…whether in a poetic vision or an emotional sensibility, regardless of the time of day, sometimes a nocturnal impression provides exactly the right mood.
…a prelude to the upcoming national convention of the American Guild of Organists in and around Kansas City (July 1-6, 2018)
…mostly new music performances from the 2016 national convention of the American Guild of Organists in Houston, TX.
…another impromptu scan of some recently-received recordings showcasing the King of Instruments
…across the centuries, women composers have shared their exceptional creativity.
…more performances from the 2016 national convention of the American Guild of Organists in Houston, TX.
…exploring the sonatas of August Gottfried Ritter and other music with knightly references.
…celebrations and reflections for the Easter season.
…whether in his own country or in Switzerland, Japan or the USA, Bach’s music thrills, unequivocally.
…Danish recitalist Bine Bryndorf provides an in-depth assessment of the greatest organ composer before Bach, Dieterich Buxtehude, plus works by his teacher Heinrich Scheidemann and his ‘followers’ Nicolaus Bruhns and Johann Sebastian Bach.
…in celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (3/8/18), a collection of women composers and performers.
…a program of repertoire in which the pipe organ engages diverse instrumental colleagues in conversation.
…performances from the 2016 national convention of the American Guild of Organists in Houston, TX.
…prizewinners perform during the 2016 Longwood International Organ Competition.
…more exceptional student performances from a Pipedreams Live! weekend at the Eastman School in Rochester, New York.
…performers and composers ‘of a certain age’ show continued interest in the King of Instruments.
…featuring guest soloist Justin LaVoie and with Eastman faculty and students playing the Mighty Wurlitzer!
…with so many composers for the organ, inevitably a few rather interesting items get lost in the shuffle!