{"product_id":"4530835116547","title":"Izumi Koike - Reger, Max :Organ Works Vol.2 - Japan CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIzumi Koike\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA live recording of the concert marking the 100th anniversary of the Sauer organ at St. Moritz Church in Halle. Preserved in its original 1925 condition, this instrument combines a rich, Romantic resonance with the clear timbre characteristic of early Neo-Baroque style, creating an acoustic space ideally suited to the music of Max Reger. The program consists of works by Reger and by Heinz Wunderlich, an organist associated with the church. The three works by Reger, based on the theme “Light Overcomes Darkness,” magnificently depict the drama of darkness and salvation surrounding the Nativity and the Second Coming of Christ. His style, which fuses complex harmony with Bachian forms, is based on the chorale yet takes the form of symphonic program music, representing the pinnacle of late German Romanticism. The contrast between the timbres of darkness and light runs through the work like a leitmotif, and the process of moving from apocalyptic tension to jubilation is vividly brought to life by the sound of the historic organ. (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALM Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52608218759457,"sku":"4530835116547","price":36.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4530835116547.jpg?v=1777226016","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-au\/products\/4530835116547","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}