Joseph Nolan - The Complete Alkan Organ Works: Vol. 1 (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: I. Allegro
02. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: II. Allegro moderato
03. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: III. Andantino
04. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: IV. Moderatamente
05. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: V. Quasi-Adagio
06. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: VI. Andantino
07. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: VII. Andante. Alla giudesca
08. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: VIII. Tempo giusto
09. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: IX. Langsam
10. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: X. Scherzando
11. 11 Grand Preludes and Transcription of Handel's Messiah, Op. 66: XI. Lento
12. Messiah: Recitative. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart - Arioso. Behold, and see (Transcr. for Organ by Charles-Valentin Alkan)
13. Petits préludes sur les huit gammes du plainchant: I. Moderato
14. Petits préludes sur les huit gammes du plainchant: II. Andantino
15. Petits préludes sur les huit gammes du plainchant: III. Tempo giusto
16. Petits préludes sur les huit gammes du plainchant: IV. Vivace
17. Petits préludes sur les huit gammes du plainchant: V. Andante quasi allegretto
18. Petits préludes sur les huit gammes du plainchant: VI. Poco lento
19. Petits préludes sur les huit gammes du plainchant: VII. Andantino
20. Petits préludes sur les huit gammes du plainchant: VIII. Moderato
21. Impromptu On Luther's Un Fort Rempart Est Notre Dieu Op. 69 (Version for Organ)



This first volume of The Complete Alkan Organ Works presents Joseph Nolan’s recording of Charles-Valentin Alkan’s major works for organ and pedal-piano, performed on the restored Stahlhuth–Jann organ of St Martin’s Church, Dudelange. The release includes the 11 Grands Préludes and Handel transcription Op. 66, the Petits Préludes sur les huit gammes du plainchant, and the Impromptu on Luther’s “Ein feste Burg”, Op. 69. The booklet outlines Alkan’s background, his distinctive position in 19th-century French music, and the technical demands of these rarely recorded pieces. It also documents the instrument’s history and Nolan’s long-term commitment to the project.

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