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A Sense of History #9740

October 6, 1997

Whether built for a mansion or a rural parish church, these century-old instruments have stories to tell.

A Gentle Giant

September 29, 1997

Glimpses into the life and art of respected American teacher and recitalist David Craighead.

After the Dream #9738

September 22, 1997

Resident faculty James Higdon plays the inaugural concert on a splendid new 45-stop Hellmuth Wolff organ at Bales Recital Hall of the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

Eclectic Energies #9737

September 15, 1997

Performances by Dr. Joyce Jones on two recent instruments at Baylor University in Waco, TX.

Mozart and More #9736

September 8, 1997

Exploring the actualities and implications of Mozart’s life-long love of the ‘King of Instruments’, and other’s love of Wolfgang Amadeus.

On the Move Again #9735

September 1, 1997

Revisiting with Alan Laufman of the Organ Clearing House and talking about the preservation and relocation of historic American instruments.

Reger Rhetoric #9734

August 25, 1997

Some dramatic examples of the still profoundly moving and monumental compositions by the famous turn-of-the-century German master Max Reger.

Speaking English #9733

August 18, 1997

A celebration of British contributions to the organ’s repertoire over five centuries.

From Methuen Memorial Music Hall (Encore of #8728) #9732

August 11, 1997

…recordings and recital performances on one of America’s most famous historic concert organs.

A Joyful Noise #9731

August 4, 1997

Hardly profound but certainly sonically stimulating playthings from the organist’s bench.

1974 Phelps organ at Hexham Abbey, England, UK

Organ Plus #9730 (Encore of #8638)

July 28, 1997

…concertos and other musics for organ with diverse collegial involvements.

Sonata for Me, Sonata for You? #9729 (Encore of #8621)

July 21, 1997

…a diverting collection of music in a form which Italians invented but composers in Germany perfected.

1864 Hook organ at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Mass. - high res

An O.H.S. Sampler #9728 (Encore of #8606)

July 14, 1997

…featuring recordings of 19th-century instruments from the archives of the Organ Historical Society, with comments from its Executive Director William Van Pelt.

Marcussen & Son organ, St. Hans Church, Denmark

Going On Record #9727

July 7, 1997

A summer survey of recent releases of organ music on compact disc.

“Organs Here and There” (Part 2) #9726

June 30, 1997

A continuing survey featuring five instruments of from 12-stops to 109-stops from the shops of Guilbault-Therien, John Dower, Orgues Letourneau, William Longmore, and the Rodgers Instrument Company.

Organs Here and There (Part 1) #9725

June 23, 1997

An engaging miscellany of seven instruments, ranging in size from 12-stops to 40-stops, from the shops of American builders Gene Bedient, Jan van Daalen and Fritz Noack.

Making Seconds Count #9724

June 16, 1997

three timeless works which exploit the French symphonic organ tradition.

1985 Fisk organ at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Our Father #9723

June 9, 1997

One of the world’s best known texts provides us with glimpses into the composer’s craft and the organbuilder’s art, plus a meditative tribute to dads everywhere.

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