Reger Organ Works Vol 10
Contrasting preludes, fugues and fantasias on a characterful instrument
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Composer or Director: (Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger
Genre:
Instrumental
Label: Naxos
Magazine Review Date: 1/2011
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
Stereo
DDD
Catalogue Number: 8 570960

Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
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(4) Preludes and Fugues, Movement: No. 4 in E minor |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Vater unser im Himmelreich |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
Prelude and Fugue |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Werde munter, mein Gemüte |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund der Seelen |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: Jesus ist kommen |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
(52) Easy Chorale Preludes, Movement: O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
Chorale Fantasia on 'Freu' dich sehr, o meine Seel |
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer
(Johann Baptist Joseph) Max(imilian) Reger, Composer Martin Welzel, Organ |
Author: Malcolm Riley
The two Preludes and Fugues are well contrasted. That in G sharp minor is especially beguiling, the Prelude’s opening searching and tentative, its Fugue built on an equally enigmatic subject. Martin Welzel keeps everything moving along smoothly in the E minor Prelude and Fugue, too. Trier Cathedral’s Klais organ copes magnificently with the wide range of tonal colours and quick changes demanded by this most fastidious of composers. This is an instrument of great character: firm diapason foundations, fragrant flutes, piquant mixtures and acidic string ranks.
The concluding Chorale Fantasia on “Freu dich sehr” bursts in with a confident flourish before we are treated to an exhaustive exploration of the chorale melody in a series of variations. Welzel’s performances of this (and everything else on the disc) are persuasive, sensitive and winsome. The Trier acoustic is beautifully captured and the supporting documentation everything one could wish for.
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