Episodes: 1987

A Man for All Seasons

May 17, 1987

…classical and theater organ wizard Hector Olivera demonstrates his legendary versatility in a wide variety of repertoire.

The Dupré Legacy, Part 6 #8718

May 4, 1987

…Additional little-known compositions by master-organist Marcel Dupre, including his concerto for Organ and Orchestra.

1863 Hook organ at Immaculate Conception Church, Boston, Massachusetts.

American Organ Heritage #8717

April 27, 1987

…the splendid sounds of historic instruments are all around us, if we care enough to listen and to preserve them.

Mendelssohn - The (Rediscovered) Organ Works (III) #8716

April 20, 1987

…a continuing our exploration of this great early 19th century musician, with first performances of recently discovered manuscripts.

A Song to David (Encore of #8444) #8715

April 13, 1987

…the world premier performance of a new cantata for chorus and organ by American composer William Albright.

Going On Record #8714

April 6, 1987

…another quarterly selective sampling of recent organ recordings, with emphasis on the unusual and the unusually attractive.

The Dupré Legacy, Part 5 #8713

March 30, 1987

…A program in a continuing series, today devoted to lesser-known compositions by the late Marcel Dupre.

Original! #8712

March 23, 1987

…recent works for organ by Minnesota musician Leonard Danek, performed by the composer.

1976 Rieger organ at Augustinerkirche, Vienna, Austria

Bach in Vienna #8711

March 16, 1987

…recordings by Martin Haselboeck and Wolfgang Ruebsam (in concert) on the new “Bach Organ” at St. Augustine's Church

Bach Bracers #8710

March 9, 1987

…original works by and homages to J.S. Bach played by Barbara Harbach, Robert Parris, J. Melvin Butler and Marek Kudlicki.

Mendelssohn - The Organ Works (II) #8709

March 2, 1987

…continuing our exploration of the known and unknown music of this great early 19th century musician.

1983 Fisk/Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY

Pro Organo #8708

February 23, 1987

…a visit with American performer and recording producer Frederick Hohman, with a sampling of his excellent wares.

Hallelujah, Handel! #8707

February 16, 1987

…inspiring music by (and inspired by) the great Georg Friedrich Handel, in unusual (and inspired) settings

Vive Langlais! #8706

February 9, 1987

…an 80th birthday celebration for the famous French organist/composer Jean Langlais with comments from his American disciple Ann Labounsky.

Pipedreams' Greatest Hits #8705

February 2, 1987

…a collection of engaging and ear-catching moments from the program's archives.

Buxtehudiana #8704

January 26, 1987

…a selection of works by the great North German seventeenth-century organist Dieterich Buxtehude, played by several of his many modern champions, and a new work by Ludwig Lenel based on Buxtehude themes.

Performer of the Year (I) #8703

January 19, 1987

…a recital from New York City's Cathedral of St. John the Divine by prize-winning Yale University organist Thomas Murray, recipient of the 1986 International Performer of the Year Award.

In Memoriam Maurice Durufle #8702

January 12, 1987

…a musical tribute to the famous French composer and organist, featuring his own performances.

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