Hi, Priory Records has just launched a new CD. They have recorded 8 historic organs dating from about 1777 to 1908, all of Italian origin.
These organs have all been restored by myself over the past 12 years.
The organist is Michal Novenko, a professor at Prague Conservatoire, and a conoisseur and sensitive interpreter of the ideal repertoire for such instruments.
The range of instruments is very wide: one hears delicate silky tones of the Principale 4' at Cospicua Oratory, and the majestic Tutti in an Operatic Transcription style played at Mosta Dome (in 11second echo) !
Priory has fulfilled a great void by producing this CD, since there was almost no availability of recorded Maltese organs on the international market. I believe Priory also have an app of Itunes whereby one can buy individual tracks (but I'm not sure about that).
All the best for 2012,
Robert Buhagiar
Organbuilder Malta
These organs have all been restored by myself over the past 12 years.
The organist is Michal Novenko, a professor at Prague Conservatoire, and a conoisseur and sensitive interpreter of the ideal repertoire for such instruments.
The range of instruments is very wide: one hears delicate silky tones of the Principale 4' at Cospicua Oratory, and the majestic Tutti in an Operatic Transcription style played at Mosta Dome (in 11second echo) !
Priory has fulfilled a great void by producing this CD, since there was almost no availability of recorded Maltese organs on the international market. I believe Priory also have an app of Itunes whereby one can buy individual tracks (but I'm not sure about that).
All the best for 2012,
Robert Buhagiar
Organbuilder Malta