Romantic works for organ and orchestra

[eschiss1]

Thanks. Some of those works I've only otherwise encountered because someone uploaded them to IMSLP (the Degner, eg.)

[eschiss1]

You list Strauss' Feierlicher Einzug, TrV 224 (Op.103???) of 1909. This is for "12 Trumpets in E♭, 3 Solo Trumpets in E♭, 4 Horns in E♭, 4 Trombones, 2 Tubas, Timpani", no organ in sight and also no strings as you ask. I don't think it belongs on your list... (it's had many arrangements, some of which may involve organ.)

[Alan Howe]

Yes: this arrangement specifies organ:
https://en.schott-music.com/shop/feierlicher-einzug-noq49603.html

[eschiss1]

may I be picky and suggest Strauss/Reger not Strauss be used as it is an arrangement?... Still strings are not involved despite his request (winds- blechblaser in fact (brass iirc), timpani & organ)

[Alan Howe]

Well, to be accurate it would be Strauss/Reger, as arranged by Johannes H. E. Koch:
https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Koch-Johannes.htm

Anyway, let's move on...

[Jonathan]

Much earlier in the thread, it was stated that Liszt wasn't going to be included however there are a few arrangements of his works for organ and orchestra, as recorded on this CPO disc: www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8035948--franz-liszt-organ-arrangements - would these count?

[eschiss1]

I'd add Liszt's acquaintance(iirc) Friedrich Lux, whose Op.80 is a choral symphony published in the late 1890s "Durch Nacht zum Licht for organ, strings, 3 trumpets and timpani (1896) (in an edition?...) for organ, strings, 3 trumpets and timpani.)" (a couple of libraries, including Pancras, have this.)

[Rainolf]

Recently published were two works for orchestra with organ by Gerhard von Keußler:

Symphony in D minor

Praeludium solemne

https://www.laurentius-musikverlag.de/musik-des-20-21-jahrhunderts/gerhard-von-keu%C3%9Fler/

The Symphony (ca. 30 minutes), composed in 1925, consists of six parts, resembling the traditional four movements, and played without a break (Introduction-Allegro-Andante-Scherzo-Finale-Epilogue). The organ is used not very often in this work. At different moments the orchestra pauses, and the organ makes a call into the silence. It functions like a extraterritorial instrument.

The Prelude (ca. 15 minutes) is a fantasy over the gregorian easter sequence "Victimae paschali laudes", which develops motifs from this melody in a densely worked contrapuntal style. Keußler wrote it during his term as Music Director of Melbourne cathedral in 1934 as a festival piece for the National Eucharistic Congress of Australia in 1934. The organ has an important role as a fully integrated part of the orchestra, but is not used like a concerting solo instrument. 

Both pieces look very interesting in the scores. They were not published in the composer's lifetime and are still awaiting their first modern performance and recording.

[Gerhard Griesel]

I don't think you mention a splendid Symphony in G minor (1936-37) by Percy Whitlock (1903-1946). It is written in a highly romantic style with prominent organ:

I must thank joelingaard for making me aware of this work by Whitlock. It is indeed composed in romantic style. I have confused this composer with the similarly named William Lovelock (1899 - 1986), who also wrote an organ-orchestra work Concert Symphony for Organ and Orchestra, which is a modernistic work.
The recording of Whitlock's Symphony on YouTube, unfortunately, is not of good quality sound, and it would be tremendous if the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra could re-issue this recording. I was unable to listen to the alternative Jackson recording on the internet, but apparently it is not so good as the BBC one, according to one YouTube commentator.

[giles.enders]

A few more for the list:

Claudius H Couldery  1835-1919  Andante Religioso for organ, harp and orchestra

Benjamin Dale  1885-1943  Fantasia (concertstuck) for organ and orchestra  1904

Harriett Claiborne Dixon  1879-1928  'Four love Complaints' for organ and orchestra 

Alfred Hale  1875-1960  Elegy in C sharp minor  Op.13 for organ, strings and drums  Pub. by Lengnick

Basil Harwood  1859-1949  Concerto for organ and orchestra  in D major  Op.24  Pub. by Novello

Alfred King  1837- ?  Coronation March for organ and orchestra  Pub. by Ashdown

Armas Maasalo  1859-1949  Organ concerto in D major Op24

Tiomi Penttinen  1885-1960 Suite for organ and orchestra

Ebenezer Prout  1835-1909  Concerto No.1 for organ and orchestra  Op.5.(mantioned above) and  Concerto No.2 in E flat major  for organ and orchestra  Op.35

Reginald Steggell  1867-1938  Concertstuck for organ and orchestra   Pub. by Breitkopf

Herbert Weatherly  1877-? Sarsum Corda  for organ, strings and drum  Op.1

Also for organ only ? 

John Charles Ward  1835-1919  'Nautical Symphony' in 4 movements

[dmitterd]

I don't think you mention a splendid Symphony in G minor (1936-37) by Percy Whitlock (1903-1946). It is written in a highly romantic style with prominent organ:

I must thank joelingaard for making me aware of this work by Whitlock. It is indeed composed in romantic style. I have confused this composer with the similarly named William Lovelock (1899 - 1986), who also wrote an organ-orchestra work Concert Symphony for Organ and Orchestra, which is a modernistic work.

Might I beg to offer an alternative opinion of William Lovelock's Sinfonia Concertante? It has long been a favourite of mine - I think it is highly late-Romantic in nature. Anyone curious can listen to the only available recording here. I certainly think it is a neglected masterpiece. Though in manuscript, I have permission from his descendants to create a performing edition.

cheers,
Daniel