Samuel Bristow - Felix MENDLESSOHN - 6 Organ Sonatas, Op. 65 (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Sonata No. 1 in F minor I. Allegro moderato e serioso
02. Sonata No. 1 in F minor II. Adagio
03. Sonata No. 1 in F minor IIIa. Andante recitativo
04. Sonata No. 1 in F minor IIIb. Allegro assai vivace
05. Sonata No. 2 in C minor I. Grave – Adagio
06. Sonata No. 2 in C minor II. Allegro maestoso e vivace
07. Sonata No. 2 in C minor III. Fuga: Allegro moderato
08. Sonata No. 3 in A major I. Con moto maestoso
09. Sonata No. 3 in A major II. Andante tranquillo
10. Sonata No. 4 in B flat major I. Allegro con brio
11. Sonata No. 4 in B flat major II. Andante religioso
12. Sonata No. 4 in B flat major III. Allegretto
13. Sonata No. 4 in B flat major IV. Allegro maestoso e vivace
14. Sonata No. 5 in D major I. Andante
15. Sonata No. 5 in D major II. Andante con moto
16. Sonata No. 5 in D major III. Allegro maestoso
17. Sonata No. 6 in D minor I. Chorale and Variations: Andante sostenuto – Allegro molto
18. Sonata No. 6 in D minor II. Fuga: Sostenuto e legato
19. Sonata No. 6 in D minor III. Finale: Andante

Following a successful concert series of Felix Mendelssohn’s complete organ works at St Paul’s Cathedral in 2021 Samuel Bristow marks the 30th anniversary of the installation of the Mander organs at Chelmsford Cathedral by recording Mendelssohn’s revolutionary set of Organ Sonatas Op. 65. The sonatas contain such a wide breadth of moods and textures that an equally wide range of colours can be explored on both contrasting yet complimentary instruments. This album acts as a testament to the completion of a unique musical vision with Mendelssohn’s music a perfect fitting vehicle to celebrate their strengths.