Towards a Modernist Organ

Release Date: 16th Jan 2012
Catalogue No: FSFDVD006
Label: Fugue State Films
Length: 66 minutes

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Bruhns: Praeludium in G major

Work length9:04

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: St Mary’s Church, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

anon.: Alman (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)

Work length2:10

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Tomkins: Fancy (from Musica Britannica)

Work length1:53

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Stanley, J: Organ Voluntary in G Major, Op. 7, No. 9

Work length4:17

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Hakim, N: Fanfare for Nottingham

Work length3:22

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: Albert Hall, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Ireland: Elegiac Romance

Work length10:38

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: Albert Hall, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Parry: Fantasia and Fugue in G major, Op. 188

Work length10:47

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: Albert Hall, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Fantasia

Track length4:21

Fugue

Track length6:26

Hartmann, J P E: Organ Sonata in G Minor, Op. 58

Work length5:58

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: St. Mary's Parish Church, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

I. Allegro marcato

Track length5:58

Madsen, J: Op, al den ting som Gud har gjort

Work length1:59

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: St. Mary's Parish Church, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Madsen, J: Se, nu stiger solen op

Work length1:44

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: St. Mary's Parish Church, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Madsen, J: Denne er dagen, som Herren har gjort

Work length2:12

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: St. Mary's Parish Church, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Bach, J S: Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV582

Work length12:38

David Butterworth (organ)
Recording Venue: St. Mary's Parish Church, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Passacaglia

Track length7:13

Fugue

Track length5:25

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Nottingham boasts a fine collection of organs of richly diverse character. Towards a Modernist Organ showcases some of the city’s best instruments, including the magnificent J.J. Binns organ of the Albert Hall and the stunning Marcussen organ in the church of St Mary.

David Butterworth’s compelling programme ranges from modern Danish pieces by Madsen and Eriksen (never recorded before) that work perfectly on the Marcussen organ, to major works by Parry, Ireland and Hakim for the Binns. Delicate pieces by Gibbons, Tomkins and Stanley allow the historic instrument at Wollaton Hall to sound at its best. Bonus tracks by Bach, Buxtehude and Walther show off an early organ by von Beckerath in the German Lutheran Church and a model organ by Grant, Degens and Bradbeer.

These fine performances are featured on both CD and DVD (on which they are in full 5.1 surround sound). As well as the filmed performances, the DVD also includes a 15-minute film exploring the history of the five organs. The inspiration for the film’s title comes from the stunning ‘modernist’ Marcussen organ in St Mary’s Parish Church. David designed this organ, and was also involved in the restoration or installation of the other organs featured.

The DVD is a filmed performance of the music on the CD, plus seven additional tracks. The DVD features full 5.1 surround sound. To this is added a fifteen minute documentary and an illustrated booklet with details of all the organs.

2 Disc Digipack

DVD and CD

NTSC Region Free

16:9 Widescreen

Dolby Digital

CD running time: 66'50"

DVD running time: 101'06"

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