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2010 Quoirin organ in Ascension Episcopal Church, New York, NY2010 Quoirin organ in Ascension Episcopal Church, New York, NY

An Organist's Yearbook #1152

December 26, 2011
…the annual end-of-the-year reflection, with highlights from recent recordings, concert excerpts, prize-winning performances and more.
1876 Henry Willis organ at the Cathedral, Salisbury, England, UK1876 Henry Willis organ at the Cathedral, Salisbury, England, UK

On Christmas Day #1151

December 19, 2011
…magical music, both old and new, adds immeasurably to the spirit of the Nativity Festival.
1976 Rieger organ at Augustinerkirche, Vienna, Austria1976 Rieger organ at Augustinerkirche, Vienna, Austria

For Unto Us #1150

December 12, 2011
…composers and performers from at home and abroad explore diverse compositions in celebration of the gift of Christmas.
1890 Cavaillé-Coll organ at the Église Saint-Ouen, Rouen, France1890 Cavaillé-Coll organ at the Église Saint-Ouen, Rouen, France

A French Christmas Party #1149

December 5, 2011
…in the countryside and city, a collection of old noëls in settings from three centuries.
1998 Goll organ at Stadtpfarrkirche Sankt Martin, Memmingen, Germany1998 Goll organ at Stadtpfarrkirche Sankt Martin, Memmingen, Germany

Centennial Celebrities #1148

November 28, 2011
…a collection of music by composers (mostly) with important birthday anniversaries in the year 2011.
1992 C.B. Fisk organ, Opus 100, at Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas1992 C.B. Fisk organ, Opus 100, at Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas

Pipedreams Live! in Dallas #1147

November 21, 2011
…performances by soloists from Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, in concert at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
2006 Fritts organ at Cathedral of St. Joseph, Columbus, Ohio2006 Fritts organ at Cathedral of St. Joseph, Columbus, Ohio

Solid Gold(bergs) #1146

November 14, 2011
…a collaborative offering of Bach’s famous and thought-provoking set of variations, plus other works in ‘G’.
2003 Blackinton organ at Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, Saint Paul, Minnesota2003 Blackinton organ at Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Stephen Tharp, 2011 Organist of the Year #1145

November 7, 2011
…performances by and conversation with the outstanding American recitalist, whose international career continues to blossom.
1978 Kleuker organ at Église Notre-Dame-de-Neiges, L’Alpe d’Huez, France1978 Kleuker organ at Église Notre-Dame-de-Neiges, L’Alpe d’Huez, France

Variations #1144

October 31, 2011
…with a good theme, organist-composers can provide an exceptional ‘tour’ of the tonal resources of any instrument.
1990 Möller organ at Calvary Church, Charlotte, North Carolina1990 Möller organ at Calvary Church, Charlotte, North Carolina

A Thousand Voices #1143

October 24, 2011
…familiar songs take on a new life in the hands of imaginative composers and agile performers playing upon an organ’s many pipes.
1871 Ladegast organ at Schweriner Dom - Sankts Maria und Johannes, Germany1871 Ladegast organ at Schweriner Dom - Sankts Maria und Johannes, Germany

Beyond the Liszt List #1142

October 17, 2011
…continuing our Franz Liszt Bicentennial tribute with original scores and arrangements by Liszt and others that further realize the pipe organ’s promethean potential.
1855 Ladegast organ at Dom, Merseburg, Germany1855 Ladegast organ at Dom, Merseburg, Germany

A Liszt List #1141

October 10, 2011
…to celebrate the bicentennial of Franz Liszt (1811-1886), who made the 19th century pipe organ a vehicle for virtuosos, and for prayers.
2010 Parkey organ, Opus 11, at First Presbyterian, Gainesville, Georgia2010 Parkey organ, Opus 11, at First Presbyterian, Gainesville, Georgia

Manifold Blessings #1140

October 3, 2011
…communities rejoice with diversely designed and recently installed pipe organs.
1938 Kangasala organ at the Cathedral, Lapua, Finland1938 Kangasala organ at the Cathedral, Lapua, Finland

Finnished Business #1139

September 26, 2011
…performances by and conversation with the vigorous virtuoso from Finland, Kalevi Kiviniemi.
1871 Henry Willis; 1924; 1933 Harrison & Harrison; 2004 Mander organ at Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK1871 Henry Willis; 1924; 1933 Harrison & Harrison; 2004 Mander organ at Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK

More from the BBC Proms #1138

September 19, 2011
…soloists Thierry Escaich, David Goode and Thomas Trotter preside over England’s grandest concert organ in performances from London’s Royal Albert Hall.
1911 Wanamaker organ at Grand Court, Macy’s Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1911 Wanamaker organ at Grand Court, Macy’s Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Wanamaker Organ at 100 #1137

September 12, 2011
…a centenary tribute to the world’s largest functioning musical instrument, a magnificent landmark at Macy’s downtown department store in Philadelphia.
1934 Aeolian-Skinner organ at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, San Francisco, California1934 Aeolian-Skinner organ at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, San Francisco, California

September Canticles #1136

September 5, 2011
…compositions of lament, reflection and healing in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the tragedy of September 11, 2001.
1553 Niehoff/Johansen; 1652 Stellwagen; 1714 Droppa; 1850 Mayer; 1922; 1926 Walker; 1963; 1976 Beckerath organ at Johanniskirche, Lüneburg, Germany1553 Niehoff/Johansen; 1652 Stellwagen; 1714 Droppa; 1850 Mayer; 1922; 1926 Walker; 1963; 1976 Beckerath organ at Johanniskirche, Lüneburg, Germany

Sonic Bohm #1135

August 29, 2011
…a survey of music by the Lüneburg master Georg Böhm[1661-1733], whose exemplary shock-waves inspired, among others, the young Johann Sebastian Bach.
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