. . . the annual summary of 12 months' happenings, celebrating success and lamenting losses
. . . holiday music in performances featuring performers, composers, and organ builders in the United States.
. . . with composers and instruments from many lands we celebrate the Nativity.
. . . we savor music on liturgical themes that prepare the way for the festival of Christmas.
. . . despite its usual churchy associations, the King of Instruments does enjoy stepping out to the theatre now and then.
. . . music in celebratory appreciation of our beneficences.
. . . whether with strings alone, or with chamber-sized or symphonic ensembles, nothing enhances the sound of a pipe organ better.
. . . Pipedreams host Michael Barone shares some of the recordings that fueled his early interest in the pipe organ.
. . . an exploration of instruments that influenced Albert Schweitzer and inspired the beginnings of the Organ Reform movement.
. . . a ‘host’s choice’ potpourri of unusual and arresting recordings sure to capture your attention.
…in his youth or maturity, in simple or complex contexts, Bach never ceases to astound.
. . . in which composers and performers let their imaginations run free.
. . . highlights from the 2017 event, recorded at Notre-Dame Basilica and the Maison Symphonique in Montreal.
. . . with and without hymn-tune themes, numerous composers, following the lead of the celebrated César Franck, wrote solo organ music titled ‘choral’.
. . . an introduction to those pipes which provide organ music its unique voice and character.
. . . there’s always reason, and room in our souls, for music that helps us smile.
. . . rummaging among the many overlooked delights in the organ’s expansive repertoire.
. . . a never-before-broadcast conversational concert from St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, IN.
. . . from around the world, marvelous melodies and remembrances of the year’s sweetest season.
. . . improvisations and works by Bach played on the magnificent Willis-Harrison-Mander organ in London’s celebrated pleasure-palace, Royal Albert Hall, courtesy of the BBC.
. . . a mid-summer survey of some splendid new recordings of organ repertoire.
. . . selections from the 75th anniversary season of the famous Walcker/Aeolian-Skinner organ at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall in Massachusetts.
. . . a globally geographic celebration of the foremost composer for the pipe organ, Johann Sebastian Bach.
. . . continuing a year of celebration of the AGO’s Year of the Young Organist, with an additional sampler of youthful talent.
. . . more performances from the American Guild of Organists 2018 Convention in Kansas City.
. . . to begin a year of celebration of the AGO’s Year of the Young Organist, a sampler of youthful talent.
. . . a colorful collection of works by American composers and performers, past and present.
. . . a classical form invented by Italians and perfected by Austro-Germans is embraced by everyone.
. . . when you’ve got a good idea, you might as well make something of it!
. . . the combination of pipe organ and stringed instruments plays to the strengths of each.
. . . whether in solo or with other instruments, the effect of the pipe organ is like no other.
. . . a tribute to the famous French organist and composer on the 50th anniversary of his death (May 30, 1971).
. . . a visit with organist duo Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault, whose four hands and four feet have been commissioning music to play together for more than four decades.
. . . a return visit with James D. Hicks whose fascination with Scandinavian composers knows no bounds.
. . . in hopes that April showers have done their work, we offer up this melodious musical bouquet.
. . . a centenary tribute to the talented and long-lived American organist, teacher and composer Margaret Vardell Sandresky (b. 4/28/1921).
. . . across time and over geographical boundaries, the pipe organ has prevailed!
. . . more savory surprises from the American Guild of Organists 1996 Centennial Convention in New York City.
. . . revelations of never-before-broadcast archival performances from the American Guild of Organists 1996 Centennial Convention in New York City.
. . . uplifting and engaging compositions for organs and voices to raise the spirits.
. . . meditations in music old and new at the approach to Holy Week.
. . . original and unbridled interpretations of music by the incomparable Johann Sebastian.
The Well-Tempered Clavier . . . Bach was the most thorough but not alone in writing in support of a ‘modern’ tuning system.
. . . from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, music by women composers and performers.
. . . further exploration of intriguing repertoire and inspired performances.
. . . another color-full collection of music featuring Black composers, performers, and themes.
. . . with inspired improvisations and standard repertoire, spiritual tunes and jazz favorites.
. . . in celebration of African-American History Month, performances and compositions by Black musicians.
. . . these recent instruments, recordings and compositions deserve our close attention.
. . . a deliciously diverse display of some pipe organs at home and abroad.
. . . a sampler of four recently installed instruments in Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, and our nation’s capital.
. . . starting the new year with a survey of recently released albums from near and far.
