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January 9, 2010
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I enjoyed this, too. The church is extremely reverberant--a good 8-9 seconds, but it doesn't muddy the textures. I was disappointed to see that the organ has only 16' pipes, not 32', but the bass is very well defined, even if it doesn't separate your house from its foundation! I sense a slight ... more |
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January 2, 2010
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Yeah, this is one mind-blowing recording! I don't think I've ever heard such frightening sounds as this man can conjure from a pipe organ! I'm not a big fan of Ligeti's Two Etudes, but I love the other pieces, especially the Halffter Ricercare. There are some sustained low pedal tones that had every ... more |
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December 29, 2009
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Simply put, this is a superb recording on all accounts! Zacher, a champion of new organ music, has created a new "realization" of this piece that hopes to clarify Bach's original intent. A lofty claim! Without the score, I can't tell what all he did, but I certainly like what I hear! If the small ... more |
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February 17, 2009
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I love this SACD! I've enjoyed the 30 year old 45 rpm LP over the years and was thrilled to see it issued on SACD. In fact, this SACD is the reason I bought an SACD player. Eliot's guitar sounds far warmer and "woodier" on this release than on most of his other CDs. (I too am a classical guitarist, ... more |
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