“E. Power Biggs, Concert Organist”
COMPILED BY ANDREW KAZDIN
Items 1-29 are all 78 rpm. Items 30-148 are 33 ⅓ rpm except where otherwise stated. Items 1 and 2 are both on the Technichord Label; 3-28 and 33 are R.C.A. Victor; 29-32 and 34-148 are all Columbia Masterworks.
1. Handel, The Cuckoo and the Nightingale—Allegro; Daquin, Variations on a Noël. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (1938) 1139-A/B.
2. A Bach Organ Recital: Concerto in A Minor after Vivaldi; Wachet auf; Sonata #1; Prelude and Fugue in E-flat. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (1938) T1.
3. Handel, Concerto #10 in D Minor, with Fiedler Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, cond. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (10/39) M 587.
4. Organ Music (Bach and Daquin): Bach, Wachet auf; In Dulci Jubilo; Nun freut euch; Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland. Daquin, Noël grand jeu et duo; Noël sur les flûtes. Germanie Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (12/39) M 616.
5. Handel, Concerto #2 in B-flat, with Fiedler Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, cond. Germanie Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (1/40) 15751.
6. Bach: The Little Organ Book, Vol. 1. Chorale Preludes Nos. 17 to 32. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (4/40) M 652.
7. Handel, Concerto #11 in G Minor (Beginning), with Fiedler Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, cond. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (9/40) 2009.
8. Handel, Concerto #11 in G Minor (Conclusion), with Fiedler Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, cond. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (9/40) 2100.
9. Bach: The Little Organ Book, Vol. 2. Chorale Preludes Nos. 33 to 45 and Nos. 1 to 4. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (10/40) M 697.
10. Bach: The Little Organ Book, Vol. 3. Chorale Preludes Nos. 5 to 16. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (12/40) M 711.
11. Handel, Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, with Fiedler Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, cond. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (2/41) M 733.
12. Beethoven, Missa Solemnis. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitsky, cond. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (4/41) M 758/759.
13. Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (7/41) 18058.
14. Bach, The Art of Fugue, Vol. I. Contrapunctus I-VII. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (11/41) M 832.
15. Bach, The Art of Fugue, Vol. 2. Contrapunctus VIII-XIV; Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (11/41) M 833.
16. Bach, Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. Brahms, Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming, Opus 122. Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (12/41) 18292.
17. Felton, Concerto #3 in B-flat, with Fiedler Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, cond. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (3/42) M 866.
18. Sowerby, Symphony for Organ in G Major. Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (5/42) DM 894.
19. Corelli, Concerto in C Major, with Fiedler Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, cond. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (6/43) DM 924.
20. Gabrieli, Processional and Ceremonial Music for Voices, Organ and Brass. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (10/43) DM 928.
21. Reubke, Sonata for Organ in C Minor on the 94th Psalm. Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (3/44) DM 961.
22. Corelli, Sonata for Organ and Strings in F Major, with Fiedler Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, cond. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (9/44) 10-1105.
23. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in E Minor (“The Cathedral”). Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (1/45) 10-1121.
24. Mozart, Sonatas for Organ and Orchestra, K. 144, 244, 245, 278, 328, 366, with Fiedler Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, cond. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (12/45) M 1019.
25. Bach Organ Music: The “Little” G-Minor Fugue; Ein’ feste Burg; Fugue in C Major (“Fanfare”); Sheep may safely graze; Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor. Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (5/46) M 1048.
26. Dupré, Variations on a Noël. Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (12/46) 11-9329.
27. Piston, Prelude and Allegro for Organ and Strings, with Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky, cond. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (3/47) 11-9262.
28. Mozart, Adagio and Rondo, K. 617, for flute, oboe, viola, cello and celesta. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (6/47) 11-9570.
29. Organ Music of Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E-flat; Fugue in D Minor (“Giant”); Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor; Toccata in F Major. (3/8/48) M/MM 728.
30. Re-issue of #29. (12/6/48) ML 4097.
31. French Organ Music: Widor, Toccata from Symphony No. 5; Marche Pontificale. Vierne, Final from Symphony No. 1. Alain, Litanies. Boëllmann, Suite Gothique. Dupré, Antiphon II. Gigout, Grand Choeur dialogué. St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University, New York City. (1/10/49) M-MM 802.
32. Simultaneous issue of “Boëllmann” from #31. (1/10/49) 72737-D.
33. Haydn: The Musical Clocks. Germanic Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (7/49) 49-0419 (45 rpm); 10-1471 (78 rpm).
34. French Organ Music. Re-issue of #31. (8/1/49) ML 4195.
35. Mendelssohn and A Bach Recital. Mendelssohn, Sonata VI. Bach, Prelude in G Major (Fugue à la Gigue); Sinfonia to Cantata 106; Erbarm’ dich mein, O Herre Gott; Sinfonia to Cantata 156; All Glory be to God on High. (11/7/49) ML 2076.
36. Re-issue of Mendelssohn from #35. (11/21/49) MX 324.
37. Bach’s Royal Instrument. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major; Six Chorale Preludes (Schübler); Prelude and Fugue in G Major (“The Great”). Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (4/10/50) M/MM 899.
38. Bach’s Royal Instrument, Vol. 1: Simultaneous issue of Toccata, Adagio and Fugue and Six Chorale Preludes (Schübler), from #37. (4/10/50) ML 4284.
39. Bach’s Royal Instrument, Vol. 2: Prelude and Fugue in B Minor (“The Great”); Trio Sonatas #1, 2; Prelude and Fugue in G Major (from #37). Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (4/10/50) ML 4285.
40. E. Power Biggs Recital. “A Westminster Suite”: Dunstable, Byrd, Purcell. Symphony Hall; Boston, Mass. Wesley, Air and Gavotte. Mozart, Adagio for Glass Harmonica (K. 356). Mulet, Toccata from “Byzantine Sketches.” Mozart, Prelude on the Ave Verum Corpus (K. 618). Purcell: Fanfare, Trumpet Tune I and II. Voluntary on the Doxology. St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University, New York City. (10/16/50) M/MM 954.
41. Westminster Suite and E. Power Biggs Recital: Simultaneous issue of #40, plus Milhaud, Pastorale; Couperin, Chaconne. (10/16/50) ML 4331.
42. Poulenc, Concerto in G Minor for Organ, String Orchestra and Timpani, with Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Richard Burgin, cond; plus re-issue of Milhaud from #41. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (12/11/50) M/MM 951.
43. Music of César Franck: Pièce héroïque: Prelude, Fugue and Variation. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (12/11/50) MX 350.
44. Poulenc, Organ Concerto, and Music of César Franck. Re-issue of #42 and 43, without Milhaud. (12/11/50) ML 4329.
45. Music of Jubilee. Bach, Sinfonia to Cantata 29, etc., with Columbia Chamber Orchestra, Richard Burgin, cond; Chorale Preludes, Chorales. (10/19/51) ML 4435.
46. Bach’s Royal Instrument, Vol. 3: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; Concerto in D Minor after Vivaldi: Fugue in C Major (“Fanfare”); Fugue in G Minor (“Little”) Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (10/21/51) ML 4500.
47. Cathedral Voluntaries and Processions. Purcell, Trumpet Voluntary; Voluntary in C Major (“Fanfare”). Vaughan Williams, Chorale Prelude: “Rhosymedre.” Walond, Introduction and Toccata. Parry, Chorale Prelude: “Melcombe.” Murrill, Postlude on a Ground. Marcello, Psalm 19. Buxtehude, Chorale Prelude: “Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist.” Bach, “Komm süsser Tod.” Anonymous, Verses from the Te Deum. Mattheson, Aria in E Minor. Schubert, Litany. Strauss, Procession for Festival Occasions. (10/13/52) ML 4603.
48. A Bach Festival, with brass ensemble. Bach, Chorales and Chorale Preludes. Krebs, Prelude for Trumpet and Organ. Homilius, When Adam Fell. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (2/16/53) ML 4635.
49. Re-issue of Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; Sheep May Safely Graze; Now Thank We all Our God, from #45. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (4/6/53) A-1641.
50. Julius Reubke, Sonata in C Minor on the 94th Psalm. Liszt, Fantasia and Fugue on B-A-C-H; Credo and Gloria, from an Organ Mass. Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass. (1/18/54) ML 4820.
51. Re-issue of Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; Fugue in G Minor (“Little”), from #46. (9/20/54) A-1882.
52. Re-issue of Widor and Vierne from #31. (10/18/54) A-1883.
53. Bach, Toccata in D Minor (A Hi-Fi Adventure). 14 performances (14th with Fugue). 14 locations, 14 organs. (2/5/55) ML 5032.
54. The Art of the Organ. Purcell, Sweelinck, Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Bach, recorded on organs of England, Holland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. (2/21/55) KSL 219.
55. Bach: Eight Little Preludes and Fugues; Fantasia in G Major. Various organs of Alsace, Germany and Austria. (4/2/56) ML 5078.
56. A Mozart Organ Tour. Mozart: 17 Festival Sonatas for Organ and Orchestra, with the Camerata Academica, Bernard Paumgartner, cond., and organ solos. Various organs in Germany and Austria. (7/16/56) K3L 231.
57. Organ Music of Spain and Portugal. Pasquini, Cabezon, Seixas, Carreira, Jacinto, Santa Maria, Casanovas, Valente, Carvalho, Cruz, Cabanilles. Various organs in Spain and Portugal. (3/57) KL 5167.
58. Hindemith: Concerto for Organ and Chamber Orchestra, Op. 46, No. 2, with Columbia Chamber Orchestra, Richard Burgin, cond., Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. Rheinberger: Organ Sonata No. 7 in F Minor, Op. 127, Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany. (9/30/57) ML 5199.
59. Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, Op. 78, with Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, cond. Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. (11/11/57) ML 5212.
60. Bach at Zwolle. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in E-flat (“St. Anne”); Prelude and Fugue in C Minor (“Arnstadt”); Prelude (Concertato) and Fugue in D Major (“The Great”). Zwolle, The Netherlands. (4/28/58) KL 5262.
61. Stereo counterpart of #55. (7/14/58) KS 6005.
62. The Organ. 125 recorded musical illustrations performed on 35 notable organs dating from 1521 to 1958 with commentary by EPB. (8/25/58) DL 5288.
63. Handel Organ Concertos. Handel, Organ Concertos 1-6, with London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, cond. St. James Church, Great Packington, England. (10/20/58) K2L 258, K2S 602.
64. Handel Organ Concertos. Handel, Organ Concertos 7-12, with London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, cond. St. James Church, Great Packington, England. (4/6/59) M2L 261, M2S 604.
65. E. Power Biggs Plays Mendelssohn in St. Paul’s Cathedral. Mendelssohn, Sonatas 1 and 6. St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England. (10/12/59) ML 5409, MS 6087.
66. Handel Organ Concertos. Handel, Organ Concertos 13-16, with London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, cond. St. James Church, Great Packington, England. (12/14/59) M2L 267, M2S 611.
67. E. Power Biggs Concierto en Mexico: Campra, Rigaudon. Banchieri, Dialogo. Clarke, Trumpet Voluntary. Balbastre, Noël with Variations. Bach, Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr. Karg-Elert, Lobet den Herrn mit Pauken und Zimbeln. Widor, Toccata. Dupré, Variations sur un Noël. Jaime Nuno, Mexican National Anthem. Released only in Mexico. DCO 3001.
68. Music for Organ and Brass. Canzonas of Gabrieli and Frescobaldi, with the Boston Brass Ensemble, Richard Burgin, cond. (2/15/60) ML 5443, MS 6117.
69. The Organ in America. Anonymous Tunes from Colonial America, Phile, Billings, Selby, Moller, Hewitt, Michael, Brown, Yarnold, Shaw, Ives. Recorded on various historical organs of America. (8/1/60) ML 5496, MS 6161.
70. Joyeux Noël. Daquin, Noëls. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (9/5/60) ML 5567, MS 6167.
71. Six Double Concertos for Two Organs. Soler, Concertos 1-6, with Daniel Pinkham. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (1/16/61) ML 5608, MS 6208.
72. Hindemith: Three Sonatas for Organ. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (4/3/61) ML 5634, MS 6234.
73. Bach Organ Favorites: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor; Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major; Fugue in G Minor (“Little”); Fugue in G Major (“Jig”). Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (7/31/61) ML 5661, MS 6261, MQ 435.
74. Festival of French Organ Music: Widor, Toccata (5th Symphony); Saint-Saëns, Fantasia in E-flat Major; Franck, Pièce Héroïque; Gigout, Scherzo in E Major; Vierne, Final (ist Symphony); Alain, Litanies; Dupré, Variations on a Noël. St. George’s Church, New York City. (1/2/62) ML 5707, MS 6307.
75. Don Gesualdo, Prince of Madrigalists: Gagliarda. (1/29/62) KL 5718, KS 6318.
76. Variations on Popular Songs: Sweelinck. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (5/14/62) ML 5737, MS 6337.
77. Heroic Music for Organ, Brass and Percussion: Clarke, Handel, Croft, Purcell, Telemann, with the New England Brass Ensemble. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (7/16/62) ML 5754, MS 6354, MQ 486.
78. Music for Organ and Orchestra: Strauss, Festival Prelude, Op. 61, with New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, cond., at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. Barber, Toccata Festiva, Op. 36; Poulenc, Concerto in G Minor, with Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, cond., at Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pa. (12/17/62) ML 5798, MS 6398.
79. The Cuckoo and the Nightingale—Four Favorite Organ Concertos: Handel, Concertos 2, 5, 13 and 16. (4/15/63) Re-issued from #63 and #66. (4/15/63) ML 5839, MS 6439.
80. Saint-Saëns, Symphony No. 3, Op. 78, with Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, cond. Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pa. (7/15/63) ML 5869, MS 6469, MQ 573.
81. Music for a Merry Christmas: Carols with Columbia Chamber Orchestra, Zoltan Rozsnyai, cond. Stadtpfarrkirche of Eisenstadt, Austria. (10/63) ML 5911, MS 6511, MQ 601.
82. The Golden Age of the Organ: Bach, Pepping, Schein, Cimello, Vivaldi, Walther. Various organs of Germany, The Netherlands and Austria. (2/17/64) M2L 297, M2S 697.
83. Music of Jubilee: Bach, with Columbia Chamber Symphony, Zoltan Rozsnyai, cond. Stadtpfarrkirche, Eisenstadt, Austria. (8/10/64) ML 6015, MS 6615, MQ 637.
84. Haydn—The Three Organ Concertos, with Columbia Symphony, Zoltan Rozsnyai, cond. (12/21/64) ML 6082, MS 6682.
85. Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 2: Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major; Pastorale in F Major; Prelude and Fugue in A Minor (“The Great”); Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele; Toccata in F Major. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (7/19/65) ML 6148, MS 6748, MQ 740, 16 11 0218.
86. Bach on the Pedal Harpsichord: Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor; Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565; Fantasy and Fugue in G Minor (“The Great”); Prelude in D Minor, BWV 539; Prelude and Fugue in G Major (“The Great”). Columbia Records Studio, New York City. (2/14/66) ML 6204, MS 6804, MQ 790.
87. E. Power Biggs Plays Mozart for Solo Organ: Fantasia in F Minor, K. 608 and K. 594; Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K. 546; Adagio for a Glass Harmonica, K. 356; Andante with Variations, K. 616; Prelude on the Ave Verum, K. 508a. Great Church of St. Bavo, Haarlem, The Netherlands. (4/18/66) ML 6256, MS 6856.
88. E. Power Biggs Plays Mozart—The 17 Festival Sonatas for Organ and Orchestra, with Columbia Symphony, Zoltan Rozsnyai, cond. Eisenstadt, Austria. (4/18/66) ML 6257, MS 6857, MQ 799.
89. Holiday for Harpsichord: Schubert, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, De Falla, Chopin, Weber, Boccherini, Brahms, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Tschaikovsky. Columbia Records Studio, New York City. (7/18/66) ML 6278, MS 6878, MQ 804.
90. Buxtehude at Lüneburg: Prelude and Fugue in G Minor; Chorale Preludes; Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne; Partita; Toccata and Fugue in F Major; Chaconne in D Minor; Fugue in C Major (“Jig”). Johannes Kirche, Lüneburg, Germany. (1/16/67) ML 6344, MS 6944.
91. E. Power Biggs Plays the Historic Organs of Europe. Various composers and organs. (5/29/67) ML 6255.
92. Bach: Six Trio Sonatas played on the Pedal Harpsichord. Also Bach-Ernst, Concerto No. 1 in G Major and Bach-Vivaldi, Concerto No. 2 in A Minor. Columbia Records Studio, New York City. (8/28/67) M2L 364, M2S 764.
93. Reel-to-Reel Tape Counterpart of #92, excluding the two Concertos. MQ 975.
94. The Glory of Gabrieli, with the Gregg Smith Singers, the Texas Boys Choir of Fort Worth, the Edward Tarr Brass Ensemble, Vittorio Negri, cond. Basilica San Marco, Venice. (1/24/68) MS 7071.
95. Copland, Symphony for Organ and Orchestra, with New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, cond. Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. (1/24/68) MS 7058.
96. Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 3: Prelude and Fugue in C Minor (“Arnstadt”); Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 539; Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 533; The Six Schübler Chorales. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (4/22/68) MS 7108, MQ 990.
97. Historic Organs of Spain: Soler, Angles, Cabanilles, Pasquini, Dandrieu, etc. Various Spanish organs. (4/22/68) MS 7109.
98. Bach on the Pedal Harpsichord: The Six Trio Sonatas, Vol. 1. Re-issue of Sonatas 1, 2, 3 and Bach-Ernst Concerto No. 1 in G Major, from #92. (4/22/68) MS 7124.
99. Bach on the Pedal Harpsichord: The Six Trio Sonatas, Vol. 2. Re-issue of Sonatas 4, 5, 6 and Bach-Vivaldi Concerto No. 2 in A Minor, from #92. (4/22/68) MS 7125.
100. A Biggs Festival. Various works from previous recordings. (4/22/68) EPB-1.
101. Handel: The Sixteen Organ Concertos, Vol. 1. Re-issue of #63, and Concertos 7, 8, 9 from #64. (4/22/68) D3S 777.
102. Handel: The Sixteen Organ Concertos, Vol. 2. Re-issue of #66, plus Concertos 10, 11, 12 and Six Little Fugues for Organ, from #64. (5/1/68) D3S 778.
103. Gabrieli Canzonas, with Edward Tarr Brass Ensemble, and the Gabrieli Consort. La Fenice, Vittorio Negri, cond. Basilica, St. Mark’s, Venice. (7/15/68) MS 7142.
104. What Child Is This: Christmas Carols, with Gregg Smith Singers, Texas Boys Choir, New York Brass and Percussion Ensemble. St. Michael’s Church, New York City. (10/2/68) MS 7164.
105. Six Double Concertos for Two Organs. Re-issue of #71. (12/23/68) MS 7174.
106. Bach’s Greatest Hits, including re-issue of Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, from #83. (4/21/69) MS 7501.
107. E. Power Biggs Greatest Hits: re-issues of Bach, Handel, and Widor, Toccata; new recording of Ives, Variations on “America” on Fisk organ, Harvard University. (5/19/69) MS 7269.
108. Our Best to You, including re-issue of Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, from #73. (9/69) MGP 13.
109. Historic Organs of Italy: Frescobaldi, Gesualdo, Trabaci, Gabrieli, etc. Various organs of Italy. (10/27/69) MS 7379.
110. Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 4: Prelude and Fugue in D Major (the “Great”); Now come, Saviour of the Gentiles, BWV 659; Rejoice greatly, good Christians, BWV 734; Prelude and Fugue in C Minor (the “Great”); Jesus, my sure Defense, BWV 728; Blessed Jesu, see us here, BWV 731; A mighty fortress is our God, BWV 720. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (2/24/70) MS 7424.
111. Handel’s Greatest Hits, including re-issue of Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound, from #77; The Cuckoo and the Nightingale (Allegro only), from 66; Where’er You Walk, from #114. (4/6/70) MS 7515.
112. Historic Organs of France: Couperin, Le Bègue, Balbastre, Clérambault, Dandrieu. Abbey Church, Marmoutier, Alsace; and Abbey Church, Ebersmünster, Alsace. (5/25/70) MS 7438.
113. Bach’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, including In Dulci Jubilo, from #91. (6/29/70) MS 7514.
114. The Magnificent Mr. Handel. Various works, with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Groves, cond. St. James Church, Great Packington, England. (8/24/70) M 30058.
115. Saint-Saëns Greatest Hits, including last movement of Symphony No. 3, from #80. (9/25/70) MS 7522.
116. Historic Organs of England: Dunstable, Tallis, Tye, Byrd, Dowland, Purcell, Holborne, Clarke, Handel, Stanley. Various organs of England. (2/22/71) M 30445.
117. The Biggs Bach Book, from The Little Music Book for Anna Magdalena Bach, plus arias, chorales and chorale preludes. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. and Arlesheim, Switzerland. (4/19/71) M 30539, MT 30539, MA 30539.
118. Bach at the Thomaskirche: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor; Prelude and Fugue in G Major (“The Great”); Prelude and Fugue in C Major (9/8). Thomaskirche, Leipzig, East Germany. (7/21/71) KM 30648, MT 30648, MA 30648.
119. The Glory of Venice. Various works with the Edward Tarr Brass Ensemble, the Gregg Smith Singers, the Texas Boys Choir, Vittorio Negri, cond. Basilica of San Marco, Venice. (10/20/71) M 30937.
120. Music for Organ, Brass and Percussion, by Gigout, Dupré, Campra, Widor, Strauss, Purcell, Karg-Elert, Clark. St. George’s Church, New York City. (3/29/72) M 31193, MT 31193, MA 31193, MQ 31193, MAQ 31193.
121. Walther: Six Concertos for Organ, after Italian Masters. Cathedral of Freiberg, Germany. (3/29/72) M 31205.
122. The Magnificent Mr. Handel, Vol. 2. Various works with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Groves, cond. St. James Church, Great Packington, England. (3/29/72) M 31206.
123. E. Power Biggs Plays 24 Historic Organs in 8 Countries Covering 7 Centuries of Music by 24 Composers. Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, played at Arlesheim, Switzerland, plus works of various composers on various organs; re-issued from #82, #84, #88, #90, #91, #92, #97, #109, #114, #116. (3/29/72) MG 31207.
124. Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 5: Fantasy and Fugue in G Minor; Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 753; Prelude and Fugue in B Minor; Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott, BWV 680; Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 545. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (7/26/72) M 31424, MT 31424, MA 31424, MQ 31424, MAQ 31424.
125. Best of Bach: Re-issues of Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor; Fugue in G Minor (“Little”), from #73; Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, from #85. (5/73) M 31840, MT 31840, MA 31840.
126. Famous Organs of Holland and North Germany: Bach, Scronx, Telemann, Sweelinck, Buxtehude, Paumann, Cornet, Koetsier. Various locations and organs. (1/73) M 31961.
127. Bach’s Greatest Hits: Quad counterpart of #106. (4/2/73) MQ 32054.
128. Rheinberger: Two Concertos for Organ and Orchestra, with Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Peress, cond. St. George’s Church, New York City. (8/73) M 32297, MT 32297, MA 32297.
129. Quad counterpart of #128. (7/73) MQ 32297, MAQ 32297.
130. A Mini-Discourse by E. Power Biggs. A Bonus Disc packed with #128 and #129. (8/73) BTQ.
131. Heroic Music for Organ, Brass and Percussion. Re-issue of #68 and #77. (8/73) MG 32311.
132. E. Power Biggs Plays Scott Joplin on the Pedal Harpsichord. Columbia Records Studio, New York City. (10/73) M 32495, MT 32495, MA 32495.
133. Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag and Cleopha. Stereo “Single” re-issued from #132. (10/25/73) 4-45941.
134. Quad counterpart of #132. (9/73) MQ 32495, MAQ 32495.
135. Book of Noëls. Re-issue of #70. (1/74) M 32735.
136. Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 6: Concerto in G Major, after Johann Ernst: Trio Sonata, No. 5: Trio Sonata, No. 1; Concerto in A Minor, after Vivaldi. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Mass. (3/74) M 32791, MT 32791, MA 32791, MQ 32791, MAQ 32791.
137. Walther: Six Concertos after Italian Masters. Same repertoire as #121, but played on pedal harpsichord. (5/74) M 32878.
138. Charles Ives, the 100th Anniversary. Including re-issue of Variations on “America,” from #107. (6/74) M4 32504.
139. Bach: The Four “Great” Toccatas and Fugues on the Four Antiphonal Organs of the Cathedral of Freiburg. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; Toccata and Fugue in F Major; Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (“Dorian”); Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major. (9/74) M 32933, MQ 32933, MT 32933, MA 32933, MAQ 32933.
140. Mozart: The 17 Festival Sonatas; Haydn, The 3 Organ Concertos. Re-issue of #84 and #88. (9/74) MG 32985.
141. E. Power Biggs Plays Scott Joplin on the Pedal Harpsichord, Vol. 2. Columbia Records Studio, New York City. (2/75) M 33205, MT 33205, MQ 33205.
142. The Four Antiphonal Organs of the Cathedral of Freiburg. Handel, Mozart, Buxtehude, Purcell, Krebs, Banchieri, Soler, Campra. (8/75) M 33514.
143. Bach Organ Favorites. Re-issues of #73, #85 and #96. (9/22/75) D3M 33724.
144. Re-issue of #101 and #102, excluding Six Little Fugues for Organ. (10/75) D3M 33716.
145. E. Power Biggs. Promotional disc—not for sale. (11/75) AS 186.
146. Re-issue of 8 Little Preludes and Fugues and Concerto in D Minor after Vivaldi, from #82. (3/76) M 33975.
147. Stars and Stripes Forever. Works by American composers played on various historical American organs. (6/76) M 34129, MT 34129, MA 34129.
148. Bach: The Six Organ Concerto Sinfonias from Cantatas 29, 35, 169, 146, 49 and 31, with Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig, Hans-Joachin Rotzsch, cond. Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany. (11/76) M 34272, MT 34272.
Originally published in Music-The AGO-RCCO Magazine, March 1978.
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