French Masterworks from St. John
the Divine

Recorded at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine,
New York City;
May 11 & 12, 1987E. M. Skinner organ, 1910 / 1953

Dupré: Prelude and Fugue in B major; Gigout: Scherzo;
Franck:
Chorale in A minor; Messiaen: Messe de la Pentecôte (Communion & Sortie); Dupré:
Cortège et Litanie; Widor: Symphonie V (Allegro vivace); 
Langlais: Suite Brève (Cantilène); Langlais: Trumpet Tune* (*World premiere recording by dedicatee)
Contains a 20-page booklet telling the history of the organ at St. John the Divine.

"One of the world’s great instruments played by an exceptional musician!"

"The definitive recording of the magnificent Aeolian-Skinner at St. John the Divine!
Dimmock shows the genius of tonal design with this instrument and
uses the acoustics of the world’s largest gothic cathedral to best advantage.
Also includes the only piece which Langlais wrote for St. John the Divine’s
organ and its State Trumpet. The piece is dedicated to Mr. Dimmock."

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The Romance of the Organ
Arkay 6113

Recorded at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Belvedere, California; May 24, 1991 & June 14, 1991
Frobenius organ, 1989

Reger: Introduction und Passacaglia; Brahms:
Chorale Preludes (complete), Opus 122:   Mein Jesu, der du mich; Herzliebster Jesu; O Welt, ich muß dich lassen;  
Herzlich tut mich erfreuen; Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele;
O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen; O Gott, du frommer Gott; Es ist ein Ros’
entsprungen; Herzlich tut mich verlangen; Herzlich tut mich verlangen [sic]; O Welt,
ich muß dich lassen; Gade:  Tre Tonestykker, Opus 22:   Moderato; Allegretto; Allegro
con fuoco; Merkel: Sonata in d moll fü Orgel zu vier Händen*, Opus 30 (Allegro moderato, Adagio, Allegro con fuoco)
*assisted by his sister, Jane Dimmock Cain

"A sublime recording of the Brahms Chorale Preludes. You won’t want to miss the
clarity and warmth of this new Frobenius organ. Dimmock plays this jewel of an
organ with imagination and great skill."

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Bach: Complete Organ Works
as published by the composer
(with sung chorales)
Arkay 6161; Produced 1997  
3-CD set

Recorded at Klosterkirche Grauhof, Germany                    
Treutmann organ, 1737Recorded at St. Wilhadi, Stade, Germany                                            
Bielfeldt organ, 1736

Recorded at Arlesheim Cathedral, Switzerland                                             
A. Silbermann organ, 1761Chorales recorded at St. Stephen’s Church, Belvedere, California, June 6, 1997

Bach: Clavierübung III (complete) with interpolated sung chorales; Sechs Choräle von vershiedener Art (Schübler-Choräle):    Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645;
Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646; Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 647;
Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648; Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649;
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden, BWV 650; Einige kanonische Veränderungen über das Weihnachslied "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her," BWV
769; "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her," BWV 769a

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• Bach: Cantatas 51, 54, 55 & 82
  American Bach Soloists;
  Koch 3-7106-2
  Rated "Critics Choice for 1992" by Gramophone magazine
  
  
• Bach: Cantatas 198, 156, 8
  American Bach Soloists;
  Koch 3-7163-2
  
  
• Bach: Cantatas 140, 78, 80
  American Bach Soloists;
  Koch 3-7234-2
  
  
• Bach: Cantatas for Holy Week
  American Bach Soloists;
  Koch 3-7235-2
  
  
• Bach: Harpsichord concerto, Psalm 51:
  American Bach Soloists;
  Koch 3-7237-2
  
  
• Bach: Cantatas 18, 12, 61
  American Bach Soloists;
  Koch 3-7332-2
  
  
• Bach: St. Matthew Passion  BWV 244;
  American Bach Soloists;
  Koch 3-7424-2 (3-CD set)
  
  
• Haydn "Lord Nelson Mass"
  American Bach Soloists;
  Koch 3-7404-2
  
  
• Shin Buddhist Gathas: Organ works, 1994; BCA Records
  
  
• The Wedding Collection: Organ selections, 1994; Warner Music Discovery, Time Warner
  
  
• Mozart: Mass in C minor; Bach: Magnificat; San Francisco Lyric Chorus, August 2001 (independently produced)
  
  
• Duruflé: Requiem; San Francisco Lyric Chorus (independently produced)
  
  
• Duruflé: Messe ‘cum jubilo,’ Veni Creator variations; Golden Gate Men’s Chorus, Joseph Jennings, Director; recorded at St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco; GGMC 9053; 2002
  
  
• The Organ: A Mirror of its Time; 1997 (2002); GOArt CD 001 (produced under the auspices of the European Commission ORSEV project – "The Organ as a Symbol of the European Vision")
  
  
• Classics Live, vol. 1; Duruflé Requiem; The Pacific Mozart Ensemble; recorded on the Rosales organ at First Presbyterian Church, Oakland, CA
  
  
• Ceremonies & Celebrations: From Northern Germany’s Colossal Baroque; The San Francisco Bach Choir; SFBC2; 2002
  
  
• Wedding Music Choices from St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco; 2002, (independently produced)
  
  
• Bernstein & Britten: Chichester Psalms, Rejoice in the Lamb; recorded live April 1 & 2, 2005; San Francisco Choral Society, Robert Geary, Director; (independently produced)