Joseph Jongen - Symphony Concertante (1926) for Organ & Orchestra (1/4) Michael Murray

[orvtimlaw]

organ and orchestral coloring simply gorgeous.

[ChrissysVideokids]

absolutely fantastic

[Dave1549]

I remember hearing this at an AGO convention in Dallas years ago on the Fisk. Memorable experience. What I like about this work is the texture. Organ and orchestra are woven together, unlike other organ and orchestra pieces in which the two simply "take turns."

[Baldgol4]

I thought this was first written for the Wanamaker organ in Phildelphia, Pa.??

[MisterDukers]

I have this record right in front of me right now. I found this randomly at a record shop. Good find.

[NOSEhow2LIV]

What a gorgeous piece. I'm not much of an organ fan, (with a few exceptions), but this is perfectly scored & balanced, the themes vital and ripe for the full development they get, and the harmonies rich, yet never cloying. This performance seems to do full justice, in any case, i'm won over!

[david423]

I wish I had the original recording with Murray and San Francisco

and Edo de Waart!  Nonetheless, this is commendable.

[mitsou50]

@david423

There also is a recording with Virgil Fox and the Paris Opera Orchestra under Georges Prêtre. Released in 1973 on the EMI/Angel label S-36984

[kevinlew41]

yup. Its the Ruffati at SF Symphony. Michael Murray playing.

[MezzoDiva]

@kevinlew41 what year would this be? Not new Davies Hall?? Sounds amazing wherever it is...LOVE the SFSO

[Jamil501]

I'm pretty sure this is the Davies Hall Ruffati Organ in San Francisco with the San Francisco Symphony.

[codeman2008]

What organ are we hearing in this performance?

[monoamiga]

This actually IS the greatest work for organ & orchestra. Jongen was a GENIUS of form, harmony, melody, everything...

And the performance is IDEAL!

[codeman2008]

This first movement is my favorite, the entrance of the organ is PERFECT!

[EnsembleXXI]

Thank you so much for posting this fantastic work for us all. Dank u wel!