Name: Magic! by Peter Richard Conte
Brand: Peter Richard Conte
SKU: 334924829
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St. John's Night on Bald Mountain, "A Night on the Bare Mountain" (arr. P.R. Conte) - Modeste Moussorgski
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St. John's Night on Bald Mountain, "A Night on the Bare Mountain" (arr. P.R. Conte)

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Die Walkure, Act III. Ride of the Valkyries - Wotan's Farewell - Magic Fire Music (arr E.H. Lemare for organ) - Richard Wagner
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- Die Walkure, Act III: Wotan's Farewell - Act III: Magic Fire Music (arr. E.H. Lemare)

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L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) (arr. P.R. Conte) - Paul Dukas
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L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) (arr. P.R. Conte)

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Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor): Overture (arr. P.R. Conte) - Otto Nicolai
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Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor): Overture (arr. P.R. Conte)

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Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town" (arr. P.R. Conte) - Edward Elgar
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Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town" (arr. P.R. Conte)

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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9: Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris for organ) - William Henry Harris
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Enigma Variations, Op. 36: No. 9. Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris)

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In transcribing 19th century orchestral music for the organ, the arranger can pursue one of two aims: either show restraint by creating idiomatic versions of fairly simple works, or throw caution to the wind, adapt some of the most elaborately scored compositions, indulge in flamboyant displays of keyboard wizardry, and hope the public has a good sense of humor. Peter Richard Conte's lavish recreations of Mussorgsky's Night on the Bare Mountain, Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Nicolai's Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Elgar's Cockaigne Overture "In London Town," Op. 40, are decidedly in the second category; it is important to consider these arrangements together, since they all have technical brilliance and wit to recommend them, and despite their outrageousness, they all work astonishingly well. On the other hand, Edwin Lemare's tedious version of Wotan's Farewell and Magic Fire Music by Wagner, and William H. Harris' stiffly reverent rendering of Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations, Op. 86, are reminiscent of the staid and timid transcriptions that gave the art its fusty reputation. Yet Conte's lively imagination is abundantly on display in his own arrangements, and he clearly realizes that to make orchestral showstoppers work on his instrument -- particularly on the awe-inspiring Wanamaker Grand Court Organ in Philadelphia -- he must literally pull out all the stops. Of course, there are some who will feel that this music is excessively gaudy, no matter how cleverly handled, and they may discount Conte's flashy transcriptions as vulgar kitsch. But anyone who is in the mood for fun organ music, and especially fans of historic American organs, will find this album a delight. Gothic's audio is clear and focused, which helps considerably with capturing the organ's softest stops in Lord and Taylor's highly resonant acoustics.

Volume 1

1. St. John's Night on Bald Mountain, "A Night on the Bare Mountain" (arr. P.R. Conte)

by Peter Richard Conte

Primary Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Main Performer
Composer: Modest Mussorgsky
Peter Richard Conte; Composer
Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Production

Volume 2

1. Die Walkure, Act III. Ride of the Valkyries - Wotan's Farewell - Magic Fire Music (arr E.H. Lemare for organ) - Die Walkure, Act III: Wotan's Farewell - Act III: Magic Fire Music (arr. E.H. Lemare)

by Peter Richard Conte

Primary Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Wagner
Edwin Henry Lemare; Composer
Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Production

Volume 3

1. L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) (arr. P.R. Conte)

by Peter Richard Conte

Primary Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Richard Conte
Paul Dukas; Composer
Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Production

Volume 4

1. Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor): Overture (arr. P.R. Conte)

by Peter Richard Conte

Primary Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Richard Conte
Otto Nicolai; Composer
Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Production

Volume 5

1. Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town" (arr. P.R. Conte)

by Peter Richard Conte

Primary Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Main Performer
Composer: Edward Elgar
Peter Richard Conte; Composer
Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Production

Volume 6

1. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9: Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris for organ): Enigma Variations, Op. 36: No. 9. Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris)

by Peter Richard Conte

Primary Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Main Performer
Composer: Edward Elgar
William Henry Harris; Composer
Artist: Peter Richard Conte; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

6 volumes in total

Tracks

6 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 17 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

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Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

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Genres

Classical, Romantic, Opera

Label

Gothic

Music Distribution Service

Naxos of America Inc.

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

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Release Date

Nov 26, 2001

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Magic!

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

Volume 6

Volume 1

1. St. John's Night on Bald Mountain, "A Night on the Bare Mountain" (arr. P.R. Conte)

Volume 2

1. Die Walkure, Act III. Ride of the Valkyries - Wotan's Farewell - Magic Fire Music (arr E.H. Lemare for organ) - Die Walkure, Act III: Wotan's Farewell - Act III: Magic Fire Music (arr. E.H. Lemare)

Volume 3

1. L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) (arr. P.R. Conte)

Volume 4

1. Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor): Overture (arr. P.R. Conte)

Volume 5

1. Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town" (arr. P.R. Conte)

Volume 6

1. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9: Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris for organ): Enigma Variations, Op. 36: No. 9. Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris)

Technical Specifications

Magic!

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

Volume 6

Volume 1

1. St. John's Night on Bald Mountain, "A Night on the Bare Mountain" (arr. P.R. Conte)

Volume 2

1. Die Walkure, Act III. Ride of the Valkyries - Wotan's Farewell - Magic Fire Music (arr E.H. Lemare for organ) - Die Walkure, Act III: Wotan's Farewell - Act III: Magic Fire Music (arr. E.H. Lemare)

Volume 3

1. L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) (arr. P.R. Conte)

Volume 4

1. Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor): Overture (arr. P.R. Conte)

Volume 5

1. Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town" (arr. P.R. Conte)

Volume 6

1. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9: Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris for organ): Enigma Variations, Op. 36: No. 9. Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris)

Technical Specifications