organ in St. John Divine. It is perhaps one of the greatest and largest American organs, notably the very powerful state trumpet stop located underneath one of the rose windows (This is one of the few stops of its kind in existence). The Agincourt Hynm really shows off what this stop is capable of. There is some good variety in this recording, although sometimes I felt that the State Trumpet was used in excess (it became annoying at points, simply because it was so powerful and overused). The biggest downfall of this recording is the interpretation of the Widor Symphony VI Finale. I felt the tempo was extremely too slow, and due to this, was lacking the excitment of this wonderful piece (For a more exciting, no holds-barred recording of the Widor 6th, check out David M. Patrick's recording). Overall, this recording is very powerful and really shows off what this famous, yet, not so very often recorded organ can do.

4 out of 5 stars Good, but not the best ever.......1999-11-08

This disc has on it one of America's foremost organists playing one of the largest organs ever constructed. The result is a mix of good music well played with some rather irritating bits. Firstly, the Dunstable and the Purcell (actually by Jeremiah Clarke) make use of the incredible State Trumpet stop; whilst this makes for an excellent first track, in which it appears briefly at the start and end in a sort of fanfare motif, the use of this stop in the Trumpet Tune becomes ear-splitting and tiresome. Murray also has an apparent predilection for slower speeds (though in the main there is nothing wrong with that). Perhaps the most annoying thing is the second Vierne track (the Prelude in D major)- the sleeve notes make a clear point that "any music can be played on this organ", but whether as a result of the recording equipment or the gigantic acoustic or the instrument, it is as if this track was recorded through thick cotton wool from a distant room in the Cathedral. However, even with all these points, this is an interesting programme rendered with genuine sensitivity on a challenging instrument. Worth listening to.

5 out of 5 stars Highly recommended.......1999-06-27

I bought this CD several years ago, and I never get tired of listening to it. Michael Murray gives his usual brilliant rendition of some of the world's greatest organ music in a setting with vibrant accoustics as St. John the Divine is one of the largest churches in the US. This should be required listening for any organ enthusiast.
The Best Of César Franck
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Phenomenal
  • Great Music by a Great Composer
  • 5 Stars aren't enough!
 The Best Of César Franck

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00000419D
Release Date: 1994-08-16

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata In A: Allegretto ben moderato
  2. Violin Sonata In A: Allegro - Quasi lento - Tempo l. Allegro
  3. Violin Sonata In A: Recitativo - Fantasia. Ben moderato - Largamente - Molto vivace
  4. Violin Sonata In A: Allegretto poco mosso
  5. Piece haroique In B Minor
  6. Choral No. 2 In B Minor
  7. Panis angelicus
  8. Variations symphoniques

Tracks:

  1. Les Eolides: Les Eolides - Symphonic Poem
  2. Prelude, choral et fugue: Prelude
  3. Prelude, choral et fugue: Choral
  4. Prelude, choral et fugue: Fugue
  5. Cantabile In B: Cantabile In B - Pierre Cochereau
  6. Symphony In D Minor: Lento - Allegro ma non troppo - Allegro
  7. Symphony In D Minor: Allegretto
  8. Symphony In D Minor: Allegro non troppo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Phenomenal.......2005-07-11

Undoubtedly one of the best contemporary classical works. The Violin and Piano Sonata is in itself worth the price of the CD. The grace of this music perfectly reflects the optimism and progress in late 19C-early 20th century Western civilization. No composer since has captured the magic of classical music as Franck has done.

5 out of 5 stars Great Music by a Great Composer.......2003-08-21

Cesar Franck (1822 -- 1890)was born in Belgium but spent most of his life in France. For much of his career, he was a church organist and professor of organ at the Paris Conservatory. He wrote music from an early age. His early works consist mostly of piano music or works for the organ. But he discovered himself as a composer only in the last decade or so of his life. During this period, he wrote in many musical genres (typically only a single work) and produced a small number of lasting masterpieces. His work is heavily influenced by late Beethoven, Liszt, and Wagner. It is late musical romanticism at, I think, its best.

This 2-CD mid-priced set, "The Best of Cesar Frank" lives up to its name. It consists of many of the masterpieces of Franck's late years in a variety of forms. It is a convenient way to get much of Cesar Frank's music, well-played, in a single set. It includes a symphony, vocal music, organ music, music for piano and orchestra, and a work for solo piano by a variety of musicians. The CD will repay repeated hearings and give the listener a good exposure to Franck.

The most famous work on this CD is Franck's "Symphony in D minor"
which was first performed in 1889 and presented here by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Willem Van Otterloo. This is a fine performance of a much-beloved symphony. I found it emphasized the romantic, passionate character of the music with its frequent changes of tempo and mood.

But other selections on this CD I enjoyed substantially more than the symphony. Franck's greates work is probably his violin sonata in A which dates from 1886. It receives an outstanding performance on this CD from violinist Arthur Gumiaux and pianist Istvan Hajdu. The violin sonata is in four movements, which develop aspects of the same underlying theme ("cyclic" composition, typical of Franck). The music is glorious, elevated and lyrical throughout, in contrast to most of Franck's music which emphasizes contrasts between serenity and passion. The first and third movements are slow and reflective while the second and fourth are faster. The climax of this work, its final movement, is intense, reflective, and joyous all at once. It is based upon the same theme that Beethoven used as his main theme in the finale of the cello sonata in A opus 69.
Frank's work (and Beethoven's cello sonata as well) is one of the high watermarks of chamber music literature.

I also was much taken with the "Prelude, Choral and Fugue" for solo piano. This work dates from 1884 and it is performed here by pianist Eduardo Del Pueyo. This was my first exposure to this work, and I loved it. It consists of three movements which combine, to my ears, a romantic style, featuring long passages of broken chords and lyrical melodies, with baroque contrapuntal writing. I found this piece and the violin sonata the highlights of this fine collection.

Franck wrote extensively for the organ and this CD features his "Piece Heroique" which lives up to its name together with two other late and deeper works, the Choral in B minor and the Cantabile in B that are much more intense and reflective in character. Listeners who are unfamiliar with organ music, or with organ music beyond Bach, may enjoy exploring this music.

The CD also includes a lovely vocal piece "Panis angelicus" , Franck's "Variations Symphoniques" for piano and orchestra, and a Wagnerian tone poem "Les Etolides" all of which are well performed here and worth knowing.

Franck is an inspiring figure to me in that he persevered, stayed within himself, and produced some undoubted musical masterworks near the close of a long life. This disc is a fine way to get to know his music.

Listeners who wish to hear more of the best of Cesar Franck beyond the selections on this CD might enjoy his Piano Quintet in F Minor (1880) and his String Quartet in D Major (1890).

5 out of 5 stars 5 Stars aren't enough!.......1998-11-14

The Sonata for Piano and Violin is the most beautiful piece of music I have EVER heard. especially movements 1 & 4. The Symphony (Disc 2) is merely outstanding. Either of the pieces is well worth the entire price for the collection.
Franck: Complete Masterworks for Organ
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good Franck Offering
  • Wonderful music, great organ, performance fine
  • No fault of his own...
  • Very good, but it needs passion
 Franck: Complete Masterworks for Organ

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ASIN: B000003CWK
Release Date: 1990-02-23

Tracks:

  1. Fantasy In A
  2. Cantabile
  3. Piece Heroique
  4. Fantasy In C Major, Op.16
  5. Prelude, Fugue And Variation, Op.18
  6. Priere,Op. 20
  7. Final In B-flat Major, Op. 21

Tracks:

  1. Pastorale, Op. 19
  2. Grande Piece Symphonique, Op. 17
  3. Chorale 1 In E Major
  4. Chorale 2 In B Minor
  5. Chorale 3 In A Minor

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Michael Murray's teacher was Marcel Dupré, whose own teacher was Alexandre Guilmant, who was a friend and colleague of Franck. When it comes to organ music, these things matter. The French organ school is the greatest contemporary representation of organ performance and composition. Names like Franck, Widor, Vierne, Tournemire, Dupré and Messiaen read like a "who's who" of great composers for the instrument. Franck's organ music got the ball rolling, and Murray plays these wonderful pieces on an authentic 19th-century French organ constructed by the master himself, Aristide Cavaille-Coll. Add Telarc's state-of-the-art sound to this pedigree, and the result is a first-class recommendation. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Good Franck Offering.......2005-12-03

Michael Murray gives a nice performance of Franck based on his instruction from Dupre. The registration schemes often come from the Dupre tradition, while other performances have just as vital connections with different registration schemes. I personally like the use of the flue choruses where others might include those wonderful but sometimes monotonous reed sounds more often. Demesseiux's fabled Franck cycle resembles Murray's in registration. One reviewer may be correct...little passion, certainly when compared to the superb Alain recording at Caen. However, listen to Dupre and one won't find passion there, either. The music is served quite nicely, anyway. I find Murray's performance engaging and accessible (I am NOT an organist.) I think the organ was miked awfully close and for my taste, Murray's more recent recording of Franck, Widor and Dupre at Ste. Sulpice, while also miked very closely, gives an inviting, clearer sound, particularly since Murray uses the mixtures to unusually nice effect for that instrument. The Franck cycles I've heard over the past 30 years each has its own merits, and Michael Murray's is an equally fine offering.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful music, great organ, performance fine.......2005-05-24

The other reviewers for this offering have found fault with Michael Murray's performance and the organ tuning. I may be tone deaf or something, but I have no complaint with either of these issues.

The Cavaille-Coll instrument at St. Sernin comes out in this recording really magnificent with great miking by Renner and his recording team. I can listen to this recording at very high levels and it is clear and well defined, as compared with the Telarc-Murray recording at St. Sulpice, which is muddy and somewhat ill-defined. I listen to these two discs frequently and enjoy them each time.

Sometimes I can not believe all of us reviewers are discussing the same performance, but this is how folks can get a viewpoint on recordings before spending their money on them.

3 out of 5 stars No fault of his own..........2004-09-09

I thoroughly enjoy Michael Murray's style of playing and his interpretations of the great organ works he has committed to recording. It pains me, then, to see a recording such as this released on an INSTRUMENT that, while lauded as one of the greats, sounds painful at times through the duration of the recording. The tuning is at times, horrendous and blatantly displayed. I cite specifically track 3 on CD #1, The Piece Heroique (8:00 minutes) as a prime example of either this organ's apparent neglect or its simple lack of tuning. In short, my hesitation in buying the album would stem only from the aforementioned problems and not from the interpretation or performance. Why another organ could not have been used or why these problems could not have been rectified before the recording is beyond me.

4 out of 5 stars Very good, but it needs passion.......1998-10-28

This should have been better. Telarc has one of the best recording teams, Michael Murray is an excellent organist, Cesar Franck is one of the best composers for the organ, and the organ at Saint Sernin is one of the best for this music. So, why am I not thrilled? I think it's a lack of passion, or je ne sais quoi. It just doesn't move me like Virgil Fox's or Fred Swann's performances.
Glorious Pipes: Organ Music Through the Ages
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Glorious pipes
 Glorious Pipes: Organ Music Through the Ages

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ASIN: B0002KVV7E
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

  1. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565 - Ton Koopman
  2. Fugue In G Minor, BWV 578 'The Little' - Wolfgang Rubsam
  3. Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV 645 'Sleepers, Awake' - Simon Preston
  4. Prelude, Fugue And Ciacona In C Major, BuxWV 137 - Peter Hurford
  5. Tierce En Taille - Gillian Weir
  6. Dialogue Sur Les Grand Jeux - Gillian Weir
  7. Schmucke Dich, O Liebe Seele, BWV 654 - Helmut Walcha
  8. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 538 'Dorian' - Wolfgang Rubsam
  9. Chorale - Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Molto - Peter Hurford
  10. Fugue - Peter Hurford
  11. Finale - Peter Hurford

Tracks:

  1. Prelude And Fugue On The Name B-A-C-H, S.260 - Peter Hurford
  2. Benedictus, Op.59 No.9 - Peter Hurford
  3. Chorale No.3 In A Minor - Marcel Dupre
  4. Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen - Peter Planyavsky
  5. Allegro - Thomas Trotter
  6. Andante Sostenuto - Pierre Cochereau
  7. Toccata (Allegro) - Simon Preston
  8. Apparition De L'Eglise Eternelle - Olivier Latry
  9. Dieu Parmi Nous - Olivier Latry

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Glorious pipes.......2007-04-20

New as an organ fan ? No mistake with this double Cd set. Registration is amazing and sounds like pure cristal. A simple joy.

B.A.C.H. from Liszt is great, and more great moments.

Organists play perfectly.
The Art of Peter Hurford
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Art of Peter Hurford
 The Art of Peter Hurford

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ASIN: B0009OORA6
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

  1. Passacaglia
  2. Fugue
  3. Fugue In G Major, BWV 577
  4. Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV 731
  5. Prelude
  6. Fugue
  7. in Dulci Jubilo, BWV 608
  8. Trio In D Minor, BWV 583
  9. Fantasia In C Major
  10. Fugue In D Major
  11. Sonata No.12 In G Major, K274/271d
  12. Fantasia In F Minor
  13. Vater Unser Im Himmelreich
  14. I. Allegro
  15. II. Adagio
  16. III. Allegro
  17. I. Andante
  18. II. Minue
  19. I. Adagio
  20. II. Allegro
  21. III. Adagio
  22. IV. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Prelude And Fugue On B.A.C.H.
  2. Chorale Prelude Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen, Op.122 No.8
  3. Church Sonata No.14 In C Major, K336/336d
  4. I. Chorale - Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Molto
  5. II. Fugue
  6. III. Finale
  7. Solemn Melody
  8. Choral No.2 In B Minor
  9. I. Lebhaft
  10. II. Ruhig Bewegt
  11. III. Fuge: Massig Bewegt, Heiter
  12. Etude Symphonique
  13. Scherzo
  14. Final (Symphony No.1 In D Minor, Op.14)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Art of Peter Hurford.......2007-04-18

Easy going organ repertoire with some variation including different instruments or quire with organ in background. The interpretation is more an ambiance one then a concert performance with highlights and more deep moments. May be something to give you the taste of going further in the genre. A great moment : Fantasia in A minor with hoboe.
Franck: Organ Works - Prelude, Fugue & Variation Op. 18; Fantasy in A; Cantabile; Pièce Héroique; Final Op. 21 / Dupre: Variations on a Noel Op. 20 - David Schrader playing the Jaeckel Organ at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Duluth, Minnesota
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    		Franck: Organ Works - Prelude, Fugue & Variation Op. 18; Fantasy in A; Cantabile; Pièce Héroique; Final Op. 21 / Dupre: Variations on a Noel Op. 20 - David Schrader playing the Jaeckel Organ at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Duluth, Minnesota
    Cesar Franck , Marcel Dupé , and David Schrader (organ)
    Manufacturer: Cedille
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Dupré, Marcel | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Character PiecesCharacter Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
    General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
    ASIN: B0000018Z5
    Release Date: 1995-11-02

    Tracks:

    1. Prld, Fugue And Var, Op.18
    2. Fant in A
    3. Cantabile
    4. Piece Heroique
    5. Pastorale, Op.19
    6. Final, Op.21
    7. Vars On A Noel, Op.20

    Album Description

    For his third organ recording on Cedille Records, keyboard artist David Schrader explores the chromatic development of French organ music in a program that characteristically sets out to engage listeners' intellects. The intelligently programmed, vivid-sounding recording of music by César Franck and Marcel Dupré is performed by Schrader on the Jaeckel Organ at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, Duluth, Minnesota. Completed in 1988, the organ is modeled on the 19th-century French organs of Cavaillé-Coll. Schrader's approach to the Franck Prelude, Fugue & Variation is poignant and lilting, in stark contrast to the fast, mechanical tempos heard on other recordings. Schrader also marches to an unconventional beat with the lovely Cantabile, which Cedille producer Jim Ginsburg says is usually performed too sluggishly. On Dupré's playful "Variations on a Noël", Schrader makes the most of the music's almost carnival calliope aspects, taking the listener on a vertiginous, dreamlike carousel ride, concluding with the tortuous toccata -- all performed on a completely mechanical, "suspended" key action instrument. Such an instrument "allows for greater nuance in interpretation and far greater muscular and aerobic exercise," Schrader writes in the liner notes.
    The Ruffatti Organ in Davies Symphony Hall
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Audiophile delight
    • A True Speaker Blower
    • The Music is Served
    		 The Ruffatti Organ in Davies Symphony Hall

    Manufacturer: Telarc
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by J.S. BachAll Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Dupré, Marcel | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by Franz Joseph HaydnAll Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by MessiaenAll Works by Messiaen | Messiaen, Olivier | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    FuguesFugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    DivertimentosDivertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    Character PiecesCharacter Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    OrganOrgan | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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    1. Michael Murray At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine: Works By Franck, Widor, Dupré, Bach and Others
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    3. Jongen: Symphonie Concertante For Organ & Orchestra/Franck: Fantasie In A/Pastorale
    4. Encores à la française
    5. The Great Organ at Methuen - Bach: BWV 540, 542, 582, 643, & 737

    ASIN: B000003CTB
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist, BWV 671
    2. Prelude And Fugue In C, BWV 545
    3. In Dir Ist Freude, BWV 615
    4. Von Gott Will Ich nicht Lassen, BWV 658
    5. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604
    6. Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
    7. Der Tag, Der Ist So Freudenreich, BWV 605
    8. Wir Glauben All An Einen Gott, BWV 680
    9. Dieu Parmi Nous
    10. Prelude And Fugue In G Minor, Op. 7, No. 3
    11. Adagio
    12. Final In B-Flat, Op. 21

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Audiophile delight.......2005-02-27

    This is a CD that will tell you the truth about your sound system. Track 11, Widor's Adagio, Symphony No. 6. is a truly difficult piece to reproduce even for a top notch system. Abysmal, melodious bass well isolated against crystal clear highs. It will tell you every resonance in your listening room. Don't have an equalizer? You may want one after listening to this.

    5 out of 5 stars A True Speaker Blower.......2003-07-28

    This CD is perhaps the most listened to in my whole organ collection. From the most quiet and serene pieces to the abrasive, this CD has it all and Michael Murray masterfully knows how to exploit every little nuance. The shining jewel on this CD would have to be Dupre's Op. 7, No. 3. I don't know how one person can play this piece, but Murray manages in a way only a master organist can. His stop usage on the Ruffatti brings out the amazing range of this instrument as well as its tonal characteristics that make it one of the great organs of the western U.S.

    5 out of 5 stars The Music is Served.......2003-05-24

    I grew up in the 70's listening to Virgil Fox and thinking he was the "most". In the 80's it was Carlo Curly. As my music tastes changed and refined, I realized that they were the "Liberace's" of the organ: style over substance. Now I truly appreciate the playing of Michael Murray, and I feel that this CD truly showcases his gift. It is a wonderful eclectic mix of Bach and some of the 20th Century organ masters. What is so wonderful about this CD is that in spite of a large instrument at his disposal (which Fox or Curley would utilize to it's fullest) Murray selects registration for the Bach that allows the music to shine through, yet allows the contemporary Ruffatti voicing to enhance the Bach vision of God. It is the perfect balance between the garishnous of Fox and the conservative playing of E. Power Biggs. The Bach is played with great articulation and expressiveness, serving the music well. Then the fire starts with Messian's "Du Parmi Nou". It continues with Dupre (Murray's teacher), some gentle Widor, and finishes with a brilliant interpretation Cesar Frank's "Final in Bb". The Telarc engineers truly picked up the dynamics of the Davies Symphony Hall installation (this recording was made before the wonderful acoustical renovation in the early '90's). This is an excellent CD to own for the instrument, the music and the performance.
    St. Philip's Cathedral
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		St. Philip's Cathedral

      Manufacturer: Gothic Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Demessieux, JeanneDemessieux, Jeanne | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Dupré, Marcel | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Duruflé, Maurice | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      FuguesFugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      OrganOrgan | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      Te DeumTe Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
      General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
      ASIN: B000003J9M
      Release Date: 1996-10-15

      Tracks:

      1. Suite, Opus 5: Prelude
      2. Suite, Opus 5: Sicilienne
      3. Suite, Opus 5: Toccata
      4. Chorale No. 3 In A Minor
      5. Prelude And Fugue In G Minor, Op 7, No. 3: Prelude
      6. Prelude And Fugue In G Minor, Op 7, No. 3: Fugue
      7. Te Deum, Op. 11
      8. Chant De Paix (Song Of Peace)
      9. Variations Sur Un Noel, Op. 20
      Famous Music for Organ
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Famous Music for Organ

        Manufacturer: Erato
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by J.S. BachAll Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        ToccatasToccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        OrganOrgan | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        CantatasCantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        CantatasCantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000005E9U
        Release Date: 1993-05-11

        Tracks:

        1. Toccata And Fugue, BWV 565 In D Minor
        2. Chorals: 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme'
        3. Cantata BWV 147: 'Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring'
        4. Orgelbuchlein: 'Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ' BWV 639
        5. Chorals de Leipzig: 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland' BWV 659
        6. Trio Sonata BWV 525 No. 1: Allegro moderato
        7. Trio Sonata BWV 525 No. 1: Adagio
        8. Trio Sonata BWV 525 No. 1: Allegro
        9. Toccata In B Minor
        10. Piece Heroique In B Minor
        11. Carillon De Westminster Op. 54 No. 6
        12. Toccata Op. 53 No. 6 In B Flat Minor
        13. Toccata Op.25 No. 4 In C Minor
        14. Symphony No. 5 Op. 42 In F Major: Toccata de la 5th Symphonie Op. 42 No.1
        Organ Music From France-The Art Of Virgil Fox, Volume III
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • a MOST NECESSARY recording!
        • Organ Music from France
        • Fox once again Plays with Beautiful Tonal Colors
        		 Organ Music From France-The Art Of Virgil Fox, Volume III

        Manufacturer: Angel Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Dupré, Marcel | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Duruflé, Maurice | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        Godard, BenjaminGodard, Benjamin | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by MassenetAll Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        FuguesFugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        Fox, VirgilFox, Virgil | ( F ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000002S9N
        Release Date: 1997-03-18

        Tracks:

        1. Prelude And Fugue In G Minor, Op. 7, No. 3
        2. Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 20: Allegro
        3. Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 20: Scherzo
        4. Chorale No. 1 In E Major - C sar Franck
        5. Elegie
        6. Jocelyn, Op. 109: Berceuse - Benjamin Godard
        7. Toccata: Suite Gothique, Op. 25
        8. Cantabile In B Major, M. 36 - C sar Franck
        9. Suite For Organ, Op. 5: Prelude
        10. Suite For Organ, Op. 5: Sicilienne
        11. Suite For Organ, Op. 5: Toccata

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars a MOST NECESSARY recording! .......2006-07-10

        First, I don't know how, but amazon lost my original review of this disc. My list of tags was still there, but not the review itself, so I will do a replacement one.

        This is actually "The BEST of Virgil Fox, Volume 3"! Therefore, it belongs in your collection, along with Volumes 1 & 2!

        The entire album is simply awesome (as all Virgil's releases were), and it is without doubt the hardest of all to find. Buy a used copy on here, it is the ONLY way to get one!

        Highlights are:
        The Durafle Suite Number 5.......very rare! I know of no other recording of it! It is simply beautiful, and sadly neglected. Certainly reason enough to purchase this recording!

        The Boellmann Suite Gothique is just wonderful, and, another very good reason for purchasing this set.

        And, the Vierne and Dupre pieces are played with such magnificent "Virgilian" splendor...all the fond memories of the Riverside concerts come flooding back from so many years ago. Simply put, (as Fox's fans know) there was never anyone to match him...even Liberace couldn't touch him for outrageousness, and of course the Organ is a much more "splendorous" instrument!

        As I said above, do yourself (and your collection) a favor and add a copy of this album to it (even a used one from a secondary dealer on amazon here). You will not be sorry! I wish you many happy hours of listening! ~operabruin

        5 out of 5 stars Organ Music from France.......2000-12-21

        This may be the only recording of the Durufle Suite No 5 for organ available. I've had the original vinyl since I started organ and I've still never tired of listening to it. It's very dazzling stuff, yet incredibly beastly to play. This is GREAT organ music. The Durufle performance alone is worth the price of the CD.

        5 out of 5 stars Fox once again Plays with Beautiful Tonal Colors.......1999-09-21

        When hearing the Names Franck, and Dupre one automatically thinks France, but when Fox is at the Organ Playing those pieces full of that rich tonal color of the Chorist Reeds one thinks Heavy Organ with Fox in the days of Riverside.

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