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Peter Hurford
Great Romantic Organ Works [Germany]
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No.5 In F Minor, Op.42 No.1 For Organ - Toccata (Allegro)
2. Chorale No.1 In E Major
3. Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, Op.37, No.1
4. PiÈCe HÉRoÏQue
5. 10 PiÈCes - Organ - Scherzo
6. Sonata In A Major, Op.65, No.3 - Con Moto Maestoso
7. Andante Tranquillo
8. Marche Triomphale: Nun Danket Alle Gott, Op.65
9. Symphony No.1 In D Minor, Op.14 For Organ - Final
10. Eleven Chorale Preludes (1896, Published 1902), Op.122 - Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprun
11. Prelude And Fugue On The Name B-A-C-H, S.260
12. Symphony No.6 In G Minor, Op.42 No.2 For Organ - Allegro
13. Chorale No.2 In B Minor
14. Prelude And Fugue In D Minor, Op.37, No.3
15. Eleven Chorale Preludes, Op.122 - SchmÜCke Dich, O Liebe Seele
16. Four Sketches, Op.58 - Allegretto
17. Introduction And Passacaglia In D Minor
18. 24 PiÈCes En Style Libre
19. Chorale No.3 In A Minor
20. Eleven Chorale Preludes, Op.122 - Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen
21. Suite Gothique - Introduction-Choral
22. Suite Gothique - Menuet Gothique
23. Suite Gothique - PriÈRe À Notre-Dame
24. Suite Gothique - Toccata

CD Details

All Artists: Peter Hurford
Title: Great Romantic Organ Works [Germany]
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 6/1/2000
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
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Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028946674222

CD Reviews

This 2 Disc Collection is a Must for exploringRomantic Organ

j | USA | 04/28/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Peter Hurford is an outstanding virtuoso organist, and nowhere is it better demonstrated than in this CD. Gigout's Scherzo from Dix Pieces is presented in an especially delightful version, moving along rapidly and merrily. Franck's Chorales are gorgeous and registered wonderfully. The 2 Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugues (C Min and D Min) are amazingly played. Brahms' Chorale Preludes are given the appropriate solemnity. Reger's Introduction and Passacaglia in D Minor is given justification as a dramatic, sonorous masterpiece. Liszt's B.A.C.H and Vierne's Final from the 1st Symphony are stunning feats of virtousity. Suite Gothique is appropriately registered (Priere a Notre Dame is a bit too fast) and unfolds nicely in the exciting toccata. Berceuse (Vierne) is a beautiful, gentle piece presented in a lovely, calming fashion. The Allegro from Widor's 6th Symphony is well-done
The biggest weak point of this CD, ironically, is Widor's ever-popular Toccata. Hurford fails to bring the life to it that is needed and it tends to sound like a metronomical bore. HOWEVER, the rest is wonderful!!! Buy this CD - it's worth it!
COMPLETE TRACK LISTING: Franck: 3 Chorales, Piece Heroique Karg-Elert: Marche Triomphale Mendelssohn: Sonata in A Maj, Preludes and Fugues C Min and D Min Boellman: Suite Gothique Liszt: Prelude and Fugue on B.A.C.H. Reger: Introduction and Passacaglia in D Min Widor: Allegro from Symphony 6 and Toccata from Symphony 5 Vierne: Final from Symphony No. 1 and Berceuse (from 24 Pieces in Free Style) Gigout: Scherzo from Dix Pieces"