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Despite fire and neglect, the wonderful 1891 Roosevelt op. 494 of 1891 continues to play (when the weather is right and after several sessions of TLC) in the fully gracious acoustics of St. James’ Roman Catholic Church in Chicago. Wolfgang Rübsam, William Aylesworth, and Michael Surratt play on this CD produced by the Chicago Chapter of OHS, compiling from master tapes two selections previously released on LP phonograph records and adding previously unreleased performances, including Michael Surratt’s performances from the 1984 OHS National Convention. Works by Rheinberger, Guilmant, Clarence Eddy, Frederic Archer (organist of this church), and Charles Lee Williams. Click for titles and to order

At the 1993 Dobson, Opus 57, built for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo, Paula Pugh Romanaux plays a varied program showing the broad range of the instrument.

Schütz' German Requiem, Seven Last Words of Christ, a setting from Psalm 26 and a motet written for the choir of St. Thomas' Church, Leipzig are performed by a group of fine musicians.

Julia Brown and Rafael Ferreyra play the Hochhalter organ, First United Methodist Church, Eugene, Oregon, in works by Vierne, Tournemire, Alain, Karg-Elert, Elgar, more Click picture for repertoire

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Julia Brown and Barbara Baird play works composed or arranged for two organs (including the Merkel sonata) on the 3-41 Hochhalter organ of First Methodist Church, Eugene, Oregon. Much of the repertoire is very unusual and interesting. Click the headline for titles and to order.

Winner of the AGO National Young Artists Competition plays the Fisk organs in Slee Hall, University of Buffalo and Downtown Presbyterian Church, Rochester, New York. BRUHNS: Praeludium in e SWEELINCK: Four Variations on Unter der Linden grüne BACH: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 ROREM: from A Quaker Reader: A Secret Power, The World of Silence, There is a Spirit that Delights to Do No Evil FRANCK: Choral No. 1 in E DURUFLÉ: Scherzo, op. 2 REGER: Introduction & Passacaglia in d BIZET: Carmen (trans. Lemare)

Craig Cramer plays the Paul Fritts magnum opus in Lagerquist Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. Prelude in d, BuxWV 140; Prelude in E, BuxWV 141; Prelude in e; BuxWV 143; Canzonetta in e, BuxWV 169; Toccata in d, BuxWV 155; Nun bitten wir . . ., BuxWV 208; Komm, heiliger Geist . . ., BuxWV 200; Herr Jesu Christ, ich weiss gar wohl, BuxWV 193; Ach Gott und Herr 2 versions, BuxWV 177; Danket dem Herrn 3 versions, BuxWV 181; Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BuxWV 189; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV 211; Puer natus in Bethlehem, BuxWV 217; Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich, BuxWV 202; Es spricht der unweisen Mun wohl, BuxWV 187

NEW! James Garvey plays the 1969 Holtkamp 3-48 at the Baptist Temple, Charleston, West Virginia. DUPRÉ: Prelude & Fugue in B, op. 7/1 BACH: Trio Sonata IV, BWV 530 BERVEILLER: Mouvement MENDELSSOHN: Sonata No. 1 ROGER-DUCASSE: Pastorale LIONEL ROGG: Partita sopra Nen freut Euch . . .

NEW! Hymns and Anthems, Choir of St. John’s Church, Elora, directed by Noel Edison; Paul Halley, organ. SLATER: Jesu, The Very Thought of Thee WILLAN: Gloria Deo; Per Imensa Saecula; I Beheld Her; Fair in Face; Rise Up My Love S. CAMPBELL: Sing We Merrily unto God our Strength HOWELLS: Te Deum S. S. WESLEY: O Though Who Camest from Above RAMINSH: Ave Verum IRELAND: My Song Is Love Unknown MOZART: Ave Verum B. KELLY: Magnificat MONK: Abide With Me MENDELSSOHN: Verleih uns Frieden HARRIS: Faire Is the Heaven SCHOLEFIELD: The Day Thou Gavest Click Headline for Details & to Order

NEW! Another 30 organs on one CD, with wide variety of instruments, players, and repertoire. Click Picture for Details & to Order

NEW! Anthems and Fuguing Tunes by William Billings. Paul Hillier directs His Majestie’s Clerkes

Andreas Rothkopf plays the Sauer organ at the Evangelische Stadtkirche in Bad Homburg, Germany. Ad nos; Trauerode (Les Morts: Oraison); Orpheus Symphonic Poem; Concertstück in A; Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen

Volker Ellenberger plays the 1997 Rudolf Janke organ of the Evangelical Lutheran City Church in Bükeburg. Magnficat primi toni (2), Chorale Preludes, Praeludia. Click for complete list of works

Wolfgan Rübsam plays the Brombaugh organ, Central Lutheran Church, Eugene, Oregon. Praeludium in f-sharp, BuxWV 146; Praeludium in e, BuxWV 142; Christ unser Herr zum Jordan Kam, BuxWV 180; Det Tag der ist so freudenreich, BuxWV 182; Ein feste Burg, BuxWV 184; Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort, BuxWV 185; Ciacona in c, BuxWV 159; Te Deum, BuxWV 218; Durch Adams Fall, BuxWV 183; Passacaglia in D, BuxWV 161; Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BuxWV 186 Click Headline for Details & to Order

Eric Lebrun plays the Cavaillé-Coll at St-Antoine des Quinze-Vingts, Paris. Pastoral; Trois Pièces; Trois Chorals

Wolfgang Rübsam plays the 1787 Holzhey organ in the abbey at Weissenau, Germany. Click for details and repertoire.

C. B. Fisk’s early music organ at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.

Martin Haselbõck plays the Apparatus musico-organisticus of 1690, Part 2 (Toccatas 9-12, Ciacona, Passacaglia, Nova Cyclopeias Harmonica). 1731 Egedacher organ at Zwettl in Austria.

Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, sing the Requiem and other works; Iain Farrington plays organ works "Paen" and Rhapsody No. 3

Imrich Szabo, organ; CSR Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava), Stephen Gunzenhauser, conductor

The exquisite Elora Festival Singers conducted by Noel Edison sing in the lovely acoustics of the Church of St. Mary Magdelene in Toronto, both a cappella and with organ accompaniment played by Michael Bloss. 21 pieces of excellent music including Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day arr. Willcocks, What Sweeter Music by Rutter, God Is with Us by Tavener, Christ the Apple Tree by Poston, and traditional carols.

Wolfgang Rübsam plays the Gottfried Silbermann organ at Freiberg

Wolfgang Rübsam plays Brombaugh organs

Rübsam plays the Brombaugh at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin.

Rübsam / Taylor & Boody at Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass. BWV 651-658; Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C BWV 564

Rübsam / Flentrop at Duke U. Contrapuncti 1-12, 14, 15

Preludes & Fugues in G & g BWV 535, 550; Partita O Gott du frommer Gott BWV 767 Trio in g BWV 584; Fantasia Valet will ich dir geben BWV 736; Canzona in d BWV 588; Allabreve in D BWV 589; Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott, Vater BWV 740

BWV 618-644 works for Passiontide, Easter, Pentecost, and Faith

Rübsam plays the 1729 Schnitger/Arhrend at the Martinikerk in Groningen.

James Biery plays. 24 Inventions Op. 50; 6 Chorales Op. 28; 4 Modal Fugues Op. 63; 2 Chorales, Op. 59

Complete Music for Organ and Orchestra, Daniel Jay McKinley, organist; Columbus Philharmonic, David Bowden, cond. Organ Concerto in e; Cortège et Litanie; Poème héroïque; Symphony in g

Robert Delcamp plays. Sept Pieces, Op. 27; Offrande a la Vierge, Op. 40; Miserere mei, Op. 45; Angelus, Op. 34 No. 2; This day is full of gladness & These are the Ten Holy Commandments, Op. 28

Bruce Neswick plays the Fisk Op. 98 at First Presbyterian, Evansville, Indiana. Regina Coeli for organ, Op. 64
Chorales for organ, Op. 28, Nos. 31-3, 48-54, 57-60, 63, 64, 68-79. Also works for organ and violin, viola, cello

Mary Preston plays Fisk Op. 100 at the Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas; The Way of the Cross, Op. 29; Chorales from Op. 28: Nos. 55, 56, 61, 62, 65, 67 73

George Baker plays the Aeolian-Skinner at Chapel, Southern Methodist University. Zephyrs, Improv. on a theme by Stokowski, reconstructed by Rollin Smith; Six Antieenes pour let Temps de Noël, op. 48; 79 Chorales, op. 28, nos. 21-23; 36-41; Deuxième Symphonie, op. 26; Vision, op. 44 Click Headline for Details & to Order

Josef Still plays the large Klais organ in Trier Cathedral. Chorale Fantasia Wie schön leucht uns der Morgenstern, op. 40/1; Kyrie, Gloria, Benedictus, Capriccio, Melodia, Te Deum, op. 59/7-12; Introduction & Passacaglia in f, op. 63; Chorale Fantasia Halleluja, Gott zu loben, op. 52/2