2003 Blackinton organ at Bethel College, St. Paul, MN

In the Spotlight

…we've circled the globe to bring you this collection of concert performances featuring the pipe organ in solo, in ensemble, with piano, and with choir.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of February 04, 2008

Special Interview Feature:

• Paul Jacobs describes the restorative powers of great music. 05:18

Links and Resources:

• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Part I

ARTHUR SULLIVAN (transcribed Heywood): The Pirates of Penzance Overture. EDWIN H. LEMARE: Rondo Capriccio (A Study in Accents), Op. 64 –Thomas Heywood (1927 Casavant, rebuilt 2001 by Schantz/St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, MN) Pipedreams Archive (recorded 9/12/06)

J. S. BACH: Prelude & Fugue in C, S. 547 –Paul Jacobs (2004 Mander/Sydney Grammar School, Sydney, Australia) Pipedreams Archive (recorded July 2007)

Part II

NAJI HAKIM: Kyrie & Gloria, from Messe Solennelle for Choir and Two Organs –Indianapolis Festival Chorus/Frederick Burgomaster, conductor; Marko Petricic (1990 Wolff) and Charles Manning (1992 Taylor & Boody/Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN) Pipedreams Archive (recorded 4/25/05)

EDWIN H. LEMARE: Andantino in D-flat (Moonlight and Roses). LOUIS VIERNE: Final, from Organ Symphony No. 2, Op. 20 –Hector Olivera (2003 Blackinton/Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN) Pipedreams Archive (recorded 4/22/05)

Part III

DAN LOCKLAIR: Sonata da Chiesa (1998) –Robert Cronin, flute; André Lash (1985 Andover positiv/Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN) Pipedreams Archive (recorded 6/29/99)

WITOLD LUTOSLAWSKI: Variations on a Theme of Paganini –Olivier Luciani, piano; Touve Ratovondrahety (Orleans, France) Pipedreams Archive (recorded May 2003)

Filler –LOUIS VIERNE (see above)

 

Note two upcoming public appearances by Michael Barone. He will engage Hector Olivera in onstage conversation (2:15PM) prior to Mr. Olivera’s 3PM solo recital at Verizon Hall in Philadelphia (February 16, 2008), and will serve as master-of-ceremonies for a Pipedreams Live! event with local organists (2PM) at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis (February 17, 2008). Come on down!

 

Various commercial recordings by the artists featured on this show are available from the following sources:

• Thomas Heywood, Naji Hakim and Dan Locklair from the Organ Historical Society
• Paul Jacobs from JAV Recordings
• Andre Lash from Pro Organo (search for ‘Lash’)
• Hector Olivera from his own website.