J Michael Barone Johann Sebastian Bach Richard Purvis - Virgil Fox Memorial Concert (19 tracks) +Album Reviews

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J. Michael Barone, Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Purvis
Virgil Fox Memorial Concert
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Opening Remarks, Virgil Fox Memorial Concert (Speech)
2. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37)
3. Dies Irae, for organ
4. Nave, for organ
5. A Symphony of Light, for organ: No. 3 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they
6. A Symphony of Light, for organ: No. 4 Arise, shine: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord i
7. Cantata No. 208, 'Was mir behagt,' (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3): Sheep May Safely Graze
8. Cantata No. 208, 'Was mir behagt,' (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3): Sheep May Safely Graze
9. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in G minor (Acht kleine Praeludien und Fugen No. 6; doubtful), BWV 558 (BC J33): Fugue
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Roulade for organ, Op 9/3
2. Symphonie Concertante, for organ & orchestra, Op. 81: Toccata
3. Symphonie Concertante, for organ & orchestra, Op. 81: Toccata
4. Remarks, Virgil Fox Memorial Concert (Speech)
5. Trio Sonata for organ No. 6 in G major, BWV 530 (BC J6)
6. Trio Sonata for organ No. 6 in G major, BWV 530 (BC J6)
7. Toccata for organ on 'God Rest Ye Merry'
8. Toccata for organ on 'God Rest Ye Merry'
9. Solemn Melody for organ
10. Nun danket alle Gott, chorale prelude for organ (Achtzehn Choräle No. 6), BWV 657 (BC K80)

CD Details

All Artists: J. Michael Barone, Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Purvis, Robert Hebble, Seth Bingham, Joseph Jongen, Richard Torrence, Mark [Composer/Organ] Miller, Henry Walford Davies, Charles Tournemire, Scott Joplin, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Anonymous, Thomas Hazleton, Mark Miller, Frederick Swann
Title: Virgil Fox Memorial Concert
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Gothic Records
Release Date: 2/27/2001
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 000334912222

CD Reviews

A must for any organ-collection

03/07/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an impeccably recorded CD. Perfect balance of organ and audience applause--there is little indication of it being a LIVE recording, except for the applause. The performances are awesome. Tom Hazleton's theatre-organ influences can be heard in his interpretation of Bach's T & F in d-minor. As flamboyant as Fox himself would have played it. The concert ends with F. Swann playing an emotional Come, Sweet Death with 20 tolls of the great bell (20 years since Fox's death). He then leads the attendees in O God, Our Help in Ages Past. Splendid singing by what must be an audience of musicians, and fantastic hymn-playing as only Swann can do on the great 5-manual Riverside organ--utilizing all of its vast resources in the final 'amen'."

You'll keep listening!

Sesquiltera | Xenu City, Teegeeack | 01/25/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What do you get when you take one of the most beautifull, largest organs of the world, in a place with great acoustics, fill it with the world's best organists?
Exactly! This CD!
The works of Robert Hebble alone are worth buying it. I'm astounded that he is so little known in the world of the organ. His composition "A Symphonie of Light" is such a fantastic work of art, it's serious, complex, it has mystique, it's radiant, exuberant. Well I just love it!
This CD is VERY good, the recording also is pretty good, but you only get a distorted view of distances. That still makes it worthwile!"