"Il Est Né le Divin Enfant" by Robert Leech Bedell

Doug Marshall plays a spirited rendition of the familiar French carol, arranged by American composer Robert Leech Bedell (1909-1974).

Ave Maria is a fascinating new Florida town (incorporated in 2007, near Naples), founded on conservative Roman Catholic principles, that has generated considerable international interest. It is built around the new Ave Maria University campus, whose centerpiece is the Oratory. While we were installing the organ in March, 2009, it was not unusual to see between 500-1000 visitors a day come to the Oratory to sight-see or to pray. The Oratory is blessed with beautiful, crystalline acoustics and architecture inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The organ is the stunning Marshall & Ogletree Opus Five built for the Oratory. More information about this organ and others built by Marshall & Ogletree may be found at http://www.MarshallandOgletree.com. A growing number of high-quality mp3s performed on M&O instruments are available for free downloading at our site. We invite you to browse and to be in touch if we may serve you in any way.

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[dankurydotcom]

The King of Instruments this indeed is!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting this!

[cnmmnc8852]

Good clean fun! I had almost forgotten about Bedell and the piles of music he turned out. The only thing I play is his L'Adoration Mystique around Christmas or the week after. My first teacher used to talk about Bedell who used to substitute organist for him at church. He said the Maitre was an older man, had a very 'unique' voice because he spoke that "Fran-glais" speech, not French, not English. He always wore a cape, a Spanish cleric's garb with his medals pinned to it. Very special man.

[neelsdp1]

Great sound...thanks!