Jean Sibelius - Finlandia op. 26 - Arr. Markus Wargh

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Markus Wargh (b. 1969, Jakobstad, Finland) is a renowned concert organist with Bach, the great romantic works and the improvisation close to his heart. He graduated with diploma from the Sibelius Academy in 1991 - being the third in the history of the academy to achieve the highest possible grades. The following years he continued his studies at the Academy of Music in Piteå, Sweden, where he graduated as concert organist in 1995.
The artistry of Markus Wargh relies on a great ability of expression, energy and virtuosity - as well when he improvises as when he interprets Bach and the masters of the Romantic Age. He continuously searches for new, thrilling musical expressions, preferably by cooperation with other musicians such as the saxophonist Carl Henrik Fernandi and electric guitarist Janne Schaffer.
Markus Wargh has concerted across Europe and the United States of America, and he has made numerous appearances in both radio and television. At the organ festival Lahti Organ 1992, he was awarded Young Artist of the Year.
Except for being an international solo organist, Markus Wargh is organist in Luleå Cathedral.
Markus Wargh is a highly gifted organist. He has a great will to express through music and a highly sophisticated technique.
Hans-Ola Ericsson, professor at the Academy of Music in Piteå and member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
Markus Wargh has done groundbreaking work in Finland by his performance of more rare romantic works.
Kalevi Kiviniemi, international solo organist and Artistic Director of the Lahti Organ Festival for 1991-2001
Markus Wargh (född 1969, Jakobstad, Finland) är en omtalad konsertorganist med Bach, de stora romantiska verken och improvisationen nära sitt hjärta. Han tog examen med diplom från Sibeliusakademien 1991 - som den tredje i akademiens historia med högsta möjliga betyg. De följande åren fortsatte han studierna vid Musikhögskolan i Piteå och avlade examen som konsertorganist 1995.
Markus Warghs konstnärskap bygger på en stor inlevelseförmåga, energi och virtuositet - såväl när han improviserar som när han tolkar Bach och romantikens mästare. Han söker ständigt efter nya, spännande musikaliska uttryck, gärna genom samarbeten med andra musiker som till exempel saxofonisten Carl Henrik Fernandi och elgitarristen Janne Schaffer.
Markus Wargh har gett konserter över hela Europa och i USA samt har gjort ett stort antal framträdanden i både radio och TV. På orgelfestivalen Lahti Organ 1992, fick han utmärkelsen Årets unga artist.
Förutom att vara en internationell soloorganist, är Markus Wargh domkyrkoorganist i Luleå domkyrka.
Markus Wargh är en högbegåvad organist. Han har en stor vilja till uttryck och en ytterst driven teknik.
Hans-Ola Ericsson, professor på Musikhögskolan i Piteå och medlem i Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Markus Wargh har gjort ett banbrytande arbete i Finland genom framförande av mera sällsynta romantiska verk.
Kalevi Kiviniemi, internationell soloorganist and konstnärlig ledare av Lahti Organ Festival 1991-2001
The recording is made by Jan Lampa.
Gear: Metric Halo ULN-8, Gefell M221 and Neumann KM130.
Daw: MacBook Pro, Cubase 8.5.

[@datholix]

Egentligen ett verk för stor symfoniorkester..Fantastiskt!!!

[@lennartbostrom9813]

Marcus! Vilken organist du är - världsklass!

[@Mr05241948]

Truly a master of the pipe organ

[@susanaromero8958]

Increible. Solemnidad pura. Saludos desde Bolivia

[@selimgure]

Sold! Finland is where my heart lies.

[@apelv9]

Marias Enmansorkester på Sergels torg - en annan orgelspelare med stort hjärta. Men här hör vi verkligen vad man med fog kunde kalla Markus' Enmansorkester! Oj oj oj!

[@pianojavier1]

Bravísimmo!!

[@carmenfranco3392]

impresionante!!

[@apdahlen5282]

Outstanding! What a thrilling performance of one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. If only I could have been there. The thunder and cannons at 4:45 are almost too much to bear, but then they resolve to the sweetest and most treasured of tunes. Thank You. APDahlen

[@gsten2116]

Get a room.

[@briansmith5895]

nope,,, he's wrong

[@Itapirkanmaa2]

He is not wrong, he is actually playing his arrangement on Finlandia.

[@ossigranholm1904]

Stop the hate

[@gregturner2363]

Truly a master of affectation !!

[@halastley-corbett8034]

Like a bigmack, visually pleasing and still very tasteful

[@1fneeqf]

çok güzel

[@kathleenristinen5103]

Excellent and faithful adaptation and rendition of Sibelius' piano score (very familiar to me since early childhood); wonderful technique; good to be able to see the manuals and the pedalboard, too. (i am a trained organist, but definitely not at his level.)

[@Itapirkanmaa2]

No that is not Sibelius's piano version in the least.

[@QHarefield]

bravissimo!!

[@Yaco1804]

The rendition is great. I can listen but just can’t watch. The interpretation is just too affected fir me. Sorry.

[@gsten2116]

Oh come on this guy is the best.