Langgaard: In Tenebras Exteriores, Messis / Dreisig

Regular price $29.99
Label
Dacapo Classical
Release Date
June 30, 2009
Format
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      LANGGAARD, RUED
    • PERFORMER
      Flemming Dreisig
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 30, 2009
    • UPC
      747313152865
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      6220528-29
    • LABEL
      Dacapo Classical
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE

This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

REVIEW:

Flemming Dreisig is the organist of Copenhagen Cathedral, and thus is enrolled in the “royal succession” of Danish organists. He has been a pioneer in performing Langgaard’s organ works, and made the first recording of Messis on the Ronna organ for Danacord in 1997-8. His new performance can be regarded as authoritative. Given the huge resources of the five-manual 1995 Marcussen organ of Copenhagen Cathedral and DaCapo’s technically excellent multichannel recording on SA-CD, this 2-disc set is another valuable item in the current reinstatement of Langgaard’s music.

There is no doubt that although Messis might be off-putting on account of its length and complexity, it really does grow on you. A fearsome challenge to organists, it is certainly an experience which organ-lovers should have, although I would not advise newcomers to Langgaard’s music to start with Messis, its seminal status notwithstanding. But clear some space in your diary and schedule a three night organ marathon at home; you could not have a better organ and organist to convert you.

– SA-CD.net