℗ 2013 Resonus Limited
| Released | March 1, 2013 |
| Duration | 1h 00m 19s |
| Record Label | Resonus Classics |
| Catalogue No. | RES10118 |
| Genre | Classical (Keyboard Music) |
Giles Swayne: Stations of the Cross
Simon Nieminski
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Stations of the Cross, Book I, Op. 96
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1.1
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I. Jesus is Sentenced to Death
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
4:50 | |||
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1.2
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II. Jesus Takes up the Cross
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
2:13 | |||
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1.3
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III. The First Fall
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
2:20 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Jesus and His Mother
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
5:10 | |||
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1.5
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V. Simon of Cyrene
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
4:18 | |||
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1.6
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VI. Veronica
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
3:51 | |||
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1.7
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VII. The Second Fall
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
7:52 | |||
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1.8
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VIII. The women of Jerusalem
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
5:00 | |||
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1.9
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IX. The third fall
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
3:13 | |||
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1.10
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X. Jesus is Stripped of His Clothes
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
4:33 | |||
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1.11
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XI. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
2:49 | |||
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1.12
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XII. Jesus Dies on the Cross
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
3:43 | |||
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1.13
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XIII. Jesus’ Body is Laid in His Mother’s Arms
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
2:47 | |||
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1.14
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XIV. Jesus' Body is Laid in the Tomb
Giles Swayne; Simon Nieminski |
7:40 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"... Niemiński is as dynamic an advocate as could be hoped for in music that requires the player to convey a narrative of emotional and technical complexity and his use of the organ is well judged ... the organ in St Mary's has been faithfully recorded, sounding punchy and articulate."
- International Record Review
This world premiere recording of Giles Swayne's epic organ work Stations of the Cross from Edinburgh-based organist Simon Niemiński was recorded on the 2007 Matthew Copley organ at St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral in Edinburgh, where Niemiński is the resident organist. This extensive solo work, released in 2013, is at the pinnacle of virtuosic organ repertoire, with each of the 14 movements representing an episode in the story of the Passion of Christ.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Resonus Classics Studio Masters
Recorded in St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh, on 3-5 October 2012 Producer, Engineer & Editor: Adam Binks Assistant Engineer: Steven Binks Organ prepared by Forth Pipe Organs Recorded at 24-bit / 96kHz resolution Cover image: The Gero Cross, Cologne Cathedral (c. 965–970)
Recorded in St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh, on 3-5 October 2012 Producer, Engineer & Editor: Adam Binks Assistant Engineer: Steven Binks Organ prepared by Forth Pipe Organs Recorded at 24-bit / 96kHz resolution Cover image: The Gero Cross, Cologne Cathedral (c. 965–970)
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.88 -14.10 to -0.10 | -25.91 -37.96 to -21.31 | -21.17 -34.90 to -16.60 | 13 11 to 16 | |
| 1 | I. Jesus is Sentenced to Death | -2.00 | -22.83 | -19.5 | 12 |
| 2 | II. Jesus Takes up the Cross | -4.03 | -24.15 | -19.3 | 11 |
| 3 | III. The First Fall | -1.68 | -26.32 | -19.1 | 13 |
| 4 | IV. Jesus and His Mother | -0.39 | -22.79 | -17.6 | 12 |
| 5 | V. Simon of Cyrene | -2.71 | -25.55 | -20.1 | 12 |
| 6 | VI. Veronica | -2.44 | -30.32 | -23.4 | 16 |
| 7 | VII. The Second Fall | -1.22 | -22.41 | -18.8 | 12 |
| 8 | VIII. The women of Jerusalem | -2.36 | -24.91 | -22.0 | 13 |
| 9 | IX. The third fall | -3.48 | -27.87 | -23.7 | 13 |
| 10 | X. Jesus is Stripped of His Clothes | -5.16 | -31.09 | -26.0 | 14 |
| 11 | XI. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross | -0.51 | -21.36 | -17.7 | 13 |
| 12 | XII. Jesus Dies on the Cross | -14.10 | -37.96 | -34.9 | 15 |
| 13 | XIII. Jesus’ Body is Laid in His Mother’s Arms | -0.10 | -23.88 | -16.6 | 13 |
| 14 | XIV. Jesus' Body is Laid in the Tomb | -0.10 | -21.31 | -17.7 | 12 |