From
the cover:
Jack Malmsten has
played the organ for over 20 years. He began at the tender age of 8,
played professionally at 13, and went on to master both classical and
popular music.
He has been active in radio, TV and theater appearances, playing with
the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra and appearing as a
soloist at the Plaza Theater in that city. Concerts have taken him to
almost every state of the Union as well as abroad to West Berlin, for
which he received a commendation from the United States Government.
The organ is an amazing instrument. Its versatility sounds and effects
seem unlimited; therefore its horizons are very nearly unlimited, both
in selection music and in the ways of presenting it. And, in hands of
a talented and experienced musician-as Jack Malmsten-it becomes a
vehicle for listening enjoyment.
In this album, you will the versatile Mr. Malmsten playing the equally
tile Thomas Symphony organ. He has chosen a program of favorites,
including some Broadway tunes and some all-time popular standards.
In presentation of these songs, you will recognize sounds of many
orchestral instruments: strings, woodwinds and reeds. You will hear
all the color variety that these orchestral instruments lend music-all
created on this amazing instrument. example, "Misty" is indeed misty,
heavy with lushliquid sustained voices (vibraharp and celeste), and a
solo violin sound which is uncannily real. A banjo is there when
called for in "Avalon." For the theme from "Exodus," Jack creates a
dry and haunting oboe sound. He uses a lumbering freight train in
"Honky Tonk Train." Driving hard on "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen," he
features the reeds and full organ. And, so he goes, through song after
song, with disarming ease.
Buddy Cole, perhaps the country's best known organist acted as
consultant during the recording of this album. He listened with a
critical ear to every note that came from the Symphony. By the time
the session was barely under-way, he was amazed at the instruments
capability. When it was over, he said "The Symphony is the most
remarkable electronic instrument I have yet to hear. It's a great
instrument"
■ Now, sit back and enjoy a rich and enjoyable musical experience in
this "Organ Spectacular!" |
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