Complete Organ Works of Joseph Jongen
John Scott Whiteley, biographer of Jongen, plays all of the organ works of the Belgian on three organs: Notre Dame de Laeken in Brussels (Merklin/Schyven), York Minster (Harrison & Harrison), and St. Jude’s Church, Detroit (Pilzecker). DISC 1 Piéce pour Grand Orgue W.28, Chant de May Op. 53 No. 1, Menuet Scherzo Op. 53 No. 2, Andante Cantabile Op. 5 No. 1, Communion Op. No. 5, Pastorale Op. 5 No. 2, Offertoire (Grand Choeur), Prelude and Fugue (Op. 121), Elégie, Cantilene, Papillons noirs Op. 69 No. 11, Prélude Elegiaque Op. 47 No. 2, Pensée d’Automne Op. 47 No. 3, Petite Piece, Petit Prelude, Toccata Op. 104. DISC 2 Offertoire sur “L’ Alma Redemptoris Mater”, Cantabile Op. 37 No. 2, Improvisation-Caprice Op. 37 No. 2, Prière Op. 37 No. 3, Choral Op. 37 No. 4, Scherzetto Op. 108 No. 2, Prière Op. 108 No. 2, Gaudeamus: Verset pour la Fête de L’ Assomption, Légende (Completed by J. S. Whiteley), Improvisation-Pastorale, Marche Religieuse Op. 38 No. 1, Larghetto Op. 38 No. 2, Sarabande dans le Style Ancien (arranged by J. S. Whiteley), Sonata Eroïca Op. 94.