Pipedreams originated as a discrete series of fourteen broadcasts (offered January-April 1982), with content primarily derived from concerts recorded during the 1980 A.G.O. convention. These programs, produced at Minnesota Public Radio and distributed by American Public Radio (now PRI), were made possible in cooperation with National Public Radio. Funding came from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, the Dayton Hudson Foundation, the Episcopal Choirmasters Handbook (John C. Grant), and Mr. & Mrs. Wesley C. Dudley (the Dudleys, thankfully, having continued as program underwriters through the entire history of Pipedreams).

David Craighead in Concert

… a recital on the C. B. Fisk organ at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul, MN, recorded during the American Guild of Organist’s 1980 National Convention in Minnesota.

Program Broadcast date:

• February 21, 1982

Listen to the program

8208 Part I 48:33

8208 Part II 38:00

Music played in the program

Part I

DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE: Chorale-fantasy, Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein, BuxWV 21

CESAR FRANCK: Grand Piece Symphonique, Op. 17

Part II

CALVIN HAMPTON: Concerto in E for Organ and Strings (world premiere)

–David Craighead, organ soloist (1979 Fisk); Festival Orchestra/Calvin Hampton, conductor (recorded 6/18/80)