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| 1. Lefebure-Wely: Sortie in E flat |
| 2. Vaughan Williams: Rhosymedre |
| 3. Dubois: Toccata |
| 4. Praetorius arr. Rawsthorne: Ballet des Matelotz |
| 5. Thalben-Ball: Elegy |
| 6. Guilmant: Interlude |
| 7. Ireland: Capriccio |
| 8. Meyerbeer arr. Hesford: Coronation March |
| 9. Howells: Master Tallis's Testament |
| 10. Bairstow: Organ Sonata in E flat - Scherzo |
| 11. Bovet: Hamburg (Prelude No 3) from Trois Preludes Hambourgeois |
| 12. Whitlock: Folk Tune |
| 13. Gigout: Scherzo |
| 14. Murrill: Carillon |
| 15. Purcell: Rondeau from 'Abdelazar' |
| 16. Mathias: Processional |
| 17. Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary |
| 18. Elgar arr. Harris: Nimrod |
| 19. Widor: Toccata from Symphony No 5 |
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Famous organ works played on the magnificent organ of St Paul's Cathedral
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Wow, what a disc! This CD is billed as the last recording of the St Pauls organ before restoration but it sounds anything but. The organ sounds superb and the performer, Huw Williams, delivers all the pieces with aplomb and really brings out both the power and the subtlety of the St Pauls organ. The choice of works is excellently varied and the recording quality superb. Highlights include the festive Dubois Toccata, Guy Bovet's pulsating prelude 'Hamburg' and the haunting 'Master Tallis's Testament' (Howells.) In short, a must-have for all pipe organ fans!
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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So many organ CDs with the title "Spectacular" fail in some way to live up to the title. Not so this one. A difficult organ to record successfully, the Grand Organ of St Paul's is marvellously captured here with a real sense of space. Huw Williams' playing makes the most of this marvellously versatile instrument and the spine-tingling acoustic of the Cathedral. The choice of repertoire is interesting and adventurous and Williams sounds as if he is enjoying himself: of particular note are the Howells' Master Tallis's Testament and the Bovet 'Hamburg' prelude. Yes the music is spectacular, no it is not hackneyed. If you are thinking of buying this CD, the chances are you already have some organ recordings: this compilation has enough that is unusual to interest you that probably doesn't feature on other collections. On the other hand, if you are buying your first organ compilation, this is the one for you, with its excitingly varied repertoire, superb playing and fantastic instrument.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As a newbie buying his first Organ music CD (after getting hooked on Radio 2's 'The organist entertains' whilst working late shifts!), i was very impressed. I never knew the variety of music that is able to be played on a church organ, from spine tingling 'belters' like Widor's and Dubois toccata to ever so soft and melodic pieces like Thalben Balls Elegy and the sublime like Guilmant's Interlude (one of my favourites at only 1:52 in length)and Bovet's Hamburg.
This is a great album, spoilt a little quite a lot of hiss on the recording (but that could be due to the immense size of St Pauls. i'm not sure), but still worth every penny. Buy it! It's already on my MP3 Player...
This is a great album, spoilt a little quite a lot of hiss on the recording (but that could be due to the immense size of St Pauls. i'm not sure), but still worth every penny. Buy it! It's already on my MP3 Player...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Ouch!
Great music spoilt by poor sound mixing. The rousing pieces are just too loud compared to the quieter ones. Read more
Published 2 months ago by nstew
Very enjoyable cd
I heard Widor's toccata on my car radio first of all ( I had heard the music before, but didn't know the title ). Read more
Published 13 months ago by petal
Organ extra-ordinary
I bought this for a friend, who telephoned to say it was a wonderful, well chosen selection of divine works.
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. S. A. Charlewood
thrills galore
Get out your seatbelt-St Paul's organ unleashed is a real stunner!Add to that fabulous playing and a really varied programme and you have a disc to annoy the neighbours bigtime. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. F. R. S. Glass
Organ Spectacular
Organ Spectacular from St Paul's Cathedral
Love it, and particularly the Widor Toccata.
Love it, and particularly the Widor Toccata.
Published on 27 Feb 2009 by Cuckoo57
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