Move CD md 3136 Bamboo Organ of Las Pinas

BAMBOO ORGAN
DOUGLAS LAWRENCE (organ),
MANILA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Las Pinas is a suburb of Manila. It boasts the world's only organ with pipes made of bamboo. The program notes to this CD tell the story of its conception in 1816 to its full restoration. The wide range of the instrument is demonstrated by the varied works on the CD.

There is also a bonus CD which includes an interview with Fr. Leo Reiner, who was responsible for the restoration of the organ, and a movie (Quicktime format) showing (1) the birdcall stop; (2) history of the renovation (3); history of the organ; (4) the Bamboo Organ Festival; (5) St Joseph's Church; (6) Manila; (7) The bells of St Joseph's; (8) Local streetscape.

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	BAMBOO ORGAN DOUGLAS LAWRENCE (organ), MANILA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Las Pinas is a suburb of Manila. It boasts the world's only organ with pipes made of bamboo. The program notes to this CD tell the story of its conception in 1816 to its full restoration. The wide range of the instrument is demonstrated by the varied works on the CD. There is also a bonus CD which includes an interview with Fr. Leo Reiner, who was responsible for the restoration of the organ, and a movie (Quicktime format) showing (1) the birdcall stop; (2) history of the renovation (3); history of the organ; (4) the Bamboo Organ Festival; (5) St Joseph's Church; (6) Manila; (7) The bells of St Joseph's; (8) Local streetscape.
		direct sale price: £12.50 (download Quicktime from here)
tracks: Zipoli: Sonate d'intravolta per organo e cimbalo - Toccata, Verso I, Verso II, Verso III Pachelbel: Musicalische Sterbens-Gedanken Galuppi: Allegro; Andante; Allegro e spiritoso; Largo* (these may well be individual movements from keyboard sonatas, of which Galuppi wrote about 90 most of which exist only in Manuscript form - refer to the Divine Art Galuppi series for information) Bach: Prelude in C, BWV943; Chorale Prelude -Jesu meine Zuversicht, BWV 728; Fughetta on "Gottes Sohn ist Kommen", BWV 703; Fughetta on "Lob sei dem allmachtigen Gott", BWV 704 Walther: Fughetta on Ach Gott und Herr Couperin: Two Sarabandes; Brande de Basque; Chaconne Handel: Concerto for Organ and Orchestra in G minor, op.4 no.1.	review extracts:
	"a highly significant release....the album is a delight in every way...excellent performances" - 4MBS-FM
	"it is good to have [the organ] so thoroughly documented… Douglas Lawrence [performs] with great skill and musicianship… truly appealing sound… refreshing and captivating… a must-have for many reasons" - Organist's Review