Hyperion Records | Organ Fireworks, Vol. 04

CDA66605

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Recording details: February 1992
St Bartholomew's Church, New York, USA
Produced by Paul Spicer
Engineered by Christopher Greenleaf
Release date: July 1992
Total duration: 72 minutes 39 seconds
Available for download on iTunes: Yes

'Hyperion's organ recordings are in a class of their own, and this wonderfully mixed bag of goodies ... represents unparalleled value for money. I doubt whether any of these pieces has ever been played better' (Gramophone)

'Herrick's performances need no recommendation to those already acquainted with his dazzling skills' (The Good CD Guide)

Organ Fireworks, Vol. 04

Christopher Herrick (organ)

1		Trumpet Tune in A [3:11] David Johnson (1922-1988)
2		Toccata di Concerto, Op 59 [7:57] Edwin Lemare (1865-1934)
3		Concert Variations on 'The Star-Spangled Banner', Op 23 [8:57] Dudley Buck (1839-1909)
		18 Pièces Nouvelles, Op 90 Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
4		No 15: Paraphrase on a chorus of Judas Maccabaeus by Handel 'See the conqu'ring hero comes' [3:11]
		Five Short Pieces Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
5		No 5: Paean [2:41]
6		Variations on a theme of Herbert Howells, Op 87 [11:06] Derek Bourgeois (b1941)
		24 Pièces en style libre, Op 31 Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
7		No 11: Divertissement [1:57]
8		Grand Offertoire in D [10:14] Antoine Edouard Batiste (1820-1876)
9		Passacaglia [6:53] Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
		Douze Pièces nouvelles, Op 7 Joseph Bonnet (1884-1944)
10		No 2: Etude de Concert [3:39]
		Symphony No 6, Op 42 No 2 Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
11		Movement 1: Allegro [9:11]
12		Sortie in E flat [3:42] Louis-James-Alfred Lefebure-Wely (1817-1870)