In early 20th-century America, the organ gained prominence in concert music, traditionally dominated by piano and symphony orchestra, through its own repertoire and transcriptions.
Recording & Production
The organ used for this recording is the Mascioni organ of the Basilica of San Gaudenzio in Novara, Italy, which was designed with an American orchestral perspective.
Composer Biography
While still a student at age 16, Edwin Lemare fell in love with Richard Wagner's music and later partnered with publisher Schott to publish his Wagner transcriptions.
Performer Biography
Massimo Gabba's YouTube channel is one of the most active in the organ field, featuring over 200 live and studio recording videos.
Performer Biography
Massimo Gabba, the organist on this album, graduated in piano, organ, harpsichord, composition, and instrumental teaching from the Alessandria conservatoire.
Composer Biography
Edwin Lemare, born in 1865, is considered one of the most virtuosic and influential musicians of his time, significantly contributing to organ playing techniques.
Compositional Technique
Edwin Lemare consolidated the 'thumbing down' technique, which involves playing two separate melodic lines with different tone colors using the thumb of either hand on a separate manual.
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