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Virgil Fox at Wanamaker |
December 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer:
Bryan Leech
from Upwey, VIC Australia
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I am reviewing the original release, which I am listening to as I await this release. The Wanamaker sound is unique. The organ is so large it takes a master performer to produce the wonderful music and sounds of this recording. Like the rogers, this organ is designed to play much more than standard organ works. Although the entire recording is a revelation, "Come Sweet Death" and the "Liebestöd" are very special. Although I haven't heard the Rogers tracks, it was not uncommon for Fox to take liberties with standard works . But Bach and Handel, as examples, frequently improvised and made various changes. But only one version could be committed to print. In more recent times, many organists, and lovers of organ music, have been ignorant of this fact. Speaking as an organist, too many modern organists take a dull and unimaginative approach to the pipe organ. Fox didn't.
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A worthy Wanamaker memory |
January 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer:
Michael Timberlake
from Hurstpierpoint,, West Sussex United Kingdom
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Virgils magic and The Wanamaker what a combination. The sound and the empathy just command you to stop and listen. Knowing how weave tonal magic on an organ this complex came as second nature to Virgil. A lovely a confident large sound and the controlled passionate Come Sweet Death will give you a moist eye if you have a soul. And I bet he played it all from memory. Just staggering, what a performer, what a musician, what an organist.
Sometimes the exuberance of the showman resulted in performances of questionable taste on the electronic Touring Organ. Luckily for us Virgil gave The Wanamaker the respect it deserves, he has left us with an enduring memory.
There are many sound and video clips available elsewhere if you want to form a more balanced view of Virgils performances. In my opinion the light show adds nothing to the DVD.
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