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Grammy Award nomination - Producer of the Year, Classical, 2016 The Aeolian Opus 1785 pipe organ of Duke University Chapel in Durham, North Carolina was built in 1932 and completely restored in 2008, standing today, as it did over 80 years ago, as a towering testament to the modern symphonic tradition of organ building. This album presents a collection of equally 20th century organ compositions, transcriptions and arrangements, performed by Duke Chapel’s organist, Christopher Jacobson. It is the first commercial recording made on the instrument since its restoration and it provides a chance to hear the organ's unique voice in a way never possible before. "The orchestral sounds of the Aeolian organ at Duke Chapel represent a special and unique voice amongst America’s organs. Designed to rival and complement the sounds of a symphony orchestra, the Aeolian’s ability to elegantly whisper and powerfully roar is paralleled by only a handful of other organs across America. Not many of these large symphonic organs have survived in their original state into the 21st century. This disc represents a sonic journey 100 years back in time to a period when these tremendous instruments were regularly heard by thousands of music lovers in homes, concert halls and churches across America." - Christopher Jacobson