Category Archives: Recordings

Mark Dwyer demonstrates the Hook Organ at The Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Joe Vitacco

November 4, 2011 After a day of business meetings in Boston I took a cab to the South End to meet some old friends at the Catholic Cathedral and make an audio blog of the E. & G.G. Hook & … Continue reading →

Posted in Recordings, Travel | 1 Comment

Stephen Tharp at Trinity Church on the Green

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Joe Vitacco

April 30, 2011 – Stephen Tharp played on the Wendell H. Piehler Memorial Organ Series on the Aeolian-Skinnner, Opus 927 at Trinity Church on the Green. Mr. Tharp is a critically acclaimed concert organist known for his brilliant technique and … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 2 Comments

Stephen Tharp plays St. Bavo, Haarlem. Stephen Tharp, organ. Review from Diapason

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Joe Vitacco

JAV Recordings compact disc JAV 178; <www.pipeorgancds.com> Praeludium in E Minor, BuxWV 142, Buxtehude; Trio Sonata No. 4 in E Minor, BWV 528, J. S. Bach; Praeludium in G Major, Bruhns; Chorale Prelude on “Vater unser in Himmelreich,” Böhm; Prelude … Continue reading →

Posted in Recordings | 1 Comment

Todd Wilson at National City Christian Church, Washington, DC

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Joe Vitacco

February 7, 2011- This evening Todd Wilson played an organ recital sponsored by the District of Columbia AGO Chapter in honor of the life of Donald M. Gillett (1919-2010). Todd played works by Karg-Elert, Bach, David Conte, Bizet, Franck, Widor … Continue reading →

Posted in Recordings | 4 Comments

Closing Hymn at Trinity Church on the Green – New Haven, Connecticut

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Joe Vitacco

October 10, 2010 On my trip to New Haven to hear Professor Thomas Murray play his annual recital, I attended Sunday Service at Trinity Church on the Green. This church has an excellent music program with a long list of … Continue reading →

Posted in Recordings | 2 Comments

Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord – Saint Sulpice – December 24, 2010 – Daniel Roth, Organist

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Joe Vitacco

I asked one of my friends in Paris to record Midnight Mass at Saint-Sulpice this past Christmas. Excellent equipment was used (4 top quality microphones were hung in the nave with care) to make a multi-track recording. This week I … Continue reading →

Posted in Recordings | 16 Comments

Thomas Murray plays Schumann Four Sketches at Woolsey Hall

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Joe Vitacco

On October 10 of 2010 Professor Thomas Murray, University Organist at Yale performed an organ recital of works by Hindemith, Schumann, Weitz, Goldmark and Locklair on the world-famous Newberry Memorial Pipe Organ. It was built-in 1901 by Hutchings, improved mechanically … Continue reading →

Posted in Recordings | 4 Comments