![]() ![]() "One cherished memory dates back to my kindergarten days in the 1930's. Although there have been some modifications to the instrument over the years, including electrification of the key and stop action in 1958, the organ maintains the Estey sounds which were so much in demand in the first half of the last century. The centennial recital was presented by Frederick Hohmann on March 24, 2006. Archer Gibson of New York’s Brick Presbyterian Church. The dedicatory recital was played on Februby S. Julius Jacob Estey (1845-1902) by his sons Jacob Gray Estey and Julius Harry Estey. The 29 stop Estey organ was given in memory of Gen. ![]() Since 1962 he has presented more than 2800 organ recitals throughout the world. From 1987 to 2004 he served as Municipal Organist at the Wiesbaden Kurhaus Concert Hall. Hielscher has been Director of Music at the Wiesbaden (Germany) Marktkirche, the Lutheran Cathedral, since 1979. Although featuring a wide variety of 19 th and 20 th century music, all selections showed off the warm, symphonic colors of this instrument. Selections heard were by composers Lester Groom, Noel Rawsthorne, Alexandre Guilmant, Enrico Pasini, Albert Ketelbey, Noel Goemanne and Franz von Suppe. This was his third performance for the Estey Museum. Organist Hans Hielscher presented a wonderful recital before an enthusiastic audience at Brattleboro’s First Baptist Church (Estey Opus 300) on Sunday, October 20, 2013.
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