Episodes: 1983

…a recital by the acclaimed New York organist and composer, recorded on the 1981 Holtkamp organ at Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis.

…a complete performance of the Nativity Suite of Olivier Messiaen, played by Theodore Gillen at St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota.

…a recital by the titular organist of Sacre-Coeur Basilica, Paris, recorded on the 1981 Holtkamp organ of Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis. M. Roth will talk about his career, and about his recordings of the complete organ works of Camille Saint-Saens, excerpts of which will also be included in this program.

…the famed French Composer and organist of the Parisian Church of St. Eustache is heard performing on the new Detlef Kleuker organ (46-stop tracker) at the Church of Notre Dame des Graces aud Chant d'Oiseau, Brussels, and at Riverside Church in New York City (150-stops). Jean Guillou will also be heard in conversation concerning his career and compositions.

…a recital of Scandinavian music performed by the young Norwegian organist, recorded on the Casavant organ (4-manuals, 108-ranks) at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis.

…a recital by the organist of St. Francois de Sales in Lyon, France, recorded on the 97-rank Charles Fisk organ at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Robilliard will be heard in conversation about his career. The Fisk organ at House of Hope Church is acknowledged to be one of the most impressive and significant pipe organs built in this century in the entire world.

…Selections from major recitals, and from the final round of the International Organ Competition, recorded by the Belgian Radio in Bruges, Malines, and Gand.

…German organist and historian Harald Vogel introduces us to some of the best-preserved antique organs of northern Germany and Holland.

…featuring Naji Hakim’s prize-winning competition performance, as well as other music played by Jean Langlais and resident musician Piet Kee.

…more performances by entrants in the improvisation contest, recorded at the De Doelen Concert Hall, Rotterdam (organ by Flentrop).

…performances by two of the competitors in the improvisation contest, recorded at the De Doelen Concert Hall, Rotterdam.

…the first of four programs recorded at the De Doelen Concert Hall in Rotterdam (4-manual, mechanical action organ by Flentrop) during the Festival's 29th season.

…a selective introduction to the traditions of that musical device which Mozart ranked above all others, and those players Beethoven considered the best of musicians, the pipe organ.