01. - 04. Marcel Dupre - Symphony in G minor for Organ and Orchestra, op.25 [27'52]05. - 07. Josef Rheinberger - Organ Concerto No.1 in F major, op.137 [22'32]
08. Interview with Michael Murray and curator, Kenneth James about the organ [7'34]
Michael Murray- organ in the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jahja Ling
Telarc CD-80136 (recorded May 1986; CD issued 1986)
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Recording venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Recording engineer: Jack Renner
Producer: Robert Woods
Here's a typically outstanding recording from Telarc to give your hi-fi system a work out. The mighty (pre latest renovation) Father Willis organ in the Royal Albert Hall is in its element in the Dupre symphony where it blends seamlessly with the orchestra. The work was given its premiere at a Promenade Concert in this hall in the 1920s and Michael Murray was a pupil of Dupre. Anybody who enjoys the Saint-Saens Symphony No.3 will probably also enjoy this symphony as excellently performed here by organist, orchestra and conductor.
Although more of a showpiece, the noble Rheinberger concerto makes an excellent discmate although this would surely be considered short measure nowadays. But at least the Telarc team have the echo well under control. Organ aficionados will be pleased to have a full specification in the booklet.