Standing Ovations and Cheers for Rarely-Heard Organ Works

By Renee Barrick, 01 November 2010

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Reviewed at Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, New York City on 24 October 2010

Demessieux, Complete Organ Works, Part III

Stephen Tharp, Organ

Finding the sublime in Bach’s solo works with the CMS

Kurt Gottschalk, 10th December

Less often heard works for lute and organ sat alongside a violin partita and a cello suite that bordered on perfection.

****1

Edward Gardner makes a distinctive debut at the Pittsburgh Symphony

Sam Jacobson, 17th May

Edward Gardner’s Pittsburgh Symphony debut brings freshness and intensity to Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, alongside a sparkling tribute to Michael Tilson Thomas.

****1

Ensemble 360 illuminates the gathering darkness in Sheffield

Phil Parker, 17th May

Nightfall in Sheffield General Cemetery provides the perfect atmospheric backdrop for Ensemble 360’s exploration of chamber music by Mozart, Weber and Korngold.

****1

Brighton Philharmonic play their socks off at the Brighton Festival

Nick Boston, 17th May

Joanna MacGregor and the BPO pull off an excellent performance of Shostakovich's Tenth, alongside William Kentridge's evocative film, Oh to Believe in Another World.

****1

Lucas and Arthur Jussen: a virtuoso pairing at Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 17th May

Lucas and Arthur Jussen make more than a guest appearance in a dazzling performance with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

****1

Philadelphia Orchestra debuts Tyshawn Sorey's static Piano Concerto

Cameron Kelsall, 15th May

Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the premiere of For Marilyn Crispell alongside the 1873 version of Bruckner's "Wagner Symphony", the Third.

***11

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Renee Barrick

Renee lives in Philadelphia and was in charge of concert programming for the historical musical instruments collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for many years. She is also an organist and choral conductor, and loves great music of all kinds.