1974 Koenig organ at the Église de Gros Bourg, Lorris-en-Gâtinais, France

From sprightly Renaissance dances to grandious concertos, this week’s show celebrates the many diverse elements that make organ music so remarkable. The fact that this instrument dates from the 16th century adds a sense of history. Beyond that, however, style, emotion, and compositional and mechanical ingenuity all play a part in creating an art filled that creates a multi-faceted experience ranging from restraint to rejoicing. Whether in a charming transcription, an anthem accompaniment, or a zesty concert finale, the king of instruments does it all. Discover it yourself as we listening to recently released compact discs from around the world. We’re Going On Record.

It may seem that organs can never be too large, but the music on this week’s show reveals the beauty in smaller things—music played on instruments with only a single manual keyboard!

From the 17th through the 20th centuries, composers have gathered together movements of tenderness, audacity, rhythm and color to create sweet samplers of their art.

A miscellany of ‘early music’ from the fifteenth through the early 18th centuries.

…whether in Renaissance style or rhumba, when the pipe organ’s in the mood there’s no better partner. This week’s program is a display of the kinetic energy that surrounds the King of Instruments.

…a selective, annotated autumn survey of new releases of organ music on compact disc