The Wanamaker Grand Court Organ / Peter Richard Conte

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"Don't wait. Get it now. Fabulous!" - The American Organist The music on this disc is all closely associated with The Wanamaker Organ, arguably the...
"Don't wait. Get it now. Fabulous!" - The American Organist

The music on this disc is all closely associated with The Wanamaker Organ, arguably the greatest symphonic organ ever built. John and Rodman Wanamaker left us, as their legacy, the very pinnacle of symphonic organ design; over the past century, many of the world's leading organists have made pilgrimages to perform on this great instrument. Several have composed works especially for the Wanamaker organ, inspired by its truly unique and wonderfully rich, warm character, and by the splendor of its unparalleled palette of orchestral color. Features only the second recording on this instrument by current Grand Court organist Peter Richard Conte.

Full color booklet explaining the history of the organ and all the famous organists who played there. Full specifications of the organ, and detailed articles on its history. - Gothic Records

Louis Vierne: Toccata from Pièces de fantaisie, opus 53
Vierne: Dédicase, from Pièces de fantaisie, opus 54
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant: Marche Religieuse
Bach, arr. Virgil Fox: Komm, süsser Tod (Come, sweet death).
Marcel Dupré, arr. Peter Richard Conte: Cortège et Litanie, opus 19
Symphonie-Passion, opus 23 (recorded in live performance, 4th July 2002 for the National Convention of the American Guild of Organists).


Product Description:


  • Release Date: February 01, 2005


  • UPC: 000334924027


  • Catalog Number: G-49240


  • Label: Gothic


  • Number of Discs: 1


  • Composer: Felix Alexandre Guilmant, Johann Sebastian Bach, Louis Vierne, Marcel Dupré


  • Performer: Peter Richard Conte