. . . the annual summing up of the preceding twelve months’ happenings, celebrating success and lamenting losses.
. . . music for the holiday festival with a distinctly home-grown flavor.
. . . an international collection of music for the Nativity festival.
. . . music for the Advent season, in anticipation of the Christian celebration of the Nativity.
. . . a return visit with a multi-talented Minnesota colleague, American composer and improviser Aaron David Miller.
. . . new recordings may be available through many online streaming sources, but the CD is still alive, as this sampler of recently releases shows.
. . . a 20th anniversary celebration of the iconic Glatter-Götz/Rosales organ, with its forest of pipes, that graces the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA.
. . . another exploration of Nordic repertoire with the irrepressible James D. Hicks.
. . . with live-performances there’s always something unexpected.
. . . we conclude our series of programs featuring in-concert performances and conversations, plus some added extras.
. . . continuing our series of programs featuring in-concert performances and conversations.
. . . continuing our series of programs featuring in-concert performances and conversations.
. . . the first in a series of programs featuring in-concert student performances and conversations.
. . . continuing our series with a miscellany of Czech, German, Austro-Hungarian and Swiss composers and performers who have achieved significant landmarks in 2024.
. . . though overshadowed by some of his illustrious pupils, the elegant if conservative music of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) still deserves our attention.
. . . as prelude to upcoming events in 2024, some selections from the final round and gala conclusion of CIOC 2021, featuring the three top prize-winners.
. . . a tribute to the extraordinary Canadian composer and performer, Rachel Laurin (1961-2023).
. . . celebrating one of the great Romantic Era symphonists, Anton Bruckner (1824-1896), whose music was in no little part inspired by his life as an organist.
. . . a BBC broadcast from London’s Royal Albert Hall featuring acclaimed Manchester organist Jonathan Scott.
. . . once more into the breach, and a further foray into some home-grown repertoire for the ‘King of Instruments’.
. . . a celebration of an international sampler of musicians who have reached significant milestones in 2024.
. . . as with its prevailing temperatures, the musical culture of Florida usually is warm and inviting.
. . . music from and for films brings along its own vivid, imaginary scenarios.
. . . at any time, in any place, the music of J.S.B. is always a delight.
. . . this week we highlight French composers and performers who have achieved significant landmarks in 2024.
. . . these diverse American composers and compositions achieved significant landmarks in 2024.
. . . honoring the memory of the famous organist (1924-1984) of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, whose improvisations are legendary.
. . . venerable and versatile historic instruments in the upper midwest prove their vitality after more than one-hundred years of use.
. . . around every corner there always is something new to explore and embrace – a selective survey of recent recordings.
. . . as documents of older repertoire and instruments, these recordings by E. Power Biggs, newly re-mastered, introduced millions of Americans to the sound of historic European pipe organs.
. . . or, if you’re otherwise inclined, at least enjoy this collection of nifty nuggets appropriate to June nuptials.
. . . a primer in preparation for this year’s Organ Historical Convention in and around Charm City.
. . . a pops potpourri, proving that there will never be but one answer to this time-honored question!
. . . inspired and inspiring music in many styles, old and new, composed on themes for the Feast of Pentecost.
. . . a preview of some instruments to be featured during the upcoming American Guild of Organists Convention (June 30-July 4), and some others, too.
. . . many composers prove surprisingly capable of telling extraordinary stories with their music.
. . . magical and mysterious born in-the-moment creations by organists who improvise!
. . . following the installation of a new pipe organ several years ago, the musical traditions of Buckfast Abbey have been richly documented.
. . . to alleviate the insular aspect of the usual organ practice session, our players have invited some interesting friends to join them.
. . . revel in the sounds of the unique Skinner pipe organ in Cincinnati’s art deco Union Depot.
. . . anthems and organ solos express the joy and amazement that is the essence of the resurrection festival.
. . . even in the hour of profound unhappiness, composers have used the organ in uplifting ways.
. . . in churches and concert halls, more performances from AGO Seattle 2022 (VII).
. . . in celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8), a galaxy of composers and performers.
. . . featuring David Briggs and the C. B. Fisk pipe organ at Benaroya Hall.
. . . archive performances featuring the famous Ruffatti instrument in Spivey Hall at Clayton State University in Morrow, GA.
. . . at the University of Minnesota’s landmark auditorium, the vintage Aeolian-Skinner organ gets a workout during appearances by Alcee Chriss III and Wayne Marshall, among others.
. . . texts are not necessary for the expression of vivid and deep emotion through music.
. . . a powerful prelude, a poetic vision, spiritual reflections, and a parade of psalms.
. . . concertos and choral music, plus concert and church solos continue our reminiscences from an American Guild of Organists National Convention.
. . . concert and session recordings plus conversation with American performer, researcher and teacher Renée Anne Louprette.
. . . our review of recent recordings provides a miscellany of marvelous music.
. . . a lively concert of music for organ and orchestra, in observance of the forty years of PIPEDREAMS in national syndication.
