1959 Aeolian-Skinner organ at the Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, Missouri

It’s a feast for the ears on this week’s broadcast. We’ll have choice and charming confections from home and abroad, including Dale Wood’s evocation of a Cold December, a Richard Purvis song about wee lambs, and a mechanical music-box version of White Christmas. We’ll also visit Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Minneapolis, the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, England, and Brangwyn Hall in Wales in search of the proper ingredients for our holiday party.

Just like the fairy stories we once enjoyed, our childhood years provoke music both charming and challenging.

…composer William Bolcom provides glimpses into the creation of these beguiling re-imaginings of familiar American tunes.

…If you’re out and about across the country, some summer organ concerts could be part of your travel plans.

…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.’

…a celebration of the iconic 1959 Aeolian-Skinner instrument in the Auditorium of the Community of Christ in Independence, Missouri, with comments from John Obetz and Jan Kraybill.

…several select and sonorous scores explore the notion of ‘sacred’ from a different point of view.

…a prelude to the upcoming national convention of the American Guild of Organists in and around Kansas City (July 1-6, 2018)

…celebrating the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (9/29) with compositions and performances by various name-sakes.

…young winners of the Quimby-AGO Regional Competitions perform at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence, Missouri.

…more young Quimby-AGO Regional Competition winners perform at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence, Missouri.

…a celebration of the iconic 1959 Aeolian-Skinner instrument in the Auditorium of the Community of Christ in Independence, Missouri, with comments from Jan Kraybill and the late John Obetz.

…A quarterly survey of recent recordings. Host Michael Barone comments.

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…A Summer guide to recent organ music recordings, focusing on sonic and emotional appeal and variety.

A coast-to-coast collection of memorable and mesmerizing manipulations of seasonal songs.

Pieces for concert or entertainment which display the organ’s multiple personalities.