THE GREAT ORGAN Vol. 5 St. Catherine Hall / Matsuyama, Japan

A Performance on the Treasured Organ of St. Catherine Educational Institution, Celebrating Its 100th Anniversary

In 2025, St. Catherine Educational Institution in Matsuyama will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The university is home to a magnificent organ—truly a treasured asset of the institution. Genzoh Takehisa, a native of Matsuyama, performs masterpieces by Bach, Guilmant, and Franck, drawing out tones full of warmth and compassion.

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
  
  • [1] Choralbearbeitung “Vor Deinen Thron, Tret' Ich Hiermit ...” BWV 668
  • [2]-[3] Präludium und Fuge C-Dur BWV 547
    
  • [4] Fantasia super “Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott” BWV 651
• Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
  
  • [5] Marche sur un thème de Hændel Op. 15 No. 2
• César Franck (1822-1890)
  
  • Trois Chorals FWV 38-40
    
    • [6] Choral n°1 en Mi majeur FWV 38
    • [7] Choral n°2 en Si mineur FWV 39
    • [8] Choral n°3 en La mineur FWV 40

Genzoh Takehisa, Organ

Recorded on 2-4 November 2024 at St. Catherine Hall / Matsuyama, Japan

Organ Builder/Tuning: Hiroshi Suto (Suto Orgelbau A.G.)