| Great Organs of First Church, Vol. 1 World's Largest Church Organ Frederick Swann, organist
Frederick Swann plays the world's largest church organ! The first organ was built by E. M. Skinner for the chancel of the church. In 1969 a new and larger instrument was built in the rear gallery by the Schlicker Organ Company, who also constructed an Italian-style continuo organ located above the south choir. All the organs can be played from either or both of the two consoles, one in the chancel, the other in the rear gallery, creating a single instrument of great size, containing divisions of contrasting styles.
Weitz: Grand Choeur Buxtehude: Magnificat primi toni, BuxWV 203 Wright: Lyric Rhapsody King: Fanfares to the Tongues of Fire Bach: Fantasia & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 537 Vierne: Chorale (Symphony II) Honegger: Fugue & Chorale Messiaen: Apparition de l'Eglise eternelle Weaver: Introduction & Fugue on "St. Denio"
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