Ohio Highlights #2637
. . . relocated, renovated, removed, or simply remarkable, instruments in Cincinnati, Toledo, Oberlin and Columbus have stories to tell.
Hour 1
NICOLAUS BRUHNS: Praeludium in G. JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK: Soll es sein Variations. RACHEL LAURIN: Short Pieces, fr Op. 43 (Cantilene-Toccatina). MAURICE DURUFLÉ: Fugue on the Name ALAIN, Op. 7 –Michael Unger (1974 Beckerath/St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Cincinnati, OH) PD Archive (r. 6/10/26). This instrument formerly lived in an organ studio at the University of Houston, TX.
AARON COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man. RICHARD STRAUSS: Moonlight Scene, fr Capriccio. GUISEPPE VERDI: La Forza del Destino Overture –Peter Richard Conte (1929 Skinner/Museum Center, Cincinnati, OH) PD Archive CD (r. 3/3/14). The 2026-2027 Music at the Museum concerts are scheduled on November 18, February 3 and April 14.
Filler – BRUNS (see above)
Hour 2
SIDNEY CAMPBELL: Sing we merrily unto God. LARRY KING: Let us love in deed and truth. PHILIP STOPFORD: Locus iste. FRANZ SCHUBERT: Kyrie, fr Mass in G. ALFRED FEDAK: With pipes of tin and wood –Toledo Diocesan Choir & Canterbury Singers USA/Paul Monachino; Michael Gartz (1931 Skinner/Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, OH) PD Archive (r. 11/23/25)
GOTTFRIED AUGUST HOMILIUS (att. Bach) & JOHANNES BRAHMS: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele. GABRIEL FAURE (arr. Lamphere): Libera me, fr Requiem, Op. 48. EDWARD ELGAR: Land of Hope and Glory –George Lamphere (1955 Aeolian-Skinner/Finney Chapel Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH) PD Archive (r. 10/2/69)
RICHARD K. FITZGERALD: Trio, Bicinium, Fugue & Chorale on Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier. FITZGERALD: Waste of Time (Fugue) in B-flat –Richard K. Fitzgerald (2006 Fritts/Cathedral of St. Joseph, Columbus, OH) PD Archive (r. 2023/2024)
Filler - VERDI (see above)
PIPEDREAMS is supported in loving memory of Lucinda and Wesley Dudley by their family, with additional support from Walter McCarthy, Clara Ueland, and the Greystone Foundation, from Ed and Wanda Eichler, and from Buzard Pipe Organ Builders of Champaign, IL and Casavant Freres, Ltd. of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, members of APOBA, the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America, a collaborative of designers, creators, and maintainers of pipe organs found in religious and educational institutions, concert halls, and residences throughout the United States and beyond. An APOBA resource guide and member prospectus is available at APOBA.COM.
