The Vermont Organ Academy and its Aeolian-Skinner Legacy series announces the release of the new CD recording, Aeolian-Skinner: The King of Instruments, Volume I: The American Classic Organ, G. Donald Harrison, narrator; Volume II: Organ Literature–Bach to Langlais; and Volume III: Organ Recital–Robert Owen (selections), now available for the first time ever on CD as remastered from the original master tapes of these landmark recordings, including previously unreleased material.
This two-CD set features organists Thomas Dunn, George Faxon, Robert Owen, Roy Perry, and William Watkins performing music by Alain, Bach, D’Aquin, Davies (arr. Perry), Langlais, Purvis, Sowerby, Vierne, and Vivaldi-Bach on the Aeolian-Skinner organs of Symphony Hall, Boston; Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston; Christ Church, Bronxville, New York; and First Presbyterian Church, Kilgore, Texas, with over two hours of recorded sound, including previously unreleased material recorded for Aeolian-Skinner by Thomas Dunn and Roy Perry, and an interview with Joseph S. Whiteford.
A 32-page booklet is included; available for $23.50 from www.vermont
organacademy.com or by mail (postpaid) from Vermont Organ Academy, 2600 Brookview St., Kilgore, TX 75662.
The Vermont Organ Academy is indebted to Daniel Colburn and the Organ Historical Society for granting permission to use these original Aeolian-Skinner master tapes.
