Iveta Apkalna, Organ

Thomas Trotter, Organ

With this new release a very special highlight of the long-standing partnership between the Duisburg Philharmonics under the baton of Jonathan Darlington and ACOUSENCE has been documented:  The venue of the Duisburg Philharmonics, the Philharmonie Mercatorhalle erected three years ago, got a big new concert organ built by Eule in an English/late romantic style at the beginning of the 2009/2010 season. The very first performance on this magnificent instrument, the dedication concert on 14th September 2009, immediately presented the opportunity to also publish this multifaceted programme on CD. In addition it was possible to employ two world-class organists as soloists for this concert: Iveta Apkala and Thomas Trotter.

Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
Sonata Eroica in C-sharp minor, opus 94
(Iveta Apkalna)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Fugue in G-major, BWV 577
(Thomas Trotter)

Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
“Canzona” and “Scherzetto”
(Thomas Trotter)

Edwin Henry Lemare (1866-1934)
Transcription for Organ of the Overture to the Opera “Rienzi” by Richard Wagner
(Thomas Trotter)

George Thalben-Ball (1896-1987)
Variations on a Theme by Paganini for Organ Pedals
(Thomas Trotter)

Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Symphony No. 1 for Organ and Orchestra in D-minor, opus 42
I. Introduction et Allegro
II. Pastorale. Andante quasi Allegretto
III. Final. Allegro assai
(Soloist: Iveta Apkalna)

Encore: Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)
The Typewriter
(Thomas Trotter)

Duisburger Philharmoniker (Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra)
Jonathan Darlington

LIVING CONCERT SERIES Vol. 14
24Bit Quad Sampling Ultra Definition Recording