Encompassing both tumultuous and tender compositions to mark the 50th anniversary of Max Reger’s death, May 11, 1916.
Recital performances on the historic 1878 Merklin and famous 1979 Fisk organs at House of Hope Presbyterian Church on Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, MN.
But not so distant, either, three new pipe organs at Indiana’s Goshen College, Saint Chrysostom’s Church in Chicago, and the University of Notre Dame.
A springtime review of some interesting new CD releases of organ music from around the world.
Our musical progression leads from Palm Sunday through Passiontide and on to the Resurrection Festival.
A continuing centennial tribute to one of the most influential and effective advocates for the pipe organ, the late, great Edward George Power Biggs March 29, 1906—March 10, 1977.
Part one of a two part celebration of the 100th birthday of one of the most influential and effective advocates for the pipe organ, the late, great Edward George Power Biggs, March 29, 1906—March 10, 1977.
…music by offspring, pupils, and later enthusiasts for whom the music of Johann Sebastian Bach was both beacon and benediction.
Varied concert performances from an American Guild of Organists national convention.
From England’s famous and historic King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, performances plus conversation with organist/choirmaster Stephen Cleobury.
As always, glorious sounds result when a pipe organ teams up with other instruments.
Embellished by the pipe organ’s many colors, these compositions were inspired by African and Afro-American themes.
A visit to northeastern Pennsylvania to explore the renovated Berghaus pipe organ at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Wouldn’t you like to have a pipe organ of your very own at home? Some lucky people do!
Many performers still appreciate the potentials inherent in the pipe organ’s original, basic mechanical action.
In celebration of the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [born 1/27/1756], we explore some of the music he wrote for the organ, and some that he didn’t.
In contrast to its preponderantly pious personality in church service, these pipe organs do know how to get out and “get down.”
Performances on interesting recent instruments in Florida, Texas and Minnesota.
