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ID: SIGCD167 (EAN: 635212016725) | 1 CD | DDD Released in: 2009
- LABEL:
- Signum Records
- Collection:
- Organ Collection
- Subcollection:
- Organ
- Composers:
- ELGAR, Edward | LISZT, Franz | THALBEN-BALL, George
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Interprets:
- NOLAN, Joseph (organ)
- Other info:
The Organ of Saint Sulpice, Paris, is widely considered to be a prime example of the pinnacle of 19th-Century French organ building. Joseph Nolan expertly demonstrates the full capabilities of this mighty organ with this programme of Romantic organ music, performing favourite works by Boëllmann, Elgar, Liszt and Thalben-Ball.
This disc is a follow-up to last year’s well-received performance by Joseph Nolan on The Organ of Buckingham Palace (SIGCD114)
"Nolan not only draws real sparkle from the instrument, using its unprepossessing resources to amazing effect, but turns out a magisterial account of the sonata’s first movement [Sonata No. 3 in A, Mendelssohn]" Gramophone Magazine
| BOELLMANN, Leon (1862-1897) | | | Suite Gothique, Op.25 | | | 1. | Introduction - Chorale | 2:58 | | | 2. | Menuet Gothique | 3:11 | | | 3. | Prière à Notre-Dame | 4:55 | | | 4. | Toccata | 4:51 | | | ELGAR, Edward (1857-1934) | | | Sonata No.2 for organ, Op.87a | | | 5. | Introduction | 2:48 | | | 6. | Toccata | 4:37 | | | 7. | Fugue | 2:37 | | | 8. | Cadenza | 2:00 | | | 9. | Coda | 1:49 | | | THALBEN-BALL, George (1896-1987) | | | Poema and Toccata Beorma | | | 10. | Poema | 6:09 | | | 11. | Toccata Beorma | 5:37 | | | LISZT, Franz (1811-1886) | | | Fantasie und Fuge über den Chorale 'Ad nos, ad salutarem undam' | | | 12. | Fantasia (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo giusto - Vivace) | 10:48 | | | 13. | Adagio - Allegro decisio | 10:21 | | | 14. | Fuga (Allegretto con moto - Allegro con brio - Vivace molto - Più mosso - Adagio) | 9:59 | | “Joseph Nolan’s approach to Boëllmann’s Suite Gothique is monumental and impressive … [he] may have moved to Australia but his concert calendar and recordings like this help to keep us all in touch with a very fine performer”
The Organ Magazine
“These performances are full of spontaneity yet for all Nolan’s brilliance he allows the requirements of the composer always to take priority. The sympathy and expression that Nolan gives to this music and the assurance of his results will undoubtedly give this recital a special place amongst organ collectors”
MusicWeb-International.com
“A Brilliantly played Romantic recital on an oft-recorded organ … The Poema floats exquisitely and atmospherically.”
The Gramophone
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