Virgil Fox Memorial Concert (2 CDs!)
The Riverside Church, New York City
Live Recording – October 8, 2000
A concert in memory of the 20th anniversary of the death of Virgil Fox
Program Host—J. MICHAEL BARONE, host of the Pipedreams radio program
Remarks—RICHARD TORRENCE, Virgil Fox’s Concert Manager
A remarkable concert and tribute to Virgil Fox, recorded at The Riverside Church, October 8, 2000. The list of performers include former students and prominent organists who were greatly influenced by Fox's charisma and musicianship.
TOM HAZLETON:
Toccata & Fugue in D Minor—Bach
Dies Irae—Purvis
ROBERT HEBBLE:
Nave—Hebble
A Symphony of Light—Hebble
TIMOTHY E. SMITH:
Sheep May Safely Graze—Bach/Fox/Smith
Fugue in G Minor (Little)—Bach
STEVEN FRANK:
Roulade—Bingham
Toccata from "Symphonie-Concertante"—Jongen
MARK MILLER:
Trio Sonata No. 6 (Vivace)—Bach
Toccata on "God Rest Ye Merry"—Miller
ROBERT TALL:
A Solemn Melody—Davies/Tall
Now Thank We All Our God—Bach/Fox
CAROL WILLIAMS:
Improvisation on the "Te Deum"—Tournemire
Maple Leaf Rag—Joplin/Williams
FREDERICK SWANN:
Fugue on a Credo Theme—Karg-Elert
Come, Sweet Death—Bach/Fox
Closing Hymn: Our God, Our Help in Ages Past