Discography for
The Cathedral Church of
St. John The Divine
New York City

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St. John The Divine Nave Photo

The Nave of the Cathedral,
looking west with the State Trumpets
under the Rose Window
Photo ©1978 Richard L. Hess

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from the devastating fire of Tuesday, December 18, 2001.
The partially complete North Transept,
including the gift shop and all its stock, was destroyed.
Two of the twelve priceless
Barberini tapestries were severely damaged.

These pages are unofficial and not affiliated in any way with the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City. When I lived in New York City, I attended some services and concerts at The Cathedral and attempted to purchase all of the available recordings for my collection. Since I left New York in 1981, I have attempted from time to time to stay current on the recordings made at The Cathedral. There have been several excellent recordings released in the past few years and that has convinced me to publish this partial discography. Please email me any updates or corrections.

The Cathedral sells recordings directly. Please contact:

Ms. Anne Harrison
The Cathedral Shop
1047 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025
USA

You may phone your order in at 212/222-7200. They take major credit cards.

Please mention to them you saw it on my web pages. Thanks! (I get no money for this. This discography is something I wanted to do and make part of the public record.)

Café St. John - Improvisations on the Great Organ at the Cathedral of St. Hohn the Divine, New York City Dorothy Papadakos - 2001 - not listed on Zarex's Web site as of 3/2003 - Zarex/Pro Organo CD7130

Christmas Traveler - Holiday Music at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City Dorothy Papadakos and Friends - 1999 - Zarex/Pro Organo CD7115

Shades of Green - A Celebration of Sacred Trees Dorothy Papadakos and Friends - 1999 - Zarex/Pro Organo CD7116

Berlioz Te Deum - 1997 - Delos International DE3200

Recorded live at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York with nearly 400 musicians.

Dennis Keene, conductor
Voices of Ascension Chorus and Orchestra
Young Singers of Pennsylvania
John Aler, tenor
Mark Kruczek, organ

Dolby Surround
Includes a bonus track of Dennis Keene discussing the Te Deum

added to discography November 2000

"I do!" "Me too!" Interfaith wedding music from The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine New York City - 1997 - Pro Organo CD7098 - Available as of January, 1998

Dorothy Papadakos, organ, with special guests Judy Collins, Bill Irwin, The Klezmatics

Dorothy Over The Rainbow Improvisations on the Great Organ - 1996 - Pro Organo CD7080 - Available as of January, 1998

Editorial Comment: Dorothy was a improvisation student of Dr. Gerre Hancock who is considered one of the all time greats. She does her mentor justice on this recording. I did not get this recording until recently and I am overwhelmed by its beauty. Portions of the proceeds from the sale of this and all recordings go to the organ restoration fund. Please consider purchasing this recording.

A Cathedral Chrismastide Private Church Release - 1994 - The Cathedral of St. John The Divine, New York City - No longer available from the Cathedral Shop as of 12/97.

The Choir of the Cathedral Church of St. John The Divine, Johnson Flucker, Director; Dorothy Papadakos, Organist; Judy Collins, special guest

Songs and Psalms of the Divine, Musica Sacra, Richard Westenburg, Music Director and Conductor - 1991 - RCA Victor Red Seal 09026-60970-2 - Out of print

Recorded September 4-6, 1991, at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York City

added to discography November 2000

French Masterworks from St. John the Divine, Jonathan Dimmock, Organ - 1991 - Arkay Records AR6114 - Still Available as of January 1998

Romantic French & German Organ Music Marsha Heather Long at the Organ of the Cathedral of St. John The Divine - 1990 - Koch International 3-7008-2-H1

Some reviewers feel that this recording best captures the acoustic of this great space. A must-have for the organ collection.

Michael Murray at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 1988 - Telarc Digital CD-80169

added to discography November 2000

Music for a Cathedral Joan Lippencott, Organist - 1987 - Gothic Records 78624 (CD out of print)

added to discography November 2000

Christmas Eve at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 1974/1991 - Omega 'Vanguard Classics' OVC 6013 CD

The Cathedral Choir, Conducted by Richard Westenburg [then] Conductor in Residence
The Cathedral Boys' Choir, Conducted by David Pizarro, [then] Organist and Master of Choristers

This recording was originally made in 1974 and released on Vanguard Records in 1975 as a stereo/SQ LP (Vanguard VSD-71212). In 1991, the original 4-track Dolby tapes were transferred to digital and remixed to stereo (hence the ADD SPARS code).

Editorial Comment: This has always been one of my very favorite Christmas albums. I've had the LP since 1975 and treasure it. I am very pleased to see this re-released on CD on the 'Vanguard Classics' label. I got my copies from the Cathedral Shop, but it might be available through any record store. Although the original recording was done in 1974, it is still very clean and good sounding.

Nightwatch Paul Halley - 1982 - Grammavision GR 7004 - Available on CD from the Cathedral Gift Shop as of 1999

This is Paul Halley improvising for the recording sessions, without an audience

A Wedding Concert Don Shirley Trio - 1982

This was recorded 10 April 1982 at the Cathedral, but I don't know the relationship between this recording and the Cathedral's music program. I don't have this recording in my archives. Produced by Edward Shirley.

added to discography November 2000 Thanks to John Russel for mentioning this recording.

Hosanna! The Choristers and Gentlemen of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, perform music for a cappella Choir. - 1982 - Grammavision GR 1002 - Not available as of January 1998

Conducted by Paul Halley, Organist and Master of the Choristers; Assisted by Jon P. Rollins, Music Associate

Christmas Eve at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 1975 - Vanguard VSD-71212 Stereo/SQ LP - Out of Print

See listing under 1991 re-release, above. Do not miss out on this recording. Recorded December 1974 to 4-track Dolby tape, released 1975.

Organ Orgy Anthony Newman, organist, A Wagner Sound Spectacular - 1975 - Columbia Masterworks M 33268 LP - Believed to be unavailable

Album of organ transcriptions of Wagnerian fireworks. Most of the transcriptions were done by Edwin H. Lemare.

Seventy Five Years of Cathedral Music - 1974?? - Vogt Quality Recordings L-2528 (LP) - Believed to be unavailable

This recording is divided into two parts. The first side of the LP is a stereo recording with David Pizarro, Organist and Master of Choristers. The second side are remastered mono recordings by Norman Coke-Jephcott, the Cathedral organist in the early 1950's.

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