Peter Van De Velde

Peter Van De Velde – Franck: Transcriptions for organ (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:13:37 minutes | 1,17 GB | Genre: Classical
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Worthwhile extension of the repertoire of French-symphonic organ music on the largest symphonic organ in Belgium! The transcriptions of key works by César Franck recorded here by Peter Van de Velde on the historic organ of Antwerp Cathedral (1891) show, in comparison with his great organ works, how strongly the composer thought of his other pieces from the organ – or how closely he based his organ works on his orchestral, piano and chamber music works. A corresponding quotation from him is handed down. When asked about the organ in his parish church, he said: “My organ? It is an orchestra!
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Peter Van De Velde – Belgian Symphonic Organ (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:11:07 minutes | 1,14 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Aeolus

For his new album “Belgian symphonic organ”, Antwerp cathedral organist Peter Van de Velde has recorded a delightful program with lots of exciting rarities: at the centre of the program is a world premiere recording of the three-movement organ symphony in B minor by Camille Jacquemin (1899 – 1947), a student of Vincent d’Indy and Louis Vierne.

Further world premiere recordings of works by Léon Jongen, Jean-Marie Plum and Raymond Moulaert as well as works by Joseph Jongen and Pierre Froidebise mark this new album as a real discovery! The 3-manual organ of Antwerp’s St. Michael’s Church, built in 1909 by the Flemish firm Jos. Stevens, is also featured on CD for the first time.
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