Great European Organs No. 63
Nicolas Kynaston plays the Klais Organ of Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall Nicholas Kynaston performs German works from Bach to Karg-Elert on the four manual Klais Organ at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron or Μέγαρο in Greek), Greece. Kynaston has served as organist of the Athens Concert Hall since 1995, and in 2001 he joined the staff of the Royal Academy of Music. The instrument utilizes mechanical key action and electrical stop action. The more than 6,000 pipes make this the largest organ in Greece. J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548 'The Wedge' An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653b C. P. E. Bach Sonata in G minor H87Allegro moderatoAdagioAllegro Felix Mendelssohn, arr. Kynaston Prelude and Fugue in F minor, Op. 35 No. 5 Max Reger Rhapsody in C sharp minor Consolation in E (from 12 Pieces, Op. 65) Sigfrid Karg-Elert Homage to Handel Rondo alla Campanella