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LISZT: THE ESSENTIAL ORGAN WORKS
Peter King
Klais organ of Bath Abbey
Description
This 3 CD set contains all of Liszt’s major original organ works, together with a selection of virtuoso transcriptions of Liszt’s orchestral and piano works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Max Reger, Edwin Lemare, Nicolas Kynaston, and Peter King.
Played on the magnificent Klais organ of Bath Abbey.
Track List
Prelude and Fuge on BACH, S.260
13:23Orpheus, S. 98
11:32Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173: Funerailles (arr Nicolas Kynaston)
12:14Consolations, S. 172: IV. Quasi adagio in D-Flat Major
2:23Legends, S. 175:1. St Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds (arr. Camille Saint-Saens)
11:09Legends, S. 175: II. St Francis of Paula walking on the waves (arr. Max Reger)
11:49Années de pelerinage I, S. 160:1. Chapelle de Guillaume Tell (arr Peter King)
6:37Années de pelerinage II, S. 161:1. Sposalizio (arr Edwin Lemare )
8:24Années de pelerinage II, S. 161: II. Pensieroso (arr Peter King)
4:26Années de pelerinage II, S. 161: III. Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa (arr Peter King)
3:23Zwei vortragsstucke fur orgel, S. 268:
8:176 Consolations, S. 172: VI. (Trostung) in E Major
2:397 Variations on 'Weinen, klagen, sorgen, zagen', S. 673
16:28Excelsior!, S. 500
3:10Ave Maria von Arcadelt, S. 183
6:06Evocation à la Chapelle Sixtine, S. 658
13:49Fantasia and Fugue on Ad nos, ad salutarem undam, S. 259:
Fantasia
10:57Adagio
10:19Fugue
9:39Production credits
Produced and engineered by Gary Cole
Sample audio extracts
Reviews
‘He is a virtuoso of world class… I’m astonished at his bravura; nothing fazes him… and he plays with such élan, and with such passion, such commitment…’ BBC Radio 3 CD Review
‘King’s meticulously expressive playing, and brilliant registrations on the 1997 IV/62 Johannes Klais organ of Bath Abbey allow all this dramitc and romatically programmatic music to emerge with a clarity which is utterly captivating… This superb collection surely stands as Peter King’s finest achievement to date.’ ★★★★★ Choir and Organ
‘Peter King revels in every note and the Klais organ of Bath Abbey is a stupendous vehicle for this repertoire. The performances are compelling, with the musical maturity – not to mention virtuosity – that Liszt’s music demands.’Church Music Quarterly
‘Realistically captured in magnificent sound by Gary Cole’ Gramophone
‘intimate knowledge of the the instrument is apparent throughout the recording, as he {King} manages the organ ostensibly flawlessly and uses every inch of the marellously wide variety of colour available to him. King’s approach tends to combine breadth and clarity with a sense of poise… exceptionally recorded: a sense of spaciousness is balancef with crisp clarity’ International Record Review
‘King enthusiastically shows off with panache and dazzles with his technique. Breathtaking, thrilling and full of first class performances which are complemented by the skilful and marvellous recording made by Gary Cole…’ Organists’ Review