1890 Hutchings Pipe Organ at James J. Hill Mansion, St. Paul, MN
1890 Hutchings Pipe Organ at James J. Hill Mansion, St. Paul, MN
Len Levasseur

Centurions #2426

. . . venerable and versatile historic instruments in the upper midwest prove their vitality after more than one-hundred years of use.

Hour 1

DUDLEY BUCKTriumphal March, Op. 26GERALD NEARDivinum mysterium (Chant Works Set 1, no. 4).  EVERETT TITCOMBToccata on Salve ReginaRosalind Mohnsen (1927 Reuter/Church of St. Mary, St. Paul, MN) PD Archive (r. 8/10/17)

JOHANN KRIEGER:  Canzona –Greory Crowell (1845 Anonymous/St. Wendelin Church, Luxemburg, MN) PD Archive (r. 8/9/17) 

ARTHUR PRYORThe Whistler and His Dog –Earl Miller (1890 Hutchings/James J. Hill Mansion, Saint Paul, MN) AFKA 326

MARCO ENRICO BOSSIEntrée Pontificale. T. TERTIOUS NOBLEHymn, Ora laboraMARY DOWNEY:  2 Pieces (Florete Flores & Pastorale).  PIETRO YONConcerto StudyChristopher Stroh (1913 Wangerin-Weikhardt/Sacred Heart Church, Freeport, MN) PD Archive (r. 8/9/17)

Filler - BUCK (see above)

Hour 2

CLARENCE EDDYFestival Prelude on Old HundredthJames Hamman (1894 Steere & Turner/1st Congregational Church, Menomonie, WI) PD Archive (r. 8/5/17)

JOHN KNOWLES PAINEPrelude in b, Op. 19, no. 2David Tryggestad (1906 Lyon & Healy/St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Duluth, MN) PD Archive (r. 8/11/17)

NORBERTO GUINALDOPreamble & Final, fr Suite for an Old Tracker OrganRhonda Sider Edgington (1863 Jardine/1st Baptist Church, Hudson, WI) PD Archive (r. 8/5/17)

JOSEF RHEINBERGER2 Pieces (Con moto (i.) and Andante amabile (v.), fr Monologue, Op. 162TRADITIONAL SWEDISH:  Hymn, Prepare the way, o ZionPeter Crisafulli (1898 Vogelpohl & Spaeth/Bernadotte Lutheran Church, Lafayette, MN) PD Archive (r. 8/8/17)

IMRE SULYOK:  Fantasy for Organ (Te Deum) –Isaac Drewes (1904 Vogelpohl & Spaeth/St. George’s Catholic Church, New Ulm, MN) PD Archive (r. 8/8/17)

CHELSEA CHENMountain of Youth, fr Taiwanese Suite.  TEDDY NIEDERMAIER:  Lobe den Herren --Chelsea Chen (1877 Johnson/Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel, Mankato, MN) PD Archive (r. 8/8/17)

FELIX MENDELSSOHN:  Prelude in c.  MARK ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ:  Hymn, City of God, Jerusalem  –Mark Anthony Rodriguez (1888 Lorenz-2000 Marrin/Saints Peter & Paul Church, Richmond, MN) PD Archive (r. 8/9/17)

Filler - CHEN (see above)

All performances were recorded by audio engineer Ed Kelly during the 2017 National Convention of the Organ Historical Society.  The complete Convention Handbook is available online.  The next OHS Convention takes place in Baltimore, Maryland (July 20-26, 2024).

While the instruments in this program all are in good hands at the moment, remember that several were transitioned to new homes here after being found unnecessary in their prior locations.  While they cannot represent every needy project, the Organ Clearing House does help spread the word about worthy pipe organs in need of new opportunities.  Check their website, and either weep or jump for joy.

Continuing support of PIPEDREAMS is provided in loving memory of Lucinda and Wesley Dudley by their family, with additional support from Walter McCarthy, Clara Ueland, and the Greystone Foundation, from Jan and Steve Kirchner, from the Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of the HRK Foundation, and from listener-contributors to this public radio station.  Support also comes from Patrick J. Murphy & Associates, Inc. of Stowe, PA and OSI, Total Pipe Organ Resources of Erie, PA, members of APOBA, the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America, a collaborative of designers, creators, and maintainers of pipe organs found in religious and educational institutions, concert halls, and residences throughout the United States and beyond.  An APOBA resource guide and member prospectus is available at APOBA.COM.