AMERICAN WORKS
FOR ORGAN AND ORCHESTRA
David Schrader, Organ
Grant Park Symphony Orchestra / Carlos Kalmar,
conductor
The first recording of the Casavant Frères organ in Chicago's Orchestra Hall.
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AMERICAN WORKS FOR ORGAN AND ORCHESTRA David Schrader, Organ
The first recording of the Casavant Frères organ in Chicago's Orchestra Hall. |
"Brilliant performances ... exceptionally fine organ playing" (ClassicsToday.com)
" ... rich palette of sounds and deft rhythmic interplay ...Schrader's 17th recording for the Chicago-based indie label may be his best yet. Go for it" John von Rhein, The Chicago Tribune, July 14, 2002
"From the opening festive outbursts of Barber's piece, Schrader is a dashing, effusive performer, brimming with technique and capable of electrifying energy." Charles Ward, Houston Chronicle - Read the entire review.
| [1] | Toccata Festiva for Organ & Orchestra, Op. 36 (1960) , Samuel Barber (1910-1981) | (14:48) |
Prelude & Allegro for Organ & Strings (1943), Walter Piston (1894-1976)
| [2] | Prelude | (5:15) |
| [3] | Allegro | (4:48) |
| [4] | Concertpiece for Organ & Orchestra, H.307 (1951), Leo Sowerby (1895-1968) | (18:17) |
Snow Walker for Organ & Orchestra (1990), Michael Colgrass (b. 1932)
| [5] | I. Polar Landscape | (5:21) |
| [6] | II. Throat-singing, with Laughter | (1:30) |
| [7] | III. The Whispering Voices of the Spirits Who Ride with the Lights in the Sky | (4:05) |
| [8] | IV. Ice and Light | (4:40) |
| V. Snow Walker | (6:03) |
DDD / Total time: (65:15) Cedille Records Recording CDR 90000 063
Barber, Sowerby recorded: July 8 & 9, 2000, Piston, Colgrass recorded July 7 & 8, 2001 in Orchestra Hall, Chicago on the Casavant Frères organ, opus 3765
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