. . . a tip-of-the-hat to composers who have reached notable milestones this year.
. . . the famous French recitalist, recording artist and teacher Marie-Claire Alain talks about the uniquely powerful music of her older brother and first teacher, Jehan Alain (1911-1940).
. . . the renowned French recitalist, recording artist, and teacher Marie-Claire Alain (1926-2013) talks about her life and shares her music.
. . . a sampler from the archive, featuring American instruments, composers and performers.
. . . another variety-pack of deliciously diverse works by American composers, to enliven the senses.
. . . more of the varied miscellany of the ‘American style’ as expressed by composers for the pipe organ.
. . . proving that ‘American Music’ is whatever a composer in the United States wants it to be.
. . . there’s something unique about the character that composers, organ builders, and performers bring to the King of Instruments in the USA.
. . . a song-full selection to prelude to an upcoming gathering of the American Theatre Organ Society.
. . . this collection of 20th- and 21st-century works by American composers embraces many styles.
. . . though ours is not nearly the tradition of Europe, early American builders have crafted some authentic marvels.
. . . in anticipation of the upcoming Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary), we explore the many moods of the organ in the United States.
. . . exploring a rich repertoire that doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves.
. . . remembrances and reflections of individuals and events that were or might have been.
. . . more vivid performances of arresting scores heard in concert at the AGO Convention in California.
. . . in ‘her month’, whether in responses to the Angel’s proclamation…the Magnificat…or in simple hymns of praise, composers through history have celebrated the Virgin Mary.
. . . as we embrace the 140th birthday of twentieth-century France’s most famous organist (b. May 3, 1886).
. . . some first performances of interesting new scores first heard at the AGO Convention in California.
. . . recital repertoire and service music recorded for the American Guild of Organists.
. . . scores of uplift and rebirth expand on themes for the Easter season.
. . . scores of uplift and rebirth expand on themes for the Easter season.
. . . music from Palm Sunday through Holy Week speaks of jubilation and compassion.
. . . whatever the date really is, a party on his behalf is always a good time.
. . . it’s a-comin’ up and there’s no better way to prepare to celebrate than listening to performances by some ‘old masters’!
. . . and for Women’s History Month we again are highlighting a few of the many and varied contributions of women performers and composers.
. . . a collection of Lenten music that may help lead to thoughtful introspection.
. . . performances by Sweden’s Royal Court Organist First Prize and Bach Prize Winner of the 2024 Canadian International Organ Competition and Royal Swedish Organist.
. . . with specialist Richard Spotts, we reflect on one of the most comprehensive collections of organ music for the Roman Catholic church, Charles Tournemire’s L’Orgue Mystique.
. . . revelatory performances of compositions by musicians of color, including a Black Composers Project undertaken by students at the University of Washington in Seattle.
. . . resident organist Daniel Ficarri continues the celebration of the Aeolian-Skinner organ at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine with an all-American program for an all-American instrument.
. . . resident musicians Kent Tritle and David Briggs celebrate the reawakening of the Aeolian-Skinner organ at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
. . . a celebratory retrospective of the life and work of the esteemed British recitalist, recording artist and teacher, Dame Gillian Weir.
. . . what better way to start off 2026 than with a roundup of recently received CD albums.
