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1986 Marcussen organ at Wiedemann Hall, Wichita State University, Kansas

Danish Delight #8723

June 8, 1987

…The New Marcussen organ at Wichita State University is the first American installation by this famed Scandinavian builder, and offers many musical opportunities.

The Sound of History

June 1, 1987

…conversations with Harald Vogel, who performs repertoire from the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods on appropriate instruments (old and new).,

The Dupré Legacy, Part 7 #8721

May 25, 1987

…More conversation with organist-biographer Michael Murray, and modern and archive recordings of compositions and performances by the late Marcel Dupre.

A Man for All Seasons

May 17, 1987

…classical and theater organ wizard Hector Olivera demonstrates his legendary versatility in a wide variety of repertoire.

A Man for All Seasons #8719

May 11, 1987

…classical and theater organ wizard Hector Olivera demonstrates his legendary versatility in a wide variety of repertoire.

The Dupré Legacy, Part 6 #8718

May 4, 1987

…Additional little-known compositions by master-organist Marcel Dupre, including his concerto for Organ and Orchestra.

1863 Hook organ at Immaculate Conception Church, Boston, Massachusetts.

American Organ Heritage #8717

April 27, 1987

…the splendid sounds of historic instruments are all around us, if we care enough to listen and to preserve them.

Mendelssohn - The (Rediscovered) Organ Works (III) #8716

April 20, 1987

…a continuing our exploration of this great early 19th century musician, with first performances of recently discovered manuscripts.

A Song to David #8715 (Encore of #8444)

April 13, 1987

…the world premier performance of a new cantata for chorus and organ by American composer William Albright.

Going On Record #8714

April 6, 1987

…Another quarterly selective sampling of recent organ recordings, with emphasis on the unusual and the unusually attractive.

The Dupré Legacy, Part 5 #8713

March 30, 1987

…A program in a continuing series, today devoted to lesser-known compositions by the late Marcel Dupre.

Original! #8712

March 23, 1987

…recent works for organ by Minnesota musician Leonard Danek, performed by the composer.

1976 Rieger organ at Augustinerkirche, Vienna, Austria

Bach in Vienna #8711

March 16, 1987

…Recordings by Martin Haselboeck and Wolfgang Ruebsam (in concert) on the new “Bach Organ” at St. Augustine's Church

Bach Bracers #8710

March 9, 1987

…Original works by and homages to J.S. Bach played by Barbara Harbach, Robert Parris, J. Melvin Butler and Marek Kudlicki.

Mendelssohn - The Organ Works (II) #8709

March 2, 1987

…continuing our exploration of the known and unknown music of this great early 19th century musician.

1983 Fisk/Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY

Pro Organo #8708

February 23, 1987

…A visit with American performer and recording producer Frederick Hohman, with a sampling of his excellent wares.

Hallelujah, Handel! #8707

February 16, 1987

…Inspiring music by (and inspired by) the great Georg Friedrich Handel, in unusual (and inspired) settings

Vive Langlais! #8706

February 9, 1987

…An 80th birthday celebration for the famous French organist/composer Jean Langlais with comments from his American disciple Ann Labounsky.

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