Romantic and Virtuoso Works for Organ (Volume 1)

Jane Parker-Smith at the Goll organ of St. Martin Memmingen - AVIE AV0034

Contents

LANQUETUIT: Toccata in D major 
BOULNOIS: Choral in F sharp minor
MULET: Rosace 
JONGEN: Sonata Eroïca
WHITLOCK: Fantaisie Choral No. 1
DEMESSIEUX: Répons pour le Temps du Pâques 
BOWEN: Melody in G minor
MIDDELSCHULTE: Passacaglia in D minor

What they say

"Great programme, wonderful instrument, superb soloist - this is a real winner" 

Gramophone Magazine, UK  

"This CD fulfils its promise - works that are unquestionably romantic and certainly virtuosic. For the uninitiated, it is a great introduction to romantic organ music while for others it will be an introduction to some lesser-known romantic composers worthy of more exposure. Here we have French, English, Belgian and German composers spanning almost 120 years from the 1860s onwards ....The accompanying booklet (in English, French and German) is well-produced and provides detailed notes on the music, the organist and the organ - console, case and specification .......It was a real pleasure to listen to such a splendid organ in a building with a great acoustic in Jane Parker-Smith's hands. This CD gives almost 72 minutes of brilliant organ playing of an interesting, enjoyable and perhaps somewhat refreshing selection of romantic pieces. Avie Records are to be congratulated - Volume 2 will be something to look forward to, the standard has been set!" 

Incorporated Society of Organists - Organists' Review, UK

"First, the organ: St Martin's, Memmingen, Germany, built in 1998 in the French symphonic style. Secondly, the repertoire: concert works with nary a whiff of incense, mainly by organist-composers, all written between 1914 and 1968........There are few organists around who can equal Jane Parker-Smith on this kind of instrument ........Her performances of these pieces come highly recommended almost as a matter of course.....The full force of the Goll organ with its thunderous 32 foots will, I promise, test your speakers to the limit"

Double five star rating - BBC Music Magazine, UK