British organist Kevin Bowyer is an exceptional virtuoso talent. He had already made a recording of Kaikhosru Sorabji's considered unplayable Symphony for Organ. As if that wasn't enough Kevin Bowyer also premiered Sorabji's Second Symphony (in Amsterdam, among others), with a playing time of almost eight hours. The venerable organ works on this CD must undoubtedly be a snack for him. Messiaen's
… major cycle Les Corps Glorieux is supplemented here with lesser-known smaller works (sometimes published posthumously). Even these small items have been recorded several times on CD in excellent performances. Bowyer's personality and the somewhat directly recorded organ in Glasgow manage to give it their own color. The Priory label does not fail to list Bowyer's earnings, ending with: His other interest include reading widely, obscure cinema, real ale, malt whiskeys and looking at the sea. His favorite pastime is sleeping. ' (HJ)more
