Pomp and Pipes!

powerful music for organ, winds, brasses and percussion, performed in concert at the Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX.

The late Paul Riedo plays the 84-rank C.B. Fisk pipe organ in concert with the Dallas Wind Symphony (recorded 5/18/93). Frederick Fennell conducts. This same ensemble repertoire, plus other selections, was later recorded in sessions at the Meyerson for an exceptional compact disc release from Reference Recordings (RR-58CD). The solo selections come from a compact disc by David Higgs (Delos DE-3148CD).

Program Broadcast dates:

• September 27, 1999

Music played in the program

KARG-ELERT: Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals

WIDOR: Lord, Save Thy People, Op. 84

HAMPTON: At the Ballet, from 5 Dances (solo)

ALFRED REED: Hallelujah! Laudamus Te

GRAINGER: The Power of Rome and the Christian Heart

ARTHUR WILLS: The Vikings, from The Fenlands Suite

RON NELSON: Pebble Beach Sojourn

 

This program was originally issued as #9416 in April 1994.