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Great Toccatas
from: Erato
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0745099481223
Label: Erato
Manufacturer: Erato
MPN: 94812
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Erato
Release Date: May 03, 1994
Studio: Erato
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Thrilling Toccatas
When I received and played this DVD, it exceeded every expectation, and this from someone with over a half century experience enjoying great music.
Rating:  - Also disappointed
Let me add my voice to those who are disappointed with the pieces. Ms. Alain is, as has been pointed out before, technically brilliant, but the feeling I got was "let's get this over with", not "I can't wait to play this!". There are a couple of what I call "mad scientist" pieces that are good introductions to those new to organ music, and this CD is great for that purpose. But the Bach and the Widor are way too rushed; these fantastic pieces are much to...well...fantastic, to be rushed. Every ... Read More
Rating:  - too fast
I bought this CD for the Widor and Bach. Both are played too fast. In each case, either the artist was trying to finish as quickly as possible or the technician accelerated the recording to get another peice included. In either case, there was no music, only speed. I was very dissapointed, because those are truely outstanding pieces when played at a reasonable pace. I am still looking for an excellent recording of the Widor piece.
Rating: - On the fence
I received this disc from a French visitor and have listened to it several times. I still have the uncomfortable feeling that Ms. Alain is playing these pieces for the umpteenth time, and while they are technically brilliant, they seem a bit soul-less to me. I have an old vinyl recording by E. Power Biggs (who seems to have been at the opposite end of the spectrum from the Romantic school of organ music), and those recordings of French organ music, many of which are on the CD in question, had real ... Read More
Rating: - Magisterial
To properly appreciate this record one should (of course) hear it live, preferably in a church with excellent acoustics. It must be admitted, though, that this CD is the next best thing.
The depth and sonority of sound is difficult to match and it goes without saying that the artistry in both interpretation and handling the sheer difficulty of the pieces is unmatched.
The Romantic Era organ was the Golden Age for keyboard music - whether organ or piano. Yes, Bach will always be first in ... Read More
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