Jan Kraybill- Sonic Splendor! Her amazing pipe organ performances give new dimensions to beloved orchestral favorites. In the 19th and early 20th century, organists of exceptional artistic skill developed organ transcriptions of orchestral music into a true art form. Each of the works on this disc is spectacular in its original form. To create "The Orchestral Organ", we have chosen works of many different composers, adapted into organ transcriptions of the highest artistic order. These transcriptions are not intended for comparison with, or replacement of, the original orchestral versions. In presenting them we are offering fascinating new dimensions for these compositions, whether familiar or new to the listener. Within the pieces are a variety of tone colors and compositional details that exhibit the remarkable abilities of organist Jan Kraybill, and showcase the spectacular Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant Organ at the Kauffman Center’s Helzberg Hall in Kansas City.
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Nominee in Best Classical Instrumental Solo Category
62nd Grammy Awards 2020
"This is a fine collection of largely unusual transcriptions played on a new symphonic organ, Casavant's Opus 3875 ... Jan Kraybill, organ conservator at the Kauffman Center, plays with considerable verve and a feeling both for colour and for the grand gesture... this is very enjoyable ..." ****
Chris Bragg - Choir & Organ magazine - September 2019
“… A largely successful programme, studded with some real gems; fine playing and sound, too.”
Dan Morgan – MusicWeb-International.com – 6 June 2019
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