Timothy Edward Smith - Two Organ Landmarks in Columbus, Ohio: 1931 Kimball, 1972 Beckerath, First Congregational Church (2007)
Artist: Timothy Edward Smith
Title: Two Organ Landmarks in Columbus, Ohio: 1931 Kimball, 1972 Beckerath, First Congregational Church
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: Raven
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 2:22:07
Total Size: 448 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Two Organ Landmarks in Columbus, Ohio: 1931 Kimball, 1972 Beckerath, First Congregational Church
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: Raven
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 2:22:07
Total Size: 448 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Disc 1
1. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: I. (Part. 1) Introduction (Transcribed for organ) (00:39)
2. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: I. (Part. 2).The Lion (Transcribed for organ) (01:35)
3. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: II. Hens and Cocks (Transcribed for organ) (01:01)
4. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: III. Hyenas (Transcribed for organ) (00:47)
5. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: IV. Turtles (Transcribed for organ) (01:48)
6. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant (Transcribed for organ) (01:34)
7. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: VI. Kangaroos (Transcribed for organ) (01:10)
8. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium (Transcribed for organ) (02:29)
9. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: VIII. Mules (Transcribed for organ) (00:49)
10. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: IX. The Cuckoo (Transcribed for organ) (02:23)
11. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: X. Aviary (Transcribed for organ) (01:39)
12. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: XI. Pianists (Transcribed for organ) (01:13)
13. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils (Transcribed for organ) (01:37)
14. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan (Transcribed for organ) (03:03)
15. Timothy Edward Smith – Carnival of the Animals: XIV. Final (Transcribed for organ) (02:20)
16. Timothy Edward Smith – A Fantasy of Moods (06:54)
17. Timothy Edward Smith – Sonata No. 2 "Cromatica": I. Rustico (07:12)
18. Timothy Edward Smith – Sea Sketch (07:33)
19. Timothy Edward Smith – Idyl, Op. 5, No. 2 (09:03)
20. Timothy Edward Smith – Baroques: I. Overture (02:56)
21. Timothy Edward Smith – Baroques: II. Rondo Ostinato (02:48)
22. Timothy Edward Smith – Baroques: III. Sarabande (03:35)
23. Timothy Edward Smith – Baroques: VI. Rhythmic Trumpet (02:58)
24. Timothy Edward Smith – Baroques: V. Voluntary (03:28)
Disc 2
1. Timothy Edward Smith – Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro moderato e serioso (06:00)
2. Timothy Edward Smith – Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 65: II. Adagio (03:32)
3. Timothy Edward Smith – Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 65: III. Andante recitativo (03:18)
4. Timothy Edward Smith – Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 65: IV. Allegro assai vivace (04:06)
5. Timothy Edward Smith – Susanne van Soldt manuscript: Dance XVII: Brabanschen ronden dans ofte Brand (05:15)
6. Timothy Edward Smith – Ciacona in C Minor, BuxWV 159 (05:57)
7. Timothy Edward Smith – O welt, ich muss dich lassen, Op. 122, No. 3 (03:24)
8. Timothy Edward Smith – O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr frommen, Op. 122, No. 6 (01:49)
9. Timothy Edward Smith – Herzlich thut mich erfreuen, Op. 122, No. 4 (02:05)
10. Timothy Edward Smith – Chorale Partita: Was kann uns kommen an für Not: I. Verse 1 (02:35)
11. Timothy Edward Smith – Chorale Partita: Was kann uns kommen an für Not: II. Verse 2 (03:23)
12. Timothy Edward Smith – Chorale Partita: Was kann uns kommen an für Not: III. Verse 3 (04:37)
13. Timothy Edward Smith – Chorale Partita: Was kann uns kommen an für Not: IV. Verse 4 (01:42)
14. Timothy Edward Smith – Von Gott will ich nicht lassen (02:20)
15. Timothy Edward Smith – Ein’ feste burg ist unser Gott (02:38)
16. Timothy Edward Smith – Praeludium in G Major, BWV 550 (07:03)
17. Timothy Edward Smith – Le Jardin Suspendu (06:53)
18. Timothy Edward Smith – Suite No. 1: Fanfares (04:36)
How lucky can a church in a Midwestern American town be? In Columbus, OH, mainly known for being the capital of the "Buckeye State" and not to mention topographically very, very flat, the First Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ boasts not one but TWO magnificent pipe organs. The first one, a 1931 Kimball Chancel organ (Op. 7066, for those keeping score) was installed by patron Alice Martin in memory of her husband when the church had its edifice replaced. The second was installed in 1972 by Rudolf von Beckenrath, the Hamburg-based builder whose expertise was fueled by his intense and dedicated post-World War documentation and repair of surviving Baroque organs in Lower Saxony, including several built by Arp Schnitger. Although the Kimball was a terrific Romantic instrument, it is, as Romantic organs tend to be, inflexible in some ways and difficult to keep up from a purely technical perspective. The Beckenrath instrument, placed in the rear of the gallery, is smaller, leaner, and has a clearer, more penetrating tone. First Congregational was smart to put a new organ in and leave the old one alone, as now they have both, although the Kimball is only used on special occasions. Heck, they even still have the chimes left over from the Austin organ that was in use before the Kimball was installed in 1931!
Timothy Edward Smith is the musical director at First Congregational, although he is just as well known outside of Columbus for his work at other churches in America, both as builder and player, as an orchestral soloist, an active participant in the Organ Historical Society, and as a frequent guest on APR's Performance Today. There's only one reason why a fellow like Smith would land in Columbus, and that would be that the instruments are a perfect match for his talents. They are, and Raven's Two Organ Landmarks in Columbus is a wonderful recording, a strong highlight being Smith's own delightful arrangement of Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, which works very well on the Kimball -- it's a public radio staple in the making. This is a wide-ranging and wisely chosen program, with the Saint-Saëns balanced out with post-Romantic works played on the Kimball; its voice is very well suited to the music of its era. The versatile Beckenrath, however, is taken through its paces, as Smith runs it through a rugged program of works ranging from a dance from the Suzanne ven Soldt manuscript (ca. 1599) to a loud boisterous Fanfare by Calvin Hampton dating from 1977; along the way, we are treated to a lovely and transparent rendering of Jehan Alain's Le jardin suspendu. Raven's digital recording, while not resplendent in Surround Sound or through some other chair-rattling process, is still very good, clear, lively, and not hissy or too distant. Carnival of the Animals alone is worth the price of admission, and this is two discs for the price of one, so those who love the pipe organ shouldn't have much trouble making up their minds as to whether or not Raven's Two Organ Landmarks in Columbus is a worthwhile proposition.
Timothy Edward Smith is the musical director at First Congregational, although he is just as well known outside of Columbus for his work at other churches in America, both as builder and player, as an orchestral soloist, an active participant in the Organ Historical Society, and as a frequent guest on APR's Performance Today. There's only one reason why a fellow like Smith would land in Columbus, and that would be that the instruments are a perfect match for his talents. They are, and Raven's Two Organ Landmarks in Columbus is a wonderful recording, a strong highlight being Smith's own delightful arrangement of Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, which works very well on the Kimball -- it's a public radio staple in the making. This is a wide-ranging and wisely chosen program, with the Saint-Saëns balanced out with post-Romantic works played on the Kimball; its voice is very well suited to the music of its era. The versatile Beckenrath, however, is taken through its paces, as Smith runs it through a rugged program of works ranging from a dance from the Suzanne ven Soldt manuscript (ca. 1599) to a loud boisterous Fanfare by Calvin Hampton dating from 1977; along the way, we are treated to a lovely and transparent rendering of Jehan Alain's Le jardin suspendu. Raven's digital recording, while not resplendent in Surround Sound or through some other chair-rattling process, is still very good, clear, lively, and not hissy or too distant. Carnival of the Animals alone is worth the price of admission, and this is two discs for the price of one, so those who love the pipe organ shouldn't have much trouble making up their minds as to whether or not Raven's Two Organ Landmarks in Columbus is a worthwhile proposition.
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