Episodes: 1987

An Organist's Yearbook #8752

December 28, 1987

…With reflections on and forecasts of some matters of consequence in the world of the &ldqou;King of Instruments”.

The Nativity of Our Lord - The Birth of Jesus #8312

December 21, 1987

…A complete performance of the Nativity Suite of Olivier Messiaen, played by Theodore Gillen at St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota.

From Heaven Above #8750

December 14, 1987

…American organists play seasonal music from many lands.

Lo, How a Rose #8749

December 7, 1987

…Selections for the seasons of Advent and Christmas by European composers.

Fuller Festival Finale #8748

November 30, 1987

…More concert and competition performances from Worcester, MA.

More Wonders of Worcester #8747

November 23, 1987

…Performances at Mechanics Hall in the “French Manner,” and by Bernard Lagace at Holy Cross College.

The Mader Competition Revisited #8745

November 9, 1987

…Performances by finalists at the Ninth National Organ-Playing Competition in Pasadena (1986).

A Buxtehude Bouquet #8744

November 2, 1987

…Innovative works by famous North German Baroque composer Dieterich Buxtehude, introduced and played by Harald Vogel.

Civic Pride #8743

October 26, 1987

…The mighty 1928 Kimball pipe organ of the Minneapolis Auditorim recalls a bygone era and heralds renewed interest in music on the grand scale.

Wonders of Worcester #8742

October 19, 1987

…Performances from the first Fuller International Organ Festival recorded at various sites in and around one of Massachusetts' most musical cities.

Going On Record #8740

October 5, 1987

…A quarterly review of recent releases of organ music on LP, CD and tape, with emphasis on the exceptional and deserving. This sampler covers many musical styles, and offers a splendid buyer's guide reference for personal collection building. Michael Barone is host and arbiter of taste.

Comes Autumn Time #8455

September 28, 1987

…The music of American composer Leo Sowerby, introduced by one of his former pupils, Professor Robert Rayfield of Indiana University.

Archive of AGO 1982 VI #8738

September 21, 1987

…a recital by Robert Noehren on the Gress-Miles organ at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, plus a cameo appearance by Judith Hancock at the National Cathedral, also in Washington, DC, both recorded during the 1982 National Biennial Convention of the American Guild of Organists.

Hans Fagius Plays #8737

September 14, 1987

…The enterprising Swedish soloist performs at the Gustaf Vasa Church during the 1985 Stockholm Organ Festival.

Some Women Who Cook

September 7, 1987

…encore performances by Susan Mason, Becky Bruick, Marsha Heather Long and Diane Meredith Belcher. artists with more than domestic skills

Some Women Who Cook #8736

September 7, 1987

…encore performances by Susan Mason, Becky Bruick, Marsha Heather Long and Diane Meredith Belcher. artists with more than domestic skills

The Tabernacle Organ #8735

August 31, 1987

…Performances from Salt Lake City on one of American's most famous music instruments.

ALAmericana #8441

August 24, 1987

…An appealing collection of new and not-so-new works for organ by American composers, recorded in concert.

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