Organ Fireworks XIV / Herrick

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Album Summary

Performer

• Christopher Herrick (Organ)

Composers

• César Franck (1822 - 1890)
• Alfred Hollins (1865 - 1942)
• Alexandre Guilmant (1837 - 1911)
• Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
• Iain Farrington (1977 - )
• Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810 - 1876)
• Paul Spicer (1952 - )
• Marcel Lanquetuit (1894 - 1985)
• Dudley Buck (1839 - 1909)

Notes & Reviews:

This fourteenth volume of Christopher Herrick's monumental Organ Fireworks series comes from the organ of Melbourne Town Hall. As ever, Herrick presents a cornucopia of virtuoso delights, opening with a bang with Lemare's outrageous transcription of the Grand March from Aida, given a new sheen by Herrick himself. Other works include pieces by living composers Iain Farrington and Paul Spicer, and examples of the best of the English and French traditions of 19th and 20th century organ writing.

'A source of perpetual admiration in this endlessly rewarding series is the sheer amount of repertoire Christopher Herrick gets through ... Some wonderfully entertaining highlights, some memorably revisited classics ... Superb playing of a truly enticing programme, a richly magnificent instrument and a top-notch recording; what more could you want?' (Gramophone)

Classic FM Magazine
The dynamic range and palette of tonal colours that Herrick conjures up and the exemplary clarity of the recording make this a highly satisfying release...it's a cleverly contrasted selection with something to suit everyone's musical taste.

Notes & Reviews:

Personnel: Christopher Herrick (organ).

Recording information: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009).

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Works Details

Verdi, Giuseppe : Aida, opera :: Grand March

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 6 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1871

Spicer, Paul : Fanfares and Dances, for organ

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 1 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

César Franck (1822 - 1890) : 3 Pièces :: Pièce héroïque, M. 37

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1878

Farrington, Iain : Animal Parade :: 8. Penguins

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2007

Farrington, Iain : Animal Parade :: 2. Giraffes

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2007

Farrington, Iain : Animal Parade :: 3. Barrel Organ Monkey

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 1 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2007

Lanquetuit, Marcel : Toccata for Organ

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 5 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1927

Hollins, Alfred : Triumphal March for organ

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 6 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: March

Wesley, Samuel Sebastian : Pieces (3) for Chamber Organ, Book 1

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1847

Buck, Dudley : Variations for Organ on Foster's Melody "Old Folks at Home", for organ

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Guilmant, Alexandre : Sonata for Organ no 1 in D minor, Op. 42

• Performer: Christopher Herrick (Organ)
• Notes: Melbourne Town Hall, Australia (07/07/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 23 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1874