Skinner & Aeolian-Skinner

New From the OHS Vault!
Mr. Pardini plays a solo organ recital on the Aeolian-Skinner organ, opus 1141 originally installed in the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Beverly Hills, California in 1951. It was moved to Crystal Cathedral in 1996 and restored. The instrument consists of Great, Swell, Choir, Solo, Pedal and Echo divisions on a four-manual drawknob console of 82 ranks and 4949 pipes. On the second CD, Mr. Pardini performs with special guest vocalists and instrumentalists.

NEW! Now available for the first time ever on CD from the master tapes of these landmark recordings, including previously unreleased material! Featuring: Thomas Dunn, George Faxon, G. Donald Harrison, Robert Owen, Roy Perry, William Watkins, Joseph S. Whiteford and the organs of Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston; Christ Church, Bronxville; First Presbyterian Church, Kilgore; and Symphony Hall, Boston.

For this “appetizer” of a highly anticipated series, historic recordings of instruments built by the Æolian-Skinner firm are collected and made available for the first time on compact disc. The “King of Instruments” series, recorded and produced by Æolian-Skinner, features some of the company's most notable instruments and played by the organists who were most closely associated with these landmark organs. Recorded between 1953 and 1973, this material is re-mastered by the Vermont Organ Academy, from the original Aeolian-Skinner master tape recordings, which are owned by the Organ Historical Society.

Christopher Houlihan plays the music of Duruflé and Alain on The Rice Memorial Organ, AEolian-Skinner, opus 909, 1933 at All Saints Church, Worcester, Mass.

"...This recording will prove invaluable to anyone interested in the effective performance of Reger," says James Hildreth of The American Organist.

Christopher Anderson plays Reger on both Fisk Opus 101 in Caruth Auditorium and the 3-71 Aeolian-Skinner/Schudi/Dupont organ in Perkins Chapel at Southern Methodist University.

Symphonic repertoire and grand playing on 102 stops of E. M. Skinner finery in Philadelphia's famed Girard Chapel. Just recently re-released!

Works for Violin and Organ, as well as organ solo, performed on a 1963 Aeolian-Skinner.

The Trinity Choir (semi-professional choir of Trinity Church, Boston) performs anthems under the direction of OHS Member Brian Jones. Ross Wood accompanies on the Nave Organ (E.M. Skinner) and the Chancel Organ (Aeolian-Skinner).

J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, on 97-ranks of Aeolian-Skinner
Daniel Sullivan Plays at St. Philip's Episcopal Cathedral, Atlanta

Princeton University organist Eric Plutz plays the Aeolian-Skinner organ of the Princeton University Chapel. The Washington Symphonic Brass makes a guest appearance performing Marcel Dupré's Poeme Héroïque.

A huge 1929 E. M. Skinner 4m concert organ is expertly installed in the fabulous acoustic of the former train station in Cincinnati, now the Cincinnati Museum Center. Tom Murray and Peter Conte have each made great CDs on it, available here. Click the headline to order CDs recorded by Tom Murray and Peter Conte.

2 CDs for the Price of One William Teague plays the 105-rank Aeolian-Skinner built 1955-'59 with the collaboration of Roy Perry, the famous A-S representative who had great talent in tonal design and finishing. Teague dedicated the completed organ and is the organist/choirmaster emeritus of the Episcopal cathedral in Shreveport, Louisiana. Very rarely recorded, this organ enjoys the sumptuous acoustics of a grand, vertical neo-Gothic building. This 2-CD set represents a retrospective of William Teague’s outstanding artistry as a major concertizing organist of the mid-20th century and a monument to superlative organbuilding.
DUPRÉ: Stations of the Cross, Complete GINASTERA: Toccata, Villancico y Fuga BINGHAM: Roulade MESSIAEN: Serene AlleluiasCOOK: Scherzo, Dance & Reflection WILLAN: Introduction, Passacaglia & Fugue

William Neil plays the 4-manual organ of 106 ranks with seven divisions built by Aeolian-Skinner in 1969 as op. 1456. Works by Adler, Handel, Franck, Eric Ewazen, Widor, Bach. Click the headline for titles and to order.

First time on CD! When Virgil Fox was 29 in 1941, RCA Victor recorded him on the magnificent Skinner organ in the chapel at Girard College, Philadelphia. These touchstones of Fox’s art are digitally remastered and produced on a CD for the first time, including four pieces that were not released by RCA on 78 rpm shellac. Works by Gigout, Mulet, Campra, Willan, Vierne, Clarke, and J. S. Bach.

Teacher and recitalist G. Fredrick Guzasky plays a varied program on the previously unrecorded 1961 Aeolian-Skinner 3-57, op. 1414, at St. Stephen’s Church, Cohasset, Massachusetts.

Harry Wilkinson, whose first CD recorded on the 1933 E. M. Skinner of 102 stops in the stunning acoustics of Girard College in Philadelphia was well received, now has made the sequel with works of Sowerby, Maleingreau, Dupré, and Karg-Elert. Click the headline for titles and to order.

The oldest 4m Skinner built in 1912 at Grand Avenue Methodist Temple in Kansas City and unaltered since, was seriously water-damaged in 1998 and is largely unplayable, making this CD played by Fred Hohman in 1996 all the more important. Works by Parker, Howe, Hollins, Dethier, Nevin, Borowski, Weaver, Yon, Tchaikovsky, Shelley, and Vierne

This album of a cappella voices and solo organ contains performances of the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and organ soloist Judith Hancock. Click on headline for repertoire.

Riverside ‘97 features the 204-rank Aeolian-Skinner with Timothy Smith, music director/organist.

Peter Sykes transcribes this 20th-century orchestral masterpiece for, and plays it on, the 1933 Skinner organ of 100+ ranks at Girard College, Philadelphia. Writes David Bond in the The American Record Guide, "Sykes has made the impossible possible. This transcription is by far the most satisfying and persuasive I have ever heard."

Frederick Hohman, who is the recording engineer and owner of the CD label Pro Organo, plays beautifully for his first CD on this great landmark, the huge 1863 Walcker/1947 Aeolian-Skinner at Methuen, Massachusetts.

and solo works on the Aeolian-Skinner of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, New York. David Craighead plays Medieval Poem and David Mulbury plays Classic Concerto with the Fairfield Orchestra, John Welsh, conductor. Craighead plays solo works Pageant and Festival Music (Fanfare, Chorale, and Toccata on “AGO”).

Organ Concerti at Girard College On the thrilling 1933 Skinner, Diane Meredith Belcher plays Jongen’s Symphonie Concertante and Bruce Shultz plays Poulenc’s Concerto in G Minor with Phila. Youth Orch.

Michael Sachs and Todd Wilson in a sparkling recital for trumpet and organ!