| Welcome to the OHS Catalog! One-stop shopping for all organ buffs! Over 5,000 items related to the pipe organ and its music, including a large collection of classical and theatre organ CDs, books, videos, and classical sheet music.
More items are added almost every day. Please visit us often and check out what's NEW! Explore our catalog in several ways: Browse in the categories which are opened by the green buttons on the left. Click on some hot NEW! items below for a full description. Or, to search on any word, such as "Schnitger" or "Bach," click on the "Search" button at the left. THE OHS CATALOG IS ON THE ROAD! From July 3, 2009 until July 14 our catalog staff and most of our stock will be in Cleveland, Ohio at our national convention. We will have a small crew at our catalog headquarters to process as many of your requests as possible, but there may be some delays in shipping. We hope that you will understand this once-a-year interruption in our service and give us a little more time to send the items you need. Better yet, join us in Cleveland for a grand week of touring organs and meeting friends! Join the Organ Historical Society now for Special Members Prices! All are welcome to order from the Catalog, but OHS members receive special lower prices on many of our items, plus other valuable membership benefits, including our quarterly journal The Tracker, annual national conventions, and the Organ Handbook/Atlas. Anyone with an interest in the pipe organ is welcome as a member. For more information, Visit the OHS Web site and join online now! |
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| Understanding the Organ by John R. Shannon NEW! Easy-to-Read Guide for Students, Teachers, Professionals and the rest of us! $39.95 | | | Praise The Eternal Light: Gerre Hancock Improvises Gerre Hancock is inspired by cathedral windows to improvise a masterwork. $27.98 | ||
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| The Grand Organ of King’s College, Cambridge: Stephen Cleobury Plays A NEW DVD! Stephen Cleobury guides a detailed tour of the King’s organ and demonstrates it with a fine recital of Bach, Howells, Gigout, Handel, Mendelssohn, Reger, Wesley, Thalben-Ball and Elgar. $29.95 | | | Organ-Isms by Jenny Setchell Just exactly why IS Fred Swann smiling at the tiger on top of the console? $17.25 | ||
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| Schoenstein & Co. Organs by Orpha Ochse New from the OHS Press! Schoenstein & Co. Organs by Orpha Ochse Her latest book continues the history of the oldest and largest organ builder in the western US. $25.99 | | | Cherry Rhodes...live NEW! Cherry Rhodes plays on the Berghaus in Chicago’s Queen of All Saints Basilica $15.98 | ||
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| French Accent: Marko Petricic in Fort Wayne NEW! Fort Wayne's famous 1956 Aeolian-Skinner! $15.98 | | | The Longhorns of Abilene: Simon Niemienski NEW! Simon Nieminski Plays a new Nichols & Simpson in Abilene $15.98 | ||
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| 2009 Historic Organs of Cleveland, Ohio Calendar Beautiful Full Color Photos of organs the OHS will visit at our National Convention in July 2009 fill this 13-month calendar. $2.00 | | | Historic Organs of Indiana NEW! Historic Organs of Indiana Highlights of the 2007 OHS National Convention Four discs. Five hours of music! $31.95 | ||
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| Ken Cowan Plays Romantic Masterworks NEW! Ken Cowan brings stunning virtuosity to landmark masterworks on the 110-rank Schoenstein symphonic organ, Lincoln, Nebraska. $14.98 | | | The Art of Theatre Organ Arranging, Volume One by Jelani Eddington NEW! Jelani begins a series of theatre organ arrangements! $34.95 | ||
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| Masses for Choir and Organ from Cologne Cathedral Masses for Choir and Organ at Cologne Cathedral with the Klais organs and stellar performances $16.98 | | | L'Orgue Magnifique: Thevenot at Girard L’Orgue Magnifique Maxine Thévenot plays the 1933 E. M. Skinner, Girard College, Philadelphia Fabulous Acoustics, Magnificent Sound $14.98 | ||
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| Dignity & Impudence: William Saunders at St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol NEW! Dignity & Impudence: St. Mary, Redcliffe William Saunders begins with virtuoso Lynnwood Farnam’s only published work and surveys several 20th-century works perfectly matched to this organ in style and contemporary with the organ itself. $15.98 | | | Historic Organs of France, Volumes 1 - 5 NEW! Albert Bollinger plays historic organs from France dating before 1800 including:
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| Augsburg Organ Library Organized according to the church year, these eight volumes primarily support the song of the worshiping assembly and the majority of compositions are based on commonly used hymn tunes. Preludes, offertories, postludes, etc., range two to six minutes in duration, and many can be used as extended introductions to hymn singing. Each volume contains 128-142 pages. Click headline to see contents of each volume and to order. | | | Latry and the Philadelphia Orchestra Olivier Latry, the new Dobson and the Philadelphia Orchestra Latry joins the Philadelphia Orchestra and Christoph Eschenbach to play Saint-Saëns, Barber and Poulenc on the new Dobson Organ in the Kimmel Center $19.98 | ||
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| Music and Its Questions Essays in Honor of Peter Williams Edited by Thomas Donahue Music and Its Questions Essays in Honor of Peter Williams This collection of essays pays tribute to Professor Williams's contributions with important, fascinating articles by many of the world’s top scholars in the field. $59.99 | | | Historic Organs in America: OHS Recordings OHS RECORDINGS: Historic Organs in America Regional surveys feature 17 to 39 organs in multiple-CD sets at low prices. Choose from these regions: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Boston, Montréal, Colorado, Oregon, Philadelphia, Michigan, Connecticut, San Francisco, Baltimore, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Maine, and Louisville. | ||
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| Reginald Foort and Eddie Weaver: Memories of the Mosque NEW! Memories of the Mosque Richmond, Virginia's Landmark sings a few songs from its rich history. $15.98 | | | Wanted: One Crate of Lions by Charles W. McManis NEW! Wanted: One Crate of Lions is an autobiography by Charles McManis as well as a first person account of the US organ reform movement. $35.00 | ||
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| Jeanne Demessieux: Complete Organ Works on DVD NEW! A World Premiere DVD! Jeanne Demessieux: Complete Organ Works Maxime Patel plays the 6-103 Jann organ in the Stiftsbasilika, Waldsassen and the excellent video production of Federico Savio combines with glorious sound to make a sumptuous presentation! $28.95 | | | Restored To Glory: Birmingham Town Hall NEW! Birmingham Town Hall Restored! Thomas Trotter, Birmingham City Organist since 1983 in addition to carrying on a far-ranging career as a recitalist and teacher, plays a brilliant program of concert pieces composed or transcribed for exactly this kind of organ. $15.98 | ||
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| Tom Hazleton: Echoes of the Minnesota NEW! Tom Hazleton plays the former Minnesota Theatre Wurlitzer rebuilt by David Junchen and enlarged from 20 to 27 ranks. Recently released from archival recordings. $17.98 | | | Charles Tournemire: Complete Recordings Tournemire Plays the Cavaillé-Coll at St. Clotilde NEW! Tournemire Plays the Cavaillé-Coll at St. Clotilde On archival recordings from 1930-1931, Tournemire himself plays the organ Franck knew. $15.98 | ||
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| World's Largest Organs; Oldest & Unique, Too Oldest? Largest? Unique? Browse our collection of books about and recordings made on the world's largest, oldest, and unique organs. | | | Henle Editions of Brahms, Franck, Mendelssohn, and Schumann Editions by G. Henle Verlag are renowned for careful editing, excellent engraving and authoritative commentary. | ||
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| Atlantic City's Musical Masterpiece The Story of the World's Largest Pipe Organ by Stephen D. Smith Long awaited and now at a The comprehensive book about the World's Largest Organ at Atlantic City, as written by Stephen D. Smith, contains almost every detail concerning the instrument, including a wealth of information that has never before been published. Hard facts and personal opinions are brought together in an almost story-like format that includes historical information, technical details, stop lists, and biographies of people involved with the organ. Regular price: $46.00 Sale price: $25.00 | | | Callahan: The Art of Hymn Playing Charles Callahan is not only known as a respected composer and recitalist, but is also known as a creative church musician. His years of leading worship from the console are reflected in this expansive collection of useful pieces. 'The Art of Hymn Playing' contains over 250 introductions, preludes, alternate harmonizations, and free accompaniments. This collection will stay on the organ console of organists for many years to come. $35.00 | ||
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| Church Music in America: A survey from 1600 to the present day By John Ogasapian Church Music in America is John Ogasapian's final work. It traces the musical practice of several religious groups from their establishment in America to the present. $44.95 | | | Hymn Accompaniments: Introductions, Harmonizations, Last Verses, Etc. Hymn Accompaniments A fine array of variations, last verse harmonizations and other ways to enliven hymn singing | ||
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| Michel Chapuis, Personal Notes, Vol. 3: Organ by Bernard Aubertin A NEW DVD! Michel Chapuis Personal Notes, Vol. 3 Improvisation in Germanic Style $26.95 | | | The OHS Book of Organ Poems Compiled and Edited by Rollin Smith The OHS Book of Organ Poems Over 75 poems inspired by the organ have been assembled by Rollin Smith into this beautiful volume. An excellent gift. $15.99 | ||
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| French Éclat at St. Thomas Church, New York City Jeremy Bruns Plays the Arents Memorial Organ French Éclat: Jeremy Bruns An exciting recital of French works played on the chancel organ of St. Thomas', New York. $14.98 | | | George Wright: Legend of the Theatre Organ Wright On! is the very first release of recordings made on the Pasadena Studio organ, from tapes found in 1998. There are more than two dozen George Wright CDs recorded on great Wurlitzers, and they all are available here. Check out the great selection! Click on the picture to see all of the George Wright CDs! | ||
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| Virtuoso Organ Music NOW A DVD! Philippe Delacour's Virtuoso Video An excellent video of virtuoso Delacour playing two fine organs including a Cavaillé-Coll. Dupré, Vierne, Bach, Couperin, Franck, Liszt, Alain, Duruflé, Messiaen. This video is now re-issued as a DVD. $22.50 | | | Paul Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice The Sorcerer’s Apprentice transcribed for organ solo by Heinrich E. Grimm $22.95 | ||
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| Fauré: Dolly Suite Fauré’s Dolly Suite transcribed for organ $19.75 | | | Louis Robilliard: Cavaillé-Coll Ste.-Croix Orléans NEW! Robilliard plays the 1880 Cavaillé-Coll in Orléans now restored. $14.98 | ||
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