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Berj Zamkochian

org, 1929-2004 US
Musician of Classical

Berj Zamkochian (born April 20, 1929 in Boston; died February 23, 2004 in Boston) was an Armenian-American organist. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music and eventually joined the faculty. In 1957, at the age of 27, he was appointed organist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra. His recordings of Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony and Poulenc's Organ Concerto with Charles Münch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra are regarded as classics. He performed for six American presidents, the Pope, the British Royal Family and the Imperial Family of Japan. Zamkochian also founded the Gomidas Organ fund, which donates organs to Armenia and Armenian churches in various parts of the world. He also performed at the funeral service for John F. Kennedy.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ": II. Poco adagio on Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 / Debussy: La Mer / Ibert: Escales by Charles Münch
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": IV. Maestoso - Allegro on Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ" by Camille Saint-Saëns, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Berj Zamkochian, Leo Litwin & Bernard Zighera
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": I. Adagio - Allegro moderato on Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ" by Camille Saint-Saëns, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Berj Zamkochian, Leo Litwin & Bernard Zighera
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": II. Poco adagio on Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ" by Camille Saint-Saëns, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Berj Zamkochian, Leo Litwin & Bernard Zighera
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": III. Allegro moderato - Presto on Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ" by Camille Saint-Saëns, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Berj Zamkochian, Leo Litwin & Bernard Zighera
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ": I. Adagio - Allegro moderato on Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 / Debussy: La Mer / Ibert: Escales by Charles Münch
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ": III. Allegro moderato on Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 / Debussy: La Mer / Ibert: Escales by Charles Münch
Concerto for Organ, Timpani and Strings in G Minor on Classical Halloween Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": II. Maestoso - Allegro on Die ultimative Klassik-Box - die größten Werke der klassischen Musik, Teil 2 / 10 by Charles Münch
Organ Concerto in G Minor, FP 93: II. Allegro giocoso on Poulenc: Organ Concerto & Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes by Charles Münch

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
A Hi-Fi Spectacular! (Symphony No. 3 / La Mer / Escales)Camille Saint-Saëns, Claude Debussy, Jacques Ibert, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Charles Munch, Berj Zamkochian2010Compil.
Zamkochian Plays Romantic Organ Music at St. Joseph CathedralBerj Zamkochian1971Album
Concerto In G Minor For Organ, Strings And Timpani/Jeu Des CartesFrancis Poulenc, Igor Stravinsky, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch, Berj Zamkochian1961Album
Organ Classics at Symphony HallBerj Zamkochian1959Album
Organ Music From The CastleBerj ZamkochianAlbum
At The Allen Digital Computer Organ In Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MinnesotaBerj ZamkochianAlbum
Armenian Organ MassBerj ZamkochianAlbum
Christmas At Symphony HallBerj ZamkochianAlbum
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