Virgil Fox United States

Biography

Virgil Keel Fox (May 3, 1912–October 25, 1980) was a renowned organist, known especially for his flamboyant "Heavy Organ" concerts of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach appealing to audiences in the 1970's more familiar with rock 'n' roll music, staged complete with light shows. His many recordings made on the RCA Victor and Capitol labels in the 1950's and 1960's have been re-mastered and re-released on CD's in recent years and continue to be widely available in mainstream music stores.

Popular Songs

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  The Virgin's Slumber Song

  The Christmas Album

  85 BPM
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  Prélude and Fugue in G minor, op. 7/3

  Virgil Fox Performs Bach, Franck, Dupre, Widor and others

  65 BPM
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  Concerto for Strings No. 1: Aria

  Encores

  71 BPM
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  Litanies

  Virgil Fox Performs Bach, Franck, Dupre, Widor and others
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  Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 59: Finale

  Virgil Fox Performs Bach, Franck, Dupre, Widor and others

Discography

Organ Music from France: The Art of Virgil Fox, Vol. III

1997

Encores

1993

Virgil Fox Performs Bach, Franck, Dupre, Widor and others

1990

The Christmas Album

1965