1985 Reuter organ at Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado

We take the psalmists directive, at least for few moments, and venture Beside Still Waters on our next Pipedreams program by listening to music by American composers. Douglas Cleveland plays Dan Locklair’s Windows of Comfort… a series of movements inspired by Tiffany stained glass window scenes. David Higgs presents the world premiere of Three Meditations, by Augusta Read Thomas, and Mary Preston joins the Colorado Symphony for a colorful and sizzling new Concerto for Organ and Orchestra by Gerald Near which might make you stand up and shout bravo. From alpha to omega, we explore the living art of colorful contemporary repertoire with Douglas Cleveland, David Higgs, and Mary Preston as our soloist guides. From an Organist’s Guild Convention in Denver, it’s the American Muse at work, this week on Pipedreams.

A treat for the whole family, this week’s broadcast features organ arrangements of famous classical works and original compositions used in Fantasia and other Walt Disney films.

This week’s show is a convenient collector’s guide to remarkable recordings featuring American performers and instruments.

…a further foray into some home-grown repertoire from the 20th century for the ‘king of instruments’.

…refreshing scores for organ plus other wind instruments, including trumpet, flute, saxophone, horn and pan-pipes.

…a celebration of the life and work of the industrious and indefatigable American composer Emma Lou Diemer, with comment, compact discs, and concert performances.

…a sampler of American music, both patriotic and sacred, in celebration of our nation’s favorite holiday.

…a celebration of the life and work of the industrious and indefatigable American composer Emma Lou Diemer, with comment, compact discs, and concert performances.

…American organists play seasonal music from many lands.

…Going on record –a spring quarterly survey of some recently released recordings of organ music, with commentary by program host Michael Barone.

…Having fun with more of the recently revived original compositions and remarkable transcriptions of the once-most-popular organist, Edwin H. Lemare (1865-1934) The highest paid organist at the height of his career, Lemare was resident music for the cities of San Francisco, Chattanooga and Portland, and the popularity he enjoyed has not been rivaled by any subsequent virtuoso.

…Beginning the New Year with a sampler of recent released of organ music on cassette and compact disc.

…visiting with performer/producer Fred Hohman, who shares some of the recent additions to his label’s growing catalogue.

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…From Wales, Russia, England, France, Germany and the United States, a multi-cultural sonic celebration.