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The Organs of Eton College Vol1 (OXCD-65)
Clive Driskill-Smith, Christopher Hughes, Paul Plummer, Robert Quinney
Snetzler Chamber Organ (College Chapel)
1. Fantasia in G – Byrd
2. Fancy in gamut
flatt – Orlando Gibbons
- Hill Organ (College Chapel)
- 3. Chorale Prelude on Gelobt Sei Gott – Willan
- 4. Fantasia and Fugue in G – Parry
- 5. Toccata – Gowers
- 6. Fidelis – Whitlock
- 7. Elegiac Romance – Ireland
- 8. Evocation (Allegro deciso) – Dupré
- 9. Intrada – Grayston Ives
- 10. Fantômes – Vierne
- 11. Sicilienne – von Paradis
- 12. Martyrs – Leighton
From only £6.95 inc p&p |
Eton Music Scholars play four contrasting organs at probably the UK's best-known public school. Volume 2 features the Lewis/Hunter organ in Lower Chapel and the Flentrop in School Hall.
ORGANISTS' REVIEW
(May 1997)
"Recording and production are exemplary and both discs can be highly recommended."
THE DIAPASON (October 1998)
"...Together the two CDs provide a good survey of four interesting organs, while the playing illustrates the high standard of the music establishment at Eton. An enjoyable and instructive pair"
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
"...Much of the music here is articulated with great flair and eloquence, especially the two Elizabethan items on the Snetzler chamber organ, played by Robert Quinney and Paul Plummer. There is also a dazzling display of virtuoso fingerwork on the Hill organ, especially by Christopher Hughes in Patrick Gowers’ Toccata...."
Individual tracks may be previewed and purchased from several sites including these below:"Recording and production are exemplary and both discs can be highly recommended."
THE DIAPASON (October 1998)
"...Together the two CDs provide a good survey of four interesting organs, while the playing illustrates the high standard of the music establishment at Eton. An enjoyable and instructive pair"
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
"...Much of the music here is articulated with great flair and eloquence, especially the two Elizabethan items on the Snetzler chamber organ, played by Robert Quinney and Paul Plummer. There is also a dazzling display of virtuoso fingerwork on the Hill organ, especially by Christopher Hughes in Patrick Gowers’ Toccata...."
