Poulenc: Organ Concerto - Saint-Sa¿ns: Symphony No

Name: Poulenc: Organ Concerto - Saint-Sa¿ns: Symphony No
Brand: Integral
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This is the first recording released on the newly refurbished Royal Festival Hall organ. This sell out concert in March 2014 was part of the Pull Out All The Stops festival launching the refurbished Harrison and Harrison organ, complete for the first time since 2005. The sense of occasion in this live recording is palpable. From the first earth-shattering chord of the Poulenc, it is clear that this is an instrument of hugely impressive proportions. The thrilling finale of the Saint-Saëns in partiar showcases the organ's resonant bass; the packed Royal Festival Hall vibrating to its core. In the adept hand of conductor
Yannick Nézet-Séguin , the Saint-Saëns Symphony demonstrates how well this huge instrument integrates with the Orchestra always a challenge in live recordings. There is an amazing transparency of sound between organ and orchestra, and a sense of space that allows the music to breathe naturally. Soloist
James O'Donnell , Organist and Master of Music at Westminster Abbey, has received numerous awards and honours for his recordings, including the Gramophone Award for Record of the Year' in 1998 for his recording of Masses by Martin and Pizzetti for Hyperion. Booklet includes full organ specification and an article on the history and refurbishment of the organ by its curator, Dr William McVicker.

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Release Date:: 2019-08-02
Publication Date:: 2019-04-26
Publisher:: Integral
ISBN13:: 0854990001819
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 87 g
Height:: 12.5 cm
Width:: 14.4 cm
Thickness:: 1 cm

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