Pietro Alessandro Yon: Complete Organ Works – Elisa Teglia

   in Choir & Organ (Nov, 2018)
During the late 20th century, with its focus on historical instruments and playing styles as well as the avant-garde, music by Pietro Yon (1886- 1943) was out of fashion. Now, with a more balanced perspective, such music can be considered afresh in its historical context. Elisa Teglia must be congratulated on this fine recording of Yon’s organ works on four Italian instruments built in the early- to mid-20th century.

Known today for his Humoresque ‘l’organo primitivo‘, the Italian Pietro Yon studied in Rome, but emigrated to New York at the age of 21. His brilliant career as recitalist and composer resulted in his becoming organist of St Patrick’s Cathedral in 1929. …