Richard L. Hess
St. Thomas Church New York City Discography
Albums known to the Author released prior to 1977

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All of this information comes from recordings in my posession unless noted otherwise.

Marcel Dupré Recital - Marcel Dupré playing the organ of St. Thomas Church, New York City - 1957 - Mercury 434 311-2 (CD)

This was recorded to 3-track 1/2-inch tape in October, 1957, as part of the Mercury Living Presence series. The digital transfers were made in 1992 from the original master tapes. This CD was commercially available as of April, 1998.

Spanish Church Music of the XVI and XVII Centuries - date unknown - A Euphonic Recording Limited Edition - V13152 (Mono LP) - Out Of Print

The St. Thomas Choral Society
New York
James Palsgrove, Musical Director
Mason Martens, Associate Musical Director and Research Editor
L.I. Recording Studios
78-39 Parsons Blvd.
Flushing 66, N.Y.

I came across this record on the sales table in 1975 when I joined St. Thomas Church. It was in a white sleeve. It is "33 1/3 RPM Microgroove." It does not say stereo and does not sound stereo. The date is unknown. If anyone has any ideas, please contact me.

A Service Of Music For The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Founding Of The St. Thomas Choir School New York City - 1969 March 2 - Mirrosonic Records CS 7223 (Stereo LP) - Out Of Print

The Choir of Saint Thomas Church
William Self, Organist and Master of the Choir
George Bragg, Guest Conductor
The Rev. Frederick M. Morris, D.D., S.T.D., Rector
The Rev. Charles J. Minifie, Precentor

Christmas . . . at St. Thomas - 1974 - Stereo LP issued by the Church - Out Of Print

The Reverend John Andrew, Rector, St. Thomas Church; Gordon H. Clem, Headmaster, St. Thomas Choir School; Gerre Hancock, F.A.G.O., Organist and Master of the Choir; Judith Hancock, Associate Organist. Produced by Miner Raymond, III. Recorded by E. T. Herzog, Audiocraft Recording Company, Cincinatti, Ohio, at the Paulist Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, New York. Photogaphy by C. Tad Devlin. Organ by M. P. Möller.

Favorite Anthems of All Ages from St. Thomas - 1975 - Stereo LP issued by the Church - Out Of Print

The Reverend John Andrew, Rector, St. Thomas Church; Gordon H. Clem, Headmaster, St. Thomas Choir School; Gerre Hancock, F.A.G.O., Organist and Master of the Choir; Judith Hancock, Associate Organist. Produced by Miner Raymond, III. Recorded by E. T. Herzog, Audiocraft Recording Company, Cincinatti, Ohio, at the Paulist Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, New York. Photogaphy by C. Tad Devlin. Organ by M. P. Möller.

Lessons and Carols . . . at St. Thomas - 1976 - Stereo LP issued by the Church - Out Of Print

The Reverend John Andrew, Rector, St. Thomas Church; Gordon H. Clem, Headmaster, St. Thomas Choir School; Gerre Hancock, F.A.G.O., Organist and Master of the Choristers; Judith Hancock, Associate Organist. Produced by Miner Raymond, III. Recorded by E. T. Herzog, Audiocraft Recording Company, Cincinatti, Ohio, at St. Thomas Church, New York, New York. Photogaphy by Josh Miller. Organ by G. F. Adams.

Improvisitation II by Gerre Hancock - 1976 - Stereo LP issued by Gerre Hancock - Available as of 1997

These improvisations were recorded at St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue at 53rd Steet in New York. Since the essence of inprovisation os spontaneity, the tapes are un-edited and un-engineered - being, instead, largely the product of the artist's inspiration of the moment. Hence, ambient noise and registration changes are includedl the music is presented here exactly as recorded. Produced by Miner Raymond, III. Recorded by E. T. Herzog, Audiocraft Recording Company, Cincinatti, Ohio, at St. Thomas Church, New York, New York. Photogaphy by Bachrach.

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