The Northrop organ, recently refurbished by Foley-Baker, now plays into a space half the size of the original auditorium, with twice the presence.
The Northrop organ, recently refurbished by Foley-Baker, now plays into a space half the size of the original auditorium, with twice the presence.
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From the Archives #2204

...recordings (on analog tape!) made by producer-host Michael Barone in the days before PIPEDREAMS.

Hour One

JEAN LANGLAISFéteJane Parker-Smith (1961 Holtkamp/St. John’s Abbey Church, Collegeville, MN) PD Archive (r. 3/5/79)

LANGLAISArabesque, fr Suite Française & Final, fr Symphony No. 1Robert Anderson (1979 Sipe/Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN) PD Archive (r. 4/13/80)

ANONYMOUS:  Suite of Ancient Dances.  PIERRE COCHEREAU:  Improvised Symphony –Pierre Cochereau (1967 Sipe/Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN) PD Archive (r. 4/20/72)

Filler – LANGLAIS: Arabesque(see above)

Hour Two

PADRE ANTONIO SOLER (arr. Biggs):  The Emperor’s FanfareBACHWir glauben all an einen Gott, Vater, BWV 740BACHKommst du nun, Jesu, BWV 650.  *DANIEL PINKHAMWistful & Nimble, fr 5 Voluntaries for ManualsBACHWir glauben all an einen Gott, Schöpfer, BWV 680William Kuhlman (1971 Hendrickson/Luther College, Decorah, IA) and *Robert Thompson (1972 Hendrickson/St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN) PD Archive (r. 1974)

WILLIAM BOYCEVoluntary in DHoward Don Small (1928 Welte-1964 Möller/St. Mark’s Cathedral, Minneapolis, MN) PD Archive (r. 1973)

JEAN ROGER-DUCASSEPastoraleLawrence A. Young (1963 Aeolian-Skinner/Cathedral of St. Paul, Saint Paul, MN) PD Archive (r. 5/18/79)

HENRI DALLIERO clemens, o pia & Electa ut sol, fr 5 InvocationsEdward Berryman (1932-35 Aeolian-Skinner/Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN) PD Archive (r. 1973)

Filler – LANGLAIS: Final (see above)

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