…give thanks for the quantity and and quality of American composers for the pipe organ.
…a collection of previously unheard recital performances from the Pipedreams Archive.
…a bicentennial reflection upon the art of one of the most popular and powerful Parisian organists of the 19th century, Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wely (1817-1869).
…music in observance of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation.
…a second Pipedreams Live! program featuring students of the Eastman School of Music.
…the first of two Pipedreams Live! programs featuring students of the Eastman School of Music and the organs at Christ Church, Rochester, NY.
…a celebration of one of the foremost and most prolific of 19th century organ building firms in the United States, E. & G. G. Hook.
…we honor the life and work of one of the ‘grand old men’ of English cathedral music, Dr. Francis Jackson, CBE, on the occasion of his centenary (b. October 2, 1917).
…following a centuries-old tradition, these organists have created new music in the moment through artful improvisation.
…revisiting laureates of the American Guild of Organists National Young Artist Competition in Organ Performance, and other contests.
…a BBC Proms concert focusing on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, with newly commissioned scores and traditional repertoire, too.
…common sense tells us that the pipe organ’s most important ‘stop’ is the room in which it speaks.
…a special segment of the repertoire dedicated to the display of a performer’s skill and an instrument’s resources.
…from around the world, marvelous melodies and evocations of this season of universal pleasure.
…whether fiery demonstrations of tactile agility or thoughtful meditations on cosmic principals, this genre provides a touchstone for the organist’s art.
…resident musician Robert Ampt introduces us to the most famous historic organ in the southern hemisphere.
…with varied textures and tone colors, these multi-movement scores showcase instruments and players equally.
…a summertime respite with performances old and new of music which, though chronologically old, is always fresh and new.
