Van Eyken - Complete Organ Sonatas
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Label: Aeolus
Cat No: AE11371
Format: Hybrid SACD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Instrumental
Release Date: 16th June 2023
Contents
Works
Abendlied (after Robert Schumann), op.85Chorale Prelude 'Nun ruhen alle Walder'
Organ Sonata no.1 in C minor, op.13
Organ Sonata no.2 in D minor, op.15
Organ Sonata no.3 in A minor, op.25
Toccata und Fuge uber B.A.C.H., op.38
Variations (6) and Finale on 'Wien Neerlands bloed', op.7
Artists
Ute Gremmel-Geuchen (organ)Works
Abendlied (after Robert Schumann), op.85Chorale Prelude 'Nun ruhen alle Walder'
Organ Sonata no.1 in C minor, op.13
Organ Sonata no.2 in D minor, op.15
Organ Sonata no.3 in A minor, op.25
Toccata und Fuge uber B.A.C.H., op.38
Variations (6) and Finale on 'Wien Neerlands bloed', op.7
Artists
Ute Gremmel-Geuchen (organ)About
For this recording, organist Ute Gremmel-Geuchen has chosen a precious instrument by the Richard Ibach company from Barmen (today Wuppertal-Barmen): the three-manual organ of the Sint-Gertrudiskerk in Bergen op Zoom was built in 1863/64 and restored by the Verschueren company in 2011. Today it is the largest surviving organ from this firm!
It is interesting to note that the Dutchman van Eyken worked as a church musician in Elberfeld (now Wuppertal) from 1854 on, and is documented as having played several concerts for the inauguration of new Ibach organs: in Halver and in the Constantine Basilica in Trier. In this respect, the music and the instrument are an ideal pairing, since the organs of the Ibach company must have been very familiar to the composer.
Reviews
Van Eyken’s music is an easy and satisfying listen and is certainly not challenging in any way. Ute Gremmel-Geuchen is the perfect advocate to elucidate the treasures that lie therein. The sound quality is top notch. The Ibach organ is a glorious instrument and very well suited to this music. The booklet notes, in German and English, are excellent in every way. For me, it’s been an intriguing discovery.
Ute Gremmel-Geuchenn performs wit great elegance on the wonderfully dark and terce-laden Iback organ […]. The match of organ and repertoire is exceptionally convincing.Error on this page? Let us know here
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