Conventional Wisdom: Minnesota Memories #1403
…concert performances from the 2008 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists.
Hour 1
CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR: Finale, fr Organ Symphony No. 10, Op. 73 (Symphonie Romane) –Stephen Tharp (2001 Lively-Fulcher/St. Olaf Catholic Church, Minneapolis) Pipedreams Archive (r. 6/23/08)
SIGFRID KARG-ELERT: Symphonic Chorale, Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade, Op. 87, no. 1 –Elke Völker (1949 Wicks/Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis) Pipedreams Archive (r. 6/23/08)
DAVID EVAN THOMAS: Psalm and Dance –Jane Garvin, flute; Lily Ardalan (1981 Holtkamp/Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis) Pipedreams Archive (r. 6/23/08)
AD WAMMES: Miroir –Andrew Yeargin (1983 van Daalen/Jehovah Lutheran Church, Saint Paul) Pipedreams Archive (r. 6/24/08)
LOUIS VIERNE: 3 Pieces de Fantasie, Op. 51 (No. 1, Prélude; No. 3, Caprice; No. 4; Intermezzo). LEO SOWERBY: Fast and Sinister (mvt. 2), fr Symphony in G –Jan Kraybill (1998 Hendrickson/Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata, MN) Pipedreams Archive (r. 6/25/08)
Hour 2
W. F. BACH: Fugue in B-flat. J. L KREBS: Trio in c. ERNST FRIEDRICH RICHTER: Trio, Allein Gott in der Höh. FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Allegro Chorale and Fugue in d/D. –Julia Brown (1976 Brunzema-Casavant/Maternity of Mary Catholic Church, Saint Paul) Pipedreams Archive (r. 6/24/08)
MONTE MASON: The Dance of Our Lady –Clark Duhrkopf, saxophone; Christopher Stroh (1983 Möller/Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis) Pipedreams Archive (r. 6/23/08)
GIAN CARLO MENOTTI: Ricercare –John Weaver (1927 Casavant-2001 Schantz/St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi) Pipedreams Archive (r. 6/24/08)
CLEMENT SCHOLEFIELD: Hymn, St. Clement (“The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended”) –Mark Sedio, organist. TOM TRENNY: Improvisation-Postlude on St. Clement –Tom Trenny (1963 Casavant/Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis) Pipedreams Archive (r. 6/22/08)
We will continue to reflect on Conventional Wisdom by drawing upon other recordings made during several past AGO conventions while anticipating the next one coming up in Boston (June 22-27, 2014), and hoping to see you there!
During the AGO’s 2008 National Convention in the Twin Cities, Michael Barone was host for a multi-faceted Pipedreams Live! event at the Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN. Share in the fun (Part 1 and Part 2), and additional highlights from AGO 2008 online.
Also, the Minnesota Organ Book was featured in yet another program.
