Episodes: 1989

…The annual summary of events of consequence in the world of the “King of Instruments,” paying special attention to young artists, recent installations, triumphs, and tragedies.

…Somewhat unusual repertoire and real treats from Europe based on Christmas themes.

…Though the music comes “from Heaven above”, players and instruments here reflect the varied organ art in these United States.

…A collection of seasonal music from around the world.

…Virtuoso Jean Guillou adds an extra measure of himself to performances on organs he's designed in Paris and Alpe d'Huez.

…More Music from Temple Square ... recital performances by resident and guest artists at the historic Mormon Tabernacle.

…a gilded gathering of guest talents, taped in concerts at the 1986 national convention of the American Guild of Organists.

…A tribute to the 125-year-old Hook organ at the historic Mechanic's Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. Primary performer is recitalist Gilian Weir, who was taped during the Fuller International Festival in Worcester in 1985. The Thunderstorm, played by David Craighead, is part of a Mechanic's Hall souvenir album.

…We visit concert spaces in Boston and East Lansing to listen to instruments with and without pipes and find out how they sound.

…Several compositions in sonata form which yield dramatically diverse results, plus other works. Withrow's and Stansell's performances were taped during the 1986 American Guild of Organists' National Convention in Detroit.

…Celebrating the 40th anniversary and recent renovation of the famous Aeolian-Skinner organ at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.

…The quarterly survey of recent album releases with commentary from program host Michael Barone.

…Recent instruments by Schantz, Van Daalen, and Buzard in Minnesota and Illinois allow John Obetz, Amy Johansen, Ann Rigler, and Charles Tompkins multiple musical opportunities.

…leading us to the marvelous Marcussen organ at Wiedemann Hall of Wichita State University and the wonderful Wurlitzer at Century II Convention Center.

…The Longwood Legacy, featuring the world's largest “house organ” at the duPont estate near Philadelphia, the 177-rank Aeolian at Longwood Gardens.

…The organ may seem like one instrument, but it really is a pipe choir of many voices as David Engen shows us. Mr. Engen was recorded in concert on the 1980 44-rank Hendrickson organ at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Minnesota and on the historic 1877 58-rank Johnson & Son organ at Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel in Mankato, Minnesota.

…Some old favorites and other surprises reveal a delicious diversity for which the organ –music, instruments and performers –is legendary.

…a glimpse at the Australian scene through recordings of several famous (and large) instruments, plus new-music performances (and commentary) by Ralph Morton.