Vierne: Fantasy Pieces, Opp. 51, 53, 54 and 55

On this CD:

1. Pièces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 1, Op 51
Composed by Louis Vierne
Performed by Gunther Kaunzinger

2. Pièces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 2, Op 53
Composed by Louis Vierne
Performed by Gunther Kaunzinger

3. Pièces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 3, Op 54
Composed by Louis Vierne
Performed by Gunther Kaunzinger

4. Pièces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 4, Op 55
Composed by Louis Vierne
Performed by Gunther Kaunzinger

Vierne: Fantasy Pieces, Opp. 51, 53, 54 and 55, Music, Louis Vierne, Gunther Kaunzinger, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Keyboard, Suite/Partita for Keyboard
Vierne: Fantasy Pieces, Opp. 51, 53, 54 and 55
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Audiophile recording; peerless musicianship; fabulous organ.
  • The Right Music played on the Wrong Organ!
 Vierne: Fantasy Pieces, Opp. 51, 53, 54 and 55

Manufacturer: Novalis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006NZC
Release Date: 2000-09-15

Tracks:

  1. Pieces De Fant Op.51 (Ste I) No.1: Prld
  2. Pieces De Fant Op.51 (Ste I) No.2: Andantino
  3. Pieces De Fant Op.51 (Ste I) No.3: Caprice
  4. Pieces De Fant Op.51 (Ste I) No.4:Intermezzo
  5. Pieces De Fant Op.51 (Ste I) No.5: Requiem Aeternam
  6. Pieces De Fant Op.51 (Ste I) No.6: Marche Nuptiale
  7. Pieces De Fant Op.53 (Ste II) No.1: Lamento
  8. Pieces De Fant Op.53 (Ste II) No.2: Sicilienne
  9. Pieces De Fant Op.53 (Ste II) No.3: Hymne Au Soleil
  10. Pieces De Fant Op.53 (Ste II) No.4: Feux-Follets
  11. Pieces De Fant Op.53 (Ste II) No.5: Clair De Lune
  12. Pieces De Fant Op.53 (Ste II) No.6: Toccata

Tracks:

  1. Pieces De Fant Op.54 (Ste III) No.1: Dedicace
  2. Pieces De Fant Op.54 (Ste III) No.2: Impromptu
  3. Pieces De Fant Op.54 (Ste III) No.3: Etoile Du Soir
  4. Pieces De Fant Op.54 (Ste III) No.4: Fantomes
  5. Pieces De Fant Op.54 (Ste III) No.5: Sur Le Rhin
  6. Pieces De Fant Op.54 (Ste III) No.6: Carillon De Westminster
  7. Pieces De Fant Op.55 (Ste IV) No.1: Aubade
  8. Pieces De Fant Op.55 (Ste IV) No.2: Resignation
  9. Pieces De Fant Op.55 (Ste IV) No.3: Cathedrales
  10. Pieces De Fant Op.55 (Ste IV) No.4: Naiades
  11. Pieces De Fant Op.55 (Ste IV) No.5: Gargouilles Et chimeres
  12. Pieces De Fant Op.55 (Ste IV) No.6: Les Cloches De Hinckl

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Audiophile recording; peerless musicianship; fabulous organ........2003-03-05

I'm a purist, but that doesn't prevent me from recognizing true excellence. Dr. Kaunzinger's playing is sensitive and faultless. The organ has a wonderfully wide range of tonal resources and its sound is ravishingly beautiful under the control of this artist. Out of hundreds of organ recordings (including other versions of these pieces) this remains one of my all-time favorites. If you can find it, you will treasure it.

2 out of 5 stars The Right Music played on the Wrong Organ!.......2000-01-15

I'm no purist! I have heard plenty of organs and recordings of organs - not French, in which I heard musical and satisfying performances of the music of Louis Vierne. However, I bought this recording because I longed to hear this beautiful suite but what a disappointment. This instrument lacks the subtle resources to do this music justice and Mr. Kaunzinger's interpetation and registrations leaves much to be desired. A much better recording would be Mr. Wolfgang Rubisam's on the Cavaille-Coll at Lyon.

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