Episodes: 1990

Going On Record #9053

December 31, 1990

…A survey of recent recordings.

An Organist's Yearbook #9052

December 24, 1990

…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).

A Carol Celebration #9051

December 17, 1990

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

Preludes to the Christmas Festival #9050

December 10, 1990

…An international potpourri of holiday surprises for the organ.

Franck's Three Chorals #9049

December 3, 1990

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

Fishing for Krebs #9047

November 19, 1990

…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.”

More Time for Tournemire #9044

October 29, 1990

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

Slee Hall Inaugural #9043

October 22, 1990

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

Going On Record #9040

October 1, 1990

…A quarterly review of recent organ recordings.

For One or Two to Play #8729

September 24, 1990

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

The People's Choice #8645

September 17, 1990

…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.

Bach at Holy Cross College #8746

September 10, 1990

…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.

Chicago, Chicago #8623

August 27, 1990

…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.

An Organist's English Lesson #8613

August 20, 1990

…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.

The American Muse (I) #8620

August 13, 1990

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

A Bach Prelude #8574

August 6, 1990

…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.

Mendelssohn - The (Rediscovered) Organ Works (III) #9031

July 30, 1990

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

Americana Revisited, Part 4 #8589

July 23, 1990

…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.

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