In the Beginning #2145
. . . Pipedreams host Michael Barone shares some of the recordings that fueled his early interest in the pipe organ.
Hour One
J. S. BACH: Prelude in a, BWV 543 –Edouard Commette (1875 Merklin/St. John’s Church, Lyon, France) EMI 74866
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Andante religioso, fr Sonata No. 4, Op. 65 –Albert Schweitzer (1931 Haerpfer/Parish Church, Gunsbach, Alsace) IFO 701-6
JOHANN PACHELBEL: Toccata in e –E. Power Biggs (1685 Arp Schnitger/Steinkirchen, Germany) Columbia K2L 219
BACH: Toccata in C, BWV 564 –E. Power Biggs (1958 Flentrop/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA) CBS 42644
WILLIAM BOYCE (arr. Bauer-Fox-Hebble): Ye sweet retreat –Virgil Fox (1947-54 Aeolian-Skinner/Riverside Church, New York, NY) RCA 61251
EDWARD MacDOWELL (trans. Ellsasser): To a wild rose, fr Woodland Sketches. EDVARD GRIEG (arr. Ellsasser): Prelude, fr Holberg Suite –Richard Ellsasser (Baldwin electronic organ) MGM 3182
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Fugue in a-flat –Carl Weinrich (1949 Aeolian-Skinner/Symphony Hall, Boston, MA) RCA 2698
JEHAN ALAIN: Deux Danses a Agni Yavishta –André Marchal (1950 Holtkamp/Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College, Syracuse University, NY) Westminster 14130
CÉSAR FRANCK: Piece héroique –E. Power Biggs (1958 Möller/St. George’s Episcopal Church, New York, NY) Sony 60287
Filler – BACH: Toccata in C, BWV 564 (see above)
Hour Two
CHARLES PIROYE: Dialogue (Les Beatitudes). LOUIS COUPERIN: 2 Chaconnes (in d and g) –Pierre Froidebise (1725 F. C. Schnitger/St. Laurent Church, Alkmaar, Netherlands) Nonesuch 71020
MAX REGER: Toccata & Fugue in a, Op. 80, nos. 11/12 –Robert Noehren (1928-1959 Frobenius/Aarhus Cathedral, Denmark) Lyrichord 7121
JEREMIAH CLARKE: Trumpet Voluntary. SEARLE WRIGHT: Prelude on Brother James’ Air. JEAN LANGLAIS: Prelude, fr Suite Medievale –William Whitehead (1959 Aeolian-Skinner/Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA) Cameo 4009 & 4020
JAMES McGRANAHAN: O my father. FANNIE DILLON: Woodland Flute Call. LOUIS VIERNE (arr. Schreiner): Maestoso (Kyrie) in c#, fr Messe Solonnelle, Op. 16 –Alexander Schreiner (1948 Aeolian-Skinner/Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, UT) Columbia 6101
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS: Finale, fr Symphony No. 3 in c, Op. 78 (Organ) –Boston Symphony Orchestra/Charles Münch; Berj Zamkochian (1949 Aeolian-Skinner/Symphony Hall, Boston, MA) RCA 2341
Filler – LOUIS COUPERIN: Chaconne in g (see above)
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