Mendelssohn - Fugue in E minor

Bate acknowledges Mendelssohn as a passionate improviser whose personal style won him many friends during his ten visits to Britain; if more passion might occasionally be welcome in these performances,... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2005, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Mendelssohn’s organ sonatas require tons of panache – which is what we have here. Phrasing could be a bit more expansive, but registrations are beautifully selected and faster movements pack... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The first great composer after Bach to write a serious body of organ music, Mendelssohn left six Sonatas and other substantial pieces, all performed with majesty and intimacy by Hans Fagius... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

King is a fine organist at the helm of a fine instrument, and steers Mendelssohn’s E minor fugue to a superbly articulated resplendent close. At lightning speed he scuds effortlessly up and... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…