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He was an organist and
musical director at St. Patrick's Cathedral from 1970-1990. He had succeeded the composer Pietro Yon and the Belgian virtuoso Charles Couboin and was very involved in the addition of the
Trompette en Chamanade and the re-voicing of the
reeds. He was also the organist
for the Metropolitan Opera and appeared on many recordings with groups that
include Canadian Brass. When The
Papal Mass for Peace was held in the Yankee Stadium on 4th
October 1965 with Pope Paul V1 being the first pontiff to ever visit the
United States, he was principal organist. He died at his home in
Manhattan
aged 56.
John Grady Recordings
O Holy Night (Adolphe Charles Adam)
Canadian
Brass
RCA 0 7863 54132 2 (CD -
Christmas with the Canadian Brass
Band)
St.
Patrick's Cathedral Organ - John Grady organist
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