Simon Preston是英國最偉大的管風琴家,一生中大部分的時間都在西敏寺擔綱管風琴演奏以及合唱團總監.英國皇室婚禮的音樂統籌也都是由Simon Preston所負責.這套2CD收錄大師在西敏寺以歷史悠久的管風琴所演奏的錄音集.其中多首改編曲相當巧妙動聽,例如由Lemare改編自華格納歌劇唐懷瑟裡面的朝聖者之歌的管風琴演奏版,非常感人!
曲目:
CD 1
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Six Schübler Chorale Preludes
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Orgelstück (Fantasia) für eine Uhr in F minor, KV 608
Adagio and Allegro in F minor, KV 594
CD 2
WILLIAM WALTON: Crown Imperial – A Coronation March (arr. Herbert Murill)
JEREMIAH CLARKE: The Prince of Denmark’s March (arr. Simon Preston)
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL: Dead March (from Saul, HWV 53) (arr. F. Cunningham Woods)
JEREMIAH CLARKE: Trumpet Tune (attributed to Purcell) (arr. C.H. Trevor)
EDWARD ELGAR: Imperial March, Op. 32 (arr. George C. Martin)
LOUIS VIERNE: Final (from Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 14 for Organ)
RICHARD WAGNER: Pilgrims’ Chorus (from Tannhäuser) (arr. Lemare)
ALEXANDRE GUILMANT: March on a theme of Handel, Op. 15
ROBERT SCHUMANN: Study No. 5 (from Six studies for pedal piano, Op. 56) (arr. John E. West)
KARG-ELERT Marche Triomphale: Nun danket alle Gott, Op. 65
CHARLES MARIE WIDOR: Toccata (Allegro) (from Symphony No. 5 in F minor, Op. 42 No. 1 for Organ)
Simon Preston, organ
Organ of Westminster Abbey