Henrico Stewen Plays Max Reger's Toccata op. 59 (Straube Edition 1919)

Henrico Stewen plays Max Reger's Toccata op. 59 during the CD recording sessions at the Sauer organ of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig.

The CD was awarded with an Echo Klassik 2011. See http://www.echoklassik.de/en/klassik-preistraeger/

More info on the CD at www.henricostewen.com

Dr. Henrico Stewen (born 1970, Holland) has a Soloist Diploma in Organ Performance from the Amsterdam Conservatory (teachers Jacques van Oortmerssen, Hans Davidsson, and Hans van Nieuwkoop). In 2009 he received the Doctor of Music degree from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki for his practice-based research on the performance of Max Reger's organ music and the aspect of tempo (writing and five recitals). Stewen works as a concert organist and church musician, and gives lectures and master classes.

His book The Straube Code: Deciphering the Metronome Marks in Max Reger's Organ Music, published by the Sibelius Academy in 2008, has gained international recognition.

Reviews of CD MOT 13801 "Max Reger—Orgelwerke/Organ Works. Henrico Stewen - Sauer Organ - Thomaskirche/Leipzig"
***** (Five Stars out of five) "Stewen ist ein ausgesprochener Kenner aller Tempofragen bei Max Reger ... Beeindruckend auch, wie er die Stimmen anordnet, wie der Hörer selbst in Ballungsräumen immer noch einzelne Spuren verfolgen und sich zurechtfinden kann. Wer an diesem Befund zweifelt, sollte sich nur die Schlussfuge von op. 57 zu Gemüte führen, bei der zudem Stewens äußerst genaue Phrasierungskunst besticht." (Christoph Vratz in Musik und Kirche, Januar-Februar 2011)

"Stewen is a very passionate advocate for the music with his deep understanding, formidable technique and mastery of registration; not easy in Reger ... The recording is striking in its clarity, particularly in those pianissimo phrases ... Very warmly recommended." (Andrew Wilson in Organists' Review, February 2011)

***** (Five Stars out of five) "... impressively grand results ..." (Christopher Smith in The Organ, February 2011)

"Voilà un enregistrement magnifique! ... un interprète impressionnant par la dignité et la carrure de son jeu, basé sur des recherches approfondies ... Enfin un Reger qui parle et chante ... Le livret qui accompagne le disque est passionnant: il résume les recherches de M. Stewen et donne, à l'appui, une importante bibliographie ... Splendide!" (Guy Bovet in La Tribune de l'Orgue, 62/3, Autumn 2010)

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