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The Rieger at Scots'

So just what does one play to demonstrate the resources of a large, beautifully voiced new organ? Douglas Lawrence sets out the wide tonal palette of the Rieger at The Scots' Church, Melbourne, completed in 1999.

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  • CatalogueMD 3244
  • Released2001
  • Playing time76 minutes 43 seconds

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1 of 34 tracks have a preview · 9 works · 76:43

  1. 1 Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne in C, BuxWV 137 Dieterich Buxtehude 5:10
  2. Three Choral PreludesDieterich Buxtehude 3 movements4:55
    1. 2 i. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV 211 1:48
    2. 3 ii. Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BuxWV 198 2:01
    3. 4 iii. Puer natus in Bethlehem, BuxWV 217 1:06
  3. 5 Ciacona in E minor Dieterich Buxtehude 5:31
  4. Chorale PartitaJohann Pachelbel 10 movements7:56
    1. 6 i. :42
    2. 7 ii. :50
    3. 8 iii. :46
    4. 9 iv. :48
    5. 10 v. :50
    6. 11 vi. :54
    7. 12 vii. :52
    8. 13 viii. :50
    9. 14 ix. :32
    10. 15 x. :52
  5. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-flat major, BWV 525Johann Sebastian Bach 3 movements11:47
    1. 16 i. 2:49
    2. 17 ii. 5:43
    3. 18 iii. 3:15
  6. 19 O Mensch bewein dein Sünde gross, BWV 622 Johann Sebastian Bach 4:40
  7. Messe pour les ConventsFrançois Couperin 11 movements17:42
    1. 20 Plein Jeu :59
    2. 21 Fugue sur la trompette 1:33
    3. 22 Récit de Chromhorne 1:54
    4. 23 Plein Jeu 1:27
    5. 24 Duo sur les Tierces 1:31
    6. 25 Basse de Trompette 2:06
    7. 26 Dialogue sur la Voix humaine 1:54
    8. 27 Dialogue sur les grands jeux 1:33
    9. 28 Tierce en Taille 2:31
    10. 29 Plein Jeu :45
    11. 30 Dialogue sur les grands jeux 1:29
  8. Sonata No. 6Felix Mendelssohn 3 movements14:18
    1. 31 i. 8:17
    2. 32 ii. 3:10
    3. 33 iii. 2:51
  9. 34 Carillon Sortie Henri Mulet 4:44

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 magical sounds here, and the listener hears classical registrations drawn from the great periods of composition.

This album is the premiere recording of the Rieger organ at The Scots' Church, Melbourne. New at the time of the sessions, the instrument has four manuals and 68 speaking stops. It was designed in association with Douglas Lawrence and the church's organ committee.

Reviews

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

Artists

Photograph of Douglas Lawrence

Douglas Lawrence

organ

Melbourne organist Douglas Lawrence is Director of Music at The Scots' Church and Teacher of the Organ at the University of Melbourne. He founded the Choir of Ormond College and directed it from 1982 to 2006.

 Photograph of Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

composer

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a German composer and organist of the late Baroque. His sacred and secular music for choir, orchestra, organ and solo instruments remains among the foundations of the Western concert and church repertory.

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Dieterich Buxtehude

composer

Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637–1707) was a Danish-born organist and composer of the middle Baroque, long based at Lübeck. His organ works remain central to the standard repertoire.

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François Couperin

composer

François Couperin (1668–1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist, known as Couperin le Grand. Organist to Louis XIV and to Saint-Gervais in Paris, he remains the supreme French master of the harpsichord.

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Felix Mendelssohn

composer

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. His works include symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano music and chamber music.

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Johann Pachelbel

composer

Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) was a German Baroque composer, organist and teacher who brought the south German organ tradition to its peak. His chorale preludes, fugues and keyboard variations place him among the central figures of the middle Baroque.

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Henri Mulet

composer

Henri Mulet’s organ writing is best known through the brilliant Carillon-Sortie and the Esquisses byzantines, pieces that treat the instrument as architectural colour and ceremonial force rather than mere accompaniment.

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Performers

Technical credits

  • Recording Engineer Martin Wright
  • Editing Engineer Vaughan McAlley
  • Venue The Scots' Church, Melbourne

Details

List price
$25.00 AUD
Total playing time
76 minutes 43 seconds
Release date
Categories
Baroque, Classical, Organ
Genres
Organ, Baroque
Musical work copyright
© 2001 Move Records
Sound recording copyright
℗ 2001 Move Records
Catalogue
MD 3244
EAN
9314574324426

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