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We welcome reviews of
organ related concerts/recitals, books, recordings etc. Please send them to publications@scotsorgan.org.uk
and include your name and any other relevant
details. Recital by Simon
Lindley reviewed by Robert
Lightband In a city with so many good organs, the decision to invite Dr
Lindley to St Mary Magdalene’s proved to be brilliant. The organ has more than a little eclat, and
Simon’s programme proved to be ideal for all listerners. He started and ended with serious works. The Introduction and Passagaglia by Max Reger
sandwiched a wonderful series of enjoyable lighter works, ending with the
most dramatic performance of Julius Reubke’s Sonata on the 94th Psalm..
Amongst the fillings works, we enjoyed highly amusing pieces by Whitlock and
Billy Mayerl. Notable was Smart’s
Variations and final fugue. Simon’s style, so essentially English in basis, includes an
enormous influx of the French detache style.
The result was to leave most of us absolutely breathless after each,
very difficult, piece. This was quite
the best organ concert we have heard for years. It was not without interest that so many listeners, hearing the
organ for the first time, found that Nicholson’s rebuild was simply
thrilling. |
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