The Pride of Pittsburgh #1023
…a collection of musical instruments that add immeasurably to this western Pennsylvania city’s enviable ‘livability’ rating.
Hour 1
SIGFRID KARG-ELERT: Now thank we all our God, Opus 65, number 59 –Richard Szeremany (1932 Aeolian-Skinner/East Liberty Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA) Pipedreams Archive
JOHN BARRETT: Voluntary in C. JOHN STANLEY: Adagio. SIMON STUBLEY: Allegro –Gerald Webster, trumpet; Paul Klemme (1995 Reuter/Heinz Memorial Chapel, University of Pittsburgh, PA) Pro Organo CD 7057
MICHAEL McCABE: All things bright and beautiful –Shadyside Church Choir, John Walker (1995 Reuter/Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA) Pro Organo CD 7072
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS: Adagio Cantabile, from Symphony Number 3, Opus 78 –William Evans (1991 Austin/Westminster Presbyterian, Upper St. Clair, PA) Audible Images 1001
JOHN KARL HIRTEN: Allein Gott in der Höh. NOEL RAWSTHORNE: Hornpipe Humoresque –Alison Luedecke (1962 Beckerath/Cathedral of St. Paul, Pittsburgh, PA) Raven OAR-610
GASTON DETHIER: Caprice, The Brook –Edwin Arthur Kraft (1931 Skinner/Elm Court, Butler, PA) JAV CD-123
JEAN LANGLAIS: Noel Variations on Ihr Hirten erwacht –Ann Labounsky (1963 Casavant Frères/Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, PA) MHS CD-522018
Filler –JOHANN PACHELBEL: Variations, Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen –Alison Luedecke; Raven OAR-610 (see above)
Hour 2
NICOLAUS BRUHNS: Praeludium in G –Alan Lewis, organst. EDWARD BAIRSTOW: Anthem, Sing ye to the Lord –Calvary Episcopal Choir, Alan Lewis, conductor; Thomas P. Smith (1963 Casavant Frères/Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, PA) Pro Organo CD 7159
HAROLD ARLEN: As long as I live –Ruby Braff, cornet; Dick Hyman (1926 Wurlitzer/Keystone Oaks High School, Dormont, PA) Arbors Jazz 19269
MAURICE DEPRET: Sourire d’Avril (1892 Welte Orchestrion/Frick Collection, Pittsburgh, PA) Frick CD-2001
SIGFRID KARG-ELERT: Resonet in laudibus, from Cathedral Windows, Opus 106 –John Walker (1995 Reuter/Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA) Pro Organo CD 7189
DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE: Praeludium in D, BuxWV 139. SAMUEL SCHEIDT: Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz. JOHANN PACHELBEL: Praeludium in d –Harald Vogel (1962 Beckerath/Cathedral of St. Paul, Pittsburgh, PA) Pipedreams Archive recorded March 22, 2009
Filler –MATTHIAS WECKMANN: Praeludium in d –Harald Vogel, St. Paul’s Cathedral (see above)
The Organ Historical Society will hold its 2010 Convention in Pittsburgh, June 21-26. Check their website, as some events may be open to the public: www.organsociety.org/2010
American recitalist Paul Jacobs has recorded an entire CD on the Beckerath organ at St. Paul’s Cathedral, JAV CD-145
