DCD 112 - Alain Organ Music

James Higdon is well-qualified to perform the music of organist/composer Jehan Alain. He's a recognized authority of the French organ repertoire, and studied with Marie-Claire Alain, the daughter of the composer and one of the stars of the organ world.

Higdon recorded Jehan Alain's complete works for organ, performing on one of the few instruments in this country that matched the original registrations Alain had in mind.

A master musician performing works he intimately understands on an instrument perfectly suited for the music. What more could anyone ask for?

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DCD Classical 'Cast Enhanced Podcast #112 - Alain Organ Music

 - Ralph Graves

This program we play excerpts from Jehan Alain: Complete Works for Organ, Vol. 2 with James Higdon

Alain: Variations on a Theme of Clement Jannequin

Alain: Prelude et Fugue

Alain: Deuxieme Fantasie

Alain: Variations sur Lucis Creator

DCD 099 - Delius for Organ

This episode we play selections from a DTR Release, "Paradise Gardens." The CD is a Frederick Delius recital by Michael Stairs at the legendary Longwood Gardens organ. Even during the 1930's as Delius was composing many of his best-known works, organist Dom Gregory Murray was arranging them for organ. We hear his arrangement of "A Song Before Sunrise."

We also feature three other tracks from this CD, including Michael Stair's own arrangement of "La Calinda." It's a fascinating look at the music of Delius -- and one that works quite well, we believe.

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DCD Enhanced Classical 'Cast #099 - Delius for Organ

 - Ralph Graves

This program we play:

Frederick Delius (arr. Dom Gregory Murray): A Song Before Sunrise

Michael Stairs, organ

A DTR release

Frederick Delius (arr. Ernest White): On Hearing the First Cuckoo of Spring

Michael Stairs, organ

A DTR release

Frederick Delius (arr. Michael Stairs): La Calinda

Michael Stairs, organ

A DTR release

Frederick Delius (arr. Robert Hebble): The Walk to the Paradise Garden, from "A Village Romeo and Juliet"

Michael Stairs, organ

A DTR release