For organ afficianados


Fellow Organ music fans - - I just wanted to share with you that if you love organ you must buy the new CD from Dorian titled "Magic." It was just written up in The Absolute Sound. I immediately bought it just because I buy any recording I can get of the Wanamaker Organ - there are very few (for those that may not know it is the largest playing organ in the world). But Holy Cow, this is an AWESOME recording. Like the other Dorian titles (Gillou's Pictures...) it is a prize winner, and all the Bass information is left in. My REL is very happy! But the CD truly captures the beauty of this instrument and the immense size of the store, and also contains a very informative booklet of the whole project and organ. (BTW, the organ is now 75% working and that 75% has been completely voiced and restored. Also, the old velvet curtains have been removed and some of the old retail space has been covered in glass. The space is now like a cathedral - awesome acoustics.) Dorian recorded it in DSD as well, though SACD version is not yet available for some reason (I sent them an email asking why). Anyway, this disk is so good I am buying extra copies to send to freinds and family. Go get one! You can get it from their web site or music direct.
jimmy2615

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Jimmy, I occasionally enjoy well recorded organ music, and look forward to getting this one in particular. My Great Aunt, Mary Vogt, was the second organist for the Wannamaker Organ between the years of 1917 - 1966. I have a vivid recollection as a young boy sitting with my Aunt at the console while she played during the Christmas season, somtime in the early 60s.