Everybody loves a familiar tune, and these composers take advantage of some popular melodies from diverse cultures.
…musical reflections on the nature of war, in observance of the 1918 Armistice, and in tribute to battle veterans of every stripe.
…a three-century collective of composers provides a colorful package for our holiday pleasure.
…hot to the touch, and hotter to hear, these compositions cover the keyboard with memorable sonic effects.
…in tribute to Olivier Messiaen on the centenary of his birth, a composite performance of one of his best-loved compositions, La Nativité du Seigneur, music inspired by the birth of Jesus.
…begin a New Year with a multi-national survey of sonically beguiling recent organ recordings.
…how better to explore a pipe organ’s voices, and test a player’s mettle, than in the playing of variations?!
…revisiting the art of one of the foremost organist-composers of the 20th century, on the occasion of his 125th birthday anniversary [b. May 3, 1886]
…a celebration of the blind French composer, Jean Langlais [1902-1991], featuring performances by himself and his wife, Marie-Louise Langlais, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his death.
…composite performances of the most famous of all organ symphonies (by Charles-Marie Widor), and its somber companion-challenger (by Louis Vierne).
…magical music, both old and new, adds immeasurably to the spirit of the Nativity Festival.
…meditations from the dark side by Bach, Sweelinck, Daveluy and Grunenwald, somber music of sadness, solace, and strength.
…we receive a surprising amount of unexpected submissions, some rather home-spun, but many with interesting stories behind them.
…sometimes lofty, sometimes light-hearted, this music either was inspired by and/or performed in an awesome ambience.
…music of contrast and contradiction, a progression of mood and spirit leading to revelation.
…you don’t want to be left all alone when things go bump in the night in the organ loft!
…a tribute to the memory of composer Louis Vierne (1870-1937), master of the Cavaillé-Coll organ at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
…following a centuries-old tradition, these organists have created new music in the moment through artful improvisation.
…ever since Bach and Handel, this combination of instruments has continued to engage and excite.
…in anticipation of Holy Week, selections from various compositions that enshrine Jesus’s final earthly utterances.
…Olivier Latry joins Michael Barone to reflect on the legacy of performers and composers associated with France’s famous Cathedral.
…can there ever be a surfeit of these characterful, complex and compelling treasures?
…our traditional summing-up of some of the previous year’s happenings in the world of the King of Instruments.
…uplifting music for the Feast of the Ascension.
