…impressions of personalities, picturesque locales, and the mythic muse.
…conversation with and performances by cathedral organist Howard Don Small and his choir, recorded at the most musically prominent church in Minnesota. Assisting artists include the Minnesota Brass Ensemble led by Philip Brunelle; Nancy Grauff, soprano; Emma Small, mezzo-soprano; Andrea Schussler, soprano and the St. Mark's Cathedral Choir.
…concert performances by the astounding French virtuoso, recorded in the Netherlands, California, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
…a collection of new recordings to begin the New Year, selected with an ear for good sound and impressive playing. Michael Barone presides, with laudatory or critical comments where due.
…With reflections on and forecasts of some matters of consequence in the world of the “King of Instruments”.
…a complete performance of the Nativity Suite of Olivier Messiaen, played by Theodore Gillen at St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota.
…american organists play seasonal music from many lands.
…selections for the seasons of Advent and Christmas by European composers.
…more concert and competition performances from Worcester, MA.
…performances at Mechanics Hall in the “French Manner,” and by Bernard Lagace at Holy Cross College.
…baroque masterworks played on the monumental Taylor & Boody organ in Worcester, MA. The performers were prizewinners in the Bach Competition held in 1985 as part of the first Fuller International Organ Festival.
…performances by finalists at the Ninth National Organ-Playing Competition in Pasadena (1986).
…innovative works by famous North German Baroque composer Dieterich Buxtehude, introduced and played by Harald Vogel.
…the mighty 1928 Kimball pipe organ of the Minneapolis Auditorim recalls a bygone era and heralds renewed interest in music on the grand scale.
…performances from the first Fuller International Organ Festival recorded at various sites in and around one of Massachusetts' most musical cities.
…in search of some “lost chords”, this is an exploration of the varied art of transcription.
…a quarterly review of recent releases of organ music on LP, CD and tape, with emphasis on the exceptional and deserving. This sampler covers many musical styles, and offers a splendid buyer's guide reference for personal collection building. Michael Barone is host and arbiter of taste.
…the music of American composer Leo Sowerby, introduced by one of his former pupils, Professor Robert Rayfield of Indiana University.
