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Great Organ of St. Patrick's Cathedral

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Donald Dumler, organist at the cathedral for nearly 30 years, takes the listener on a whirlwind tour through every conceivable combination on the cathedral's much-revamped Kilgen. Solid playing is evident throughout this album, which combines old warhorses with some relatively unknown gems (especially the Creston, Clokey, and Edmundson). An album not to be missed!

This is a fabulous recording of organ music from St Patrick's Cathedral. Mr Dumler is truly a marvelous organist and a Romanticist at heart. Those who prefer a more authentic style of performance with the Bach, Haendel, and Clarke pieces may object to the Romantic liberties that he takes.

However, this disc has something for everyone, and is truly a fabulous showcase of the expressive powers of the Kilgen organ.

I have purchased this CD in hopes that it is half as exciting as actually standing in St. Patrick's listening to Mr. Dumler in person playing the Toccata & Fugue. I had the pleasure of this only four days ago. There are no words to describe the experience. I have heard no other organ that can match this one. I have heard the organs in the Duke Chapel and Salt Lake City.
It truly shakes your bones and rattles your sole.
Need I say more?

Outstanding presentation of this great organ. Very dynamic music selections. I have many such CD's and this one will be at the top of the ones I listen to.

This is a beautiful work with the grand organ of St. Patrick Cathedral.A good quality that you can fell inside the cathedral.