Charles-Valentin Alkan - The Complete Organ Works, Vol. 2

Facts The Complete Alkan Organ Works, Volume II continues organist Joseph Nolan's survey of the music of Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813-1888), recorded on the Stahlhuth-Jann organ at Eglise Saint-Martin de Dudelange, Luxembourg. The programme presents the thirteen pieces of the 13 Prieres, Op. 64, the first six of the 12 etudes pour les pieds seulement - works of considerable technical demand written for pedals alone - and the Benedictus, Op. 54. Volume I of the cycle received five-star reviews from The Guardian and The Critic UK, and was named Album of the Week by Slipped Disc