Virgil Fox Plays the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

Track Listings

1. Fanfares from Parsifal

2. Carillon de Westminster

3. Come, Sweer Death

4. Thou Art the Rock

5. Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1

6. Nocturne from Shylock

7. Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Virgil Fox was thrilled to have Command Calssics as his new recording company in the 60's, because it recorded on 35mm magnetic film. he and Command decided to tackle "the biggest and most beautiful of them all", the behemoth in the Grand Court of John Wanamaker Store, Philadelphia. Thus, in 1964, he made his historic recording ont the Wanamaker Organ. On the 40th anniversary of its original LP release, it is reproduced in all its CD 2.0 Stereo and DVD 5.1 Surround Sound glory. Marshall Yaeger has used the Kaleidoplex TM Digital Light Organ to create "digital collages" that reflect the glory of music and the organ in the Wanamaker portion of the DVD-video. They include photos of Virgil Fox in "Heavy Organ", the interior of the Grand Court, and a full platter of 16:9 widescreen digital delights. In 1970, WCBS-TV video-taped Virgil Fox in a 30 minute Camera Three program, "La Belle Epoque", which was broadcast only once. The writer, Stephen Chodorov, has given SEE! MUSICDVD permission to include it as a bonus DVD track. it is a treasure, an ideal program from the turn of the century, when the Wanamker Organ was created. The video includes Fox - in a purple velvet suit with a gold lace at the collar and cuffs - speaking about performing the music. It is a must for those who have asked for a video of Fox, and the only one of studio quality to exist. There will never be another. Nor will there ever be another Virgil Fox. CD/DVD

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A good, solid, recording

The greatest organist playing the world's greatest organ!!

Virgil Fox Plays the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
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Manufacturer: The Orchard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

Fanfares from Parsifal
Carillon de Westminster
Come, Sweer Death
Thou Art the Rock
Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1
Nocturne from Shylock
Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

Album Description

Virgil Fox was thrilled to have Command Calssics as his new recording company in the 60's, because it recorded on 35mm magnetic film. he and Command decided to tackle "the biggest and most beautiful of them all", the behemoth in the Grand Court of John Wanamaker Store, Philadelphia. Thus, in 1964, he made his historic recording ont the Wanamaker Organ. On the 40th anniversary of its original LP release, it is reproduced in all its CD 2.0 Stereo and DVD 5.1 Surround Sound glory. Marshall Yaeger has used the Kaleidoplex TM Digital Light Organ to create "digital collages" that reflect the glory of music and the organ in the Wanamaker portion of the DVD-video. They include photos of Virgil Fox in "Heavy Organ", the interior of the Grand Court, and a full platter of 16:9 widescreen digital delights. In 1970, WCBS-TV video-taped Virgil Fox in a 30 minute Camera Three program, "La Belle Epoque", which was broadcast only once. The writer, Stephen Chodorov, has given SEE! MUSICDVD permission to include it as a bonus DVD track. it is a treasure, an ideal program from the turn of the century, when the Wanamker Organ was created. The video includes Fox - in a purple velvet suit with a gold lace at the collar and cuffs - speaking about performing the music. It is a must for those who have asked for a video of Fox, and the only one of studio quality to exist. There will never be another. Nor will there ever be another Virgil Fox. CD/DVD

Customer Reviews:

A good, solid, recording.......2007-01-14

The organ itself may be of interest, as well as the music. There is a website maintained by the Friends, and nice writeups on the organ and John Wanamaker in Wikipedia.

The greatest organist playing the world's greatest organ!!.......2004-11-06

This is an outstanding CD/DVD combo. The DVD contains many fun sections including a segement from a TV show in the 1970s called Evening Magazine where you see him at the console of this large instrument, along with voice over and some history of the large organ.

The audio tracks represent very well the dynamics of this organ from the full and methodical "Fanfares" to the somewhat mournful "Come, Sweet Death", to the bouncy march, "Pomp and Circumstances".

The absolute best track on this album is "Come, Sweet Death." The full rich sound of the swell and string divisions shine, and the sheer tonal spread of the 30,000 pipes comes through in this Bach favorite. This rendition was transposed specifically for this organ, and is Virgil Fox's favorite and best known song.

If you've ever heard this organ in real life, are a Fox fan, or just like organs, this CD is a must. I'll warn you, once you hear the John Wanamaker organ, every other instrument like it will just be considered a toy.

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1. Fanfares from Parsifal
2. Carillon de Westminster
3. Come, Sweer Death
4. Thou Art the Rock
5. Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1
6. Nocturne from Shylock
7. Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde