1992 Mander organ at Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, NJ

The goal of our next Pipedreams program is clear enough, discover exceptional women musicians and given them center stage. And so we shall, with Irmtraud Krueger marching around the sanctuary in Poligny, France, Kathleen Scheide playing her own composition in Boston, Dorothy Papadakos improvising to the songs of humpback whales at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City, now isn’t THAT an image?! and Katharine Pardee responding to the muse of Sweelinck in Syracuse. Whether Under the Linden Green, or in the depths of the sea singing with humpback whales, talented women organists play for us, showing off a multiplicity of talents and tastes as we Cherchez les Femmes, and find them…this week on Pipedreams.

From an historic monastery in Austria to Princeton University chapel, this week’s show features the work of three composers who happen to be born under the sign of The Twins [as in astrology, not baseball]. We’ll hear a Sonata for Organ and Strings by Daniel Pinkham, Gospel Preludes and a Princeton premiere by William Bolcom, and tantalizing toccatas from the 17th century by Georg Muffat. Join in as we celebrate their 80th, 65th and 250th late spring birthdays with a chest full of Gemini Jewels.

…a modest miscellany of recent compact discs, a representative sampler of the incredible flood of current offerings.

…history has been slow to acknowledge the evidence that women composers have accomplished plenty.

…performances from the 2002 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists.

…the rich resource of our nation’s own compositional talent store gives our ears and hearts much for which to be thankful.

…a celebration of composers and performers, in anticipation of International Women’s Day [observed on March 8].

…in anticipation of Women's Equality Day, a program to showcase women composers and organists.

…unique recital performances from the 2002 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists.

…more music made in time of war, in reflection on war, and in commemoration of the centenary of the November 11, 1918 Armistice.

…and have proven themselves exceptional performers and composers, whom we celebrate on International Women's Day during Women's History Month.

Recitals performances, sponsored by Westminster Choir College, on the 1992 Mander organ at Princeton University Chapel.

an innovative collection of unusual music inspired by the African continent and the African experience, as created by composers both white and black, African and African-American.