Ultra-Symphonic Organ...

[Corno Dolce]

Hello Ladies and Gents,

Just a little info on two somewhat recent recordings done by Ian Tracey on the Willis masterpiece at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral:

http://www.theclassicalshop.net/deta...er=CHSA%205048

http://www.theclassicalshop.net/deta...er=CHSA%205056

I just ordered them myself. If you crave a spectacular instrument played by a spectacular organist in spectacular acoustics then these will give you your money's worth and then some.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Contratrombone64]

Corno - I own a couple of Liverpool Cathedral (Anglican) organ CDs. It's an instrument of breathtaking power. I'd love to hear it live one day. Thanks for the tip off on that website.

[Krummhorn]

Cool Beans, Corno Dolce ...

Thanks for the links ... the only other recording I have of Liverpool is on LP - Noel Rawsthorne - recorded many many moons ago. When we get to England in a few years, that is definitely on my list of 'places to go' ... and of course, St. Pauls in London, too.

[Corno Dolce]

Hi CT64,

You bet! When I first heard Maestro Tracey in 1985 playing Vierne's 6th, Messiaen's L'Ascension, Bach's Passacaglia & Fugue and Reger's Symphonic Fantasy and Fugue Op.57 - man, I nearly died and went to heaven. I am crazy about the Willis machine in Liverpool - its in my top three favorite instruments category (Wanamaker, Cavaille-Coll In St. Sulpice, Willis In Liverpool).

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Contratrombone64]

Corno - if you ever get to Sydney - I'd love you to hear the Town Hall monster. You might put it on your list, too!?

[Corno Dolce]

Hi CT64,

I visited Sydney a few years back and got to hear the lovely machine in the Town Hall. I somewhat recently visited Melbourne Town Hall and heard that stunning gem in there.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce