…the famed French Composer and organist of the Parisian Church of St. Eustache is heard performing on the new Detlef Kleuker organ (46-stop tracker) at the Church of Notre Dame des Graces aud Chant d'Oiseau, Brussels, and at Riverside Church in New York City (150-stops). Jean Guillou will also be heard in conversation concerning his career and compositions.
…a recital of Scandinavian music performed by the young Norwegian organist, recorded on the Casavant organ (4-manuals, 108-ranks) at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis.
…a recital by the organist of St. Francois de Sales in Lyon, France, recorded on the 97-rank Charles Fisk organ at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Robilliard will be heard in conversation about his career. The Fisk organ at House of Hope Church is acknowledged to be one of the most impressive and significant pipe organs built in this century in the entire world.
…Selections from major recitals, and from the final round of the International Organ Competition, recorded by the Belgian Radio in Bruges, Malines, and Gand.
…German organist and historian Harald Vogel introduces us to some of the best-preserved antique organs of northern Germany and Holland.
…featuring Naji Hakim’s prize-winning competition performance, as well as other music played by Jean Langlais and resident musician Piet Kee.
…more performances by entrants in the improvisation contest, recorded at the De Doelen Concert Hall, Rotterdam (organ by Flentrop).
…performances by two of the competitors in the improvisation contest, recorded at the De Doelen Concert Hall, Rotterdam.
…the first of four programs recorded at the De Doelen Concert Hall in Rotterdam (4-manual, mechanical action organ by Flentrop) during the Festival's 29th season.
…a selective introduction to the traditions of that musical device which Mozart ranked above all others, and those players Beethoven considered the best of musicians, the pipe organ.
…a dramatic cycle of meditations for Passiontide.
…performances of Baroque repertoire at House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, by German recitalist Harald Vogel; and a Choral Evensong Office sung at the Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis, by the Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, conducted by Barry Rose, with organist John Scott.
…in a concert performance by Minnesota organist Nancy Lancaster, recorded on the Charles B. Fisk organ of House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, MN.
…recordings by a young, talented and relatively unknown American organist, Robert Barwis Pitman, whose career ended tragically virtually before it had begun.
…recipients of the two top prizes of the American Guild of Organists National Competition in 1980 perform in concert.
…a choral concert recorded at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Elmer Iseler conducts, and Edward Moroney accompanies.
… a recital on the C.B. Fisk organ at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul, MN, recorded during the American Guild of Organist’s 1980 National Convention in Minnesota.
…a program of mostly new, commissioned works recorded on the Casavant organ of Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, and recorded during the American Guild of Organist’s 1980 National Convention in Minnesota.
