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Richard Lea performs William Mathias: Complete Organ Works (Priory, catalogue PRCD870). This two‑CD set presents Mathias's organ output across 24 tracks (approximately 152 minutes) and was recorded on the Walker organ of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
Richard Lea performs William Mathias: Complete Organ Works (Priory, catalogue PRCD870). This two‑CD set presents Mathias's organ output across 24 tracks (approximately 152 minutes) and was recorded on the Walker organ of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
Pros
- First complete commercial recording of Mathias's organ works, assembling the composer's organ repertoire in one two‑CD set.
- Includes world‑premiere recordings of some pieces.
- First complete commercial recording of Mathias's organ works, assembling the composer's organ repertoire in one two‑CD set.
- Includes world‑premiere recordings of some pieces.
- Performance by Richard Lea on the Walker organ of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral; described as accurate, well‑registered and stylistically assured.
- Recording captures a wide dynamic range while maintaining clarity of registration and detail.
- Booklet supplies biographical and instrument information about the composer and organ.
Cons
- −Booklet text set in very small type, which reviewers have criticised for legibility.
- −Booklet does not list publication/publisher details for the score editions of individual works, which some listeners found limiting.
- −Booklet text set in very small type, which reviewers have criticised for legibility.
- −Booklet does not list publication/publisher details for the score editions of individual works, which some listeners found limiting.
- −Graphic design and cover typography received negative comments.
- −Occasional departures from the composer's written registration suggestions have been noted by reviewers.
Based on user reviews collected from publicly available sources.