The Organ in the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling

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The Organ in the Church of the Holy Rude, StirlingSUMMARY TRACK LISTING REVIEWS INFO Edinburghs city organist John Kitchen visits Scotlands Mither Kirk and the countrys largest organ. Never before heard on disc, the 1939 Rushworth & Dreaper represents the zenith of British organ building. Kitchen harnesses this king of instruments in a varied recital, revelling in its sheer magnificence. "On this stonking disc, wait till you hear Kitchen unleashed on Elgars Pomp and Circumstance March No 1." "Those

Celebrating his fiftieth birthday in 2012

Definitely my disc of the year for 2005

William Sweeney’s music is at its most eloquent when voiced by that most human of instruments

Total playing time: 1:12:01

to name but two examples

and the extremes of expression…are beautifully caught"

Rory McCleery and his ensemble seem completely attuned to Byrd’s music and thoughts

Session photography: Gary Baker

"Sanctum est verum lumen…comes across as an astonishing tour de force

Neither should we forget John Kitchen on the organ who shows admirable restraint throughout and allows the voices to take centre stage

The performances are passionate

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