The Wanamaker Legacy
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Composer: Johann Sebastian BachComposer: Marcel Dupre
Composer: Alexandre Guilmant
Composer: Louis Vierne
Performer: Peter Richard Conte
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-02-01
Music Label: Gothic Records
Soundtracks:
- Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 2, Op. 53: Toccata
- Pi?ces de fantaisie, for organ, Suite 3, Op. 54: D?dicase
- Marche Religieuse, for organ (after a theme by Handel)
- Komm, s?sser Tod, for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch No. 868), BWV 478 (BC F227)
- Cort?ge et litanie, for organ & orchestra (or organ solo), Op. 19/2
- Symphonie-Passion, for organ, Op. 23: I. Le monde dans l'attente du Sauveur
- Symphonie-Passion, for organ, Op. 23: II. Nativit?
- Symphonie-Passion, for organ, Op. 23: III. Crucifixion
- Symphonie-Passion, for organ, Op. 23: IV. R?surrection
Music reviews of The Wanamaker Legacy
Music Review: Dark, exquisite, and hauntingly beautiful!
Rating: 5 Stars
One must hear the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ to truly appreciate it. As other reviewers have mentioned, this organ is enormous and powerful, and I was expecting this recording to be an over-the-top assault of arrogant display. Upon hearing it, I now think of the Wanamaker Organ as a fair lady and the organist Peter Conte as her caring sweet lover. The Wanamaker exudes silky-warm tones, and the acoustics of her grand court complement her and make for dreamlike soundscapes. The ranges of tonal effects and sounds, including percussion and lovely delicate bells, are dark and hauntingly beautiful! I'm glad I was home alone as I listened for the first time. The Virgil Fox arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach's `Come Sweet Death' made me cry, as did Marcel Dupre's `Symphonie-Passion (Nativite, Crucifixion, Resurrection)'.
These are excellent recordings! However, pipe organ music can be tricky to reproduce through audio systems. Sound that is overly rich in bass can easily distort and eclipse other sounds. If the bass sounds too "boomy", it is likely reverberating (bouncing) throughout the listening room and robbing one of beautiful inner detail. The bass should be deep, clean, and tight so that it is balanced with the rest of the audio range. There are many very delicate tones and effects throughout these amazing recordings. This CD is a crown jewel in my music collection and comes highly recommended!
Description of The Wanamaker Legacy
The Wanamaker organ in Philadelphia is the world's largest functioning musical instrument, and this is the first recording of it restored to full playing condition in the last 30 years. Recorded in 24-bit technology-audiophile quality sound. Booklet contains pictures of the organ, an extensive and colorful history of the organ and its place in American musical society, and notes by the organist, as well as 13 pages of detailed organ specifications!General CDs
- Styles > Classical
- Chamber Music > General
- Featured Composers, A-Z > ( B ) > Bach, Johann Sebastian
- ( D ) > Dupr?, Marcel
- Forms & Genres > Concertos > General
- Suites
- Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > General
- Classical (c.1770-1830) > Forms & Genres > Chamber Music
- Opera & Vocal > General
- Pop > Vocal Pop > General
- Bach, Johann Sebastian - Works by J.S. Bach
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