Liszt / Ffinch- Transformations (CD)
Three major organ works: one from Liszt, one of the masters of high Romanticism and bubbling virtuosity; the powerful Heroic Sonata of Jongen and the first commercial recording of the delicately figured piece 'The Dancing Pipes' by Jonathan Dove, one of today's most appreciated composers. This superb program is titled 'Transformations' as each piece contains musical transformations of themes; it also reflects the transformation of the fine Norman & Beard organ at Cheltenham College Chapel - this is it's first recording since a full restoration in 2017. Alexander Finch studied at the Royal College of Music and was organ scholar at Keble College Oxford. He gave over 100 recitals as resident organist at Lancaster Town Hall and continues to undertake a busy concert and broadcasting schedule (sadly his planned August 2019 debut at Notre Dame Paris is 'on hold'. Alexander was appointed College Organist at Cheltenham in 2004 since when he has played daily in the Chapel as well as giving regular recitals; he oversaw the 2017 restoration and manages the work of both students and visiting recitalists.
Tracklist:
- Sonata Eroica In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 94
- The Dancing Pipes
- Fantasie Und Fuge Über Den Choral "Ad Nos, Ad Salutarem Undam", S. 259: I. Moderato
- Fantasie Und Fuge Über Den Choral "Ad Nos, Ad Salutarem Undam", S. 259: II. Recitativo. Adagio
- Fantasie Und Fuge Über Den Choral "Ad Nos, Ad Salutarem Undam", S. 259: III. Adagio - Allegro Deciso - Fuga
Three major organ works: one from Liszt, one of the masters of high Romanticism and bubbling virtuosity; the powerful Heroic Sonata of Jongen and the first commercial recording of the delicately figured piece 'The Dancing Pipes' by Jonathan Dove, one of today's most appreciated composers. This superb program is titled 'Transformations' as each piece contains musical transformations of themes; it also reflects the transformation of the fine Norman & Beard organ at Cheltenham College Chapel - this is it's first recording since a full restoration in 2017. Alexander Finch studied at the Royal College of Music and was organ scholar at Keble College Oxford. He gave over 100 recitals as resident organist at Lancaster Town Hall and continues to undertake a busy concert and broadcasting schedule (sadly his planned August 2019 debut at Notre Dame Paris is 'on hold'. Alexander was appointed College Organist at Cheltenham in 2004 since when he has played daily in the Chapel as well as giving regular recitals; he oversaw the 2017 restoration and manages the work of both students and visiting recitalists.
Tracklist:
- Sonata Eroica In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 94
- The Dancing Pipes
- Fantasie Und Fuge Über Den Choral "Ad Nos, Ad Salutarem Undam", S. 259: I. Moderato
- Fantasie Und Fuge Über Den Choral "Ad Nos, Ad Salutarem Undam", S. 259: II. Recitativo. Adagio
- Fantasie Und Fuge Über Den Choral "Ad Nos, Ad Salutarem Undam", S. 259: III. Adagio - Allegro Deciso - Fuga