An Organist's Yearbook #85105
…a review and preview of goings-on in the organ world, including excerpts from dedicatory recitals in Pacific Palisades, California (Fisk organ) and Seattle (Fritts-Richards organ), highlights from the first Worcester International Organ Festival, and a feature on the historic Willis concert instrument at London's famed Alexandra Palace.
FANNY MENDELSSOHN HENSELT: Praeludium for Organ -Victoria Sirota (Noack organ, Trinity Lutheran, Worcester, Massachusetts)
JEAN LANGLAIS: Te Deum -Leo Abbott (1864 E. & G.G. Hook/Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts)
J.S. BACH: Trio Sonata in G, 1st movement -Carol Tate Spragens (1985 Taylor & Boody/Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts)
J.S. BACH: Fugue in F, S. 540 -John Finney (1985 Taylor & Boody/Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts)
J.S. BACH: Prelude and Fugue in D, S. 532 -Marilyn Mason (Wilhelm organ, First Congregational, Ann Arbor, Michigan)
RONALD McKEAN: Improvisation -Ronald McKean (First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo, California)
RAYNOD BROWN: Spiritus (excerpts) -David Craighead (Fisk organ, St. Matthew's Parish, Pacific Palisades, California)
DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE: Magnificat Primi Toni -Carol Terry (Fritts-Ruchards organ, St. Alphonsus Parish, Seattle, Washington)
RICHARD WAGNER: Ride of the Valkyries; Grand March, from Tannhaeuser -George Thalben-Ball (Willis organ, Alexandra Palace, London)
ALFRED HOLLINS: Trumpet Minuet -John Weaver (Skinner/Old South Church, Boston, Massachusetts)
