Petr Eben (1929 –2007) - Organ Works Vol. 5: Gunther Rost (DSD Master)

Artist: Gunther Rost, Gert Westphal
Album: Petr Eben (1929–2007) - Organ Works Vol. 5
Released: 2008
Label: Motette
Catalog N°: MOT 12954
Genre: Organ
File format: eac-log-cue-wv, scans. 2CD 478MB


Vol. 5 - The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart / Momenti d'Organo / Chorale Preludes / Campanae Gloriosae / Amen - es werde wahr
Gunther Rost at the Jann organs in Waldsassen basilica

This double SACD concludes the five-volume edition of Petr Eben's complete works for organ performed by Gunther Rost. It mainly features Eben's latest and most extensive cycle for organ and speaker as of now, The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart. The cycle's texts are taken from Jan Amos Comenius' book of the same title. The speaker is the renowned German recitor Gert Westphal († 2002), who already appeared in Job, the series' second volume. Recorded in 2002, this production can safely be considered the great recitor's last one. Furthermore, the SACD also features Gunther Rost's interpretation of Momenti d'Organo, Campanae Gloriosae and Ten Chorale Preludes performed at the Jann organs in Waldsassen basilica, as well as the concluding chorale fantasy Amen - es werde wahr.
- Comprehensive booklet with commentary on the works and music examples,
in German and English.

Track Listings:

Disc 1
DAS LABYRINTH DER WELT UND DAS PARADIES DES HERZENS / THE LABYRINTH OF THE WORLD AND THE PARADISE OF THE HEART (2003)
[1] I. Prolog / Prologue 7'04
[2] II. Blick auf die Welt / View of the World 1'56
[3] II. Blick auf die Welt / View of the World 4'48
[4] III. Masken / Masks 2'13
[5] III. Masken / Masks 3'04
[6] IV. Die Pfeile des Todes / The Arrows of Death 2'21
[7] IV. Die Pfeile des Todes / The Arrows o Death 2'59
[8] V. Die süßen Ketten der Liebe / The Sweet Chains of Love 2'10
[9] V. Die süßen Ketten der Liebe / The Sweet Chains of Love 4'53
[10] VI. Das Fest der Academia / The Ceremony of the Academy 1'13
[11] VI. Das Fest der Academia / The Ceremony of the Academy 2'05
[12] VII. Die Ignoranz der Gelehrten / The Ignorance of the Learned 1'07
[13] VII. Die Ignoranz der Gelehrten / The Ignorance of the Learned 2'41
[14] VIII. Das Rad der Frau Fortuna / The Wheel of Fortune 1'06
[15] VIII. Das Rad der Frau Fortuna / The Wheel of Fortune 3'11
[16] IX. Die Frevelhaftigkeit des Menschengeschlechtes / The Crimes of Humanity 1'22
[17] IX. Die Frevelhaftigkeit des Menschengeschlechtes / The Crimes of Humanity 4'34
[18] X. Die trügerische Versprechung des goldenen Zeitalters / False Promise of a Golden Age 1'54
[19] X. Die trügerische Versprechung des goldenen Zeitalters / False Promise of a Golden Age 2'28
[20] XI. Eitelkeit über Eitelkeit / Vanity of Vanities 2'05
[21] XI. Eitelkeit über Eitelkeit / Vanity of Vanities 2'52
[22] XII. Entsetzen und Ohnmacht / Horror and Swooing 1'26
[23] XII. Entsetzen und Ohnmacht / Horror and Swooing 2'20
[24] XIII. Die Heimkehr zu Gott (Orgel und Rezitation) /
The return to God (organ and speaker) 8'15
[25] XIV. Epilog 4'29
Gesamtspieldauer / Total Playing Time 74'41

Disc 2
MOMENTI D'ORGANO (1994)
13'58
[1] I. Agitato 1'32
[2] II. Afflito 1'06
[3] III. Agile 1'21
[4] IV. Poco moderato 2'07
[5] V. Impetuoso, poco presto 0'52
[6] VI. Adagio 1'42
[7] VII. Appassionato 1'06
[8] VIII. Marciale 1'12
[9] IX. Comodo 1'30
[10] X. Scherzando 1'30
CAMPANAE GLORIOSAE (1999)
7'54
[11] 7'54
ZEHN CHORALVORSPIELE / TEN CHORALE PRELUDES (1971)
18'05
[12] Es geht daher des Tages Schein / Oh, Light, the Holy Trinity 1'52
[13] Wohlauf, die ihr hungrig seid / Ye Who Are Hungry and Thursty 1'29
[14] Ich dank dir schon durch deinen Sohn / I Give Thank 1'25
[15] In Natali Domino 2'07
[16] Hinunter ist der Sonne Schein / The Sunrise of Our Lord Jesus Christ 1'51
[17] Jesu Kreuz, Leiden und Pein / The Suffering of Our Lord Jesus Christ 3'08
[18] Sonne der Gerechtigkeit / Oh, Man, Arise 1'13
[19] Es sind doch selig alle / Bewail Thy Sins 1'32
[20] Die Nacht ist kommen / Night Has Fallen 2'09
[21] Lob Gott getrost mit Singen / I Rejoice In It 1'19
AMEN - ES WERDE WAHR
Choralphantasie / Chorale Fantasy (1993)
4'56
[22] 4'56
Gesamtspieldauer / Total Playing Time 45'22

Jann-Orgeln der Stiftsbasilika Waldsassen

Thomas Jann Orgelbau GmbH, 1983 / 1989

download links