Description
Organ Music From Corpus Christi College, Cambridge - Edward Higginbottom / Decca LP Stereo 1972
ECS 626
Product Details
- Label: Decca – ECS 626
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
- Country: UK
- Released: 1972
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Baroque, Romantic, Modern
Overview
This 1972 Decca release, Organ Music From Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, showcases the artistry of Edward Higginbottom on the historic organ at Corpus Christi College. The album spans a variety of styles, from Baroque to Romantic to Modern, demonstrating the versatility and expressive power of the organ. Highlights include François Couperin's delicate Messe pour les Paroisses, Buxtehude's dramatic Ciacona in E Minor, Bach's intricate Fugue in E Flat Major, and pieces by César Franck, Jean Langlais, and the contemporary composer John McCabe. The range of works on this album reflects not only the evolution of organ music but also the distinctive sound of the Corpus Christi College organ, bringing out the nuances of each composition.
Track Listing
Side A:
- François Couperin – Five Pieces from "Messe Pour Les Paroisses"
- Dieterich Buxtehude – Ciacona in E Minor
- J.S. Bach – Fugue in E Flat Major, BWV 552
Side B:
- César Franck – Pièce Héroïque
- Jean Langlais – Chant Héroïque
- John McCabe – Elegy (1965)
- Jehan Alain – Deux Danses À Agni Yavishta
- Jehan Alain – Litanies
Key Credits
- Organist: Edward Higginbottom
- Producer & Sleeve Notes: Gavin Barrett
- Organ Location: Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
BOX #103
