Varied Music on Skinner & Aeolian-Skinner Organs |
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| NEW! 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. $12.98 |
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NEW! Organist Charles Huddleston Heaton ably demonstrates the 1935 Æolian-Skinner Organ (designed jointly by Ernest M. Skinner and G. Donald Harrison) at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, where he served as Music Director for many years. OHS Members will recall an excellent recital given on this organ during the 2010 National Convention in Pittsburgh. $14.98 |
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| Organist Erik Wm. Suter performs favorite organ works on the Skinner/Æolian-Skinner organ at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Suter ably demonstrates the stylistic flexibility provided by the organ's 189 ranks. $15.98 |
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| Richard Elliott performs a varied and interesting group of pieces on the famous G. Donald Harrison Aeolian-Skinner organ in the Mormon Tabernacle. $15.98 |
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| The legendary Catharine Crozier plays works of Leo Sowerby on the 1935 Aeolian-Skinner at the Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts. $14.98 |
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| "...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. $14.98 |
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| The music of Henry Morton Dunham, who taught at the New England Conservatory of Music for nearly 50 years, with Wallace Goodrich and Everett Truette among his own students. $14.98 |
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| Symphonic repertoire and grand playing on 102 stops of E. M. Skinner finery in Philadelphia's famed Girard Chapel. Just recently re-released! $12.98 |
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| Michael Sachs and Todd Wilson in a sparkling recital for trumpet and organ! $15.98 |
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| This master plays Aeolian-Skinner opus 909 of 1933 in All Saints, Worcester, Mass. $14.98 |
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| Works for Violin and Organ, as well as organ solo, performed on a 1963 Aeolian-Skinner. $14.98 |
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| Barbara Harbach performs selections from her large output of hymn based works on the IV-70 Aeolian-Skinner built in 1965 for Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis, Missouri. $14.98 |
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| Volume V now available! From the Vermont Organ Academy, an excellent series of recordings of Aeolian-Skinner organs in New York City, Washington, D.C., Texas and Mississippi. Performances by Lorenz Maycher, Rob Roy Perry, and Neal Campbell. Historical recordings of performances by Albert Russell, Charles Callahan, William Watkins, George Markey, and A. G. Bowen. Excellent commentary included with each volume. |
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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).  $14.98 |
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| Organist Iain Quinn performs the complete organ works (as of 1996) of Brazilian composer Amaral Vieira from the Church of the Intercession, Harlem, New York. Vieira, who at one time studied composition with Olivier Messiaen, is one of the most successful musicians in Brazil. He is known for his study and performance of the music of Liszt, (he gave the first public performance of Liszt's 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies in Latin America), and is also responsible for bringing previously unknown music to large audiences in Brazil, through the radio program Laudate Dominum. Iain Quinn has given the United States premiere of all of the works on this disc. Here, he performs on a 1968 Schlicker, 90% of which is comprised of retained Aeolian-Skinner pipes. $17.98 |
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| Virtuoso organist Stephen Tharp plays legendary organ works on the famous 1933 E. M. Skinner of more than 100 ranks at Girard College, Philadelphia. REGER: Fantaisie on Straf’ mich nicht in deinem Zorn
DURUFLÉ: Prelude & Fugue on A-L-A-I-N
HOWELLS: Psalm-Prelude Set II, No. 1 Out of the deep
WIDOR: Variations movement from Symphony 8 in B
DUPRÉ: Trois Esquisses, Op. 41 $13.98 |
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| Virtuoso organist Stephen Tharp records at St. Mary the Virgin, Manhattan, on the 1932/42 Aeolian-Skinner 4-86, rejuvenated by Mann & Trupiano in 1995. LISZT: Totentanz - Danse macabre on Dies Irae (arr. Tharp) DAVID HURD: Arioso & Finale ANTON VAN DER HORST: Étude de concert MCNEIL ROBINSON: Sonata for Organ SERGE PROKOFIEV: Toccata (arr. Guillou) IGOR STRAVINSKY: Three Dances from Petrouchka (arr. Tharp) $13.98 |
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| Fort Wayne's famous 1956 Aeolian-Skinner! $15.98 |
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| L’Orgue Magnifique Maxine Thévenot plays the 1933 E. M. Skinner, Girard College, Philadelphia Fabulous Acoustics, Magnificent Sound $14.98 |
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Daniel Sullivan plays on 97-ranks of Aeolian-Skinner NEW! J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, on 97-ranks of Aeolian-SkinnerDaniel Sullivan Plays at St. Philip's Episcopal Cathedral, Atlanta $14.98 |
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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 |
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| 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. $16.98 |
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| In Wesley United Methodist Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, a modern urban congregation is still well-served by a Skinner organ, as this varied program shows. $17.98 |
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| Ted Alan Worth plays the 1950 Aeolian-Skinner op. 1162 at Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, enlarged by Aeolian-Skinner to 113 ranks in 1963. The high-quality recording was made in stereo on April 20, 1965, in a live concert. $14.98 |
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| Compiled from Volumes XV and XVI of the Aeolian-Skinner King of Instruments series, this recording presents Catherine Crozier playing the organ in the Auditorium at the Headquarters of the Community of Christ, formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri shortly after its dedication in 1959. $12.98 |
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| 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. |
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| Kalevi Kiviniemi plays a colorful program befitting the tonal palette of this major instrument (4-110), recently enjoying restorative repairs by the Bradford Organ Co., reversing earlier changes. SIBELIUS: Finlandia BONNET: 2nd Legende, Caprice Heroique DUPRÉ: Magnificat, Antiphon, Crucifixion PIERNE: Prelude WIDOR: Andante Sostenuto SAINT-SAËNS: Prelude op. 99 AULIS SALLINEN: Chaconne KIVINIEMI: Improvisation KOKKONEN: Lux aeterna KANKANEN: The Moonlight $14.98 |
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| Stefan Engels plays the 4m 1930 E. M. Skinner, op. 820, at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, Ohio. Three Impressions, op. 108 (Sunset, Starlight, Elegiac Poem); Cathedral Windows, op. 106 (Kyrie, Ave Maria, Resonet in Laudibus, Adeste Fideles, Saluto Angelico, Lauda Sion); Chorale Improvisation Nearer my God to Thee; Three New Impressions, op. 142 (Stimmen der Nacht, Valse mignonne, Romantisch) $14.98 |
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| 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 $14.98 |
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| Harold Stover plays the 1928 E. M. Skinner 4-53, op. 699, at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Luke, Portland, Maine, restored in 2003 by the A. Thompson-Allen Co. Stover, an OHS member, composes concert and liturgical works and film scores, teaches at the Portland Conservatory, conducts a chamber chorus, and is a church organist. Click the headline for works by Sowerby, Stebbins, Alter, Gershwin, and Stover, and to order. $15.98 |
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| 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. $14.98 |
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| Samuel John Swartz (1947-1994) recorded the fine 1928 E. M. Skinner 4-64 at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles in 1986 for a famous LP from Motette. The Skinner and the late Dr. Swartz can be heard on either a superior DVD-Audio disc (must be played on a DVD-Audio compatible player) or on a conventional CD. Click the headline for works by Dudley Buck, Horace Miller, Sowerby, Farnam, Lemare, Ives, Paine, and Robert Russell Bennett. $14.98 |
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| Lorenz Maycher plays the 1955 Aeolian-Skinner op. 1240 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where Maycher is music director. The 3m organ remains mechanically intact as built, with two tonal changes. Click the headline for titles and to order. $14.98 |
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| Philippe Lefèbvre improvises on the 1954 Aeolian-Skinner op. 1258, a 4m
enlarged in 2003 to 81 ranks by Dan Garland of Fort Worth. Philippe Lefebvre is one of three titular organists at Notre-Dame, Paris. Click for list of improvs. & more info. $12.98 |
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| 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. Click picture for list of works and to order $14.98 |
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| Fred Swann plays great works of the repertoire in a fine recording capturing room acoustics (and sounds that are unique to this all-glass building) that is home to the famous 1962 Aeolian-Skinner organ built for Lincoln Center in New York which is combined with the 1977 Ruffatti from the former sanctuary of the congregation, totalling 281 ranks, 257 stops, and more than 16,000 pipes. Click on image for repertoire $14.98 |
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| 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. $14.98 |
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| Wolfgang Rübsam plays the 1928 E. M. Skinner built with 110 ranks at Rockefeller Chapel, University of Chicago. The Millar Brass Ensemble and percussion join in the Marche triomphale. The four-movement Whitlock sonata is inscribed “To D. L. S. (Dorothy L. Sayers) and Harriet.” WHITLOCK: Sonata in c minor VIERNE: Adagio from Sym. 6; Marche triomphale pour le centenaire de Napoléon, op. 46 $12.98 |
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The Aeolian-Skinner, MacMurray College The 4-59 Aeolian-Skinner of 1952 at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, is lovingly maintained and has never been altered. Thus is stands as one of the very few G. Donald Harrison “signature” organs that speaks for itself and for its builder’s intent, “a landmark instrument capable of producing thrilling music,” writes organist Jay Peterson in the informative CD booklet. He plays brilliantly and knows this organ intimately, having been College Organist since 1975. Works by Dudley Buck, John Kuzma, Clarence Mader, Charles W. Ore, Leo Sowerby, John Eggert, Calvin Hampton, and Emma Lou Diemer. Click the headline for titles and to order.$14.98 |
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| Now of 208 ranks, the Crystal Cathedral organ incorporates the 98-rank Aeolian-Skinner built for Lincoln Center in New York and the Ruffati from the previous Garden Grove Church. This CD celebrates the organ's 20th anniversary in 2002 and features four organists: Fred Swann, Christopher Pardini, Richard Unfried, and Mark Thallander. Click for works and to order $15.98 |
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| Everybody loves a march, whether it’s a rousing one from Sousa, or a majestic one for a royal procession. Douglas Major plays more than a dozen in the majestic acoustics of the National Cathedral, Washington, D. C. Click for list of marches and to order. $14.98 |
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| Charles Krigbaum plays Messiaen, Elgar, Widor, Mendelssohn, and Duruflé on the 1928 E. M. Skinner of 166 stops! 2-CD set $14.98 |
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| 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. $14.98 |
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Erik Wm. Suter, organist Erik Wm. Suter plays the famous organ at Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Liszt: B-A-C-H and "Ad nos . . .", Reubke: 94th Psalm.$14.98 |
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In A Monastery Garden On the famous 1948 Aeolian-Skinner at First Presbyterian, Kilgore, Texas, James Culp plays works by Charles Callahan, Ketèlby, Alec Rowley, Handel, Chuckerbutty, Hugh McAmis, Campra, Dubois, Maria Theresia von Paradis, Roy Perry, Davies, Bach, and himself.$16.98 |
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| The famous 1949 Aeolian-Skinner of 235 ranks totalling 13,389 pipes at The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, is recorded for the first time on CD and by the wife of its designer and voicer. Jongen: Sonata Eroica; Willan: Introduction, Passacaglia & Fugue; Hindemith: Sonata 1; Reubke: 94th Psalm $14.98 |
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| 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 $14.98 |
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| The huge organ at Riverside Church, New York (where David Higgs was once a staff organist) comes alive in an exciting program that exploits both its enormous potential and Higgs' stellar technique and artistry. Sowerby, Shearing, Mendelssohn, Franck, Alain, Bolcom, Conte, and Duruflé. $14.98 |
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| 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. $14.98 |
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| Riverside ‘97 features the 204-rank Aeolian-Skinner with Timothy Smith, music director/organist. $15.98 |
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| Todd Wilson plays the 1961 Aeolian-Skinner enlarged to 4m, 96 ranks in 1991 in the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, displaying its wide panoply of tonal colors in a mostly gentle program of lovely pieces. SPECIAL 2-CD set click picture for program and to order $19.98 |
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| 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." $14.98 |
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| He plays the 102-stop E. M. Skinner at Philadelphia's Girard College. Delius, Mozart, Franck, and Virgil Fox arr. of "Come Sweet Death." $14.98 |
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The Last Organ Works of Brahms & Franck Last Works of Brahms & Franck are played by George Damp at Sage Chapel, Cornell University, on the famous 1940 Aeolian-Skinner 3-65, op. 1009 $14.98 |
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| 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. $15.98 |
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| Teutonic Titanics are played by Mark Laubach on the 4m, 63-stop, 83-rank 1993 Reuter incorporating much of a frequently-rebuilt 1938 E. M. Skinner (originally 4-51) at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania. $14.98 |
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John Cook Organ Works The famous 1935 Aeolian-Skinner at Church of the Advent, Boston, becomes a sonic spectacular with Marian Ruhl Metson playing the ingratiating works of former Advent organist John Cook, including his famous Fanfare and works that deserve equal fame. Click for list of works$14.98 |
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| Several of Chicagoan Leo Sowerby’s lesser known works are played on the 1910 E. M. Skinner Op. 165 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Toledo, Ohio, now of 4m and 77 ranks. Works: Suite for Organ; Fantasy for Trumpet and Organ (with trumpeter Bobby Lewis); Ballade (Lewis plays flügelhorn); Rhapsody; Pageant $14.98 |
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| To critical acclaim, Lorenz Maycher plays works of American Leo Sowerby (1895-1968) on the 1949 Aeolian-Skinner at First Presbyterian in Kilgore, Texas. Pianist James Culp plays in the organ and piano duet, Dialog. Included is William Watkins’ 1951 performance of Carillon, recorded on the Kilgore organ. Click picture for repertoire $14.98 |
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| Kevin Clarke, organist and choirmaster of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, Texas, plays the 1992 Noack / 1958 Aeolian-Skinner 4m of 65 stops in a collection of trumpet turnes, Purcell to Bairstow. Click ikon for repertoire $14.98 |
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| 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”). $7.99 |
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John R. Near, The Boston Years 1970-85 $14.98 |
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Symphonies 5, 6, Gothique, & Romane are now on CD! Charles Krigbaum’s recordings of Widor symphonies on the 1928 E. M. Skinner organ of 166 stops at Woolsey Hall, Yale University, now number four volumes on CD. |
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| John Longhurst plays works of Dupré, Widor, Alain, Franck, Boëllmann, and Vierne. Click picture for repertoire $15.98 |
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On the famous 1863 Walcker / 1947 Aeolian-Skinner, Iain Quinn presents standards by Bach, Liszt, and Franck plus three premieres of works written in 1990, 1992, and 1993. Click the headline for titles and to order. $14.98 |
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| 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. $14.98 |
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| Superior playing on the great E. M. Skinner organ of works by Duruflé, Rheinberger, Reger. and Widor. $14.98 |
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| On the 138-rank organ of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City, associate organist Judith Hancock plays with consummate artistry in demonstrating the organ's excellent versatility and magnificent tonal sophistication. Works by Karg-Elert, Sowerby, Ginastera, Mozart, and Bach. $14.98 |
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| Michael Murray plays the huge Aeolian-Skinner at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York. DUNSTABLE: Agincourt Hymn SOLER: The Emperor’s Fanfare MARCELLO: Psalm 19 PURCELL: Tumpet Tune WIDOR: Finale, Symphony 6 BACH: Prelude & Fugue in e, BWV 533 Cathedral VIERNE: Meditation, Prelude FRANCK: Chorale No. 2 in b DUPRÉ: Cortege & Litany, op. 19/; Final (7 Pieces, op. 27) $9.98 |
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| With the Empire Brass, Michael Murray plays the famous Aeolian-Skinner at Church of the Advent, Boston. GIGOUT: Grand Choeur Dialogué DUPRÉ: Poème Héroïque POULENC: Suite Française MONTEVERDI: Deus in Adjutorium from Vespers TELEMANN: Heldenmusik HOVHANESS: The Prayer of St. Gregory CLARKE: Trumpet Tune PURCELL: Voluntary on the Doxology (Old 100th); Trumpet Tune & Bell Symphony STRAUSS: Feierlicher Einzug KARG-ELERT: Nun Danket alle Gott CAMPRA: Rigaudon $9.98 |
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| Michael Sachs and Todd Wilson in a sparkling recital for trumpet and organ! $15.98 |
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| The Wanderer and other organ works by Hubert Parry are played by organist Robert Benjamin Dobey on the E. M. Skinner organ (4-110) at Girard College. $15.98 |
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| NEW! 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. $19.95 |
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