Episodes: 2023

. . . enjoy the sounds of historic instruments while exploring repertoire from the 16th through 18th centuries.

. . . the blend of brasses and organs is always and exciting combination.

. . . a visit with this internationally acclaimed recitalist and recording artist, including his performance on the expanded Holtkamp-Pasi pipe organ at St. John’s Benedictine Abbey in Collegeville, MN.

. . . inspired and inspiring music in many styles, old and new, composed on themes for the Feast of Pentecost.

. . . while some of us are actually there, we thought it only fair to share some of the sounds of instruments we’re visiting.

. . . we explore the thesis that this composer’s symphonies are said to have been inspired by his years as organist.

. . . a sampler from some recent and intriguing releases produced by audio engineer Christoph Frommen.

. . . more selections from concerts recorded during the Organ Historical Society’s national gathering and around the Twin Cities in 2017.

. . .when the seasons change, tunes both secular and sacred put us in an amorous mood.

. . . a sampler of live performances drawn from the extensive collection of PIPEDREAMS recordings.

. . . the festival of Easter is integral to the earth’s rebirth in springtime.

. . . when interesting and unusual scores are shared through compelling performances, everyone wins.

. . . in conversation and performance, whether as composers, transcribers, advocates, these three artists engage our attention.

. . . the two great German contrapuntal masters duke it out around their birthdays (Johann Sebastian Bach, b. 3-21-1685) and Max Reger (b. 3-19-1873).

. . . enjoy the compelling creativity of an international array of women composers whose repertoire reveals unexpected treasures.

. . . the repertoire for organ and orchestra contains untold riches that we rarely hear.

. . . bridging differences of style and culture, music makes the world a bigger place.

. . . Michael Barone hosts concert performances by members of the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.