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A Grace Cathedral Discography
Celebration in sound -- voice, choir, organ, brass, orchestra -- is at the heart of cathedral worship, and Grace Cathedral has been part of the chorus for nearly a century. Over the years, celebrations of Christmas, Easter and other spiritual occasions at the Cathedral, have been permanently preserved on LPs, cassettes, CDs and DVDs. The following Grace Cathedral discography covers all known LP records, tapes, CDs and DVDs recorded for commercial release by, about, or involving Grace Cathedral. The majority of LP records post-dating 1958 are in stereo.
Most recordings produced by Grace Cathedral are out of print, including all LPs and most CDs listed. The Shop at Grace Cathedral (cathedral gift shop) currently carries several of the items below. A few CDs are still commercially available, but most CDs and LPs will only be found in used record stores or from recording company web sites. Corrections and additions to this list are welcome. Please e-mail the Grace Cathedral Archivist, Michael D. Lampen (michaell@gracecathedral.org).
Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys
Christmas in San Francisco - The music of a San Francisco Christmas. The 4th and 8th tracks (side 1) feature the choir and the 7th track (side 2) the carillon. 1974 - Capitol Records LP EC-101
The Choir of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco - Music for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany - A 1976 LP showcasing the cathedral choir. 1976 - LP Grace Cathedral
The Choir of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco - Music for Easter, Ascension and Pentecost - A companion album to the 1976 choir album. 1979 LP - Grace Cathedral
Music from Grace Cathedral - Cassette of 1980 and 1981 evensongs. Grace Cathedral
Christmas Concert, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco - A collection of Christmas carols and anthems. 1982 LP - Grace Cathedral
Rejoice - Christmas at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco - Released as CD and cassette in 1986 for Grace Cathedral.
Nowell Sing We - Cassette of choir Christmas carols made in 1989. Grace Cathedral
The Grace Cathedral Choir and Organ - Mixed choir and organ selections, the latter played by Fenstermaker, recorded 1990. Wilson Audiophile CD - WCD-794/805.
Light's Glittering Morn Performed by the combined choirs of Washington National Cathedral and Grace Cathedral. 1991. EMI Classics CD - CDC 7-54134-2
No Room at the Inn - Cathedral choir Christmas Concert. 1991 - cassette - Grace Cathedral
Hymns of Grace - A selection of 27 famous and less familiar hymns. 1993 CD - Grace Cathedral, (also as cassette)
Sleeps Judea Fair - Christmas carols and concert music. 1994 CD and cassette - Grace Cathedral
The Worlds Above - Anthems and organ music. 1996 CD and cassette - Grace Cathedral
On Christmas Night - Christmas carols and anthems. 1998 CD and cassette - Grace Cathedral
Evensong from Grace Cathedral - for the Feast of the Epiphany - A service of evensong for the post-Christmas season. 1999 - Gothic CD - G 49106
Music For Advent - Anthems for the pre-Christmas season. 2000 Gothic CD - G 49119
Wonder Tidings - Carols and anthems of the Christmas season. 2003 CD - Grace Cathedral
The Sure Provisions - Psalms, Hymns and Spirituals. A varied collection of mostly-American sacred choral pieces. 2004 CD - Grace Cathedral
Shepherds and Angels - Christmas at Grace Cathedral - Choral music from the cathedral choir DVD 'Songs of the Season'. Grace Cathedral, 2004
Songs of the Season at Grace Cathedral - The first DVD made by the Grace Cathedral Choir, filmed in various parts of the Cathedral. 2004 DVD- GraceCom, Grace Cathedral
Go Tell it on the Mountain! - Christmas with the Choir of Men and Boys- Grace Cathedral, San Francisco - A rich 2007 collection of Christmas favorites, lesser-known carols, and seasonal gems. Pro Organo CD 7212
Grace Cathedral Organists
Richard Purvis
Aeolian-Skinner Presents - The King of Instruments, Vol. V - This LP recording includes unattributed segments played on the Grace Cathedral organ by the "staff organist" (Richard Purvis). 1953 - AS - 0012? - reissued by JAV Records. CD - JAV 121
A Richard Purvis Organ Recital in Grace Cathedral - Vol. I - First feature record by long-time cathedral organist Richard Purvis. 1956 High Fidelity Records LP (HiFiRecord) R-703
A Richard Purvis Organ Recital in Grace Cathedral - Vol. II - Record includes several of Purvis's compositions. 1956 - High Fidelity Records R-704
Music For Christmas - Richard Purvis - Recorded in 1959 by High Fidelity Records R-705. Reissued as CD in 1997 by Tradition. CD - TCD-1057.
Richard Purvis at the Grace Cathedral Organ - Richard Purvis's first and only stereo recording. 1969 - stereo - Word Records LP - WST-9033-LP
The Mighty Pipe Organ Plays Golden Favorites - Readers Digest/RCA - On record #4, Purvis plays selections at Grace Cathedral (side 2) and Symphony Hall, Boston (side 1). The cassette tape version is found on side 3B (Grace Cathedral). 1972 - Eight LP set- Record Set RD4A-123-1 (Also cassette tape version RD6A-123-1) (out of print)
John Fenstermaker
The Organ at Grace Cathedral - John Fenstermaker plays French Organ Music - Fenstermaker plays a tasteful selection of French works.1979 LP - Grace Cathedral
Fenstermaker Plays Bach - Cassette made in 1986 - Grace Cathedral
Three Centuries of French Organ Music - Cassette made in 1988 - Grace Cathedral
Historic Organs of San Francisco - A compilation of classic organ pieces played by several organists on historic San Francisco organs. Fenstermaker plays the 11th and 12th tracks. 1988 - Organ Historical Society CD - OHS-88 (2 discs)
A Brass and Organ Concert at Grace Cathedral - Fenstermaker joins the Bay Brass and conductor A. David Krehbiel in a stirring concert - 2000 - Gothic Records CD G 49120
Susan Matthews
Chosen Tunes - A varied selection of organ music performed by the cathedral's principal organist. Issued in 2004. Gothic Records CD G 49206
Guest Organists
Michael Murray
Lemmens,Vierne, Dupre, Widor - Michael Murray at the Organ of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco - Noted concert organist Michael Murray at the cathedral organ. 1973. Advent Records stereo LP - 5009
Julius Reubke, The 94th Psalm/ Melville Rogers, Prelude - Murray's second recording at Grace Cathedral. 1976 Musical Heritage Society LP - MHS 3344.
Catharine Crozier
Catharine Crozier at Grace Cathedral - Crozier plays Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt, and Reubke. 1990. Delos CD - DE 3090
Cherry Rhodes
PipeDreams Live - 1995 CD - PD CD 1002. The third cut is played on the cathedral organ by Rhodes; October Prelude by Clarence Mader.
John Weaver
Pipedreams Premieres - A Collection of Music for the King of Instruments - The third track, Menotti's Ricercare, was recorded by Weaver at Grace Cathedral. 2000? - Pipedreams CD, Minnesota Public Radio.
Mixed
The Winds of God
A Youth Folk Mass by the St. Paul's Youth Choir of Burlingame, California, under Milton Williams, with Rev. Frederick Gere. 1965. Century Records, Stereo LP - 27269
Lowell High School Symphony Orchestra - Highlights from 1971-1972 Season
Grace Cathedral concert by noted San Francisco high school orchestra. Stereo LP (LRSV-ST-4876)
Lowell High School Symphony Orchestra of San Francisco - Concert Highlights 1972-1973 Season
Second Grace Cathedral concert by Lowell High School orchestra. Stereo LP (LRS-ST-5036)
Highlights from Concerts for the Hungry
Larry Findlayson, Craig Bond Jazz Mass and Love Center Choir, with Archbishop Helder Camara. Recorded 1976 at Grace Cathedral. LP Fourth Day
Elijah (Oratorio)
Felix Mendelssohn- Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus and Ensemble of Monterey under Cheryl Anderson- 2000- 2 CD set- Available from www.cantiamo.org
American Choral Directors Association Festival This 2001 Grace Cathedral event featured choral performances by seventeen San Francisco Bay Area high school choirs. Each school has a CD, and there are also CDs of Required Pieces- All Recordings and ACDA Day Performances- Complete, Total 19 CDs- (Available from http://www.sonicstew.com)
Mozart Requiem The Midsummer Mozart Orchestra conducted by George Cleve. This unreleased 2002 CD, recorded in Grace Cathedral on the first anniversary of 9/11 is available to (Golden Circle) contributors to the Midsummer Mozart Festival. (Available from http://www.midsummermozart.org)
The San Francisco Bach Choir Ceremonies and Celebrations- Recording of May 2002 cathedral concert. - CD (Available from www.sfbach.org.)
Pacific Boychoir Academy and Pacific Collegium
Benajmin Britten - A collection of Britten's carols and hymns - 2005 - CD
ChantWave at Grace Cathedral
A selection of universal sing-along peace and celebration chants, presented at three cathedral evenings. CD - Inner Harmony IH-1200, 2006 (available from www.InnerHarmony.com)
Jazz
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington A Concert of Sacred Music from Grace Cathedral Ellington premiered his famous Sacred Concert at Grace Cathedral on September 16, 1965, issued in 1996 as Status CD DSTS 1015, and still available. The concert, slightly revised, was repeated in New York that December (RCA Victor LSP-3582, reissued as RCA BMG CD 74321192542). Later further revised versions include the 1968 Second Sacred Concert (Fantasy 8407/8, reissued as Prestige PCG-24045-2), and the 1973 Third Concert (RCA APLI-0785) at Westminster Abbey. All three of the later concerts are available as part of a 1999 24-CD Duke Ellington Centennial Edition set (RCA Victor 63386-2).
Duke Ellington
Love You Madly/A Concert of Sacred Music at Grace Cathedral A profile of Ellington and most of the historic 1965 concert at Grace Cathedral- DVD- 2005- Eagle Rock Entertainment EE39100-9
Vince Guaraldi
The Grace Cathedral Concert - Guaraldi's acclaimed jazz mass, recorded May 21, 1965 - mono LP Fantasy 3367. Reissued in 1997 as Fantasy FCD 9678-2 (1997)
Bola Sete
Bola Sete Live at Grace Cathedral, 1976 - Live performance by legendary Brazilian guitarist of brooding, dramatic pieces. Issued in 2004. Samba Moon Records CD 020401
Cal Tjader
Cal Tjader - The Grace Cathedral Concert - Jazz group concert first released in 1977 as Fantasy LP F-9521. Reissued in 1997 as Fantasy CD - FCD-9677-2
Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville - Warm Your Heart - The Grace Cathedral Choir sang the backing to track 13, Ave Maria. 1991 A&M Records CD - 75021-5354-2
Rova Saxophone Quartet
Rova - Morphological Echo - Saxophonists Steve Adams and Larry Ochs recorded the 7th track, Grace, at Grace Cathedral in 1997. Rastascan Records CD - RR BRD 027.
New Age/Rock/Folk
Beaver and Krause
Gandharva - Beaver/Krause - First released in 1971 as Warner Brothers LP WS 1909. Side 2 was recorded in Grace Cathedral. Reissued in 1994 with additional music as Gandharva/ Beaver and Krause/ In a Wild Sanctuary. Warner Brothers Archives CD - 9 45663-2. The LP is the world's first live quadriphonic recording.
Art Garfunkel
Angel Clare - Recorded by Garfunkel with instrumental accompaniment. The 6th track, All I Know, was recorded at Grace Cathedral in 1972. Reissued in 1990 as CBS CD - Columbia CK 31474
The Mystery Within
A multi-instrument 1991 performance by Janet Bray and Edie Hartshorne.- Cassette tape SA201, Sacred Arts, Berkeley, CA
The Red House Painters
"Grace Cathedral Park" is the first track on their 1993/1999 CD (4 A. D.) (GAD 3008)
Musica Divina - Mysteries
Music for the Labyrinth Walk at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco - Harp, flue saxophone ensemble recorded in 1998. BMI CD - Musdiv 01
Lisa Rafel - Soul Songs of the Labyrinth
Chants accompanied by crystal bowls and Tibetan bells, recorded in Grace Cathedral in 1998. CD (1999) (available from the artist)
George Winston - Plains
Solo pianist Winston recorded track 13, 'Ike La Ladana, at Grace Cathedral in 1999. Windham Hill CD - 01934-11465-2b.
Al Stewart Live at Grace Cathedral
A 2001 concert DVD by the rock troubadour. Tess Films TF01- Available from www.nevillejudd.com.
The Decemberists
"Grace Cathedral Hill" is the seventh track on their 2002 "Castaways and Cutouts" CD (KRS398)
MP3s
Bola Sete
(10 individual songs or whole 10-song album from CD listed above)- CDBaby and others, 1976/2004
Paul Horn with Stephen Kent
Inside Grace Cathedral- Alpha Whale, 2005 (mp3- eMusic). Haunting solos and duets of flute and didjeridu in cathedral concert.
Vince Guaraldi
The Grace Cathedral Concert (13 individual songs, or whole 14-song album from the CD listed above)- Amazon.com and others- 1965/2004
Alexa Weber Morales
Wayfaring Stranger. Angelitos Negros, A Quiet Place, We Shall Overcome- CDBaby- (ca. 2005).
Spoken Word (primarily)
His Grace the Most Reverend Archbishop Lord Fisher of Lambeth/ Festival Te Deum
Sermon by retired Archbishop of Canterbury Fisher and choir Te Deum- 1962 - Sequoia mono LP - MLP 103
His Grace the Most Reverend Archbishop and Right Honorable Arthur Michael Ramsey/ Organ Prelude
Sermon by Archbishop of Canterbury Ramsey and organ. 1962 - Sequoia mono LP - MLP 104
The Cloud of Unknowing
Dean Alan Jones reads an abridgement of the mystical classic. 1988. Audio Literature
Soul Making
Dean Alan Jones reads excerpts from his book. 1997. Credence Cassettes AA3051 (two cassettes)
Seeking Spiritual Wisdom
Conversations with Huston Smith, Frances Vaughan and others. 1997 cassettes (two) - GraceCom, Grace Cathedral
Graceful Passages, A Companion for Living and Dying
Music and narration on illness and death. Recorded in part at Grace Cathedral. 2000. Companion Arts CD - CA 001.
A Christmas Carol
Dean Alan Jones narrated the Dicken's classic in 2001. - CD and cassette (two) - GraceCom Media Ministry.
Alan Jones The School of Love - Spiritual lessons from the early Christian mystics, read in 2002 by Dean Jones. Two cassette tape set AW00567, Sounds True, Boulder, CO
Pema Chodron Losing Our Appetite for Aggression A 2004 talk on non-violence by the noted American Buddhist nun. A108- CD or cassette tape. Great Path Tapes and Books, Portage, MI. Available from http://www.gtapes@aol.com.
Grace Cathedral Park is a post-rock band, founded in 2002, that takes its name from the Red House Painters song.
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