1929 Wurlitzer organ, Opus 2103, at Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton, California

Our annual reflection on world happenings, with highlights of instruments, young artists, and exceptional recordings.

An eclectic and engaging survey of evidence of the pipe organs potential for color and variety, from recent recordings.

In contrast to its preponderantly pious personality in church service, these pipe organs do know how to get out and “get down.”

…we gauge the shift of seasons with a curious collection of compositions in changing harmonic colors.

…birds and bees, squirrels and wolves bring smile as we listen to the sounds of this fanciful bestiary.

…fountains, flowing rivers, and frothy waves, in a bathtub or lapping upon a south sea island, are but a few of the inspirations behind this collection of ‘water music.’

…from Gounod to Gershwin, we offer a collection of melodious, mobile music guaranteed to keep you on your toes.

…the rich resource of our nation’s own compositional talent store gives our ears and hearts much for which to be thankful.

…In swinging Bach arrangements, Fats Waller improvisations, and original new scores, the King of Instruments lets it all hang out.

…some up-tempo tunes to keep the blood warm and take us through to the beginning of spring.

…In swinging Bach arrangements, Fats Waller improvisations, and original new scores, the King of Instruments lets it all hang out.

…a collaboration with Ken Double, President of the American Theatre Organ Society for a sampler of the popular-organ art

…whether in a poetic vision or an emotional sensibility, regardless of the time of day, sometimes a nocturnal impression provides exactly the right mood.

A summer quarterly review of recent releases of organ music on compact disc.