A sonic spectacular with the "King of Instruments"…For their fourth recording together, Music Director Christoph Eschenbach leads The Philadelphia Orchestra through a program of prominent masterpieces for organ and orchestra, joined by world-renowned organist Olivier Latry of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris: the majestic Organ Symphony by Saint-Saens, the spiritually imbued Organ Concerto by Poulnec and the very celebratory Toccata Festiva by Barber. Recorded at the inaugural concerts of the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ, the largest concert organ in the Untied States, this CD captures The Philadelphia Orchestra and its new organ in all their sonic glory.

Track Listing

Samuel Barber: Toccata Festiva, Op. 36

Francis Poulenc: Concerto in G major for Organ, Strings, and Timpani
Andante -
Allegro giocoso -
Subito andante moderato -
Tempo allegro, molto agitato
Très calme. Lent -
Tempo de l'allegro initial -
Tempo introduction. Largo

Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"
I. Adagio - Allegro moderato -
Poco adagio
II. Allegro moderato - Presto - Allegro moderato -
Maestoso - Allegro - Molto allegro - Pesante