19th-Century German Masterpieces
Ladegast organ

The 1871 84-rank Ladegast organ in the Schwerin Cathedral is the quintessential instrument for this splendid 2-CD set. The favored organ builder of Liszt and Ruebke, this is the largest Ladegast still in existance -- and it is in original condition. Enhanced by cathedral acoustics, this is perhaps the finest venue in the world for 19th century German organworks.

CD1:
Johan Gottlob Töpfer: Sonata in d A

August Wilhelm Bach: Konzert Stück
Johann Georg Herzog: Fantasie in e
Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck: Andante Sostenuto, Op. 120, No. 12
Joseph Rheinberger: Trio in F, Op. 49, No. 10
Rheinberger: Fughetta in F-sharp Op. 123, No. 2
Julius Reubke: Sonata on the 94th Psalm

CD2:
August Gottfried Ritter: Sonata in A
Ernst Friedrich Richter: Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn
Robert Schumann: No. 1 of Six Fugues on B-A-C-H
Mendelssohn: Sonata in f
Brahms:

    Herzlich tut mich verlangen

    Mein Jesu, der du mich

    Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen
    O Welt ich muß dich lassen
Johann Friedrich Ludwig Thiele: Concertsatz III in c