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The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 55: Widor: Concertos nos 1 & 2 / Markus Becker, piano

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-11-08

Works: Charles-Marie Widor: Concerto for Piano no 1, in F minor, Op. 39; Fantaisie in A flat major, Op. 62; Concerto for Piano no 2, in C minor, Op. 77
Performers: Becker, Markus [Piano]
Conductors: Fischer, Thierry
Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Charles-Marie Widor was born in Lyon to a family of organ builders and consequently became an organist of great skill and an assistant to Camille...continue...
Recording information: BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff (06/30/2010-07/02/2010)....continue...

Organ Fireworks Vol 11 / Christopher Herrick

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-09-12

Works: Aaron Copland: Preamble for a Solemn Occasion, for speaker & orchestra (also arr. for organ 1953); Edwin Henry Lemare: Marche Moderne, for organ; Leos Janácek: Glagolitic Mass; Jean Langlais: Am...
Performers: Herrick, Christopher [Organ]

Fresh from Volume 10 recorded in Canada, Christopher Herrick now heads south to unleash the power of the Lay Family Concert Organ in Dallas, Texas....continue...

Widor: Symphony no 5, etc / David Hill

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-07-01

Works: Charles-Marie Widor: Fifth Organ Symphony in F, Op. 42/1; Nouvelles Pièces (3) for organ, Op. 87; Symphony for Organ no 1 in C minor, Op. 13 no 1
Performers: Hill, David

'Very thrilling. An irresistible sound' (BBC Record Review)...continue...

Organ Fireworks Vol 9 / Christopher Herrick

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-09-01

Works: Patrick Gowers: An Occasional Trumpet Voluntary; Béla Bartók: Romanian Folkdances (6) for Piano, Sz 56; Max Reger: Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue, transcription for organ in D minor (after Ba...
Performers: Herrick, Christopher [Organ]

"...Here is a truly exceptional player, demonstrating a range of gesture only rarely heard on an organ disc. Admittedly the eclectic programming demands this; Walton's...continue...

Vierne: Messe solennelle; Widor, Dupré / Westminster

1 CD / Hyperion / 1997-02-01

Works: Louis Vierne: Messe Solennelle in C sharp minor, Op. 16; Tantum ergo, Op 2; Ave Maria, Op 3; Marcel Dupré: Motets (4), Op. 9; Charles-Marie Widor: Mass, for double choir & 2 organs, Op. 36; Tu...
Performers: Cullen, Joseph [Choral Conductor/Organ]; Reid, Andrew

"...Listeners attuned to the greater structural and aesthetic refinements of later Gallic masters such as Faure and Durufle may blanch a little at Widor's somewhat...continue...

Organ Fireworks Vol 4 / Christopher Herrick

1 CD / Hyperion / 1992-08-01

Works: David N. Johnson: Trumpet Tune in A major; Edwin Henry Lemare: Toccata Di Concerto for organ, Op 59; Dudley Buck: Variations for Organ on The Star-Spangled Banner, Op. 23; Alexandre Guilmant: Paraphr...
Performers: Herrick, Christopher [Organ]

'Hyperion's organ recordings are in a class of their own, and this wonderfully mixed bag of goodies ... represents unparalleled value for money. I doubt...continue...