Organs of Malta CD
The first CD recording of the 1774 Rossi and 1575 La Valle Organs in Mdina Cathedral and the Oratory of St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta. The CD also includes the 1960 Mascioni Organ in St John's Co-Cathedral.
Organs of Malta
1 CD - Ad Vitam Records AVR110415
duration. 1h 14mn 26s
upc/ean. 3760109130196
ref. AVR110415
release date. 2011-09-08
This could be the title of this music voyage which will lead the listener from St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valetta to the St. Paul's Cathedral in Mdina, through a European repertoire from the 16th to the 18th century. Thus , this voyage through centuries will emphasize the richness of the organ of the Oratory (1579), true guardian of the Caravaggio paintings, at the service of the Spanish and Italian music. The organ (1744) of St. Paul's Cathedral of Mdina will take the listener from sunny 18th century Italy to the fogs of English shores. On the other end, the Grand Organ of St. John's Co-Cathedral will end this voyage of the organ with French music, before paying hommage to the grandfather of organists and of all musicians, Johann-Sebastian Bach. May this recording enrich the maltese heritage and enable the listener to travel through the rich sounds of these splendid instruments. Pierre Méa
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