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The Rieger at Scots'
Douglas Lawrence, organ
So just what does one play to demonstrate the resources of a large, beautifully voiced new organ? Douglas Lawrence has tried here to show something of the immensely wide tonal palette available on the Rieger organ at The Scots' Church in Melbourne, completed in 1999.
On one disc it is not possible to give more than an aural glimpse of the endless possibilities in an organ as fine as this one. Nonetheless, there are magic sounds here and the listener will hear examples of many classical registrations from the great periods of composition. Press quotes:
“glorious”
— New Classics, UK “one of the few organs in Melbourne that suits its home building in acoustic and timbral richness ... a program of music that was calculated to unveil even more qualities of colour and sonorous brilliance in this richly resourced organ ... fluent and engaging playing”— Clive O'Connell, The Age “Many of the works will be familiar, but they have an added dimension performed on such attractive tonal resources ... The sleeve notes are most comprehensive, as we have come to expect from MOVE ... a worthy aural tribute to one of our finest new instruments ... an excellent achievement!”— John Maidment, OHTA Journal “The playing is assured ... This is a splendid disc ... a rewarding listening experience”— Bill Hoffmann, Canberra Times “Another winning local disc”— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide “the program is captivating ... the playing is vintage Lawrence and the recorded sound sumptuous.”— Bruce Steele, Organo Pleno “a 'real gem' ... all enjoyable ... a fine CD of a fine organ ... worthy to be in all organ music lovers' collections.”— David Vann, The Organ Voice “Lawrence's playing is excellent throughout ... the balance and ambience are excellent ... altogether a highly successful first aural outing for the Rieger, and a credit in every way to all concerned.”— Peter Jewkes, The Sydney Organ Journal Audio preview:
Carillon Sortie (Mulet) download Track Listing:
Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne in C (Buxtehude)
Three Choral Preludes (Buxtehude) Ciacona in E minor (Buxtehude) Chorale Partita (Pachelbel) Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan Trio Sonata No. 1 in E Flat major, BWV 525 (Bach) O Mensch bewein dein Suende gross, BWV 622 (Bach) from the Messe pour les Convents (Couperin) Plein Jeu Fugue sur la trompette Recit de Chromhorne Plein Jeu Duo sur les Tierces Basse de Trompette Dialogue sur la Voix humaine Dialogue sur les grands jeux Tierce en Taille Plein Jeu Dialogue sur les grands jeux Sonata No. 6 (Mendelssohn) Carillon Sortie (Mulet) Catalogue Number: MD3244
Price: AU$26.00
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Melbourne organist Douglas Lawrence is, Director of Music at The Scots' Church and Teacher of the Organ at the University of Melbourne and was the founding director of Choir of Ormond College, a position he held from 1982 to 2006.
He frequently performs as a soloist for major music organisations within Australia and his concert career has taken him throughout most of the western world. He has released a number of recordings through the Move label which have received outspoken praise from reviewers. Composers:
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