Martin Luther. Par SCHNEIDER ENJOTT. On the occasion of the quincentenary of Reformation Day in 2017, the composer Enjott Schneider thoroughly studied Martin Luther the individual and all his contradictions. The result is a brilliant, demanding organ symphony which is perfect for concerts on the subject of Reformation and Martin Luther. The composer describes the five movements of the symphony as follows: '1st movement: Wir glauben all an einen Gott with its quintuplet-like beginning is very Gregorian in style, outlining the range of Lutheran emotionalism between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The irrationality of 'faith' ultimately has priority over any thought and evidence. At the beginning of the movement, sounds of knocking on wood remind of the nailing of the Ninety-Five Theses to the doors of churches in Wittenberg. The chorale melody sometimes hides with an almost rough medieval saltarello, referring to Luther's robustness and vitality with which he knew to carry away even common people. 2nd movement: In 1530, the electoral prince of Saxony presented to Luther at Coburg Castle the golden signet ring with the 'Luther rose' which became the symbol of his theology of grace. A white heart with black cross is fixed on a five-petalled rose. To him, 'white' is the colour of angels and ghosts, 'black' stands for the pain of crucification: 'The just shall live by faith, but by faith in the Crucified.' But the fact that the rose and the heart are the dominating symbols shows how Catholic Marian piety remained an ingredient of Luther's spirituality throughout his life. In line with the dominant five-petal structure of the rose, this movement was composed, to a large extent, in accordance with the floating, lyrical rhythm in 5/8 time. 3rd movement: The omnipresence of death and dying – from the plague and war to the never-ending dangers of daily life – was an essential part of the world view of that time. Fears ensued that might heighten into the grotesque, e.g. in the pictures of Hieronymus Bosch. The 'Danse macabre' was a popular motif in those years. Luther's chorale 'Mitten wir im Leben sind / mit dem Tod umfangen' from 1524 ('Enchiridion' from Erfurt) is based on the Gregorian chant 'Media vita in morte sumus' created in France around 750 and, with its idea of transience, inspired a simplistic air. 4th movement: The famous confession delivered at the Diet of Worms in 1521, 'I stand here and can say no more. God help me. Amen', are not Luther's words but the version later used as text for a pamphlet. However, it represents quite plainly the straightforwardness and inevitability of his mission. Musically, it was made into a 'perpetuum mobile', i.e. a dogged, ostinato and never-ending musical air. 5th movement: The 'Mighty Fortress', on the other hand, is one of the great symbols of Martin Luther which, with its shining C major key, embodies the Protestant ideology and willful nature of the Reformation unlike any other song. Heinrich Heine called it the 'Marseille anthem of the Reformation', Friedrich Engels the 'Marseillaise of the Peasants' Wars'. This disputability is not thought through to the end but rather interrupted: With a jubilant 'birdcall version' of the melody, the finale shows a rather chamber-music-like side of the 'ideals of freedom of Christians'.'/ Répertoire / Orgue

Symphonic Observations About Albrecht Dürer'S Apocalypse. Par MAINTZ PHILIPP. The doomsday visions of Albrecht Dürer's woodcut series 'Apocalypse with Pictures” have inspired many composers to create musical representations of the pictured events. With 'septimus angelus', Philipp Maintz follows in this tradition. However he abandons the pattern of a primarily pictorial reinterpretation of these artworks, concentrating instead on the wealth of their structural mysteries. In the Foreword of the score, organist Bernhard Buttmann writes: 'Both the organist and the audience are seen as subjects of the musical happening and become its focal point. Just as Dürer's richness of detail will only reveal itself after lengthy, meditative observation, Philipp Maintz' 'septimus angelus” requires an unbiased, open-minded, and perpetually fresh listening process that should correspond to a colorful interpretation with an openness to new sound experiments. The performer faces the challenging task of incorporating a wealth of precious details into the musical development as a whole, while offering ever-changing ways of musical illumination from multiple perspectives.” / Date parution : 2019-08-30/ Répertoire / Orgue

Collection de Carrara Maison historique. Sont contenues dans les oeuvres des auteurs les plus importants de la première 900, dont le fameux 'Marcia Religiosa' que Domenico Silveri a écrit à l'époque, son compatriote le pape Pie IX, et qui est devenu l'hymne pontifical jusqu'en 1970, quand le Pape Paul VI supprimé seulement être restaurée avec l'avènement du nouveau pape Benoît XVI / Orgue

Some of the finest songs ever inspired by the theme of love. Favourites such as 'Red Roses For A Blue Lady' and 'You Belong To My Heart'.

Organ and percussion, one of the most exotic instrumental combinations in modern music, invariably produce delightful sonic effects and contrasts. This also applies to Zsigmond Szathmary's Sense of Rhythm, where this renowned concert organist and performer of contemporary organ music explores the duo format as a vehicle for conversation, conflict and reconciliation in a rich array of shades and hues.The lavishly scored percussion part (vibraphone, glockenspiel, woodblocks, cymbals, tam-tam, tom-toms, bass drum, Chinese opera gongs and much else) ensures a great variety of colours perfectly suited to the harmonic capacities of the organ. Both instrumental parts clearly reveal the composer's fondness for sophisticated rhythms and varied proportions.Once again Szathmary uses the organova series to present contemporary music at a high level that places demands on performers and listeners alike while employing a musical idiom and energy that never fail to achieve their effect. / Orgue Et Percussions

Teaches you everything you need to know to play modern style organ. Specially written for the benefit of students who are teaching themselves. No previous knowledge of the organ is needed as the course starts at the very beginning and progresses right up to professional standard. Book 3 moves on to the bosa nova/modern pop style and 20 more songs including 'Never On A Sunday', 'My Way' and 'What I Did For Love'. / Orgue

De quoi, de qui sommes-nous les contemporains ? De ce prélude de Louis Couperin que je joue maintenant ou bien de ces pièces récemment écrites que vous découvrez ici même ? S'il garde en lui les sons oubliés des hommes et nous restitue un présent qui n'est plus, l'orgue Jean de Joyeuse de la cathédrale Sainte-Marie d'Auch est plus qu'un simple 'témoin' du passé. Il est riche de tout ce que nous avons été et, tel l'aiguillon de notre mémoire, révèle à travers ses mondes sonores tout ce que nous sommes devenus.Livret: 20 pages. Notices en français, anglais et allemand. Texte de Jean-Christophe Revel.Cet enregistrement a été réalisé en collaboration avec la Paroisse Sainte Marie d'Auch, l'Association des Amis des Orgues du pays d'Auch, de l'ADDA32 et de la Sacem. / Orgue

Par VAN DE VEEN EVERT. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Répertoire / Orgue / Muziekuitgeverij De Orgelpijp