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Tabernacle Organ Recordings
Discography - 27 November, 2025

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The The Sunday School Organist

Alexander Schreiner, Tabernacle Organist

(195X ? - The General Board of the Deseret Sunday School Union)



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Side 1

1. Instructions & Illustrations Of Hymns, Preludes & Postludes

Side 2

Preludes

2. Andante (Guilmant)
   
3. When Thou Art Near (Bach)
   
4. Adagio Molto (Guilmant)
   
5. Devotion (Schreiner)
   
6. Adorn Thyself O My Soul (Cruger)

Postludes

7. O Hear The Joyful Tidings (Schreiner)
8. May Angels Bright Be Near "Chorale"

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The Great Organ at the Mormon Tabernacle **

(1959 - Alexander Schreiner - ML5425/MS6101)



Side 1

1. Maestoso In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 16 - Composed By – Louis Vierne (5:54)
2. Fantasie In A Major - Composed By – César Franck (11:18)
   
3. Woodland Flute Call - Composed By – Fannie Dillon (3:33)
   
4. Dawn - Composed By – Cyril Jenkins (4:27)
   

Side 2

5. Lyric Interlude - Composed By – Alexander Schreiner (2:57)
   
6. O My Father - Composed By – James McGranahan (4:12)
   
7. Water Nymphs - Composed By – Louis Vierne (4:26)
   
8. Carillon De Westminster - Composed By – Louis Vierne (7:25)
   

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Mormon Tabernacle Organ Recital

(1961 - Frank Asper - Columbia ML5615/MS 6215)





Side 1

1. Come, Come, Ye Saints - Arranged By – Frank Asper (3:30)
2. Fountain Reverie - Written-By – Percy Fletcher (4:33)
   
3. In Springtime - Written-By – Ralph Kinder (3:45)
   
4. Aria (From "The Water Music Suite") - Arranged By – Carl McKinley; Written-By – G. F. Handel (3:00)
   
5. Andante Contabile (From The "Fourth Organ Symphony") Written-By – C. M. Widor (4:40)
   
6. Song Tune (From The "Peasant Cantata") Arranged By – H. Grace*Written-By – J. S. Bach (3:30)

   Side 2

7. Truth Divine - Arranged By – Frank Asper; Written-By – Joseph Haydn (2:50)
   
8. Prayer (From "Suite Gothique") Written-By – Leon Boellmann (3:40)
   
9. Reflection - Written-By – Frank Asper (3:15)
   
10. Hail, Star Of Heaven - Arranged By – Frank Asper; Written-By – Edvard Grieg (2:44)
    
11. Evening Song - Arranged By – Frank Asper; Written-By – Robert Schumann (4:47)
    
12. I Kneel Before Thy Throne - Arranged By – H. Grace; Written-By – J. S. Bach (3:36)
    
13. Prayer - Written-By – Frank Asper (4:19)
    

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CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE ORGAN AND CHIMES

(1964 - Alexander Schreiner, Organist -- Columbia ML 6037/MS 6637/Sony Special Music Products A26682/BT 26682) **

[1996 CD re-issue - 4A 26682]

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Side 1

1. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
2. Adeste Fideles
3. Carol Of The Bells
4. Deck The Halls With Boughs of Holly
5. O Little One Sweet
6. We Three Kings of Orient Are
7. O Holy Night
8. What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
9. O Thou Joyful Day
10. Silent Night, Holy Night (Joseph Mohr-Franz Gruber)

    Side 2

11. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
12. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
13. I Heard The Bells (Longfellow)
14. Christians, Awake
15. The First Nowell
16. What Perfume This
17. Good King Wenceslas
18. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Lewis H Redner - Phillips Brooks)
19. Away In A Manger
20. Joy To The World (Anon.-Isaac Watts)

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IN DULCI JUBILO - A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION FOR ORGAN

(John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen and Richard Elliott, organists; Bonneville Classics BCD 9504-2/BWE 9504)


1. In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 (J. S. Bach)
2. Greensleeves, from Four Carol Preluder (Richard Parvis)
3. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Clay Christensen)
4. Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance (Harrison Oxley)
5. Vom Himmel hoch (Johann Pachebel)
6. Es ist en Ros' entsprungen (Michael Praetorius)
7. Es ist en Ros' entsprungen (Johannes Brahms)
8. The Night of the Star (Robert Elmore)
9. Pastoral Symphony, from Messiah (G. F. Handel)
10. Variations on an Old Carol Tune (Geoffrey Shaw)
11. O Little Town of Bethlehem from Nine Carol Preludes for Organ (Darwin Wolford, ed. /Clay Christiansen)
12. Nol VI (Louis Claude Daquin)
13. A Nativity Suite: Oh, Come Emmanuel /Silent Night /Shepherds /The Three Kings /Joy to the World
14. Sleigh Ride
15. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen from Six Interludes on Christmas Carols (W.S.Lloyd Webber)
16. As Joseph Was A-Walking (G. Franklin Eddings)
17. from the Nutcracker Suite: (Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) March /Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy /Russian Dance
18. Fum, Fum, Fum, (Richard Lind)
19. Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (Keith Chapman)
20. In dulci jubilo, from Seventy-nine Chorales (Marcel Dupr)

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Romantic French Fantasies

Organ of the Mormon Tabernacle

(1994 - Klavier Records - KCD 11069)

John Longhurst, Organist


1. Maestoso in C# minor - Music By Louis Vierne (5:47)
2. Andantino, from Deuxiéme suite, Op. 27 - Music By Léon Boëllmann (4:56)
3. Litanies - Music By Jehan Alain (5:04)
4. Le Jardin suspendu - Music By Jehan Alain (7:05)
5. Ronde Française - Music By Léon Boëllmann (3:34)
6. Fantaisie en la majeur - Music By César Franck (14:10)
7. Cortège et Litanie - Music By Marcel Dupré (6:51)
8. Clair de lune, from Pièces de fantaisie, Suite II - Music By Louis Vierne (8:56)
9. Intermezzo, from Symphonie I - Music By Charles-Marie Widor (4:00)
10. Les cloches de Hinckley, from Pièces de fantaisie, Suite IV - Music By Louis Vierne (7:28)
11. Andante cantabile, from Symphonie IV - Music By Charles-Marie Widor (5:37)
12. Toccata, from Symphonie V - Music By Charles-Marie Widor (6:07)

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Pipe Organ of The Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City

(1996 - Klavier Records - KCD 11044) **

Clay Christiansen, Organist


1. LOUIS VIERNE: Symphony No. 1 - Finale
2. ROBERT ELMORE: Pavane from Rhythmic Suite
3. CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS: Prelude and Fugue in B minor, Op. 99, No. 2
4. DMITRI KABALEVSKY: Variations, Opus 40, No. 1
5. FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Sonata III in A Major, Con moto maestoso, Andante tranquillo, Op. 65/3
6. EDVARD GRIEG: Morming Mood, from Peer Gynt
7. WILLIAM C. MACFARLANE: Reverie
8. J.S. BACH: Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BMW 565
9. J.S. BACH: Arioso, from Cantata 156 & Concerto in F
10. ROBERT HEBBLE: Toccatino con rico tino ("Festal Song"), from 14 improvisations on Hymn Tunes
11. JULIUS REUBKE: Sonata on the Ninety-Fourth Psalm
12. Arr CLAY CHRISTIANSEN: An Old Melody: "All Through the Night"
13. Arr CLAY CHRISTIANSEN: "Come, Come, Ye Saints"

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The Mormon Tabernacle Organ - HOW SWEET THE SOUND

(1998 - BWE Classics BWE 0221)


1. Processional, Composed By – William Mathias, Organ – John Longhurst, 3:39
2. Flute Solo, Composed By – Thomas Arne, Organ – Richard Elliott, 2:23
   Prelude And Fugue In B Minor, BWV 544, Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach, Organ – John Longhurst, 12:35

   Prelude

   Fugue

   Benedictus, Op. 59, No.9, From Zwölf Stücke Für Die Orgel, Composed By – Max Reger, Organ – Clay Christiansen, 4:23

   A Trumpet Minuet, Composed By – Alfred Hollins, Organ – Clay Christiansen, 5:34

   Adagio In E Major, Composed By – Frank Bridge, Organ – John Longhurst, 5:34

   Aria, Composed By – Charles Callahan, Organ – Clay Christiansen, 4:16

   Moto Ostinato, From Nedelni Hudba, Composed By – Petr Eben, Organ – Clay Christiansen, 5:21

   Adagio, From Symphonie VI, Composed By – Charles-Marie Widor, Organ – Richard Elliott, 8:20

   Amazing Grace, Composed By – George Shearing, Organ – John Longhurst, 3:52

   Prelude To Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg, Composed By – Richard Wagner, Organ – Richard Elliott, 10:15

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Now Let Us Rejoice: Organ Hymns for the Sabbath

(September, 2006)


1. Jehovah, Lord of Heaven and Earth Arrangement: John Longhurst Alternate Text: "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" 2:31
2. Choral-Prelude on SLANE Arrangement: Robert Hebble Texts: "Be Thou My Vision"; "Lord of All Hopefulness" 2:36
3. Great Is Our God Arrangement: Dale Wood Alternate Text: "How Great Thou Art" 3:54
4. How Gentle God's Commands Orchestration: Robert Manoonkin Alternate Text: "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" 3:54
5. Now Let Us Rejoice Arrangement: Clay Christiansen 4:06
6. In Humility, Our Savior Arrangement: John Longhurst Alternate Texts: "Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!"; "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" 4:07
7. A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief Arrangement: Robert Cundick 4:55
8. We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet Arrangement: James Kasen 4:31
9. Improvisation on "How Firm a Foundation" Arrangement: Richard Elliott 3:23
10. Communion "Let Us Break Bread Together" Arrangement: Charles Callahan 4:53
11. What Wondrous Love Is This? Arrangement: John Longhurst 2:14
12. Sweet Is The Work Arrangement: Douglas Bush 3:02
13. Festival Toccata on "ST. ANNE" Arrangement: Frederick Swann Text: "O God Our Help in Ages Past" 2:46
14. I Need Thee Every Hour Arrangement: Seth Bingham 3:31
15. Solemn Melody Arrangement: H. Walford Davies/John E. West Text: "Twas Witnessed in the Morning Sky" 3:37
16. Meditation on "Amazing Grace" Arrangement: Frederick Swann 3:31
17. Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones Arrangement: David A. Schack Alternate Texts: "All Creatures of Our God and King"; "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" 2:25
18. My Heart is Filled with Longing Arrangement: J. S. Bach Alternate Texts: O Sacred Head Now Wounded"; "O Savior, Thou Who Wearest a Crown" 3:47
19. Prelude on "Teach Me to Walk in the Light" Arrangement: Richard Elliott 2:15
20. God of Grace and God of Glory Arrangement: Paul Manz Alternate Text: "Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah" 2:15
21. Love at Home Arrangement: Clay Christiansen 3:49
22. Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE Arrangement: Ralph Vaughan Williams Text: "Our Father By Whose Name" 4:05
23. Now Thank We All Our God Arrangement: J. S. Bach/Virgil Fox 3:42

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Organ of the Mormon Tabernacle Every Time I Feel the Spirit

Richard Elliott, Organist

(Klavier K 11174 [CD]; Released September 2009; DDD)


1. Sinfonia to Cantata No. 29,3:59
2. Passacaglia & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 5821,3:52
3. Nimrod, from Enigma Variations,5:04
4. Fuge, from Fuge, Kanzone und Epilog,4:43
5. Kanzone, from Fuge, Kanzone und Epilog,3:05
6. Epilog, from Fuge, Kanzone und Epilog,4:29
7. O My Father,4:56
8. Prélude, from Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le thème du “Veni Creator,” Op. 4,6:32
9. Adagio, from Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le thème du “Veni Creator,” Op. 4,7:38
10. Choral varié, from Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le thème du “Veni Creator,” Op. 4,5:58
11. Every Time I Feel the Spirit,3:03
12. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,2:31
13. The Liberty Bell,3:49

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From The Pipes: Personal Selections from the Tabernacle Organists

Bonnie Goodliffe, Richard Elliott, Linda Margetts, Clay Christiansen, and Andrew Unsworth, Organists

(Presented as a Christmas gift to members of the Choir and Orchestra, 2012. Not available to the public.)


1. Prince of Denmark's March,3:30
2. The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare,1:25
3. Now Thank We All Our God,2:50
4. When Johnny Comes Marching Home,1:30
5. Songs My Mother Taught Me,1:45
6. We Thank Thee, O God For A Prophet,1:15
7. Sinfonia To Cantata 29,3:45
8. Annie Laurie,1:10
9. Intermezzo,2:10
10. The Thunderer,2:40
11. Priere, from Suite Gothique,4:00
12. My Country, 'Tis Of Thee,1:40
13. Meditation On An Old Covenanter's Tune,1:45
14. Finale from Symphony No. 1,2:20
15. O Waly Waly,3:35
16. Carillon De Westminster,4:00

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TITLES IN CAPITALS are still in-print.

** Indicates titles that I have

I have tried to be consistent in listing the author of the music first, then the author of the words, following the title.

BWE = Bonneville Worldwide Entertainment

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