Joseph Guy-Ropartz (1864-1955)
Complete Organ Works
Markus Eichenlaub
Azkoitia, Parroquia Santa María la Real
| Joseph Guy-Ropartz (1864-1955) : |
| Introduction et Allegro moderato D minor |
| Sur un thème breton |
| Intermède G major |
| Fugue |
| Les Vêpres du commun des Saints |
| Rhapsodie sur deux Noëls populaires de la Hautre Bretagne |
| Offertoire Pascal |
| Andante con moto |
| Poco lento |
| Allegretto ("Au pied de l'autel" vol.2 no.5) |
| Andante espressivo ("Au pied de l'autel" vol.1 no.37) |
| Allegro ("Au pied de l'autel" vol.1 no.12) |
| Fantaisie A minor |
| Méditation no.3 |
| Prière pour les trépassés |
| Prélude funèbre |
| Prière |
| Méditation no.1 |
| Thème varié |
| Méditation no.2 |
| Sortie B flat major |
Markus Eichenlaub, Organ
Playing time: 2:31 (h:m)
Booklet: 36p., English German French
Order Nr. AE 10391
EAN 4026798103910
Product category: 2CD
Release date: 28/04/2017
- play_circle_outline Introduction et Allegro moderato
- play_circle_outline Sur un thème breton
- play_circle_outline Intermède
- play_circle_outline Rhapsodie sur deux Noëls populaires
- play_circle_outline Offertoire Pascal
- play_circle_outline Andante con moto
- play_circle_outline Fantaisie
- play_circle_outline Prélude funèbre
- play_circle_outline Prière
- play_circle_outline Méditation no. 2
- play_circle_outline Sortie
With this new complete recording of the grand organ works of Joseph Guy-Ropartz (1864-1955) Aeolus presents another luxury album on two Super Audio CDs (stereo and surround sound)!
As an Aeolus customer you could already listen to French late romantic organ music in the succession of César Franck on our SACD "... et après César Franck?" Kurt Lueders there presents the composition "Invocation à César Franck" by Joseph Guy-Ropartz. The organist of Speyer cathedral Markus Eichenlaub now invites you to discover together with him the complete grand organ works of this composer (with the exception of his harmonium works). For this recording we have chosen the rarely heard Aristide Cavaillé-Coll organ (1898, III / 40) of the Parish Church of Santa María la Real in Azkoitia (Basque Country). Built at the time when the composer created his first works, it ideally corresponds to his sonic ideas. It's rich romantic sound (captured by Aeolus producer Christoph Martin Frommen), the cathedralesque acoustics of the church as well as the sensitive and classy interpretations of Markus Eichenlaub guarantee pure listening pleasure!
This edition comes in the elegant PocketPac with a 36-page, consistently four-color booklet. The extensive booklet text has been written by the famous French musicologist François Sabatier. Each disk reaches over 75 minutes playing time. This edition offers everything the heart of the lover of French organ romantics may desire ...
Azkoitia, Parroquia Santa María la Real
Comment by producer Christoph Martin Frommen:
The sound of the Aristide Cavaillé-Coll organ (1898, III / 40) in the parish church of Santa María la Real has always fascinated me since my first visit there in 1993. The foundation stops are of velvety richness, the solo stops of great poetry and the powerful reeds of noble radiance. In addition, we find two horizontal trumpets, such as Cavaillé-Coll only built four times for his organs (Toulouse-Saint-Sernin, Loyola-Santuario de San Ignacio, Rouen-Saint-Ouen, and Azkoitia). Capturing this fascinating instrument in the grandiose acoustics of the church was an incredibly exciting task, which has been a great pleasure for me. I used DPA 4006 microphones for the stereo version as well as Schoeps M221 B (a rare tube microphone from the 1960s) with diffuse field capsules MK23 for the 5.0 surround version.
It is a pleasure for me to now share with you my own enthusiasm in the realization of this project.
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Super Audio CD (SACD) Information
This 'Hybrid' Super Audio CD plays on all CD players and SACD players.
CD Audio: Stereo
SACD: Stereo High Resolution + Multichannel Surround High Resolution
Reviews on “Guy-Ropartz: Complete Organ Works”
Badische Zeitung Johannes Adam, 11.08.2017 :
Der Personalstil César Francks wirkt nachhaltig. Ohne den Lehrer ist die Musik von Joseph Guy Ropartz nicht denkbar. Immer wieder trifft man im – hier komplett eingespielten – Orgelschaffen des Bretonen, der in Lothringen (Nancy) und Straßburg tätig war, auf den Franck’schen Tonfall. Ropartz (1864–1955) ist im aktuellen Musikbetrieb ein seltener Gast. Ob sich das mit diesen CDs ein wenig ändern lässt? Markus Eichenlaub, seit 2010 Domorganist in Speyer, agiert sehr werkdienlich an der 1898 entstandenen Cavaillé-Coll-Orgel im baskischen Azkoitia – einem der spätesten Exemplare des französischen Orgelbau-Großmeisters. Musik und Instrument passen ideal zusammen. Bei den Interpretationen fühlt man sich gut aufgehoben, erlebt eine Bandbreite von sinfonisch bis intim. Ropartz, Jahrgangsgenosse von Richard Strauss, konnte komponieren. Die Spätromantik des Franzosen ist ansprechend. Vierne schimmert mitunter durch. Berührend, wie Ropartz seiner bretonischen Heimat ein musikalisches Denkmal gesetzt hat.
Fono Forum Friedrich Sprondel, September 2017 :
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