June 18, 2009
RJE Productions Announces The Release Of Recording Of Rialtofest #13
RACINE, WISCONSIN. RJE Productions is pleased to announce the June 2009 release of the recording of the thirteenth annual Pipe Organ Extravaganza concert.
A Change Of Seasons — Pipe Organ Extravaganza XIII
Rialto Square Theatre
Joliet, Illinois
4/27 Grande Barton Theatre Pipe Organ
Allen GW-4 Digital Theatre Organ
Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano
4/26 Van Der Molen Residence Robert Morton Theatre Pipe Organ
4/27 Krughoff Residence Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ
5/80 Sanfilippo Residence Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ
A Change Of Seasons was the theme for the 13th annual Pipe Organ Extravaganza concert. This special 2-CD album features over 2 1/2 hours of music by world-class organists Jelani Eddington, Donna Parker, Jonas Nordwall, Martin Ellis, Rob Richards, Alex-Zsolt and the Joliet American Legion Band.
Beginning with a sensational debut in 1996, the Rialtofest concert series has drawn capacity audiences into the Rialto Sqaure Theatre each year since. Recorded live on April 24-26, 2009, this album features breathtaking performances you won’t want to miss.
The album also features material from concerts from other Chicago-area theatre organs used during the Rialtofest weekend, including the 5-manual 80-rank Sanfilippo Residence Wurlitzer, the 4-manual 27-rank Krughoff Residence Wurlitzer, and the 4-manual 26-rank Van Der Molen Residence Robert Morton.
The selections on this recording include:
Disc One (78:02)
- Strike Up The Band (All)
- Autumn Leaves (JALB)
- New Sun In The Sky (JE)
- I Feel The Earth Move (TCB)
- Pine Top Boogie (TCB)*
- Wind In The Pine Trees (DP)*
- I Was A Fool To Let You Go (DP & ME)*
- Medley From Grease (DP & ME)*
- On A Spring Note (ME)*
- La Danza (DP & ME)*
- Theme From “1941” (ME)*
- Medley From Wicked (ME)*
- Get Some Cash For Your Trash (TCB)*
- That’s How Young I Feel (JE)**
- I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (JE)**
- Valencia (JN)**
- I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You (JN)**
- Linus And Lucy (TCB)
- Buglers’ Holiday (JALB)
Disc Two (77:49)
- “Rain” Medley (All)
- Centennial Prelude (JALB)
- Hopelessly Devoted To You (JE)**
- Youth Of Britain March (JE)**
- Shine On Harvest Moon (RR & AZ)
- Spring Is In The Air (RR & AZ)
- George M. Cohan Medley (RR)***
- Cheek To Cheek (RR & AZ)***
- Just A Closer Walk With Thee (AZ & Monica Zsolt, Clarinet)***
- Excerpts From Little Shop Of Horrors (TCB)***
- Nights And Days Medley
- Clair de Lune (JE) (piano)
- Medley From Bambi (RR & AZ)
- America The Beautiful (All)
- Stars & Stripes Forever (All)
Legend:
All=Entire Ensemble, TCB=Trio Con Brio, JE=Jelani Eddington, ME=Martin Ellis, DP=Donna Parker, JN=Jonas Nordwall, RR=Rob Richards, AZ=Alex-Zsolt
Performances are at the Rialto Square Theatre unless otherwise indicated.
*Van Der Molen Residence, **Krughoff Residence, ***Sanfilippo Residence
This recording is expected to be released on June 28, 2009 and is available as a special commemorative 2-CD set for $29.95.
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