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The most 'Bombastic' organ works

Corno Dolce

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Dear Master Krummhorn,

I have been listening this afternoon to the first mov't of Widor's 6th and I really like the almost "Spanish Flavor" exposition in the middle of the mov't - quite a dramatic flourish. But for some reason I don't find it bombastic - yes, it can be in your face but imho never as hackneyed as the toccata from the 5th.

Back on topic: I'll add Karg-Elert's "Nun Danket Alle Gott" - bombast taken to the next level.

Cheers,

CD :tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat:
 
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Corno Dolce

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Another bombastic work - Symphonic Fantasy & Fugue Op.57 by Max Reger - yet I do enjoy playing it.
 

bwv582

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Ives: Variations on America
Gigout: Grand Choeur Dialogue
Widor: Final from Symphony #6
Vierne: Final from Symphony #1

I guess the French win 3-1.
 
Krummhorn

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methodistgirl said:
Just play something that rocks on the pipe organ.
judy tooley
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Ok ... but which ones "rock" and blow out the rafters, and/or pin the hair back on listeners? Looking for specific pieces (other than the overused Bach BWV 565) ... :crazy:

bwv582 said:
. . . Gigout: Grand Choeur Dialogue
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Hi bwv582,

Slam-dam-fan-tas-tic ... when played stately and in the strictest of temp, that one can really get into ones gut and raise the rafters, too.
 
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Corno Dolce

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
At the behest of Ms. Judy in regards to pop tunes on the organ:

"The Ballad Of Barbara Allen" by Simon and Garfunkel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Allen_(song)

I was not left with a dry-eye after reading the aforementioned. :cry::bawl:

Another version of this ballad speaks about the young lad Will who whilst in his coffin lay a red rose sprang up from his heart. Barbara Allen who was hard-hearted, whilst she in her coffin lay a green briar sprang up out of her heart - Barbara Allen was buried next to Will. And the rose and the green briar entwined with each other - The young lad Will died of a love unrequited.

Here's a painting done by an artist from Kentucky(Daniel Dutton) who was inspired by the ballad:

http://www.dandutton.com/full_index/barbara_ellen_oc.html

I believe the tune is to also be found in the Lutheran "green hymnal" which came out in the seventies.

Cheers,

CD
 
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marval

marval

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HI CD

We use to sing the song Barbara Allen at school.

I didn't really understand the story then. Now I do, thank you.


Margaret
 
Soubasse

Soubasse

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I'm glad somebody proffered Messiaen's Dieu Parmi Nous!

My default first vote would usually go to the third of Alain's Trois Danses (Luttes) which has the added impact of being emotionally draining, closely followed by his Litanies.

Karg Elert's Prelude on Nun Dankett I find somewhat indulgent in the bombastic stakes.

Final of Dupre's Varitions sur un Noel
 
Krummhorn

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Awesome piece, Giwro ... enjoyed it immensely.
Always amazed at all the different styles in repertoire the organ can play.

Do we know which organ this recording was made on?
 
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