1992 Jaeckel organ at Pilgrim Congregational Church, Duluth, Minnesota

Tune in as we take our recording equipment around the region, capturing the excitement of LIVE performances. The first of two parts, we find artists meeting the challenge of the concert experience with incomparable panache.

This week, we’ll reflect upon events form the past year and take a look at some projections for the future.

…the remarkable Marie-Claire Alain talks about the unique power of the compositions by her older brother and first teacher, Jehan Alain [1911-1940]. He wrote one of the best known, and most powerful organ scores of the 20th century, titled Litanies, and during his short life created an astonishing array of deeply communicative compositions. On our next Pipedreams program the works of Jehan Alain will be performed by an international array of soloists, including composer’s sister Marie-Claire. Jehan was the talented older brother, Marie-Claire the little black sheep whom he encouraged. Jehan was killed early in World War II, at the age of 29 and Marie-Claire has championed his music ever since, music which now the whole world knows. Mysterious, miraculous, the music of Jehan Alain, revealed to us by the woman who has championed it throughout her own remarkable international career. Marie-Claire Alain is our special guest for Alain on Alain, this week on Pipedreams.

…in traditional and contemporary repertoire, American artists at home and abroad reveal the energy of live performance.

…though he did not live to be thirty, in the hundred years since his birth, Alain’s remarkable and original works have achieved world-renown.

…in traditional and contemporary repertoire, American artists at home and abroad reveal the energy of live performance.

…Inaugural broadcasts of three new organs.

…A New Year's survey of recent recordings, focusing on American artists and instruments. This material also appeared at the Autumn '93 fundraiser.

…A survey of recent recordings, focusing on sonic and emotional appeal and variety. This material also appeared as the Winter/Spring 1994 Fundraiser.

A spring survey of recent releases of organ music on compact disc.

Capsule coverage of some recent organ installations showing an interesting variety of styles.