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The Tabernacle organ is considered to be one of the finest examples of the American Classic style of organ building. [4] [5] The casework was inspired by the design of the Boston Music Hall organ (which is now housed, since 1909, at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall), the original organ was built in 1863-1867 by an Englishman, Joseph Ridges ...
Music & the Spoken Word is a religious radio and television series. Broadcast weekly from the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah, the program primarily features performances of music by Tabernacle Choir (Choir)—often accompanied by the Salt Lake Tabernacle organ and the Orchestra at Temple Square.
They also perform daily 30 minute recitals on the Tabernacle Organ. They also provide the organ performances at general conference at the Conference Center just across the street from the Tabernacle , including those parts of general conference with other choirs besides the Tabernacle Choir. [ 1 ]
Prior to becoming a Tabernacle organist, Unsworth was an assistant professor of music history and organ at Stephen F. Austin State University. He married Alison Giauque and they are the parents of five children. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was a missionary in the church's England London Mission.
Reached more than 100 million YouTube views on its channel (in October 2017). [21] "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" became the choir's first video to surpass 10 million YouTube views (in July 2020). [22] The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has performed for ten presidents of the United States beginning with William Howard Taft. [8]
The organ was completed in 2003. It is composed of 160 speaking stops spread over five manuals and pedals. Along with the nearby Salt Lake Tabernacle organ, it is typically used to accompany the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. Schoenstein & Co.'s president and tonal director, Jack Bethards, describes it as "an American Romantic organ" that ...
Clay Christiansen (/ k r ɪ s ˈ t iː æ n s ɛ n / krist-EE-an-sen) [citation needed] is an American organist who previously played for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Choir), often on the Salt Lake Tabernacle organ. He accompanied the Choir in Salt Lake City and when it was on tour.
The Salt Lake Tabernacle organ has its case positioned at the west end above the choir seats, and is the focal point of the Tabernacle's interior. The original organ was made by Joseph H. Ridges in 1867 and contained 700 pipes. The organ has been rebuilt several times with the total pipe count being 11,623, making the Tabernacle organ one of ...