Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. De Francesco, Joseph
2. Albright, William
3. Carter, Gaylord
4. Elliott, Chris (Christian P.)
5. Riggs, Jim
6. Hancock, Gerre, 1934-
7. Bates, Robert Frederick
8. Allen, Patrick (Musician)
9. Adams, Gwen
10. Christie, James David
11. Williams, Carol (Organist)
12. Holtkamp, Walter
13. Vierne, Louis, 1870-1937.
14. Daquin, Louis Claude, 1694-1772.
15. Howells, Herbert, 1892-1983.
16. Buxtehude, Dietrich, 1637-1707.
17. Boëllmann, Leon, 1862-1897.
18. St. Thomas' Church (New York, N.Y.). Choir. prf
19. Abyssinian Baptist Church (New York, N.Y.). Choir. prf
20. Independent Communications Associates

Description

1. 1 videocassette (83 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Celebrates the pipe organ in America. Gives a brief history of the instrument. Shows how organs are made, how they work, and their uses in the United States, past and present. Features every kind of organ--old and new, church and theatre, mechanical action and electric action. Presents interviews with composer/organist William Albright (who performs his "Tarantella demente" at a Halloween concert), theatre organist Gaylord Carter, and organ-builder Walter Holtkamp (who describes how organs are built). Shows the installation and dedication of the Holtkamp organ at the United Methodist Church in Jamestown, N.C., and organ students at a pipe organ encounter. Organists Chris Elliott and Jim Riggs demonstrate the Wurlitzer organ at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA, and the organists and choirs of St. Thomas Church and Abyssinian Baptist Church (both in New York City) demonstrate the organ in two very different styles of music. Concludes with various organists playing selections from the repertoire: Final, from Symphonie I / Vierne (Patrick Allen at St. Thomas Church, NYC) ; Noël, grand jeu et duo / Daquin (Robert Bates at Stanford University Memorial Church) ; Paean / Howells (Gwen Adams at Stanford Memorial Church) ; Prelude and fugue in D minor / Buxtehude (James David Christie at Holy Cross Chapel, Worcester, Mass.) ; Toccata from Suite Gothique / Boellmann (Carol Williams at St. Thomas Church, NYC).

Alternative title

1. Pipe organ in America

Subject

1. Organ (Musical instrument) > Construction
2. Organ (Musical instrument) > United States
3. Organ (Musical instrument) > History > United States
4. Organ music

Call number

1. *LVH 1559 (CF)

Note

1. Subtitle from container and cassette label.
2. Accompanied by service leaflet for evensong, Nov. 12, 1995, from St. Thomas Church, New York City, excerpts of which are featured in the video.

Credits (note)

1. Michael O'Connell, producer and editor ; Joseph de Francesco, narrator.

Indexed in (note)

1. The American Organist

System details (note)

1. VHS, stereo.

Title

1. Pulling out all the stops [videorecording] : [the pipe organ in America] / an INCA production.

Imprint

1. [S.l.] : Independent Communications Associates, c1996.

Credits

1. Michael O'Connell, producer and editor ; Joseph de Francesco, narrator.

Indexed in:

1. The American Organist, v. 31, no. 11 (Nov. 1997)

System details

1. VHS, stereo.

Added author

1. De Francesco, Joseph. Narrator
2. Albright, William. Performer. Composer. Interviewee
3. Carter, Gaylord. Performer. Interviewee
4. Elliott, Chris (Christian P.) Performer
5. Riggs, Jim. Performer
6. Hancock, Gerre, 1934- Performer. Conductor
7. Bates, Robert Frederick. Performer
8. Allen, Patrick (Musician) Performer
9. Adams, Gwen. Performer
10. Christie, James David. Performer
11. Williams, Carol (Organist) Performer
12. Holtkamp, Walter. Interviewee
13. Albright, William. Gothic suite. Tarantella demente.
14. Vierne, Louis, 1870-1937. Symphonies, organ, no. 1, op. 14, D minor. Final.
15. Daquin, Louis Claude, 1694-1772. Nouveau livre de noëls. Noël, grand jeu et duo.
16. Howells, Herbert, 1892-1983. Pieces, organ. Paean.
17. Buxtehude, Dietrich, 1637-1707. Preludes, organ, BuxWV 140, D minor.
18. Boëllmann, Leon, 1862-1897. Suite gothique. Toccata.
19. St. Thomas' Church (New York, N.Y.). Choir. Performer
20. Abyssinian Baptist Church (New York, N.Y.). Choir. Performer
21. Independent Communications Associates.

Research call number

1. *LVH 1559 (CF) Container & program on file.