Historic Organs of Philadelphia

On this CD:

1. Pageant, for organ
Composed by Leo Sowerby

2. Pastorale for organ
Composed by Jean Roger-Ducasse

3. Work(s) Unspecified Etude
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin

4. Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending
Composed by English Traditional

5. Hamburger Totentanz
Composed by Guy Bovet

6. Earth and All Stars, hymn
Composed by Herbert Brokering

7. Cantilena in G Op.71/1
Composed by Arthur Foote

8. Maestoso-Allegro energico-Maestoso, for organ
Composed by Arthur Foote

9. Scherzetto for the Flutes
Composed by Eric Thiman
Performed by Thomas Brown

10. Folk Tune
Composed by Percy Whitlock
Performed by Thomas Brown

11. Sonata for organ in G major, Op.28 Allegro Maestoso
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by David Drury

12. Fantasia and Fugue for organ in D minor, Op. 135b
Composed by Max Reger
Performed by David Drury

13. Danse macabre, symphonic poem in G minor, Op. 40
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Peter Richard Conte

14. Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 437 (RV 437)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Peter Richard Conte

15. Let the Whole Creation Cry, hymn
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Bruce Stevens

16. Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus, & orchestra, K. 339 Laudate Dominum
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Bruce Stevens

17. Ronde française, for piano, Op.37
Composed by Leon Boellmann
Performed by Bruce Stevens

18. Variations and Fugue on "Heil dir im Siegerkranz" ("God Save the King") for organ
Composed by Max Reger
Performed by Peter Sykes

19. Fugue in C (Fanfare)
Composed by Research Composer
Performed by David Dahl

20. Gigue for piano in G major ("Eine kleine Gigue") K. 574
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by David Dahl

21. Built on a Rock the Church Shall Stand, hymn
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by David Dahl

22. Chorale for organ, "Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut"
Composed by Johann Ludwig Krebs
Performed by George, Jr. Bozeman

23. Chorale for organ ("Von Gott will ich nicht lassen")
Composed by Johann Ludwig Krebs
Performed by George, Jr. Bozeman

24. Chorale Prelude for oboe & organ, "Jesu, Meine Freude"
Composed by Johann Ludwig Krebs
Performed by George, Jr. Bozeman

25. Fountain Reverie
Composed by Percy Fletcher

26. Orientale, Op 50/9, for violin & piano
Composed by Cesar Cui

27. La Calinda (arrangment by Fenby of the dance from Act 2 of Koanga), for orchestra
Composed by Frederick Delius
Performed by Michael Stairs

28. Improvisation on Broadway tunes
Composed by Thomas Hazleton
Performed by Thomas Hazleton

29. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, opera, WWV 96 Prelude
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Todd Wilson

30. Roulade for organ, Op 9/3
Composed by Seth Bingham
Performed by Todd Wilson

31. Londonderry Air for organ
Composed by Edwin Henry Lemare
Performed by Todd Wilson

32. Tuba Tune
Composed by Craig Sellar Lang
Performed by Todd Wilson

33. O Praise Ye the Lord
Composed by Anonymous

34. Voluntary for organ (Before Service)
Composed by Charles Zeuner
Performed by James S. Darling

35. Work(s) Voluntary and Fugue in C
Composed by George Frideric Handel

36. Chorale Preludes (2) for organ
Composed by Max Drischner
Performed by Lois Regestein

37. Chorale Prelude on Ach wundergrosser Siegesheld
Composed by Ernst Pepping
Performed by Lois Regestein

38. Sonata for organ No 2 America A Fugue
Composed by W. Eugene Thayer

39. Allegro marziale ben marcato for organ
Composed by Frank Bridge
Performed by Rosalind Mohnsen

40. March of the Mitten Men (Power and Glory), march for band
Composed by John Philip Sousa
Performed by Rosalind Mohnsen

41. Andante Pastorale for organ
Composed by C.E. Stephens
Performed by Marian Ruhl Metson

42. Toccatina for organ
Composed by Ramon Nobile
Performed by Marian Ruhl Metson

43. Arietta for organ
Composed by Horatio Parker
Performed by Stephen Schnurr

44. Fanfare for organ, "St. Peter at the Gates"
Composed by Albert Ahlstrom
Performed by Albert Ahlstrom

45. Variations de concert, for organ in E major, Op.1
Composed by Joseph Bonnet

46. Prelude on Morning Has Broken
Composed by Dale Wood

47. Trio sonata for organ No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528 III. Un poco allegro
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Lorenz Maycher

48. Chorals (3), for organ, M. 38-40
Composed by Cesar Franck
Performed by Lorenz Maycher

49. Preludes (2) for organ, Op 19
Composed by John Knowles Paine

50. Lord of All Hopefulness
Composed by Barry Rose

51. Pieces nouvelles (12) for organ, Op. 7: No. 8, Romance without words
Composed by Joseph Bonnet
Performed by Kathleen Scheide

52. Partita on Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht
Composed by Johann Pachelbel
Performed by Philip T.D. Cooper

53. Scenes From Childhood, for organ
Composed by John Leavitt
Performed by Glenn Kime

54. Prelude & fugue in G minor, Op.7/3
Composed by Marcel Dupre
Performed by Russel Patterson

55. Postlude for organ
Composed by Horatio Parker
Performed by James Hammann

56. Sonata for organ, No 7 in F Major, Op 89 Grand Choeur
Composed by Alexandre Guilmant

57. Sonata for organ, No 7 in F Major, Op 89 Grand Choeur
Composed by Alexandre Guilmant

Customer Reviews:

Historic Organs of Philadelphia, produced by OHS........2007-02-14

At first sight, this 4 Cds set is quite pale with a more than sober presentation, entirely flat green coloured. But overcoming this unusual appearance worthed the price. Lets mention for instance, the booklet: 43 pages, an anthology by itself. Well documented and full of explanations, pictures, details of all kinds, it's a must to the listening.

This project of revitalizing special historical organs, 32 here, is very interesting by the variety of pieces and styles, all put together to entertain people. Let put it that way: it's a popular approach to classical organ, not too crunchy for an unfamiliar audience. Just few theatre organ pieces which are frankly not my cup of tea.

With four Cds, the repertoire is ample (more then 50 pieces), and the variety of genre makes room for everyone's taste. The only weakness, which is not proper to this particular set, is some lack in interpretation, maybe due to the variety of the repertoire without common approach. So, what it gains in size may be lost in style. Few interpretations are fair and recording at times, quite standard.

Few good discoveries though: Sowerby's Pageant Cd 1,1 with a continuo on the pedal : an athletic performance, Roger Ducasse Cd 1,2 quite exiting. The Chopin Cd 1,3 could be better. Rapidly performed, this piece is to my view, better on piano, so the organ deep breathing is not very accurate, but for sure, it makes the effect. Pieces including quires are very interesting and easy going: Cd 2,3 for instance puts you in the mood of sing along !

On the whole, a good set for collectors, those who like organ as instrument more then repertoire, those who prefer a relaxing and pure pleasure of listening while in concert on weekdays... Nothing heavy or too much conceptual as some other organ performances are at times.

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