The Art of Robert Anderson

Description

Taken from private master tapes from the John Beck Library Kilgore, Texas, this 2-CD set features over two hours of organ music by Alain, Bach, Brahms, Dello Joio, Dupré, Franck, Litaize, Muffat, Messiaen, Tournemire, Valente, Vierne, and Vivaldi-Bach. Recorded in 1965 and 1970. STEREO

Program Notes by Scott Cantrell.

Produced by The East Texas Pipe Organ Festival – Lorenz Maycher, founding director.

Complete playlist

Disc One

1. Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 9:16
2. Bach “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier,” BWV 731 3:10
3. Brahms Fugue in A-flat Minor 5:56
4. Dello Joio Laudation 7:12
   (Commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Akin and the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. for the organ’s dedication)
5. Franck Prière, Op. 20 12:07
6. Dupré Deuxième Symphonie, Op. 26
   Preludio 7:50
7. Vierne Deuxième Symphonie, Op. 20
   Choral 7:08
8. Messiaen Verset pour la fête de la Dédicace 8:46
9. Litaize Prelude et Danse fuguée 5:44

Total Time: 68:15

Disc Two

1. Vivaldi-Bach Concerto II in A Minor, BWV 593
   Allegro 3:35
2. Muffat Toccata XIIa et Ultima 7:25
3. Valente Two Dances 3:14
   La Romanesca
   Lo Ballo dell’ Intorcia (Torch Dance)
4. Tournemire Choral-Improvisation sur le “Victimae Paschali” 8:50
   (reconstructed by M. Duruflé)
5. Alain Trois Danses 20:57
   Joies
   Deuils
   Luttes
6. Reger Introduction, Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme, Op. 73 28:01

Total Time: 72:44

By mail ($30 postpaid) from:

The Roy Perry American Classic Organ Foundation
P. O. Box 2069
Kilgore, TX 75663

Download available at easttexaspipeorganfestival.bandcamp.com