Yuri McCoy, organ
Brady Spitz, percussion
*World premiere recording, new transcription:
1. Florentz, La Croix du Sud, Op.15. Poème Symphonique pour Grand Orgue
2. Guilmant, III. Allegro Vivace from Sonata No. 2 in D Major, op. 50
3. Bonnet, ‘Elfes,’ No. 11 from 12 Pièces, Op. 7
4. Saint-Saëns, Fantaisie in D flat major, Op 101
5. Vierne, ‘Clair de lune,’ No. 5 from 24 Pièces de Fantaisie pour orgue, Suite No.2, Op. 53
6. *Varèse, Amériques (arr. by Yuri McCoy/Brady Spitz)
Total Time: 74:59
Yuri McCoy | Brady Spitz | Cover Art | Organ Specification, Edythe Bates Old Grand Organ
Organ Specification, South Main Baptist
“McCoy takes us through over a century of French organ music from Saint-Saëns to Florentz. The bonkers Varèse Ameriques arranged for organ and percussion is quite the ride.”
Michael Beek, Reviews Editor, BBC Music Magazine ***
”…a bracingly original programme… [with a] sure grasp of musical architecture and appealingly theatrical sense of pacing.”
Thomas May, Gramophone
“Amériques, according to McCoy is a showpiece, it starts out fairly normal, but it keeps getting weirder, so crazy in fact, that I didn’t really want to listen any further. You don’t believe your ears. How do you describe that? It is the title of the CD: Symphonic Roar.”
Peter Snape, Orgelnieuws.nl (translated)
“Reviewing this CD was thoroughly enjoyable. I relished the playing, the sound of the organs and the power of the recording. It was a privilege to be introduced to this compelling transcription of Edgard Varèse’s Amériques. The impact will remain with me for some time.”
John France, musicweb-international.com
“McCoy’s… playing is musical, technically brilliant, and displays a fine ear for color… A unique recording.”
Robert Delcamp, American Record Guide
“McCoy is to be applauded for his fine performances… remarkable… brilliantly arranged… excellently conceived and executed recording…”
Rupert Gough, Choir and Organ *****
“Fascinating listening, from mystery-laden start to roaring finish!”
Michael Schulman, The WholeNote Magazine
“…this is a performer that takes each work firmly into his grasp and delivers on every objective he sets himself…this CD is compelling listening and expertly delivered.”
Helen Foord, Organists’ Review ***