Peter Richard Conte

Peter Richard Conte

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Classical and Pop

Possessing nearly-unparalleled technical facility, a brilliant ear for tonal color, and innovative programming style, Peter Richard Conte is one the most sought-after and revered “orchestral” organists of this era. Appointed in 1989 as the fourth Wanamaker Grand Court Organist and presiding over the world’s largest fully-functioning musical instrument, Mr. Conte is highly regarded as a masterful and enthralling performer, arranger of jaw-dropping organ transcriptions, and creatively astute silent film accompanist.

Genres

Classical
Pop

Plays With

The Philadelphia Brass

Popular Tracks

Jerusalem, my happy home (Land of Rest) on Choral Concert: Saint Clement's Choir - Howells, H. / Bax, A. / Horsley, W. / Harris, W.H. / Stanford, C.V. / Ferguson, W. by Peter Richard Conte

Ave Maria, gratia plena a 8 on Music of Tomas Luis de Victoria by Tomás Luis de Victoria, Saint Clement's Choir, Philadelphia & Peter Richard Conte

A Hymn for St. Cecilia on Choral Concert: Saint Clement's Choir - Howells, H. / Bax, A. / Horsley, W. / Harris, W.H. / Stanford, C.V. / Ferguson, W. by Peter Richard Conte

Vidi aquam on Music of Tomas Luis de Victoria by Tomás Luis de Victoria, Saint Clement's Choir, Philadelphia & Peter Richard Conte

Missa Ascendens Christus: Gloria on Music of Tomas Luis de Victoria by Tomás Luis de Victoria, Saint Clement's Choir, Philadelphia & Peter Richard Conte

Komm, susser Tod, BWV 478 (arr. V. Fox) on The Wanamaker Grand Court Organ: Peter Richard Conte by Peter Richard Conte

Tantum ergo sacramentum on Choral Concert: Saint Clement's Choir - Howells, H. / Bax, A. / Horsley, W. / Harris, W.H. / Stanford, C.V. / Ferguson, W. by Peter Richard Conte

Missa Laetatus sum a 12: Sanctus on Music of Tomas Luis de Victoria by Tomás Luis de Victoria, Saint Clement's Choir, Philadelphia & Peter Richard Conte

Come, Sweet Death, BWV 478 - Live on Virgil Fox Remembered: The Wanamaker Organ by Peter Richard Conte

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9: Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris for organ): Enigma Variations, Op. 36: No. 9. Nimrod (arr. W.H. Harris) on Magic! by Peter Richard Conte

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Christmas In The Grand Tradition	Peter Richard Conte, The Philadelphia Brass	2009	Album
The Wanamaker Legacy: The Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, Lord & Taylor, Philadelphia	Peter Richard Conte	2004	Album

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