WurliTzer Classics (Available April 2007)
Recorded in December 2006 on the world's largest five-manual 80-rank Wurlitzer theatre organ
installed at the residence of Jasper & Marian Sanfilippo in Barrington, Illinois. This is the first recording
of classical organ music ever recorded on this amazing instrument.
Selections Recorded: (click on selection to hear demo)
- Festive Trumpet Tune -- German
- Roulade -- Bingham
- Carol Rhapsody -- Purvis
- Sketch in D-flat -- Schumann
- Variations on "Adeste Fidelis" -- Dethier
- Londonderry Air -- Traditional arr. Hebble
- Now Thank We All Our God -- Karg-Elert
- Romanza -- Grieg
- Marche Champetre -- Boex
- Rigaudon -- Campra
- Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C -- Bach
- Toccata in F -- Widor
- Star-Spangled Banner -- Key
Aram Basmadjian at Octave Hall
Recorded in May 1993 using a four-manual 72 stop Allen organ at the
International Sales Headquarters of the Allen Organ Company. Features one of America's
most brilliant new concert artists, Aram Basmadjian.
Selections Recorded: (click on selection to hear demo)
- Concerto in F Major, Op. 4, No. 4, Allegro Pomposo – Handel
- Trio Sonata IV in e minor, Adagio-Vivace -- Bach
- Air for the G String -- Bach
- Prelude and Fugue in D Major -- Bach
- Scherzo -- Vierne
- Toccata -- Gigout
- Londonderry Air -- Traditional arr. Hebble
- Roulade -- Bingham
- The Lost Chord -- Sullivan
- Adagio Cantabile -- Bach
- Prelude and Fugue in g minor -- Duprè
Selections from this album have been featured on American Public Radio's weekly Pipedreams program. To listen, click here.
Aram Basmadjian at the Four-Manual Allen Organ
Recorded in January 1990 at the four-manual Allen organ at First Baptist Church of Pomona,
California. Selections from this recording have been featured many times on PipeDreams, the
weekly production of Minnesota Public Radio.
Selections Recorded: (click on selection to hear demo)
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor -- Bach
- Noel in G the "Echo" -- d'Aquin
- Adagio in G Minor -- Albinoni
- Sleighride -- Delius
- Now Thank We All Our God -- Bach
- Romanza -- Grieg
- Toccata: Tu Es Petra "Thou Art The Rock" -- Mulet
- Carol Rhapsody -- Purvis
- Come, Sweet Death -- Bach
- Sinfonia from Cantata No. 29 -- Bach
Bravo!
Performances by Allen Artists including Aram Basmadjian. The Allen Artists Program brings together some of North America's finest organists to provide a diverse group of performers.