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E. Power Biggs • Music for Organ, Brass and Percussion • The Six Organ-Concerto Sinfonias
[SACD Hybrid Multi-channel]

E. POWER BIGGS: MUSIC FOR ORGAN, BRASS AND PERCUSSION
The original LP M 31193 (1972) STEREO/MQ 31193 QUADRAPHONIC
This album was originally arranged and recorded especially for quadraphonic sound

1: EUGÈNE GIGOUT (1844-1925) Grand Chorus in Dialogue
2: MARCEL DUPRÉ (1886-1971) Heroic Poem
3: ANDRÉ CAMPRA (1660-1744) Rigaudon
4: CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR (1844-1937) Lord, Save thy People
5: RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949) Processional Entry
6: HENRY PURCELL (1659-95) Antiphonal Voluntary
SIGFRID KARG-ELERT (1877-1933)
7: Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals
8: JEREMIAH CLARKE (1674-1707) Trumpet Voluntary
9: SIGFRID KARG-ELERT (1877-1933) Triumphal March

E. POWER BIGGS Möller organ
THE COLUMBIA BRASS AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
conducted by MAURICE PERESS

E. POWER BIGGS: THE SIX ORGAN-CONCERTO SINFONIAS
The original LP M 34272 (1976) STEREO/QUADRAPHONIC
J.S. BACH (1685-1750)

10: Sinfonia to Cantata 29 (BWV 29)
11: First Sinfonia to Cantata 35 (BWV 35)
12: Chorale from Cantata 147 (BWV 147)
13: Sinfonia to Cantata 169 (BWV 169)
14: Sinfonia to Cantata 146 (BWV 146)
15: Second Sinfonia to Cantata 35 (BWV 35)
16: Sinfonia to Cantata 49 (BWV 49)
BONUS TRACK (SACD STEREO AND MULTI-CHANNEL LAYERS ONLY)
17: Sonata to Cantata 31 (Easter Cantata) (BWV 31)

E. POWER BIGGS Schuke Positiv organ
ALMUTH REUTHER harpsichord continuo
THE GEWANDHAUS ORCHESTRA OF LEIPZIG conducted by HANS-JOACHIM ROTZSCH

Remastered from the original analogue tapes by Michael J. Dutton

N.B. The PCM (standard CD) layer of this disc has a long running time (83:46), which exceeds the Red Book (CD) specification of 79:20

Multi-ch Stereo
All tracks available in stereo and multi-channel

SA-CD
This hybrid CD can be played on any standard CD players

"The original quadraphonic recorded sound comes off splendidly here in Michael J. Dutton’s skilled remastering." "The booklet reproduces the rather delightful original LP jacket cover to the organ/brass/percussion release, the music from which is the major reason for acquiring this issue. Recommended for good, clean fun." James A. Altena, Fanfare, February 2020

Product ID CDLX7368

Price: £12.99

USD: $16.26 approx EUR: €15.61
2,511 JPY

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Stunning

retiredike - 03/15/2023

"Music for Organ Brass & Percussion" is outstanding. An album originally conceived for quadraphonic reproduction that is finally realized in SA-CD format. The immersive (natural) effect is perfect. Quoting the album notes "If you have aread more

Fantastic albums finally done right! Hats off!!

Martin Selbrede - 12/05/2019

This is a most welcome release in every way. I’ve long owned the vinyl originals and was particularly interested in getting a CD of “Music for Organ, Brass and Percussion” (the first half of this disk). A CD of it was briefly offered in the 1980s buread moret disappeared before I could acquire it. I later acquired the Haydn House version (a CD evidently generated from the vinyl) but quickly realized the limitations of the format -- this was a stopgap measure at best. Surely someone would remaster these wonderful recordings and – fingers crossed – maybe even do so in multi-channel, given that the originals were quadraphonic recordings.

Having gained access to the precious masters, Michael J. Dutton did a stupendous job of remastering these amazing recordings – particularly the first half of the program – for Vocalion Ltd. Yes, it took a couple of weeks for the SuperAudio CD to make it across the Atlantic to me, but it was worth the wait! It’d be hard to imagine these sounding any better than they do – there’s only the slightest hint of tape noise well after the final notes fade to alert you to the source material. I wouldn’t be surprised if this album doesn’t become a regular go-to source for putting audiophile systems to the test. It’s very difficult to tell that these programs were recorded in 1972 (brass & percussion) and 1976 (the Bach organ concertos). At the switchover point to the “second” program, the timbre change is breathtaking while giving the sense of inevitability: this coupling was very well thought-out.

The SACD layer has content (the final track) not available on the Redbook CD layer (which is already pushing the limits of official capacity for such CDs). I’ve not listened to the Redbook layer, only the SACD layers. Why take a step backward when one's equipment doesn’t require it, especially with such wonderful music-making as E. Power Biggs, Maurice Peress, and company, bring to the table (for the first program … Rotzsch and the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig accompany Biggs on the Bach concerti).

The program notes appear to accurately replicate the original vinyl album liner notes for both original sources, and the photos are reproduced beautifully. Nice to see that care was taken with the printed materials for this wonderful SACD.

If I had a complaint, it’s that the tracks have virtually no gaps between them: no sooner does one track end then the next one starts. Normal practice in authoring music CDs or SACDs would be to insert maybe ten or so seconds of silence between tracks, but this isn’t the case here. If that’s my only quibble with this fantastic SACD, I’m in pretty good shape – and it IS my only complaint, and (obviously) a very minor one. The tracks are more important than the gaps between them.

This release by Vocalion Ltd has my highest recommendation. It’s impossible to go wrong with it. And for those of you who are used to other arrangements of Eugene Gigout’s Grand Chorus in Dialogue but haven’t heard this legendary orchestration, be prepared for the 800-lb gorilla to enter the room. I own a couple of other versions on CD with other forces and arrangements, but THIS recording sets the standard, age notwithstanding.

Yes, it’s that good – as is the rest of the program. Buy without hesitation.

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