 Stephen Tharp has had a long association with Saint Patrick Cathedral. First he played an organ recital there in 1993, was a member of the staff from 1995 to 1997 and recently was the Official Organist for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to New York City in 2008. He has a great affection for this pipe organ, which he describes as an "incredibly versatile instrument". On this CD he plays a wide variety of music from favorite hymns to grand marches and concert pieces. This CD is a recording of "popular organ music" with class. The recording is one of the finest recordings made of the organ -it has great clarity, thunderous bass, and captures the grand acoustic of the cathedral.
Audio Samples Mouret: Fanfare-Rondeau from Suite de Symphonies (1729) Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, BWV 147 * Campra: Rigaudon from Idomenee (1712) * Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus (K. 618) Barber: Adagio for Strings (1938) Handel: Chorus: Hallelujah from Messiah (1741-42) Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above * Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Jesus Christ is risen today Vaughan Williams: Rhosymedre from Three Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes (1920) Cook: Fanfare (1952) Vierne: Naiades from Pieces de Fantaisie: Quatrieme Livre, Op. 54 Widor: Allegro from Sixieme Symphonie, Op. 42, No. 2
* John Lambert, trumpet |
