January 23, 2009
THE DIAPASON
At age 38, Stephen Tharp recently performed his 1,300th concert. This took place at the Laurenskerk in Rotterdam on November 11, marking the 40th anniversary (to the day) of the death of Jeanne Demessieux. Many of her works were featured, along with music of Messiaen, Dupré and Demessieux’s unpublished transcription of Franz Liszt’s Funerailles.
The concert launched Tharp’s 33rd intercontinental tour, as well as the release of his new CD from Aeolus Recordings, the Complete Organ Works of Jeanne Demessieux.
For information:
www.aeolus-music.com.
