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THE STAR OF THE SEA
SERGIO DE PIERI (organ)

This is one of my favourite organ recordings, and features a concert of French and Italian concert pieces chosen to exploit all of the resources of this justly famed 3-manual instrument, built by 'Grandfather' George Fincham in the Church of St Mary's Star of the Sea, West Melbourne. FIncham is probably Australia's most acclaimed organ builder and this is a magnificent instrument, played with aplomb by Sergio de Pieri. The CD booklet contains a full history and specification.
playing time: 67.08  
direct sale price:  $18.99
audio  sample: César Franck: Pièce héroique (extract)
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tracks:
Joseph Bonnet:
Variations de Concert, Op. 1
Marco Enrico Bossi:
Canzoncina a Maria Vergine
César Franck:
Pièce Héroique
Pietro Alessandro Yon:
Il Natale in Sicilia
Johannes Brahms:
Chorale Prelude, Herzlich tut much verlangen, Op. 122 No. 10
Prelude and Fugue in G minor
Jean-François Dandrieu:
Nöel
Olivier Messiaen:
Le Banquet Celeste
Claude-Bénigne Balbastre:
Nöel
Jehan Alain:
Litanies

review extracts: for full reviews click here
“magnificent sound ... all of this, and the soaring music, demonstrate the organ's range and versatility, and the virtuosity of the performer.” - Lynn Wells, 3BBB FM
“it's stirring, reflective, rousing, thoughtful ... Turn your volume up and listen to those bass pedals.” - Kim Lockwood (Herald Sun)
“quite beautiful to listen to ... Sergio de Pieri's playing ... is musical, sensitive and accurate ... breath-taking.” — Lindsay Hutchinson (The Melbourne Anglican)