Louis Vierne Gunther Kaunzinger - Vierne Fantasy Pieces Opp 51 53 54 and 55 (24 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Louis Vierne, Gunther Kaunzinger
Vierne: Fantasy Pieces, Opp. 51, 53, 54 and 55
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 1, Op. 51: No. 1 Pr?lude
2. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 1, Op. 51: No.2 Andantino
3. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 1, Op. 51: No. 3 Caprice
4. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 1, Op. 51: No. 4 Intermezzo
5. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 1, Op. 51: No. 5 Requiem aeternum
6. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 1, Op. 51: No. 6 Marche nuptiale
7. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 2, Op. 53: No. 1 Lamento
8. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 2, Op. 53: No. 2 Sicilienne
9. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 2, Op. 53: No. 3 Hymne au soleil
10. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 2, Op. 53: No. 4 Feux follets
11. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 2, Op. 53: No. 5 Clair de lune
12. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 2, Op. 53: No. 6 Toccata
Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
1. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 3, Op. 54: D?dicace
2. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 3, Op. 54: Impromptu
3. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 3, Op. 54: Etoile du soir
4. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 3, Op. 54: Fant?mes
5. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 3, Op. 54: Sur le Rhin
6. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 3, Op. 54: Carillon de Westminster
7. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 4, Op. 55: Aubade
8. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 4, Op. 55: R?signation
9. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 4, Op. 55: Cath?drales
10. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 4, Op. 55: Na?ades
11. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 4, Op. 55: Gargouilles et chim?res
12. Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 4, Op. 55: Les cloches de Hinckl

CD Details

All Artists: Louis Vierne, Gunther Kaunzinger
Title: Vierne: Fantasy Pieces, Opp. 51, 53, 54 and 55
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Novalis
Release Date: 9/15/2000
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Suites, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 789368712021, 7619915013222

CD Reviews

The Right Music played on the Wrong Organ!

M. M. Carrasco | Boston, MA | 01/15/2000

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I'm no purist! I have heard plenty of organs and recordings of organs - not French, in which I heard musical and satisfying performances of the music of Louis Vierne. However, I bought this recording because I longed to hear this beautiful suite but what a disappointment. This instrument lacks the subtle resources to do this music justice and Mr. Kaunzinger's interpetation and registrations leaves much to be desired. A much better recording would be Mr. Wolfgang Rubisam's on the Cavaille-Coll at Lyon."

Audiophile recording; peerless musicianship; fabulous organ.

Foothill3 | CA United States | 03/05/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm a purist, but that doesn't prevent me from recognizing true excellence. Dr. Kaunzinger's playing is sensitive and faultless. The organ has a wonderfully wide range of tonal resources and its sound is ravishingly beautiful under the control of this artist. Out of hundreds of organ recordings (including other versions of these pieces) this remains one of my all-time favorites. If you can find it, you will treasure it."