Track Listing

1. Wir glauben all an einen Gott (III), chorale prelude for organ (Neumeister Chorale No. 9), BWV 1098 (BC K169)
2. Fantasia (quasi variazione) on the Old 104th Psalm, for piano, chorus & orchestra
3. Perpetuum Mobile, for organ, pedals alone (afte J.S. Bach's 'Wedge' Fugue)
4. Giga for organ
5. Love's Old Sweet Song
6. Rêve angélique, for piano in F sharp major (Kamennïy-Ostrov No. 22; also published as 'La Gondolière'), Op. 10/22
7. Poéme, for piano, Op. 41/6
8. Ein Traum (A Dream), song for voice & piano, Op. 48/6
9. Dreams, for organ
10. At Dawning for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 29
11. Minuet for piano in G major, WoO 10/2
12. Still wie die Nacht, for voice & orchestra, Op. 326/27
13. A Perfect Day, for voice & piano (or orchestra)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #137780 in Music
• Brand: Fox
• Released on: 1996-04-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Customer Reviews

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This CD is just a small sample of the greatness of Virgil Fox. However, it is a must-have. It demonstrates the breadth of works which Fox mastered and in the more sentimental songs, those which he beautifully interpreted during his illustrious career; and these recordings at Riverside Church are an indispensable part of his legacy. The program starts with the majestic "We All Believe in one God", where we hear the control of dynamics and unique way Fox played Bach. Vaughn-Williams' work is an interesting fantasia on the familiar religious tune. The highlight of the CD is the Perpetuum Mobile. A favorite concert piece of Fox, it is an amazing flurry of notes, showing his amazing mastery of the pedalboard, and building to a tremendous crescendo and brilliant arpeggio. Giga is a rapid, merry piece which romps along in the manuals. Tracks 1-4 are the virtuoso organ pieces. Starting with Love's Old Sweet Song, # 5-13, the great interpretations of transcriptions, songs, and sentimental American pieces begin. The piano work Kamenoi Ostrow is a great transcription. A Dream and Calm as the Night are beautiful songs which are beautifully styled on the organ. In short, buy this CD - it is a musical and masterful recording.

The Art of Virgil Fox Vol. 2
I find the recording quality of this CD to be very good. As a child I had the opportunity to meet the organist Virgil Fox through my mother, who was a friend and colleague of his (she was the soprano soloist at the Riverside Church where he was organist - the Riverside Church is also the place where the recordings were made). I also heard Mr. Fox live and found him to be a first-class artist. I can recommend the CD without reservation. Alexander Stevenson