Trans Europe Experience Keith John

• 1 Thema met Variaties (1949) 06:34
• 2 Adorazione 09:46
• 3 Toccata, Op.9 09:34
• 4 Processional 02:20
• 5 Rondo da Chiesa 01:10
• 6 Meditation 02:11
• 7 Scherzo 01:02
• 8 French Carol 01:12
• 9 Exurgat Deus 03:11
• 10 Commotio, Op.58 22:20
• 11 Theme 00:40
• 12 Variation 1 - Sehr ruhig 01:47
• 13 Variation 2 01:04
• 14 Variation 3 00:59
• 15 Variation 4 01:25
• 16 Variation 5 - Sehr ruhig 02:13
• 17 Variation 6 00:31
• 18 Variation 7 - Final Toccata 02:48
• Total Runtime 01:10:47

Info for Trans Europe Experience

This album release marks Keith John's eleventh recording, and the first for Willowhayne Records. Trans Europe Experience is a journey exploring 20th century European organ music, and includes Nielsen's Commotio as the centrepiece of the album.

'Rarely do organ, music and player come together so effectively as in this new recording by Keith John. Any of his recordings are special events - especially so in this case, given the repertoire, the organ, and Keith's life-long connection with Gloucester Cathedral. A recording event not to be missed!' (Paul Hale)

Keith John, organ

Recorded in August 2012 at Gloucester Cathedral, United Kingdom
Produced by John Balsdon & Mark Hartt-Palmer
Engineered by Mark Hartt-Palmer

Keith John
studied at the Royal College of Music with Ralph Downes, Bernard Roberts and Ruth Gipps. It was at this time that Keith became inspired by the music and playing of Jean Guillou, who invited him to the Alpine village of L'Alpe d'Huez for one of the famous Guillou masterclasses. This led to Keith's life-long relationship with Guillou's music, and had a profound influence on his style of playing and approach to the organ. Keith soon discovered that one could play anything on the 'big little organ' of L'Alpe d'Huez in exactly the same way that, in the hands of the artist, the same is true of the masterpiece that is the organ of Gloucester Cathedral.

Keith John is renowned for his phenomenal technique and his imaginative use of the full range of colours from every instrument featured in his recordings and recitals. His transcriptions are regularly performed and have all been recorded, winning critical acclaim. His composition Rhythmic Energy has become a tour de force in many organists' recital repertoire.

Keith's recordings have won Editor's Choice in both Organists' Review and Cathedral Music, and have been well received in publications such as Gramophone, the London Sunday Times and the BBC Music Magazine.

Trans Europe Experience is Keith's 11th recording, and the first for Willowhayne Records.

Booklet for Trans Europe Experience