Maurice Duruflé, Toccata (from Suite Op.5)

[herakleya]

Sto studiando questo brano e, oltre ad essere tecnicamente molto difficile, quello che lo rende ancora più complesso è l'interpretazione che tende, nelle esecuzioni ascoltate fino ad ora, a produrre un effetto generale di "gran rumore". Nella tua esecuzione invece si capisce davvero tutto e traspare chiaramente la forma del pezzo. Grandioso! Bravo come sempre.

[vincenzomusica]

bellissima esecuzione! complimenti!

[TrackerAction]

In an old diapason magazine was an interview by . . .whomever with Maurice and Madeleine Durufle. In regard to the Toccata, he said, "The theme, it's like meat that's gone bad." Madame Durufle said, "Oh but Maurice. . . the sauce is so gooodd." HA!

[robertgift]

Bravo Roberto Bertero!

Such a difficult work so well played.

Thank you, Concert, for posting this magnificent work.

[thelastmusician]

Nice performance!! I'm Italian and I hope to listen to your concerts soon!

[latribe]

Dear Roberto

Brilliant to hear you playing this. I've posted the link to Hugh Potton playing this piece - what do you think of our new organ? We've sorted out the tuning so it sounds better than the video. Can we tempt you back to England?

Best wishes!

[jasonc001]

This comment does not question your criticism!  I wrote earlier that I thought this rendition was "French." By that I think I meant spaciousness, full and dramatic use of the colors, the swell growling distantly, then coming to crescendo. And I liked the entrance of the B theme, not in strict time, with a nuanced curved line. The playing still gives me gooseflesh, the sharpness of the technique, powerful, determined, manly.

[voceuomo]

@jasonc001 JasonC - I know this info may have already reached you, but I thought I'd send it anyway. As of today (4/23/11), Steven Kolarac is the organist at Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, FL. His contact info can be found on that site.

[Arky83mi]

I'll third that

[jasonc001]

Now THAT'S French! When listening to this difficult piece played so well, so cleanly, so well thought out, one can discern the individual sections that complement each other. This is the first performance where I "understood" this work to conclusion. My friend Steve Kolarac would have played it this beautifully. Wherever you are, hi, Steve!

[DesireeDeFete]

I must say...other than the Virgil Fox recording's of this...your's is the only one I really enjoyed listening to. I love the sense of improvisation and interpretation that you give this very difficult piece!