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Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118 at Riverside Church in New York, NY
The Fox Phenomenon
A celebration and remembrance of that most charismatic and controversial of 20th century American virtuosos, Virgil Fox (1912-1980) with comments from Fox and long-time friends and associates Ted Alan Worth and Lawrence Schreiber, plus recordings made by Fox at the Riverside Church, the Filmore East Auditorium in New York City, Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center, and the Garden Grove Church in California. This program was produced in cooperation with Dan Cronenwett, Stephen Carlson, and public radio station KBYU-FM, Provo, Utah.
Program Broadcast dates:
- October 2, 2000
Links and Resources
Listen to: Virgil Fox Masterclass Comments: Fox reflects on the power of musical communication, remembering experiences he had as a teenager.- Listen to: David Lewis Reminiscence: As he relates his extraordinary experience as page-turner in Dallas during Virgil Fox’s last concert appearance. (an extract from an interview with Daniel Cronenwett.)
On Sunday, October 8, an all-star roster of recitalists will present a Virgil Fox Memorial Concert at Riverside Church in New York City, commemorating the 20th anniversary of Fox’s death on October 25, 1980 at the age of 68. Additional concerts at other venues are scheduled for later in the month.
Other Related Web Sites:
- Comes Summertime CD set
- (1962 Aeolian-Skinner/Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY)
Virgil Fox recordings available via the Organ Historical Society Catalog.
Music played in the program
BACH: Toccata & Fugue in C, S. 564 –Virgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner+Ruffatti/Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA) Laserlight CD-15313
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on The Old Hundredth –Virgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118/Riverside Church, New York, NY) EMI CD-65913
DEBUSSY: Clair de lune, from Suite Bergamasque –Virgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118/Riverside Church, New York, NY) EMI CD-66386
FRANCK: Finale, from Grande Piece Symphonique –Virgil Fox (1962 Aeolian-Skinner/Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY) Westminster WGS-8107 (out-of-print)
BACH: Jesu, joy of man’s desiring, from Cantata No. 147 –Virgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118/Riverside Church, New York, NY) RCA CD-61251
BACH: Toccata in d, S. 565 (fragment); Vivace, from Trio Sonata No. 6 in G, S. 530 –Virgil Fox (1970 Rodgers electronic/Fillmore East, New York, NY) MCA CD-9827
BACH (arr. Fox): Come, sweet death (2nd verse only) –Virgil Fox (1911 Wanamaker Organ/Macy’s Center City Department Store, Philadelphia, PA) Bainbridge CD-2501
HEBBLE (arr): I wonder as I wonder (fragment) –Virgil Fox (1965 Möller/Church of Saint Paul the Apostle, New York, NY) Bainbridge CD-2505
DURUFLÉ: Suite, Op. 5 –Virgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118/Riverside Church, New York, NY) EMI CD-66386
Filler–BACH: Now thank we all our God –Virgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118/Riverside Church, New York, NY) RCA CD-7736