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Douglas Major

org, *1953 US
Composer / Conductor of Classical

Douglas R. Major (born 1953 in Berwick, Pennsylvania) is a prominent American composer of sacred music and concert organist. He is the former choral director and organist at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., where he frequently performed on nationally televised services and state occasions.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
The Emperor's Fanfare (after A. Soler's Concerto for 2 Obbligato Organs No. 6 in D Major) on The Great Organ of Washington National Cathedral by Douglas Major
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (arr. for organ) on The Great Organ of Washington National Cathedral by Douglas Major
18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Chorale": Fantasia super Komm heiliger Geist, BWV 651 on Masterworks by Bach by Johann Sebastian Bach & Douglas Major
Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348 (arr. C. Mckinley): IX. Hornpipe on The Great Organ of Washington National Cathedral by Douglas Major
Water Music: Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe (arr. for organ) on The Great Organ of Washington National Cathedral by Douglas Major
3 Chorales for Organ: No. 3 in A Minor, M. 40 on The Great Organ of Washington National Cathedral by Douglas Major
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: Wedding March (arr. for organ) on Marches by Douglas Major
Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348 (arr. C. Mckinley): VI. Air on The Great Organ of Washington National Cathedral by Douglas Major
Water Music: Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: II. Menuet (arr. for organ) on The Great Organ of Washington National Cathedral by Douglas Major
Carillon-Sortie on The Great Organ of Washington National Cathedral by Douglas Major

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
The Great Organ Of The Washington National CathedralDouglas Major1993Album
MarchesDouglas Major1988Album
NOËL Traditional Christmas Carols And Masterworks Of The Twentieth CenturyThe National Cathedral Choir And Organ, Richard W. Dirksen, Douglas Major1987Album
A Bach FestivalThe Empire Brass Quintet, Douglas Major1986Album
Bach In The CathedralDouglas Major, Johann Sebastian Bach1984Album
Festival MusicDouglas Major1984Album
Great Is The LordWashington Cathedral Choir Of Men & Boys, Richard W. Dirksen, Douglas Major1984Album
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