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1755 Silbermann-Hildebrandt/Hofkirche, Dresden

In Germany #1940

October 7, 2019

…delight in the sounds of some of the instruments that will be visited during the PIPEDREAMS tour in Germany this week.

1891 Schyven/Our Lady Cathedral, Antwerp, Belgium

Reach Out and Touch #1939

September 30, 2019

…a collection of terrifically tactile and telling tests of musical virtuosity and stamina.

Michael defeating the fallen angels, by Luca Giordano

'M' is for Michael #1938

September 23, 2019

…celebrating the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (9/29) with compositions and performances by various name-sakes.

2014 Casavant at Maison Symphonique, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Peace Pieces #1937

September 16, 2019

…even when conflict seems unavoidably omnipresent, music can take us to a better place.

Tribute from the Wanamaker Grand Court #1936

September 9, 2019

…an after-hours concert at Macy’s Center City commemorating Philadelphia organist Michael Stairs.

1871 Henry Willis; 1933 Harrison; 2004 Mander/Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK

At the Proms 2019 #1935

September 2, 2019

…Notre Dame Cathedral organist Olivier Latry and Leipzig Gewandhaus organist Michael Schönheit perform at the Royal Albert Hall.

From the Rogg's Gallery #1934

August 26, 2019

…highlights from the work of Swiss recitalist, teacher, and composer Lionel Rogg.

1982 Grenzing/St. Cyprien, Périgord, France

Viva Vivaldi! #1933

August 19, 2019

…in original works and transcriptions, the irrepressible Red Priest continues to deserve our applause.

1997 Rieger/Town Hall Auditorium, Christchurch, New Zealand

Up and Coming #1932

August 12, 2019

…a selective survey of some recent and intriguing CD releases of organ music.

1971 Holtkamp/Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

It’s Greek to Me #1931

August 5, 2019

…these works on classical Greek themes remind us that it was a Greek engineer, Ctesibius, who invented the pipe organ more than 2300 years ago!

A Return to Bach Country #1930

July 29, 2019

…anticipating our ‘encore’ tour in Germany (October 1-14), a sampler of sounds from instruments in Thuringia and Saxony.

1686-1692 Schnitger/St. Ludgeri Church, Norden

The Arp of the Organ #1929

July 22, 2019

…a tribute to the foremost organ builder in the North German tradition, Arp Schnitger, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of his death.

Walt's Wonders #1928

July 15, 2019

…sharing music and conversation with the notable American theatre organist Walt Strony.

1930 Wurlitzer/Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO

Water Music #1927

July 8, 2019

…fluent fingers fantasize the finer features of flowing streams, raging rivers, lazy or torrential raindrops, etc. as we acknowledge the importance of water in the organist’s repertoire!

Seventh Heaven #1926

July 1, 2019

…for the seventh day of the seventh month, scores by Widor, Rheinberger and Guilmant offer players and listeners a rainbow of tonal possibility!

1915-1996 Casavant/St. John the Baptist Church, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Canadian Capers #1925

June 24, 2019

…in conjunction with Canada Day (July 1), we celebrate artistic and instrumental representatives of our northern neighbor.

1998 Fritts/Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA

All That Jazz (II) #1924

June 17, 2019

…despite its formidable reputation, the King of Instruments knows how to let its hair down now and then.

1979 Hendrickson/1st Lutheran Church, Saint Peter, MN

The OHS in Minnesota #1923

June 10, 2019

…highlights from a national gathering of the Organ Historical Society in and around the Twin Cities.

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