Roger Sayer - The Grand Organ of Temple Church (2018) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Organ Sonata in F Minor, Op. 65 No. 1, MWV W56: I. Allegro moderato e serioso
02. Organ Sonata in F Minor, Op. 65 No. 1, MWV W56: II. Adagio
03. Organ Sonata in F Minor, Op. 65 No. 1, MWV W56: III. Andante recitativo
04. Organ Sonata in F Minor, Op. 65 No. 1, MWV W56: IV. Allegro assai vivace
05. Sinfonische Chorale, Op. 87 No. 2 "Jesu, meine Freude": I. Introduzione. Inferno
06. Sinfonische Chorale, Op. 87 No. 2 "Jesu, meine Freude": II. Canzone
07. Sinfonische Chorale, Op. 87 No. 2 "Jesu, meine Freude": III. Fuga con chorale
08. Chorale Fantasias, Op. 52: No. 3, Halleluja! Gott zu loben, bleibe meine Seelenfreud
09. Organ Sonata in C Minor "Psalm 94": I. Grave-II. Allegro con fuoco
10. Organ Sonata in C Minor "Psalm 94": III. Adagio-Lento
11. Organ Sonata in C Minor "Psalm 94": IV. Allegro-Più mosso


Roger Sayer is at the forefront of British c horal and organ music, recognised both as a prize-winning organist, and as an acclaimed Choral Director with some of the UK ’s finest choirs. Sayer has even performed as the organ soloist in Hans Zi mmer’s Oscar-nominated score for the film Interstellar. Mozart called the org an the “King of Instruments”, and this re lease certainly showcases its majestic qualities. Mendelssohn’s Organ Sonat a No.1 was inspired by Bach, and exudes an air of gravitas and profundity whilst enjoying the organ’s variety of sonorities. Bach also influenced 20th-century composers Sigfrid Karg-Elert and Max Reger, both of whom followed in Bach’s footsteps by moving to Leipzig. Karg-Elert’s Symphonic Chorale is based on Jesu meine Freude by Johann Cruger, and on the notes BACH (B flat, A, C and B natural), while Reger’s chorale-based Fantasia is a work of great virtuosity. The collection ends with a memorable sonata by Liszt-pupil Julius Reubke.

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