Art of Virgil Fox 2

Virgil Fox (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 23, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002S76
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,818 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars !, November 18, 2003

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This review is from: Art of Virgil Fox 2 (Audio CD)

This CD is just a small sample of the greatness of Virgil Fox. However, it is a must-have. It demonstrates the breadth of works which Fox mastered and in the more sentimental songs, those which he beautifully interpreted during his illustrious career; and these recordings at Riverside Church are an indispensable part of his legacy. The program starts with the majestic "We All Believe in one God", where we hear the control of dynamics and unique way Fox played Bach. Vaughn-Williams' work is an interesting fantasia on the familiar religious tune. The highlight of the CD is the Perpetuum Mobile. A favorite concert piece of Fox, it is an amazing flurry of notes, showing his amazing mastery of the pedalboard, and building to a tremendous crescendo and brilliant arpeggio. Giga is a rapid, merry piece which romps along in the manuals. Tracks 1-4 are the virtuoso organ pieces. Starting with Love's Old Sweet Song, # 5-13, the great interpretations of transcriptions, songs, and sentimental American pieces begin. The piano work Kamenoi Ostrow is a great transcription. A Dream and Calm as the Night are beautiful songs which are beautifully styled on the organ. In short, buy this CD - it is a musical and masterful recording.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Virgil Fox Vol. 2, March 31, 2007

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Alexander Stevenson (Kassel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of Virgil Fox 2 (Audio CD)

I find the recording quality of this CD to be very good. As a child I had the opportunity to meet the organist Virgil Fox through my mother, who was a friend and colleague of his (she was the soprano soloist at the Riverside Church where he was organist - the Riverside Church is also the place where the recordings were made). I also heard Mr. Fox live and found him to be a first-class artist. I can recommend the CD without reservation. Alexander Stevenson

5.0 out of 5 stars A combination hard to beat - just the best of the best., December 4, 2011

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Mr. M. Timberlake "Mike Timberlake" (West Sussex, U.K.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of Virgil Fox 2 (Audio CD)

This is a treasured favourite of mine and mostly played in an unashamedly romantic manner. The selection of pieces demonstrate just how differently Virgil Fox would play. Virgil the showman plays Perpetuum Mobile while Virgil the artiste and musician adapts to 'Minuet in G' and 'Calm as The Night' as befits the period in which they were written.

The sound of the great Riverside Church organ is just wonderful as only he could make it and in my opinion Virgil's registration is just lovely. It's a pity more organists don't pay more attention to registration and how things actually sound to the listener instead of fudging notes, experimenting, then stamping and drowning loud and long to hide inadequacy. It's a good recording and with the exception of 'We All Believe In One God' it makes a welcome change from Bach, who E Power Biggs in my opinion performs more interestingly.