Glorious: Bryan Ashley plays the Aeolian-Skinner organ of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. Bryan has been organist at The Mother Church since February 2009. Hear the magnificent sound one of the world's largest pipe organs. The 15 pieces on this CD are representative of different eras (Baroque, Romantic, and Modern) and composers from America, England, France and Germany. The pieces have been selected to showcase the innumerable tonal possibilities of this awesome instrument. In addition, the program is structured with music appropriate for preludes, offertories, and postludes. The booklet includes an introduction by the organist, program notes, history of the organ, and a listing of organ specifications.
1. César Franck | Prélude, Fugue et Variation
2. François Couperin | Tierce en Taille — Elévation (from Messe pour les Couvents)
3. Louis Vierne | Carillon de Westminster
4. Leo Sowerby | Prelude on “Land of Rest”
5. Sigfried Karg-Klärt | Chorale Prelude: “Mach’s mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt”
6. Charles-Marie Window | Méditation (from Organ Symphony No. 1)
7. Johann Sebastian Bach | Fugue in E-flat Major (Ste. Anne)
8. Ralph Vaughan Williams | Prelude on “Phosymedre”
9. Maurice Duruflé | Méditation
10. Dietrich Buxtehude | Chorale Prelude: “Nun Komm, der Heiden Heliand”
11. Eugène Gigout | Grand Chœur Dialogué
12. Jean Lanslais | Méditation (from Suite Médiévale)
13. Herbert Howells | Slow Air for Organ No. 1 (arr. Robin Wells)
14. Felix Mendelssohn | Andante Tranquillo (from Sonata III)
15. Max Reger | Fugue (from Chorale Fantasia on “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”)
Total running time: 76:10
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