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Stephen's Points #1503

January 19, 2015

…the unflappable American virtuoso Stephen Tharp talks about his career and introduces us to some pieces for which he has a strong attraction.

1967-83 Moeller–Sipe at Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN

Minnesota Memories #1502

January 12, 2015

…archive performances by resident and visiting musicians recorded in the North Star State.

1680 Studzinski at Bernadine Basilica, Lezajsk

A Polish Pilgrimage #1501

January 5, 2015

…in anticipation of our upcoming group tour, here’s a sampler of instruments in and compositions from the Republic of Poland.

2014 Dobson/Merton College, Oxford, England

The Organist's Yearbook #1452

December 29, 2014

…the traditional summing-up of some of the year’s activity in the world of the King of Instruments.

1988 Kleuker-Steinmeyer organ at the Tonhalle in Zürich, Switzerland

Holiday Highlights #1451

December 22, 2014

…some engaging confections, several of them ‘invented in the moment’, add to our enjoyment of this special time of year.

1992 Klais organ at the Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland

From Heaven Above #1450

December 15, 2014

…we borrow from an international collective of music old and new in celebration of the Christmas holiday.

2002 Fischer & Krämer at St. Mary’s Church, Emsdetten, Germany

Approaching Christmas #1449

December 8, 2014

…in anticipation of the holiday season, a collection of music on Advent themes.

Sunshine from San Diego #1448

December 1, 2014

…we anticipate the upcoming 100th birthday of America’s most popular outdoor pipe organ at the Spreckels Pavilion in Balboa Park.

New in Nashville #1447

November 24, 2014

…concert performances and some engaging contemporary compositions from Tennessee’s Music City.

1956 Aeolian Skinner organ at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Manhattan, NY

With Praise and Thanksgiving #1446

November 17, 2014

…in anticipation of our thoroughly American holiday, these works by some thoroughly American composers.

Walther, Williamson, and Walcha #1445

November 10, 2014

…three wildly different composers, one from the German Baroque and a pair from 20th century Germany and England, make for interesting contrasts.

1996 Casavant at Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX

Texas Treasures #1444

November 3, 2014

…a prelude to the upcoming East Texas Organ Festival, plus Pipedreams Live! visits to Dallas and Fort Worth.

Fred J. Cooper Memorial Pipe Organ in Philadelphia’s Verizon Hall

Verizon Hall Spotlight #1443

October 27, 2014

…select solos and works for organ and orchestra, featuring the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Pipe Organ (by Dobson) in Verizon Hall at Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center.

Organ at Catholic Cathedral of Saint Paul, Minn.

At Saint Paul, in Saint Paul's #1442

October 20, 2014

…recordings on the 1927 Skinner and 1963 Aeolian–Skinner organs in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint Paul, in Minnesota’s capital city.

2011 Holtkamp at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN

From Darkness to Light #1441

October 13, 2014

…music of contrast and contradiction, a progression of mood and spirit leading to revelation.

1986 Rieger at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Some Anniversaries #1440

October 6, 2014

…a selective collection of organ works by composers with significant birthdays observed during this year.

1955–95 Casavant at Trinity-St. Stephen’s United Church, Amherst, NS

Oh, Canada #1439

September 29, 2014

…we feature Canadian composers and performers in anticipation of the upcoming Canadian International Organ Competition in Montreal.

Nordic Journey #1438

September 22, 2014

…a visit with American soloist James Hicks, who leads us on an adventure amidst the organ repertoire of Scandinavia.

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