Sometimes there are recordings which come along and simply delight beyond all expectation. This release by Organum Classics is one of these. The premise already looked good on paper, with a talented young organist playing on a modern, historically informed organ a programme juxtaposing established baroque works with relatively challenging… Read moreCirculi
This recording was released by Priory in my very early days of collecting CDs. I remember the glowing review in The Gramophone (“I cannot remember when I last enjoyed organ playing, either recorded or live as much”) and the exciting anticipation of my first listen. The first seconds are certainly… Read moreGreat European Organs No.7 (Westminster Abbey)
I only recently discovered Friedrich Cerha (1926-2023) through a compilation of various contemporary organ works (HORIZON) featuring his 2010 Toccata. Now, here is the complete organ works, 25 works in total, ranging from less than a minute duration through to the eight-minute Toccata. Cerha, born in Austria where he spent… Read moreFriedrich Cerha – Complete Works for Organ
