Daniel Chorzempa
Biography
Daniel Walter Chorzempa (born December 7, 1944) is an American organist.
Chorzempa was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and studied music at the University of Minnesota and Cologne. He began his career as a pianist, having some success in Europe during the late 60s and early 70s. However, he later became better known as an organist.
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Chorzempa is known for his great virtuosity, particularly in the organ works of Franz Liszt and Julius Reubke. Unlike most organists, he plays from memory, without sheet music.
Discography:
ORGAN SOLO :
• J.S. Bach : (Philips)
1. Prelude & Fugues BWV 537, 538, 541, Toccata 566
2. Toccata & Fugues BWV 565, Prelude & Fugue 529, 552
3. Vivaldi Concerti BWV 593, 594, 596, Fugue 579
4. 6 Trio Sonatas
5. Orgelbüchlein
6. Leipzig Chorales
7. Schüber Chorales, Fantasie BWV 572, Sei Gegrüsset 768
• Mozart : (Philips)
Organ Solo Works
• Liszt : (Philips)
Organ Works
• Widor : (Philips)
Symphonies 5 & 10
• Vierne : (Philips)
Symphonie 1, Pièces de Fantasie, Suite 3
• Wagner - Lemare : (Philips)
Tannhäuser, Meistersänger & Walkürie, Rheinberger Cantilene, Gigout Grand Choeur Dialogue, Vierne, Scherzetto & Berceuse, Boëllman Suite Gothique
Kirnberger Choralvorspiele, Krebs Praeludium & Fuga, Brahms Choralvorspiele, Merkel Sonata 6 (SWF)
ORGAN & ORCHESTRA :
• Saint-Saëns : Symphony 3
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra - de Waart (Philips)
Berner Symphony Orchestra - Maag (ABC Classics)
Berliner Philharmonic Orchestra - Mehta (Decca)
• MOZART : (Philips)
Kirchensonaten Deutche Bachsolisten - Winschermann
J. Haydn : (Philips)
Three Organ Concerti, Deutscher Bachsolisten
M. Haydn: (Philips)
Concerto for Organ and Viola (Giurana), Deutscher Bachsolisten
Albrechtsberger : (Philips)
Organ Concerto, Deutscher Bachsolisten
Fauré :
Requiem Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra - Fourné
PIANOFORTE - CLAVICEMBALO (Harpsichord) - CLAVICHORD :
Bach :
Das Wohltemperierte Clavier Books 1 & 2
KLAVIER :
Beethoven : (EMI)
Sonatas Op. 27.2, 13 & 57
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