Newly rebuilt and enlarged by the Schantz Organ Co. of the USA, the 1929 Hill, Norman & Beard 4-101 Grand Concert Organ in the Melbourne Town Hall (Victoria, Australia) is arguably the most important concert organ in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the premiere recording of the renovated organ, featuring Australia's brightest and most entertaining organ virtuoso, Thomas Heywood. The 16-page CD booklet in full color contains photos of the organ and full specifications. Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) trans. by Thomas Heywood: Overture to The Barber of Seville Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) trans. by Thomas Heywood: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat, Andante and Allegro Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) trans. by A. E. Hull: Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) trans. by Thomas Heywood: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 [complete] Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) trans. by Sir George Clement Martin: Imperial March, Op. 32 Gioachino Rossini trans. by Edwin Henry Lemare: Overture to William Tell |