What classical music did you listen to today?

[Contratrombone64]

Mendelsohhn organ sonata No 2. Amy Johansen, Sydney University Organ

[Corno Dolce]

"Isle of the Dead" by Rachmaninoff.

[Contratrombone64]

I think Isle of the Dead would be wonderful in arrangement for organ!!

[Corno Dolce]

Hi RADM CT64,

I believe Louis Robillard has done an organ transcription of the piece. Maybe one can order it from Organ Historical Society.

Cheers,

CD

[Corno Dolce]

"Symphonic Dances" by Rachmaninoff.

[Corno Dolce]

Hey RADM CT64,

Here's the organ transcription sheet music for "Isle of the Dead":

http://www.allegro.co.uk/isle-of-the...9-p-63522.html

Cheers,

VADM CD

[methodistgirl]

I listening to mozart.
judy tooley

[Krummhorn]

Listening to "The Hope", composed by Frederik Magle

[Contratrombone64]

Sweet Corn - thanks for the link. I have a wonderful CD of Gillou and some Japanese lady playing Symphonic Dances (Rachmaninov) for organ using two consoles, i.e. four hands and four feet. It's terrific, on St. Sulpice, from memory.

[Contratrombone64]

Back to the question, I'm stuck on Mendelsohhn's wonderful organ sonatas at the moment. I know why they're not played often: they're just too damned difficult!!

[Corno Dolce]

Hi RADM CT64,

WOW - You have Guillou and another organist doing Rachmaninoff's "Symphonic Dances" at St. Sulpice on two consoles? I know that St. Sulpice has a small choir organ but not two independent consoles for the main instrument. St. Eustache where Guillou is "Titulaire" has two independent five-manual consoles for the main organ. Please do share some more info on that CD with the "Symphonic Dances" - I'm really Super-Curious about this, bruddah...

Cheers,

RADM CD

[Krummhorn]

Back to the question, I'm stuck on Mendelsohhn's wonderful organ sonatas at the moment. I know why they're not played often: they're just too damned difficult!!

They are beasts ... favorite of mine is the 1st Sonata, one which I was tasked to learn during my 2nd year of organ studies. Performed it in recited numerous times - instant ovation every time - it's a real crowd pleaser every place I've been.

[Contratrombone64]

Sweet Corn - you're right - it was at St. Eustache, I just look on my iPod. I just LOVE that organ. If you pm me I'll discuss an Australian recording of Pictures at an Exhibition.

[Mat]

S. Prokofiev - Symphony No.1

[Contratrombone64]

New recording of Scheherazade, In the Steppes of Central Asia, and the Polovtisienne Dances played by the wonderful "period instrument" ensemble Anima Eterna.