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“The pleasant feel of a live recital”
Since 1979: Audiophile quality organ, classical, & other fine recordings
From Crescendo:
“The sound (of the Longwood Gardens organ) has been captured with remarkable fidelity and dynamic range by DTR...Conte delivers with conviction and with flair...Conte’s transcriptions are right on the mark...Bill Marsh’s program notes offer a nice background for thistype of music as well as brief information on each selection.”
From American Record Guide:
“If you enjoy superb artistry in the lost art of organ transcriptions, then this disc is a must-
have for you. To play that many lines with only ten fingers is technical wizardry, but to do it with feeling and magic is indeed rare. The combination is exciting and captivating...Conte is a master of the art of registration...The engineering is as perfect as the playing, capturing every nuance.”
From Fanfare:
“Fun, light, easy on the emotions, and wonderfully recorded”
Mendelssohn, arr. Conte: Ruy Blas Overture Op.95
Sullivan, arr: Conte: Overture to The Pirates of Penzance
Overture to Iolanthe
Debussy, arr. Cellier: Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun
Thomas, arr. Westbrook: Entr’acte Gavotte from Mignon
Mendelssohn, arr. Nevin: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Wagner, arr. Wilkins: Pilgrims’ Chorus (Tannhäuser)
Dvorák, arr. Lemare: Carnival Overture