Franz Liszt Die Orgelwerke

Austrian organist Martin Haselböck performs the complete organ works of Franz Liszt on four different organs built by German organbuilder Friedrich Ladegast (1818 - 1905), whose work Liszt admired.

The DVD included in this set features commentary by Haselböck (in German and English) on Liszt and his organ works. The DVD also features, among snippets of other pieces performed by Haselböck, a 1986 recording of the Fugue on B-A-C-H at the Cathedral in Merseburg. On the five CDs included in the set, Haselböck surveys Liszt's complete organ works on Ladegast organs at the Cathedral in Merseburg, at the Evangelischen St. Jakobskirche in Köthen, at the Stadtkirche St. Peter in Hohenmölsen, and the cathedral in Schwerin. Also includes a paperback book of 156 pages which discusses Liszt's organ works in depth, as well as the organs on which Haselböck plays. Many photographs are included

Set includes:

DVD in PAL and NTSC formats

156 page book

The 5 CDs listed below in high quality SACD format

Note: You can also order the CDs individually below.


		Martin Haselböck plays the 1855 Ladegast op. 13 at Merseburg Cathedral. Ad nos Ave Maria I Andante Religioso Introduction to the Legend of St. Elizabeth Liszt’s organ transcription of the Church Festival Overture on Ein feste Burg by Otto Nicolai $19.98


		Martin Haselböck plays the 1873 Ladegast op. 60 at St. Jakobskirche, Köthen. Prelude & Fugue on BACH Orpheus Les Morts Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Sagen Evocation à la Chapelle Sixtine $19.98


		Austrian organist Martin Haselböck plays the touchstone organ to the 19th-century German Romantic tradition — the four manual instrument of 84 registers built by Friedrich Ladegast 1868-71 for the cathedral in Schwerin. Intact and now entirely restored, this masterpiece of technical innovation and tonal expansiveness into a wide palette of orchestral colors perfectly matches these symphonic organ works by Liszt. Introduction, Fugue and Magnificat from the Symphony to Dante’s Divine Comedy Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen Hungary’s God Ora Pro Nobis organ transcription of Pilgrim’s Chorus from Wagner’s Tannhäuser Prelude Excelsior! At the Grave of Richard Wagner Resignazione Angelus! organ transcription of Agnus Dei from Verdi’s Requiem Choral Nun danket alle Gott $19.98


		Martin Haselböck plays the 1852 Ladegast in Hohenmölsen, a two-manual organ of such quality that it helped to generate commissions for larger organs, especially the 1855 organ at Merseburg. The organ is intact and restored. Tu es petrus from the oratorio Christus Ave Maria d’Arcadelt Slavmo Slavno Slaven! Weimars Volkslied Consolations Nos. 4 in D-sharp and No. 5 in E Offertory from the Hunarian Coronation Mass Chorale for Cardinal Hohenlohe Requiem Liszt transcriptions of Bach: Introduction & Fugue from Cantata Ich hatte viel Bekükummernis Adagio from Sonata 4 for violin & cembalo Aus tiefer not schrei ich zu dir Liszt transcription of Orlando di Lasso: Regina coeli Liszt transcription of Chopin: Preludes op. 28, Nos. 4 & 9 $19.98


		Martin Haselböck plays the 1871 Ladegast in Schwerin (described in vol. 3, above) Prelude In Domum Domini Imbus Ave Maris Stella Salve Regina Introitus, Missa Pro Organo Rosario San Francesco Ave Maria IV O Sacrum Convivium In Festo Transfigurationis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi $19.98