The virgil fox bach book1975 rca victor red seal arl10476. Prepared by the organists managers for years, the book is based on a page memoir of foxs artistic heir and protg, ted alan worth, with contributions by other associates and students who knew fox intimately. Virgil keel fox may 3, 1912october 25, 1980 was a renowned organist, known especially for his flamboyant heavy organ concerts of the music of johann sebastian bach appealing to audiences in the 1970s more familiar with rock n roll music, staged complete with light shows. Virgil fox in concert westminster 1972 westminster gold series wgs8184. Virgil fox has arranged here a stirring and powerful organ arrangement of bachs setting of the famous hymn, as originally presented by bach in his cantata no. Virgil keel fox may 3, 1912 in princeton, illinois october 25, 1980 in palm beach. A spicy biography of the late virgil fox, who was the most successful and famous organist in history.
This collection includes his markings, registrations and performance hints. At the organ with virgil fox by collection sheet music. A performers edition of virgil fox s most performed organ works, this collection includes his own markings, registrations, and performance hints. What makes it great is the atmosphere and the large selection of tone colors that virgil plays in this interpretation.
What makes it great is the atmosphere and the large selection of tone colors that virgil plays in. Virgil fox the virgil fox bach book 1974, vinyl discogs. Virgil fox is credited with bringing the music of bach to young people with an innovative and exciting style, although he often drew adverse criticism from some of his colleagues in the organ world and from those music critics who found his approach too flamboyant. On the 25th anniversary of the passing of an organ legend. Lyrics to toccata and fugue in d minor by virgil fox. Most, but not all, content on this site can be viewed without being a member. Thats how long its been since i first heard the name virgil fox. Here is the legendary virgil fox performing in his inimitable style on the great aeolianskinner organ of riverside church in new york city, on an album first released in the early 1960s. Virgil fox ken dobsons queer ruminations from thailand. As virgil fox put it, you can ride to another plateau with bach. Twentynine pieces are included, ranging from chorale settings, christmas music, transcriptions of choral and orchestral works to an exciting arrangement of the star spangled banner. Johann sebastian bach was the undisputed master, the greatest composer for the pipe organ who ever lived. Bach toccata and fugue in d minor, bwv 565 virgil fox. At the organ with virgil fox by virgil fox, paperback.
Any version of this you play on the organ is going to be a transcription as bach wrote it for voice. Virgil fox legacy middelschulte pedal solo by the neo press. Wikipedia also mentions a transcriptions by max reger and stokowski. His many recordings made on the rca victor and capitol. Virgil fox, his real life with secrets you never knew after nearly 30 years i finally finished the book, fulfilling the last promise i made to virgil fox. Fox was known for giving concerts of the music of j. This version should be within the reach of most late intermediate level organists, with uncomplicated pedaling, and a nice. September 19, 1978 letter to virgil fox from jerome markowitz. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. If as robert place says, this now forgotten story lies at the root of our culture the tarot p. Virgil fox legacy bach gigue fugue by the neo press. Oct 22, 2000 virgil fox, an organ virtuoso who died on oct.
Gray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Virgil fox may 3, 1912 october 25, 1980 was an american organist. Virgil fox is probably the best interpreter of bach s organ works. A performers edition of the most often performed organ works of the renowned virgil fox. Virgil fox come, sweet death wanamaker organ youtube. Virgil fox is a curious saturday night and sunday morning kind of musician. While listening to it back in the 1970s and 80s, i could picture in my mind a renaissance blossoming in the arts and spirituality unfolding around me while listening to this toccata. This book is great fun to own and work on the music therein, especially if you grew up loving how virgil fox played the organ. He makes his concert debut at withrow high school in cincinnati before an audience of 2,500. Johann sebastian bach and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Virgil fox the virgil fox bach book releases discogs. Virgil fox project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Virgil keel fox may 3, 1912 in princeton, illinois october 25, 1980 in palm beach, florida was an american organist, known especially for his flamboyant heavy organ concerts of the music of bach.
Virgil fox playing the organs in royal albert hall, london first 4 works and in riverside church, new york city last 4 works. An organ legend in vivid memory the new york times. He studies in chicago with wilhelm middelschulte, who. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read at the organ with virgil fox. These events appealed to audiences in the 1970s who were more familiar with rock n roll music and were staged complete with light shows. The promise that i would one day tell the world the unknown secret life of virgil fox so secret he ever only told three people. A performers edition of virgil foxs most performed organ works, this collection includes his own markings, registrations, and performance hints.
Virgil fox is probably the best interpreter of bachs organ works. If you are a church organist you will find lots of the things usable. Fox, who plays a recital to inaugurate the new organ at carnegie hall oct. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Virgil fox, 68, an internationally known organist who gained fame not only as a master of organ techniques but also as a flamboyant showman, died of cancer saturday in west palm beach, fla. Virgil fox is credited with bringing the music of bach to young people with an innovative and exciting style, although he often drew adverse criticism from some of his colleagues in the organ world and from those music critics who found his. Fall, 1977 program notes for virgil fox tour publicity and logistics. Virgil fox gives voice to the 10,000 pipes of this gigantic organ through a console which contains five manuals and a wealth of stops, pistons, and pedals.