Pipe Organ Fanfare from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

When the State Trumpets were first tested, they were blown out of their holes. Later, they were strapped or bolted down, as is the Grand Ophicleide in Atlantic City,necessary due to the extremely high wind pressures used.

I was fortunate to be a student under Alec Wyton, (circa 1973), after the deat of my great and first professor Dr. Clarence Mader. Soli Deo Gloria

What is going on with the audio? The quality keeps making the pitch change and I know that is not that gorgeous instrument

Can't say that I can hear it, but my wife says my hearing is suspect ;-). If it's there, it's probably due to the fact that I copied this recording onto CD from a 50-year-old LP that had survived many moves & considerable abuse -- & could have been slightly warped.

Can you get the manuscript any where

Apocalyptic. Scripture references/images flash across one's mind, not the least of which is: "Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised." (Psalm 48:1)

Thank you for a post that has jump-started my day for me!

I hope this piece ends up on a new recording on the Great Organ. Its great it's finally restored.

Marilyn Keiser very likely will be playing the
Fanfare on her October 20th recital. It will be
at 7:30 in the evening.

Doug Hunt is working up a comprehensive summary and new organ specification of the tonal changes/additions. He has been too busy with the Quimby technicians and all the work required to re-install the organ to take a break to write up the new specification....