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Historic Organs in America: OHS Recordings


These multiple-CD sets survey organs in specific American regions. Each features 17 to as many as 39 organs played by as many organists. The performances are recorded during the annual National Conventions of the Organ Historical Society. Click on each title below to see the wide-ranging repertoire, lists of performers, and organs recorded on each set.



Historic Organs of SeattleHistoric Organs of SeattleNEW!
Our latest OHS Convention Set is now available!

24 historic and modern organs, organs built in the Pacific Northwest, and a new work commissioned by the OHS for this convention!

$31.95
Historic Organs of IndianaHistoric Organs of IndianaHistoric Organs of Indiana
Highlights of the 2007 OHS National Convention
Four discs. Five hours of music!

$31.95
Historic Organs of BuffaloHistoric Organs of BuffaloHistoric Organs of Buffalo · Thrilling performances by renowned organists Ken Cowan, Felix Hell, Thomas Murray, Lorenz Maycher, Bruce Stevens, Peter Stoltzfus, Frederick Swann, Tom Trenney, plus many others · More than 30 pipe organs · Works by Vierne, Sowerby and a new work by David Conte · Several selections of enthusiastic hymn-singing, always a highlight of OHS Conventions! · Includes a 40-page booklet complete with photos and stoplists

$31.95
Historic Organs of ChicagoHistoric Organs of Chicago
35 ORGANS FROM WOODSTOCK TO LA PORTE
Works by more than three dozen composers are played on a selection of 35 of the Chicago area's most interesting organs.

Several selections of hymn singing as famously heard at OHS conventions are also included.

Includes a 32 page booklet with stoplists and photos of the organs.


$29.95
Historic Organs of PennsylvaniaHistoric Organs of PennsylvaniaHear 31 Organs located from Nazareth in southeastern Pennsylvania to Altoona in the central part of the state, where the large and entirely unique 1931 Steinmeyer is played by Ken Cowan. Click the headline for complete contents and to order.

$29.95
Historic Organs of North CarolinaHistoric Organs of North CarolinaHear 28 organs, 30 organists, and 61 pieces of music as well as four hymns in this set of 4 CDs from OHS. Click the headline for complete contents and to order.

$29.95
Historic Organs of BostonHistoric Organs of BostonHear 31 organs, 35 performers, and 69 pieces of music as well as five hymns played on organs built during 150 years of great artistic accomplishment. Click the headline for complete contents and to order.

$29.95
Historic Organs of MontréalHistoric Organs of MontréalThis 4-CD set features 32 pipe organs in and near Montréal, Québec, Canada celebrating a diverse collection of organs built in French, British, and American traditions from 1856 to 1999. Click for full list of repertoire and performers.

$29.95
Historic Organs of Portland <BR>35 Pipe Organs in Oregon and WashingtonHistoric Organs of Portland
35 Pipe Organs in Oregon and Washington
This 4-CD set features 35 pipe organs built 1790-1996 with 36 fine musicians playing 60 compositions. Click for full list of repertoire and performers.

$29.95
Historic Organs of ColoradoHistoric Organs of ColoradoThis 4-CD set features 23 pipe organs and two harmoniums with 27 fine musicians including Tom Murray, Will Headlee, Peter Sykes, Bruce Stevens, Fred Hohman, George Bozeman, and Charles Rus playing 45 compositions by Richard Purvis (5 works), Kodaly, Easthope Martin, Gordon Balch Nevin, Fleury, Karg-Elert, Thayer, Warlock, and many more. Organs by Kimball, Welte, Roosevelt, Hook & Hastings, Schuelke, Farrand & Votey, Austin, Wirsching, Ryder, Steere, Kilgen, and more.

$29.95
Historic Organs of PhiladelphiaHistoric Organs of Philadelphia32 Historic Organs, Camden to Reading

$29.95
Historic Organs of BaltimoreHistoric Organs of BaltimoreThirty Historic Organs, Baltimore to Westminster to Hanover

$29.95
Historic Organs of ConnecticutHistoric Organs of Connecticut35 Historic Pipe Organs in Connecticut.

$29.95
Historic Organs of MaineHistoric Organs of MaineThirty-Nine Historic Organs, Alfred to Calais

$29.95
Historic Organs of MilwaukeeHistoric Organs of Milwaukee25 Historic Organs, Madison to Milwaukee

$19.98
Historic Organs of New OrleansHistoric Organs of New Orleans17 Historic Organs, the Bayous to Natchez, were recorded during the 1989 OHS Convention, including many located in the area affected by Hurricane Katrina in late August, 2005. Includes 16-page booklet with stoplists, photos, and histories.

$19.98
Historic Organs of San FranciscoHistoric Organs of San Francisco20 Historic Organs in the Bay Area

$19.98
Historic Organs of LouisvilleHistoric Organs of LouisvilleHistoric Organs
of Louisville

Thirty-Two Historic Pipe Organs in Kentuckiana

$29.95