1854 Willis; 1988 Harrison organ at Cathedral, Winchester, England, UK

This is fair and pleasant music, grave yet rapturous, from the pen of Marcel Dupré, a collection of introspective Vespers Antiphons which began as improvisations and proved to be so compelling that he was commissioned to later write them down. On our next Pipedreams program, these and other such works by Benjamin Britten, Larry King, and William Mathias provide startling contrast to outspoken scores by Percy Whitlock, Daniel Gawthrop, Barbara Harbach, and Brent Weaver, where heraldic brilliance calls us to attention and involvement. It’s a program of contrasts, brilliant and subdued, theatrical and introspective, with instrumental and choral pieces dedicated to color and collective prayer. From the Cathedral in Mallaga to Trinity Church, Wall Street, delight in variety Fanfares and Antiphons, this week on Pipedreams.

Tune in as we look at battle music. Quite the opposite of peace pieces, this collection chronicles the strife between good and evil.

Our musical progression leads from Palm Sunday through Passiontide and on to the Resurrection Festival.

A centenary tribute to Dmitri Shostakovich [1906-1975], and recital performances by guest Daniel Zaretsky, who introduces little-known music from an unlikely source.

…grander than grand, these impressive instruments resonate in some of England’s most famous ecclesiastical buildings.

…transformative and uplifting music in observance of the Christian festival of Resurrection.

A collection of music for the Easter season.

A spring quarterly review of recent organ music CD releases.

Transcribed, transformed, and untraditional organ works by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.