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Frank Oidtmann:
Die Orgel Tanzt
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Animato ACD 6097 |
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August 2006 at Ulrichskirche in Süßen/Germany |
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01: John Cook, Fanfare
Michael Praetorius
02: Branle De Village
03: Courante
04: Ballet
05: Volte
06: Pavane De Spaigne
07: Gavotte
08: Hans André Stamm, RondoAlla Celtica
09: Samuel Scheidt, Variationen über eine Gagliarda (Dowland)
Norbert Linke
10: Waltz Of Joy
11: Moonrise Blues
12: Polonaise Of Love Power
13: Daybreak In Spain
14: Hungarian Pater Noster
15: Wonderful King Of America
16: Praise God, The Lord Of Earth
17: Johann Sebastian Bach, Fuge in G
18: Percy E. Fletcher, Festival Toccata
19: Johann Sebastian Bach, 3. Satz der Triosonate d
20: Charles-Marie Widor, 2. Satz der Symphonie Nr. 3
Johannes Matthias Michel
21: Swing Five
22: Bossa Nova
23: Afro-Cuban
24: Sigfried Karg-Elert, Valse mignonne
25: Andreas Willscher, Toccata alla Rumba
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A collection of rhythmic organ compositions under the title "the organ dances" or, as
the translation of the liner notes from German into English says, "the organ's got
rhythm" is presented by the German (classical) organist Frank Oidtmann. It is not a
typical jazz CD, but nevertheless worth mentioning, as it contains jazzy compositions
of Norbert Linke, Johannes Matthias Michel and Andreas Willscher, which are interpreted
by Oidtmann in a really swinging way. It demands high skills to play such compositions
with the necessary groove. Surely, to play jazz from scores is an approach to jazz only,
as there is a lack of an important element, the improvisation. Nonetheless, the approach
of Frank Oidtmann lets you feel how a swinging and jazzy pipe organ can sound like.
The CD contains also, as its title gives away, compositions of dances of several centuries,
such as J.S. Bach, M. Praetorius, S. Scheidt, J. Cook, C.M. Widor and P. Fletcher. All in all
a felicitous and impressive compilation played by a highly experienced artist.
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