George Baker's ingenious, and longest, organ work, based on the hymn tune "Rouen," as commissioned by Stephen Tharp in 2010 and premiered by him at The Meyerson Center, Dallas. Recorded here at St. Sulpice, Paris in that same year, following its European premiere there days before. Composed in memory of Jehan Alain, nods towards Alain, Duruflé and Cochereau are heard throughout, in hommage.

Stephen Tharp plays Bach's Goldberg Variations at the Paul Fritts Organ at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio
JAV 172 (2011)

Stephen Tharp's organ adaptation of Bach's work for cembalo. There are also brief, narrated improvisations demonstrating the colors of the Paul Fritts instrument.

Stephen Tharp accompanies the Cathedral Choir of St. John's Cathedral, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Maxine Thévenot, Director.
Raven OAR-926 (2010)

Organ Classics from Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City
Stephen Tharp, Organist, John Lambert, Trumpet and Flügelhorn
JAV 185 (2010)


A varied programme of popular and known music on one of the world's most famous 20th century organs. Hymns, transcriptions and established organ repertoire include pieces set for organ and trumpet, performed with John Lambert, founder of the award-winning Gramercy Brass Orchestra of New York and teacher at the United Nations International School in New York City.

Stephen Tharp plays the organ at Saint Bavo, Haarlem
JAV 178 (2009)

This CD features the world-famous 1738 Christian Müller organ at the Church of St. Bavo in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
The landmark instrument, the most photographed in the world, was played by Mozart, Handel, Liszt and Brahms, and remains the centerpiece of the bi-annual Haarlem Organ Improvisation Competition and Academy.

Works by Bruhns, Böhm, Bach, Buxtehude, Alain and Peeters

Awarded the 2009 PREIS DER DEUTSCHEN SCHALLPLATTENKRITIK, Germany's premier critic's prize for recordings.
The complete organ works of Jeanne Demessieux, recorded at St. Ouen, Rouen, France and St. Martin, Dudelange, Luxembourg.
SACD release with booklet texts in English, German and French.
Also included: Jeanne Demessieux plays her own Poème (organ/orchestra) at the Salle Pleyel, Paris.

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Duruflé: Messe "Cum jubilo"
JAV 181 (2009)

Music in Honor of the Immaculate Conception

Christopher Berry, Conductor
Stephen Tharp, Organist
Seminary Choir of the Pontifical North American College (PNAC), Vatican City

Hymns Old and New
JAV 162 (2008)

Stephen Tharp at Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo, OH
Skinner Organ, Opus 820

Stephen Tharp plays the Anderson Organ
JAV 160 (2007)

The premiere recording of the Casavant Frères Op. 3837 Organ at the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City

Works by Guilmant, Latry, Jongen, Tournemire and Hakim

Marcel Dupré: The Stations of the Cross
JAV 161 (2005)

Stephen Tharp’s second recording at St. Sulpice, Paris, and the only CD recording available of Dupré’s magnum opus on the composer’s own instrument.
SACD format

The Widor Mass, Op. 36
JAV 158

The Grand 19th-Century St. Sulpice Tradition
Stephen Tharp and Mark Dwyer, Choir Organ

Works by Widor, Bellenot, Lefébure-Wély and Improvisations by Daniel Roth

Stephen Tharp plays the E. M. Skinner organ at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Evanston, IL
JAV 138 (2004)

The luxurious 1921 Skinner, fully restored

Works by Händel, Liszt, Stanford, Barber and Karg-Elert