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The Organ of Westminster Cathedral

Robert Quinney plays Brahms, Wagner & Dupré

- Two CD Set -


"Quinney's technique is impeccable and his registration spot on"

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  "This is a great recording - I've no hesitation in saying it's one of the best organ CDs you'll ever hear"

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"His supreme artistry at the organ of Westminster Cathedral transcends the boundaries of organ-playing, giving the listener a moving, magical experience"

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On this special 2-CD set, with a programme conceived to show the kaleidoscopic range of the Grand Organ of Westminster Cathedral, transcriptions and arrangements of the music of Brahms and Wagner are superbly performed by one of the rising stars of the UK organ world, Robert Quinney. 

On this special 2-CD set 19th century repertoire is coupled with the works of one of the world's first international organ virtuosi, Marcel Dupré, who gave the opening recital on the Grand Organ in 1924 and who shines as the leading light of the French school of organist-improviser-composers.

Royal College of Organists 'Performer of the Year' 2002, Robert Quinney enjoys a growing reputation as a dynamic performer, whose repertoire stretches from the sixteenth century to the present day. He served as Assistant Master of Music of Westminster Cathedral from 2000 to 2004 and is currently Sub-Organist of Westminster Abbey. His playing, as a soloist and in ensemble - has received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. This is his first solo recording.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Release date: November 2006
Order code: SIGCD089
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The Organ of Westminster Cathedral
CD1
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
1. Academic Festival Overture Op 80
Song for Athene 		[11.44]

Variations on a theme by Haydn Op 56
2. Chorale St Antoni: Andante
 [2.13]
3. Variation 1: Andante con moto  [1.41]
4.. Variation 2: Vivace [1.19]
5. Variation 3: Con moto [2.13]
6. Variation 4: Andante [3.07]
7. Variation 5: Poco presto [1.06]
8. Variation 6: Vivace [1.38]
9. Variation 7: Grazioso [3.09]
10. Variation 8: Poco presto [1.08]
11. Finale: Andante
 [4.16]
12. Wir wandelten Op 96 no 2 [4.08]
13. Adagio from Violin Sonata No 3 Op 108 [5.22]

Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
14. Sigefried-Idyll [20.48]
15. Prelude to Act I, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg [10.35]
Total timings [74.30]
CD2
Marcel Dupré (1886 - 1971)

Three Preludes and Fuges Op 7
1.  Prelude in B major
 [2.59]
2. Fugue in B major [3.59]
3. Prelude in F major [4.19]
4. Fugue in F major [5.53]
5.  Prelude in G minor [4.17]
6. Fuge in G minor [3.21]

Variations sur un Nöel Op 20
7. Theme [0.52]
8.  Variation 1: Larghetto [0.53]
9. Variation 2: Poco animato [0.34]
10. Variation 3: Cantabile [1.57]
11. Variation 4: Vif [0.27]
12. Variation 5: Vivace [0.52]
13. Variation 6: Plus modéré [0.47]
14. Variation 7: Vivace [0.42]
15. Variation 8: Cantabile [2.30]
16. Variation 9. Animé [0.51]
17. Variation 10 (Fugato): Non trippo vivace [1.44]
18. Variation 10: Presto [1.18]

Evocation Op 37
19. Moderato  [8.58]
20.  Adagio con tenerzza  [9.55]
21. Allegri deciso [7.38]
22. Cortège et Litanie Op 19 no 2 [5.49]
 
Total Timings: [70.38]

 

 

 

 

The Organ of Westminster Cathedral
CD1
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
1. Academic Festival Overture Op 80
Song for Athene 		[11.44]

Variations on a theme by Haydn Op 56
2. Chorale St Antoni: Andante
 [2.13]
3. Variation 1: Andante con moto  [1.41]
4.. Variation 2: Vivace [1.19]
5. Variation 3: Con moto [2.13]
6. Variation 4: Andante [3.07]
7. Variation 5: Poco presto [1.06]
8. Variation 6: Vivace [1.38]
9. Variation 7: Grazioso [3.09]
10. Variation 8: Poco presto [1.08]
11. Finale: Andante
 [4.16]
12. Wir wandelten Op 96 no 2 [4.08]
13. Adagio from Violin Sonata No 3 Op 108 [5.22]

Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
14. Sigefried-Idyll [20.48]
15. Prelude to Act I, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg [10.35]
Total timings [74.30]
CD2
Marcel Dupré (1886 - 1971)

Three Preludes and Fuges Op 7
1.  Prelude in B major
 [2.59]
2. Fugue in B major [3.59]
3. Prelude in F major [4.19]
4. Fugue in F major [5.53]
5.  Prelude in G minor [4.17]
6. Fuge in G minor [3.21]

Variations sur un Nöel Op 20
7. Theme [0.52]
8.  Variation 1: Larghetto [0.53]
9. Variation 2: Poco animato [0.34]
10. Variation 3: Cantabile [1.57]
11. Variation 4: Vif [0.27]
12. Variation 5: Vivace [0.52]
13. Variation 6: Plus modéré [0.47]
14. Variation 7: Vivace [0.42]
15. Variation 8: Cantabile [2.30]
16. Variation 9. Animé [0.51]
17. Variation 10 (Fugato): Non trippo vivace [1.44]
18. Variation 10: Presto [1.18]

Evocation Op 37
19. Moderato  [8.58]
20.  Adagio con tenerzza  [9.55]
21. Allegri deciso [7.38]
22. Cortège et Litanie Op 19 no 2 [5.49]
 
Total Timings: [70.38]

 

 

 

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