Episodes: 1990

…A survey of recent recordings.

…A wide ranging summary of the past twelve months in the world of the king of instruments, with competition winners, new instrument dedications, and memorial tributes to friends and mentors...in particular, E. Lyle Hagert, Douglas L. Butler, and Klaas Bolt (requiescat in pace).

…Arthur Wills: Carillon on Orientis partibus –Davis Briggs (Willis organ/Hereford Cathedral)

…An international potpourri of holiday surprises for the organ.

…Rendering homage unto Cesar Franck in celebration of his December birthday and this year of the centenary of his death.

…In search of tasty morsels from the work of J.S. Bach's illustrious pupil Johann Ludwig Krebs, whom the master proudly called “the best little crayfish in my brook.”

…A reassessment of the immense body of work from the pen of the early 20th century master of mysticism, Frenchman Charles Tournemire.

…Dedication performances on the new Fisk organ at SUNY-Buffalo, a long-term project finally completed.

…A quarterly review of recent organ recordings.

…solos and duets by Carole Terry, Timothy Nickel and Nancy LeRoi performed on the spectacular Fritts-Richards organ of Saint Alphonsus Church, Seattle

…the original compositions, phenomenal transcriptions and exceptional interpretations of Edwin H. Lemare are introduced by biographer Nelson Barden. Lemare himself performs via Welte Philharmonic Player rolls, with additional music played by Frederick Hohman.

…baroque masterworks played on the monumental Taylor & Boody organ in Worcester, MA. The performers were prizewinners in the Bach Competition held in 1985 as part of the first Fuller International Organ Festival.

…charles Tompkins performs this monumental cycle of nine thoughtful impressions of the Divine Spirit, composed by one of the greatest musicians of our age.

…another exploration of some of the interesting and sometimes curious old instruments in the Windy City, with performances recorded there during a convention of the Organ Historical Society.

…digital concert recordings by Simon Presont and Eileen Guenther, who play music of British composers on the 1984 Fisk-Nanney and 1901 Murray Harris organs at Stanford University's Memorial Church.

…whether inspired by hymn tunes or mere caprice, American composers approach the pipe organ in refreshingly diverse ways.

…Performances by members of the twin cities (Minnesota) chapter of the American Guild of Organists, digitally recorded in recital on the 1976 Casavant organ (18-stops) at the Church of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in St. Paul.

…a continuing our exploration of this great early 19th century musician, with first performances of recently discovered manuscripts. [Encore of #8716]

…another program in a continuing, irregular series devoted to our historic American pipe organ heritage, featuring recordings from the archives of the Organ Historical Society and comments from OHS executive director William Van Pelt. This program focuses on organs in and around Chicago.

…the organist at Chicago's Church of the Ascension performs on the Moeller organ at St Mark's Cathedral. Minneapolis, digitally recorded.

…music and instruments mostly from the 16th and 17th centuries recorded in Stade, Innsbruck, Imbach, Ossiach, and Metz. Three of these instruments were built recently, though designed in a strict, historic manner.

…A quarterly program of reviews of recent recordings.

…Historic monastic churches in Europe have provided fertile beds for organ music over many centuries.

…Celebrating several notable instruments and composers from the Boston area, in the company of Brian Jones, Marian Metson, Thomas Richner, Robert Love, and the late E. Power Biggs.

…Performances by organist John Walker, Robert Hebble, the late Virgil Fox and the Choir of New York City's famous Riverside Church.The premiere of Hebble's Symphony, which is dedicated in memory of Virgil Fox, was recorded in concert 7/15/86. Fox's performance of Bach's Trio Sonata comes from an out of print LP (Command CC-11022). Performances by the Choir and Messrs. Williams and Walker are recently-issued compact discs (Pro Organo CD-7016 and CD-7017)

…A tribute to the unique genius of early 20th century musician Jehan Alain, with comments from his famous sister and one of his many admirers and advocates, James Kibbie.

…Inaugural recital performances by Jan Jongepier and David Craighead celebrating the new 71-stop instrument at Holy Name Cathedral.

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…Prizewinning Performers....finalists in the 1988 American Guild of Organists National Convention play in Houston. Recordings were made at St. Paul's United Methodist Church (1981 Schantz organ), University of Houston (1974 Beckerath), Villa de Matel (1979 Visser-Rowland), and Westminster United Methodist Church (1988 Casavant).

…no recording can fully capture the immensity of New York City's famous cathedral space, but that doesn't mean it isn't fun to try.

…an introduction to the historic instruments and repertoire of Italy.

…Tournemire: Choral-Improvisation, Victimae Paschli –organist Richard Morris (1988 Rodgers organ/2nd Baptist Church, Houston, Texas)

…A spring bouquet of new releases of organ music, with emphasis on outstanding sonics, vital performances, and unusual repertoire or instruments.

…surveying the post-romantic works of the prolific Sigfrid Karg-Elert, with comments from organologist Felix Aprahamian.

…Inaugural broadcasts of three new organs.

…A sampling of recital performances recorded during the national American Guild of Organists Convention in and around Michigan's principal city.

…Music from the Washington National Cathedral celebrating the completion of this magnificent Gothic structure after more than half a century of work.

…A vitamin-enriched collection of music focused upon a single tonal center and featuring insightful and virtuosic performances by Anthony Newman.

…sharing music and tales of peril with Alan Laufman of the Organ Clearing House, who helps aging orphan instruments find new homes.

…Performances by and conversation with the famous American recitalist Frederick Swann, organist at the Crystal Cathedral in California.

…a capsule survey of three centuries of music and instruments in Canada's Province Quebec.,

…Taking the Prize....three exceptional young artists demonstrate their competitive mettle in performances recorded in Geneva, Detroit, and Saint Paul. All three musicians were recorded in concert setting, Bergin and Johnansen, especially for this program. Mr. Biggers performances were provided by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.

…A New Year's beginning which surveys a miscellany of new releases of organ music on compact disc. Host Michael Barone provides commentary.