Liszt on Ladegast OrgansAustrian organist Martin Haselböck plays all of the organ works composed by Franz Liszt on organs constructed by the great German organbuilder Friedrich Ladegast (1818-1905) of Weißenfels, whose workshop produced more than 140 organs between 1838 and 1898. The organs are tonally and mechanically innovative, embracing playing aids and symphonic stops as the Romantic era evolved. And yet, the Ladegast organs are significantly distinct in sound and mechanism when compared to other 19th-century German organbuilders, especially E. F. Walcker, G. F. Steinmeyer, and Wilhelm Sauer. Martin Haselböck conducts, composes, plays the organ, and is Professor of Organ at the Vienna Univeristy of Music and Performing Arts. He is conductor of the Los Angeles baroque orchestra Musica Angelica, guest conducts orchestras worldwide, plays organ recitals worldwide, and is the editor of a new edition of Liszt’s organ works. Each CD volume contains extensive notes in English on the music and organs. The sounds of these famous organs greatly benefit from the finely captured detail of the recordings only recently made possible by SACD (Super Audio CD) techniques. These CDs are pressed as SACD Hybrids that makes them playable on conventional CD players as well as SACD players. |
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| 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 Volume 1 is scheduled for delivery by the end of April, 2006. All other volumes are available immediately. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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