 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Fugue in e (July 13, 1839) Fugue in f (July 18, 1839) Andante (trio) in F Allegro, Chorale & Fugue Allegro in B- Prelude in c (July 9, 1841) Fughetta in D Overture to Ruy Blas Robert Schumann Four Sketches Six Canonic Studies Description JAV 117 Music of Schumann and Mendelssohn — Thomas Murray Schoenstein’s magnum opus in Lincoln, Nebraska is expertly showcased by Thomas Murray, who explores the organ’s seven divisions with finesse. His interpretations infuse the music with subtle shadings and a wealth of color, lending a delightful romantic cast to the classicism of Mendelssohn and Schumann. Schoenstein’s landmark instrument is a modern symphonic organ of immense flexibility, designed for optimal expressive capability. Murray is in his element in this setting, with the organ’s eighty-five voices, including Schoenstein’s recently-perfected Boehm flute, at his beck and call.  |
