…A guided tour of some of the instruments and repertoire which make up the exquisitely diverse discography of Sweden's outstanding young organist.
…Beginning the New Year with a special review of recent recordings of organ music from LP's and CD's. Host Michael Barone provides commentary.
…Reflections on and forecasts of some matters of consequence in the world of the King of Instruments.
…Organ settings of familiar holiday themes.
…Singing the Christmas tidings with pipes and other voices.
…Olivier Messiaen –A Tribute, an introduction to and celebration of the work of this century's foremost organ composer, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The following are all works by Messiaen. : Diptyque (1930) –organist Jennifer Bate (1989 Danion-Gonzalez organ/Beauvais Cathedral) : Le banque celeste (1926) –organist Susan Landale (1852 Cavaille-Coll/St. Vincent de Paul Church, Paris)
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…Performances from the internationally famous summer concerts in the Netherlands, including prize-winning improvisations.
…reflections by the famous French teacher and performer, whose many recordings document a long and continuing pursuit.
…finally, a conclusion to our survey of the known and unknown solo organ works of this famous Romantic composer.
…performances by Richard Heschke, Dean Billmeyer, Paul Jordan and Haskell Thomson on instruments in college and university settings.
…a visit with Wolfgang Ruebsam of Northwestern University. Dr. Ruebsam has recorded the complete works of Bach (Philips 6767 004), Buxtehude (Bellaphon CDs), Franck (Deutsche Grammophon 2741 024) and Alain (Da Camera Magna SM-93264/6), from which some of the above performances were excerpted. Others are from concert recordings.
…another quarterly review of some recent, unusual, and remarkable organ recordings, an exceptional potpourri of musical styles.
…a concert performance by Yale University organist Charles Krigbaum of Bach's final masterpiece, recorded on the Robert Sipe organ in the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
…music for organ and diverse win instruments, from bagpipe to brass ensemble.
…concert performances on historic instruments by American builders, recorded in Maine, Connecticut, South Carolina and New York under the auspices of the Organ Historical Society.
…performances by members of the twin cities (Minnesota) chapter of the American Guild of Organists, digitally recorded in recital on the 1976 Casavant organ (18-stops) at the Church of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in St. Paul.
…digital recordings of concert performances on the Ruffatti organs at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall and Saint Mary's Cathedral, including premieres of several spectacular works for organ, brass and percussion.
