The second in the Loft Recordings series "Great Organs of Japan" features the C. B. Fisk organ of Yokoyama Minato Mirai Hall, showcasing the artistry of organist Hatsumi Miura. The largest American tracker organ in Japan, this instrument is ideal for the two most famous toccatas ever written for the organ, which "bookend" this program.  Includes the rarely performed Adagio assai for organ by Beethoven, Yamada's "Red dragonfly" in an arrangement by Guy Bovet, and Bovet's own satirical French Baroque Noël.  Hatsumi Miura is a well-known international concert artist and has been a featured soloist for several American Guild of Organist national conventions.

 

Extensive booklet, with full specification of the organ.

Bach: Toccata and Fugue in d minor
Bach: Partite diverse sopra il Corale "O Gott, du frommer Gott"
Krebs: "Wir glauben all'an einen Gott à Claviere è Pedale doppio

Beethoven: Adagio assai in F Major from Stücke für eine Flötenuhr

Yamada, arr. Bovet: Aka-tomobo (Red dragonfly)

Bovet: Noël de Moulins from Suite pour Souvigny

Alain: Choral Dorien

Alain: Variations sur "Lucis Creator"

Guilmant: Choral, "Was Gott thut das ist wohlgethan"

Widor: Toccata from Symphonie V