tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:/hub_feeds/2501/feed_itemsPipedreams2016-09-03T15:03:24-04:00TagTeam social RSS aggregratortag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21903762016-09-03T15:03:24-04:002016-09-03T15:03:24-04:00Symphonic Surprises
<p>This week, Michael Barone shines a spotlight on the work of the contemporary Swiss composer Carl Rütti. We'll hear his 2010 Concerto for Organ, Strings and Percussion, But first, a recording of Samuel Barber's <em>Toccata Festiva</em>, commissioned in 1960 to inaugurate a new organ for the Academy of Music in Philadelphia.</p>
<p>Pipedreams airs Sundays at 11 pm on WQXR.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Samuel Barber: <em>Toccata Festiva</em>, Op. 36 Orchestra of the Pfalztheater, Kaiserslautern; Uwe Sandner, conductor; Mario Schubiger, percussion; Felix Hell (1965 Oberlinger/Stiftskirche, Kaiserslautern, Germany)</p>
<p>Carl Rütti: Concerto for Organ, Strings and Percussion; State Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of Novosibirsk; Rainer Held, conductor; Martin Heini (1996 Goll/St. Katarina Parish Church, Horw, Switzerland)</p>
<p>Carl Rütti: <em>Tongues of Fire</em> Martin Heini (1996 Goll/St. Katarina Parish Church, Horw, Switzerland)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21903772016-09-03T15:03:24-04:002016-09-03T15:03:24-04:00For Old Times' Sake
<p>Tune in Sunday at 11 pm, as host Michael Barone marks 2016's notable anniversaries from around the pipe organ world. We'll hear music by Matthias Weckmann and Johann Jacob Froberger, who would have been 400 this year; Johann Heinrich Buttstedt, who would have turned 350; Samuel Wesley, born 250 years ago; and Ellis Kohs, a composer whose centennial was in May.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Matthias Weckmann: Praeludium in Five Voices; Variations on <em>Die lieblichen Blicke</em> Hans Davidsson (2001 GOArt/Örgryte nya kyrka, Göteborg, Sweden)</p>
<p>Johann Jacob Froberger: Toccata No. 1; <em>Variations on Auf die Maÿerin</em> (Suite No. 6 in G) Davitt Moroney (1653 Dallam/Parish Church, Lanvellec, France) Temperaments 316007</p>
<p>Johann Heinrich Buttstedt: Two Chorale-preludes ("Vom Himmel hoch"; "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern") Philip Cooper (1990 Yokota/California State University, Chico, CA)</p>
<p>Samuel Wesley: Voluntary in G, Op. 6, No. 9 John Kitchen (1866 Willis/St. Margaret’s, Knightswood, Glasgow, Scotland)</p>
<p>Ellis Kohs: <em>Passacaglia for Organ and Strings</em> Manfred Gräsbeck, conductor; Maija Lehtonen (1980 Kangasala/Vuosaari Church, Helsinki, Finland)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21903782016-09-03T15:03:24-04:002016-09-03T15:03:24-04:00In Many Moods
<p>Tune in Sunday at 11 pm as host Michael Barone explores the range of emotions express by the pipe organ, from dolorous laments to moments of whimsy to joyous revelry. On this program, we will hear a "sassy" piece by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer William Bolcom, somber and uplifting choral-preludes and many other poignant works.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>William Bolcom: <em>Humoresk </em> Eastman Graduate Chamber Orchestra; Chaowen Ting, conductor; Nathan Laube (1952–1991 Austin/3rd Presbyterian Church, Rochester, N.Y.)</p>
<p>George Baker: <em>Lamento</em> (Prelude on Michael) Stephen Tharp (2005 Rosales/Glatter-Götz, Augustana Lutheran Church, West Saint Paulo, Minn.)</p>
<p>Henry Martin: Prelude & Fugue in G Sharp (U.S. premiere) Stephen Tharp (2005 Rosales/Glatter-Götz, Augustana Lutheran Church, West Saint Paulo, Minn.)</p>
<p>Felix Mendelssohn: Overture to the <em>Saint Paul</em>, Op. 36 (arr. Best) Stephen Tharp (2005 Rosales/Glatter-Götz, Augustana Lutheran Church, West Saint Paulo, Minn.)</p>
<p>Max Reger: Canzona, from <em>Monologue</em>, Op. 63, No. 3 Wolfgang Rübsam (1987 Kney/University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.)</p>
<p>Wolfgang Rübsam: Four Chorale-preludes ("Ah, Holy Jesus"; "O sacred head"; "Good Christians all"; "Rejoice now all Christians") Wolfgang Rübsam (1987 Kney/University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21903792016-09-03T15:03:25-04:002016-09-03T15:03:25-04:00What's New, Two?
<p>This Sunday at 11 pm, host Michael Barone continues to sample new and noteworthy recordings of organ music. Along the way, we'll hear reimaginings of historic works as well as interpretations of contemporary ones.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>G. F. Handel: Organ Concerto in B flat, Op. 4, No. 2 (arr. De Lange) Rudolf Innig (1899 Furtwängler & Hammer/St. Nicolai Church, Lüneburg, Germany) </p>
<p>Andrea Gabrieli: <em>Canzona francese detta ‘Je n’en’ dirai mot’</em> Francesco Cera (1772 Anonymous/Franciscan Convent, Lustra Cilento, Italy)</p>
<p>Anonymous: <em>Uppon la mi re</em> Francesco Cera (1772 Anonymous/Franciscan Convent, Lustra Cilento, Italy)</p>
<p>Pierre Attaingnant: Two Dances Francesco Cera (1772 Anonymous/Franciscan Convent, Lustra Cilento, Italy)</p>
<p>Arthur Sullivan: <em>The Lost Chord</em> (arr. Conte) Peter Richard Conte (Wanamaker Organ/Macy’s Department Store, Philadelphia, PA)</p>
<p>François Morel: <em>Priere </em>William O’Meara (1963 Hill, Norman & Beard/St. George’s Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario, Canada)<em> </em></p>
<p>Tälivaldis Kenins: <em>Toccata</em> William O’Meara (1963 Hill, Norman & Beard/St. George’s Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario, Canada)</p>
<p>Philip Moore: <em>Pastorale</em> (premiere) Jonathan Ryan (1912 Stahlhuth-2002 Jann/St Martin’s Church, Dudelange, Luxembourg)</p>
<p>Ad Wammes: <em>Ride in a High-Speed Train</em> Jonathan Ryan (1912 Stahlhuth-2002 Jann/St Martin’s Church, Dudelange, Luxembourg)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21860942016-07-22T10:54:42-04:002016-07-22T10:54:42-04:00New Recordings of Old Favorites
<p>Tune in Sunday at 11 pm to hear recent recordings of well known works, as well as more contemporary gems, for organ. Host Michael Barone surveys notable new releases in this program, including compositions by J.S. Bach, Georg Böhm, Dick Hyman, James Woodman and Rachel Laurin.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 541 Robert Quinney (1976 Metzler/Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge, U.K.)</p>
<p>J.S. Bach: Four <em>Orgelbüchlein</em> Chorale-preludes ("Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier", BWV 633; "Wer nur den lieben Gott", BWV 642; "Durch Adams Fall", BWV 637; "Es ist das Heil", BWV 638) Joan Lippincott (2000 Fritts/Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, N.J.)</p>
<p>Böhm: <em>Partita, Wer nur den lieben Gott</em> Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler (1749 Hildebrandt/St. Bartholomew Church, Paslek, Poland)</p>
<p>Hyman: <em>Thinking About Bix</em> Benjamin Saunders (2010 Klais/Leeds Cathedral, U.K.)</p>
<p>Woodman: Basilica Triptych Greig Schearer, flute;Christa Rakich (2014 Richards, Fowkes/Somers Congregational Church, Somers, Conn.)</p>
<p>Laurin: <em>Petite Suite sur un Motet de Gerald Bales</em>, Op. 41 Brenda Portman (1990 Casavant/Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21850362016-07-14T11:39:38-04:002016-07-14T11:39:38-04:00Celebrating Bach
<p>"The music of Johann Sebastian Bach appeals equally to the intellect and the heart," says host Michael Barone, who presents a selection of the composer's best known works in this episode. Tune in at 11 pm on Sunday to hear a some of Bach's most famous interpreters on the organ playing the composer's works, as well as transcriptions, arrangements and take-offs of his music.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>J.S. Bach: Toccata in C, BWV 564 Pascale Rouet (1997 König/Basilique Notre-Dame d’Espérance, Charleville-Mézières, France)</p>
<p>J.S. Bach: Selections from <em>Well-Tempered Clavie</em>r, Book 1 Prelude & Fugue in C, BWV 847; Prelude & Fugue in C sharp, BWV 848; Prelude in B flat, BWV 866; Prelude in B flat, BWV 867; Fugue in D, BWV 850 Timothy Albrecht (2005 Jaeckel/Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga)</p>
<p>J.S. Bach: Two Orgelbüchlein Chorale-preludes "Erschienen ist der herrlich’ Tag" BWV 629; "O Mensch, bewein" BWV 622 Albert Schweitzer (1718 Silbermann; 1952 Mühleisen/Église Saint Aurelie, Strasbourg, France)</p>
<p>Theo Flury: <em>Hommage a J. S. Bach </em> Brass Power Schweiz and Theo Flury (2995 Mathis/Einsiedeln Cloister, Switzerland)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21827352016-07-01T15:09:05-04:002016-07-01T15:09:05-04:00Variations on America
<p>What defines American music? Sunday at 11 pm, host Michael Barone ventures to answer this question with works for organ by American composers. Together, they represent the breadth of our nation's musical heritage. Their works can be inspired by folk tunes, hymns, nature or philosophy. We'll hear works to soothe the soul and to enliven the spirit.</p>
<p>The organs heard during the episode are located entirely within the United States as well.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Charles Ives: Variations on <em>America</em> E. Power Biggs (1875 Hutchings, Plaisted & Co./North Universalist Chapel Society, Woodstock, VT)</p>
<p>Gordon Young: Variations on an American Hymn Robert Scoggin (1958 Möller+Sipe rebuild/Christ UMC, Rochester, MN) </p>
<p>Harold Friedell: <em>Cantabile</em>, from Symphony for Organ William Trafka (1971 Aeolian-Skinner/St. Bartholomew Episcopal, New York, NY)</p>
<p>Dudley Buck: Rondo from Caprice, Op. 35 James Hammann (1866 E.& G.G. Hook; 1923 Hook & Hastings; 2006 Quimby/St. John Episcopal, Quincy, IL)</p>
<p>Samuel Long: Voluntary in A Christina Harmon (1874 Garret House/Lake Linden Heritage Center, MI)</p>
<p>Everett Titcomb: <em>Regina Coeli</em> Christina Harmon (1913 Austin/Trinity Episcopal Church, Houghton, MI)</p>
<p>Powell Weaver: Passacaglia, from <em>Copper Country Sketches</em> Christina Harmon (1905 Kilgen/St. Paul the Apostle, Calumet, MI</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21827362016-07-01T15:09:05-04:002016-07-01T15:09:05-04:00Handel with Care
<p>This week on <em>Pipedreams</em>, host Michael Barone explores Handel's work for organ as well more modern pieces his output inspired. The program will air Sunday at 11 pm.</p>
<p>Handel himself was a renowned organ player, and wrote several concertos for the instrument. The works were so popular, the composer's publisher clamored for more. We'll hear excerpts from Concertos No. 2 and 5, as well as selections from his other works. Compositions by Percy Grainger, Paul Ayers and Adam Smith show inspiration from Handel.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist (all works by Handel unless otherwise mentioned):</strong></p>
<p>Organ Concerto No. 1 in G, Op. 4 La Divina Armonia Ensemble, Lorenzo Ghielmi (2007 Pradella/Santuario del Divin Prigioniero, Valle de Colorina, Italy)</p>
<p>Organ Concerto No. 5 in F, Op. 4, solo version; first and second movements Calvert Johnson (1747 Parker/St. James Chapel, Great Packington, England, UK)</p>
<p>Organ Concerto No. 5, Op. 4, solo version; third and fourth movements (arr. William Thomas Best) Lorenz Maycher (1955 Aeolian-Skinner/Trinity Episcopal, Bethlehem, PA)</p>
<p>Fugue in B Flat Jennifer Bate (1693 Smith/Adlington Hall, Cheshire, England, UK)</p>
<p>"The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from <em>Solomon</em> Paul Ayres (1998 Goetze & Gwynn/St. Jude’s-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden, London, England UK)</p>
<p>Alan Smith: Scherzo on <em>Gospal</em> Paul Ayres (1998 Goetze & Gwynn/St. Jude’s-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden, London, England UK)</p>
<p>Paul Ayres: <em>The Departure of the Queen of Sheba</em> Paul Ayres (1998 Goetze & Gwynn/St. Jude’s-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden, London, England UK)</p>
<p>Percy Grainger: <em>Handel in the Strand </em>William Saunders (1864 Henry Willi; 1931 Rutt/St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich, England, UK)</p>
<p>Overture, from <em>Music for the Royal Fireworks</em> (arr. Ashton) Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble; Anthony Newman (1993 Mander/St. Ignatius Loyola RCC, New York, NY)</p>
<p>Additional music: Organ Concerto in F Calvert Johnson (see above)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21827372016-07-01T15:09:06-04:002016-07-01T15:09:06-04:00Organ Plus
<p>Tune in Sunday at 11 pm to hear what happens when the king of instruments joins forces with other members of the musical kingdom. We'll hear the organ paired at points with bass, horn, oboe and two pianos on today's episode. "The grand total is more than the sum of the parts," says host Michael Barone.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Richard Webster: Baroque Suite for Brass and Organ Advent Brass Ensemble; Richard Webster (1921 Skinner/St. Luke Episcopal, Evanston, IL)</p>
<p>Naji Hakim: Suite Rhapsodique for Horn and Organ, Noël-Offrande-Mariale Petri Komulainen, horn; Jan Lehtola (1995 Åkerman & Lund/Kallio Church, Helsinki, Finland)</p>
<p>Johann Ludwig Krebs: "Jesu, meine Freude" Hansjörg Schellenberger, oboe; Hedwig Bilgram (1990 Rieger/Pfarre St. Gilgen, Austria)</p>
<p>Karl Scharnweber: "Von Gott will ich nicht lassen" Thomas Klemm, saxophone; Wolfgang Schmiedt, guitar; Karl Scharnweber (1963 Marcussen/St. Peter Cathedral, Schleswig, Germany)</p>
<p>Francis Poulenc: Concerto in D for Two Pianos and Orchestra, Organ Yaara Tall & Andreas Groethuysen, pianos; Hansjörg Albrecht (1999 Kuhn/Goßer Saal, Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Munich, Germany)</p>
<p>Additional music by Richard Webster</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21803922016-06-13T21:26:32-04:002016-06-13T21:26:32-04:00Organ Music in Real Time
<p>This Sunday at 11 pm, host Michael Barone presents live recordings of organ concerts, featuring musicians Susan Jane Matthews and Jonathan Gregoire.</p>
<p>Matthews's performance comes from the Himmerod Abbey in Germany and includes works by Vivaldi, Paul Halley and Jenne Demessieux. The second performance by Gregoire was recorded at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Minneapolis. </p>
<p><strong>Program:</strong></p>
<p>Antonio Vivaldi (<em>transcribed by J.S. Bach</em>): Concerto in D, Op. 3, No. 11, BWV 596 Susan Jane Matthews(1962; 2006 Klais/Himmerod Abbey, Germany)</p>
<p>Paul Halley: <em>Outer Hebrides</em> Susan Jane Matthews(1962; 2006 Klais/Himmerod Abbey, Germany)</p>
<p>Jeanne Demessieux: <em>Te Deum</em> Susan Jane Matthews(1962; 2006 Klais/Himmerod Abbey, Germany)</p>
<p>Henri Mulet: "Tu es petra," from <em>Esquisses Byzantines </em>Jonathan Gregoire (2001 Lively-Fulcher/St. Olaf RCC, Minneapolis, MN)<em> </em></p>
<p>Gaston Litaize: <em>Prelude et Danse Fuguee </em>Jonathan Gregoire (2001 Lively-Fulcher/St. Olaf RCC, Minneapolis, MN)</p>
<p>Jehan Alain: <em>Deux Danses a Agni Yavishta </em>Jonathan Gregoire (2001 Lively-Fulcher/St. Olaf RCC, Minneapolis, MN)</p>
<p>Naji Hakim: <em>Pange Lingua </em>Variations Jonathan Gregoire (2001 Lively-Fulcher/St. Olaf RCC, Minneapolis, MN)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21803932016-06-13T21:26:32-04:002016-06-13T21:26:32-04:00Manifold Blessings
<p>This week on Pipedreams, Michael Barone looks at some of the remarkable new pipe organs in communities across the country. We'll hear 21st-century instruments from Georgia, California, Missouri and Wisconsin.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Robert Hobby: Fanfare & Chorale on <em>Abbot’s Leigh</em> Adam Ward (2010 Parkey/First Presbyterian, Gainesville, GA)</p>
<p>Craig Phillips: Prelude on <em>Kremser</em> Adam Ward (2010 Parkey/First Presbyterian, Gainesville, GA)</p>
<p>Richard Purvis: Canzona, <em>Liebster Jesu</em> Adam Ward (2010 Parkey/First Presbyterian, Gainesville, GA)</p>
<p>Robert Lau: Variation IV from <em>Wondrous Love </em>Adam Ward (2010 Parkey/First Presbyterian, Gainesville, GA)</p>
<p>Philip ap Rys: Kyrie and Agnus Dei, from <em>Missa in die Sanctae Trinitas</em> Ruth Escher, soprano; Robert Huw Morgan (2010 Hupalo & Repasky, Tudor style organ/Memorial Chapel, Stanford University, CA)</p>
<p>John Weaver: Passacaglia on a Theme by Dunstable Diane Meredith Belcher (2002 Quimby/Gano Chapel, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO)</p>
<p>Oliver Latry: Fantasy-Improvisation on <em>Lobe den Herren</em> and<em>Pange lingua gloriosi</em> Olivier Latry (2010 Noack/Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, La Crosse, WI)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21778872016-05-31T00:41:00-04:002016-05-31T00:41:00-04:00New From New Mexico
<p>Sunday at 11 pm, Michael Barone introduces organs from the state of New Mexico, and particularly recordings made on the instrument at St. John Cathedral in Albuquerque.</p>
<p>In additional we'll also hear the premiere performance of Frederick Frahm's song cycle, <em>Spaces of the Night</em>, based on the poetry of Stephen Crane. Its 2012 debut was at the University of New Mexico, also in Albuquerque.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Fredrik Sixten: <em>Toccata Festival</em> Maxine Thévenot (2002 Reuter/St. John Cathedral, Albuquerque, NM)</p>
<p>Victor Togni: "Jesu dulcis-Verbum supernum," from Five Liturgical Inventions Maxine Thévenot (2002 Reuter/St. John Cathedral, Albuquerque, NM)</p>
<p>Mary Lynn Place Badarak: Ave verum corpus Cathedral Choirs/Maxine Thévenot, director; Stephen Tharp (2002 Reuter/St. John Cathedral, Albuquerque, NM) </p>
<p>June Nixon: O salutaris hostia Cathedral Choirs/Maxine Thévenot, director; Stephen Tharp (2002 Reuter/St. John Cathedral, Albuquerque, NM)</p>
<p>McNeil Robinson: Hommage a Messiaen (1981) Maxine Thévenot (2002 Reuter/St. John Cathedral, Albuquerque, NM)</p>
<p>Frederick Frahm: <em>Spaces of Night</em>, Kathleen Clawson, mezzo-soprano; Chatter Chamber Orchestra/David Feldberg, conductor; Frederick Frahm (1967 Holtkamp/Keller Hall, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM) Pipedreams Archive (r. 3/17/2012) </p>
<p>Andrew Ager: Fugue, Op. 30b Maxine Thévenot (2002 Reuter/St. John Cathedral, Albuquerque, NM)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21765742016-05-20T17:03:02-04:002016-05-20T17:03:02-04:00Reger Remembered
<p>In honor of Max Reger, who died 100 years ago this month, Pipedreams commemorates the composer and one of J.S. Bach's greatest champions. Though he created work for virtually every instrumental constellation, he is best known for his work for organ. Host Michael Barone celebrates his life with some of his best-known works, as well as some "delightful surprises." </p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Reger: Toccata & Fugue in D, from Op. 129 Michael Pohl (1905 Sauer/Berlin Cathedral, Germany) Motette 11781</p>
<p>Reger: Chorale-prelude, "Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleich," Op. 67, No. 23 Max Reger (1914 Welte/Mechanical Organ Museum, Seewen, Switzerland) Oehms 847</p>
<p>Reger: 12 Stücke für die Orgel, Op. 80 (No. 4 "Gigue", No. 8 "Romanze", No. 7 "Scherzo") Isabelle Demers (2009 Murphy/St. Patrick’s Church, New Orleans, LA) Pro Organo 7259</p>
<p>Reger: SixTrios, Op. 47 (No. 2 "Gigue", No. 5 "Siciliano", No. 6 "Fugue") Jean-Baptiste Dupont (1904 Walcker/St. Georg, Ulm, Germany) Hortus 086/087</p>
<p>Reger: Fantasy on <em>Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern</em>, Op. 40, No. 1 Virgil Fox (1950 Aeolian-Skinner/Symphony Hall, Boston, MA) OrganArts B0004135-02</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21752172016-05-14T16:07:01-04:002016-05-14T16:07:01-04:00Revisiting Marcel Dupré
<p>Marcel Dupré is considered one of the foremost organists of the 20th century. On the occasion of Mercury Living Presence's re-release of Dupre's recordings in a 10-CD set, Michael Barone shares a selection of these historic performances. Pipedreams airs Sunday at 11 pm.</p>
<p>Dupre recorded a total of eight albums for the Mercury Living Presence label. The first, in 1957, was at Ford Auditorium in Detroit. Two additional LPs of solo selections by Widor, Franck and Dupré at St. Thomas Church in New York City, and five more with solo works by Bach, Franck, Dupré and Messiaen at the Church of Saint Sulpice in Paris followed. This 10-CD reissue set (available both in <a href="http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=2135726">CD format</a> or as <a href="http://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4788388">digital download</a>) was made possible by the <a href="http://www.marceldupre.com/">Association des Amis de l’Art de Marcel Dupré</a>.</p>
<p>Barone is joined by association's director, Bruno Chaumet; project consultant Adam Freeman; and engineer <a href="http://tapeop.com/interviews/90/wilma-cozart-fine-c-robert-fine/">Thomas Fine</a>, whose father and mother were an engineer and producer, respectively, on the original recordings. A more detailed story of the legendary Mercury Living Presence recording process (and the remarkable Mercury catalog of historic performances) is available in <a href="http://www.stereophile.com/content/mercury-living-presence-resounds-again-may-14#JmtQKSmMJEsdpYPW.97">Stereophile Magazine</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist (all performances by Marcel Dupré):</strong></p>
<p>Dupré: <em>Carillon</em>, Op. 27, No. 4</p>
<p>Dupré : Prelude and Fugue in G, Op. 7, No. 3</p>
<p>J.S. Bach: Schübler Chorale, <em>Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme</em>, BWV 645</p>
<p>Cesar Franck: Fantasie in A, from <em>Trois Pieces</em></p>
<p>Dupré: Prelude and Fugue in C, Op. 36, No. 3</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21733972016-05-06T05:29:26-04:002016-05-06T05:29:26-04:00A Houston Organ Prelude
<p>Tune in at 11 pm on Sunday as Michael Barone previews the 2016 American Guild of Organists' national convention, which will be held in Houston. During this hour, you'll hear works by Bach, Bach mentor Georg Böhm, Johann Pachelbel and Marcel Dupré, as well as a recent compositions by Houston-based composer and organist Rob Landes. All of the performances were recorded on organs in the Texas city.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Georg Böhm: Praeludium in C Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra (2010 Fritts/St. Philip Presbyterian Church, Houston) Pipedreams Archive</p>
<p>Johann Pachelbel: Ciacona in F Kimberly Marshall (1995 Noack/Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston) Pipedreams Archive</p>
<p>J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 3 from Cantata BWV 35 Ars Lyrica Houston/Matthew Dirst, director; Robert Bates (1995 Noack/Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston) Pipedreams Archive</p>
<p>Rob Landes: Toccata Kathryn White (2012 Letourneau/Belin Chapel, Houston Baptist University) Pipedreams Archive</p>
<p>Marcel Dupré: "Évocation" (<em>Poeme Symphonique</em>), Op. 37 Stephen Tharp (2010 Pasi/Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston) Pipedreams Archive</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21733982016-05-06T05:29:27-04:002016-05-06T05:29:27-04:00More Winds from Aeolus
<p>Tune in Sunday at 11 pm, as host Michael Barone invites Christoph Frommen, a producer at the label Aeolus, to discuss several of his recent recordings. In between a sampling of performances, Frummen discusses the thinking behind the selection of specific instruments for certain works and other considerations for his albums.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: <em>Allein Gott in der Höh</em> (299) and <em>Fantasia Chromatica in D</em> (258) Léon Berben (1521 Anonymous/Grote Kerk, Oosthuizen, The Netherlands; 1624 Scherer/St. Stephanuskirche, Tangermünde, Germany) Aeolus</p>
<p>Joseph Guy Ropartz: <em>Invocation a César Franck</em> (1916). Kurt Lueders (1914 Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll/Eglise Saint-Pierre, Douai, France) Aeolus</p>
<p>Georges Krieger: "Toccata" (1914) Kurt Lueders (1914 Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll/Eglise Saint-Pierre, Douai, France) Aeolus</p>
<p>Théodore Dubois: <em>Tantum Ergo</em> (1894) and <em>Melodie religieuse </em>(1888) Katia Velletaz, soprano; Baptiste Lopez, violin; Clara Izambert, harp; Mathieu Serrano, contrabass; Diego Innocenzi(1865 Cavaillé-Coll/Eglise Saint-Jacques du Haut-Pas, Paris) Aeolus</p>
<p>Charles-Marie Widor: Praeludium circulare and Finale, from Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 13 Martin Bambauer (1862 Cavaillé-Coll/St. Sulpice, Paris, France) Aeolus</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21733992016-05-06T05:29:27-04:002016-05-06T05:29:27-04:00Brass Tracks II
<p>Tune in Sunday at 11 pm as Michael Barone explores the literature of works written for pipe organ and brass, including trumpet, tuba and ensemble. He'll feature works by the 17th-century Italian Renaissance composer Giovanni Viviani to more modern pieces by Craig Phillips and Carlyle Sharpe.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Eugene Gigout: Grand Choeur Dialogue Columbia Brass & Percussion Ensemble, Maurice Peress; E. Power Biggs (1958 Möller/St. George’s Episcopal Church, New York City)</p>
<p>Giovanni Viviani: Sonata No. 1 for Trumpet and Organ Edward Tarr, trumpet; Claudio Frigerio, cello; Irmtraud Krüger (1581 Romani/Chiesa di San Niccolo, Florence, Italy)</p>
<p>Craig Phillips: Suite for Organ, Brass and Percussion WTAMU Faculty Brass Quintet; John Benton, percussion; Joseph Galema (1942 Aeolian-Skinner/St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Amarillo, TX)</p>
<p>Daniel Pinkham: Dragons and Deeps Randall Montgomery, tuba; Abbey Hallberg Siegfried (1969 Noack/Trinity Lutheran Church, Worcester, MA)</p>
<p>Einojuhani Rautavaara: Hymnus Michael Tunnell, trumpet; David Wagner (1994 Schantz/1st Presbyterian Church, Jeffersonville, IN)</p>
<p>Carlyle Sharpe: Prelude, Elegy and Scherzo Chicago Gargoyle Brass & Organ Ensemble, Rodney Holmes, director; Jared Stellmacher (2006 Rodgers/St. Michael the Archangel Church, Wheaton, IL)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21698632016-04-12T01:04:10-04:002016-04-12T01:04:10-04:00On a Spring Note
<p>This week on Pipedreams, host Michael Barone welcomes the warmer weather with a program of seasonal music. He includes arrangements of Edvard Grieg's "To Spring" and Stravinsky's <em>Rite of Spring</em> for pipe organ. Works by Alfred Hollins, Rube Bloom and Sidney Torch, recorded on instruments in Britain and the United States, round out the hour. The program airs on Sunday at 11 pm.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Alfred Hollins: "Spring Song" Roy Massey (1892 Willis-1978 Harrison/Hereford Cathedral, England) Priory</p>
<p>Rube Bloom: "Spring Fever" John Giacchi (Wurlitzer/Sanfilippo Residence, Barrington, IL) Giacchi</p>
<p>Edvard Grieg (arr. Fox): "To Spring," Op. 43, No. 6 Virgil Fox(1954 Aeolian-Skinner/Riverside Church, New York City) EMI Classics</p>
<p>Igor Stravinsky (arr. Tharp): <em>Le sacre du printemps </em>Stephen Tharp (1949 Aeolian-Skinner/1st Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, MA) Pipedreams Archive</p>
<p>Sidney Torch: "On a spring note" Tom Hazleton (Wurlitzer/Nethercutt Collection, Sylmar, CA) Klavier</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21675802016-04-01T12:01:56-04:002016-04-01T12:01:56-04:00The Phillips Factor
<p>One of Britain's most celebrated organists, Margaret Phillips joins host Michael Barone on Pipedreams Sunday at 11 pm. Among her discography are a cycle of Bach's works for pipe organ and many other masterworks for the instruments. This week's episode provides a selection of her output along with insight from the performer herself.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist (all works performed by Margaret Phillips):</strong></p>
<p>Bach: Prelude in A, BWV 569 (1727 Müller/Grote Kerk, Leeuwarden, Netherlands) Regent 328</p>
<p>Bach: <em>Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot</em>, BWV 678 (1730 Trost/Stadtkirche, Waltershausen) Regent 276</p>
<p>Bach: Allegro (iii.), from Trio Sonata No. 2 in C, BWV 526 (1743 Hinsz/St. Nicolaas, Kampen, the Netherlands) Regent 301</p>
<p>Bach: <em>Valet will ich dir geben</em>, BWV 736 (1738 Müller/St. Bavo, Haarlem, Netherlands) Regent 307</p>
<p>John Stanley: Voluntary in C No. 2, Op. 7 (1743 Griffin-1995 Goetze & Gwynn/St. Helen, Bishopsgate, London) Regent 190</p>
<p>Henry Smart: Andante in A (1989 Mander/St. Andrew’s, Holborn, London) Gamut 522</p>
<p>Camille Saint-Saëns: Rhapsody on a Breton Theme No. 2, Op. 7 (1965 Harrison/Exeter Cathedral) York 110</p>
<p>BRIAN CHAPPLE: Vivace (v.), from 6 Bagatelles (2006 Beckerath/Marlborough College, Wiltshire) Regent 419</p>
<p>BACH: Prelude & Fugue in A, BWV 543 (1738 Müller/St. Bavo Church, Haarlem) Regent 307</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21644862016-03-25T16:09:46-04:002016-03-25T16:09:46-04:00Michael Barone Presents Easter Pipe Organ Music
<p>On Easter Sunday at 11 pm, Michael Barone hosts a program of lesser-known organ works written for the holiday and featuring performances from around the world. Among the selections are recordings of composer-organists Charles Callahan and Daniel Roth performing their own works.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Charles Callahan: <em>Easter Victory</em> Charles Callahan (1992 Heritage/All Saint’s Church, Buffalo, NY)</p>
<p>Martin Duben: <em>Praeludium Pedaliter</em>; <em>Erstanden ist der heilig Christ</em> (4 verses) Hans-Ola Ericsson (1997 Grönlunds/Morrfjärdens Church, Sweden)</p>
<p>Jean-François Dandrieu: Easter Offertory (<em>O Filii et Filiae</em>) Michel Colin (1986 Cabourdin/Notre Dame des Victoires, St. Raphaël, France)</p>
<p>Daniel Roth: <em>Resurrexi </em>Improvisation (with chant) Choeur gregorien de Paris/Thibaut Marlin, director; Eric Lebrun & Daniel Roth (1862 Cavaillé-Coll/St. Sulpice, Paris, France)</p>
<p>Charles-Marie Widor: <em>Surrexit a mortuis </em>No. 1, Op. 23 Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal; Les Chantres Musiciens/Gilbert Patenaude, director; Jonathan Oldengarm &Vincent Boucher (1961 Beckerath/St. Joseph Oratory, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)</p>
<p>Paul de Malengreau: "Tumult in the Praetorium" from <em>Symphonie de la Passion</em>, Op. 20 Harry Wilkinson (1931 Skinner/Girard College Chapel, Philadelphia, PA)</p>
<p>William Byrd: <em>In resurrection tua</em>. Hereford Cathedral Choir/Geraint Bowen, director; Peter Dyke (1892 Willis/Hereford Cathedral, England)</p>
<p>Charles Villiers Stanford: <em>Ye choirs of new Jerusalem</em> Hereford Cathedral Choir/Geraint Bowen, director; Peter Dyke (1892 Willis/Hereford Cathedral, England)</p>
<p>William Mathias: Chorale (<em>Easter 1996</em>) Richard Lea (1967 Walker/Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool, England)</p>
<p>Paul Winter: <em>Overture to a New Day</em> (<em>Night into dawn</em>; <em>Dance of all beings</em>) Paul Winter Consort; White Eagle Singers; Paul Halley (1951 Aeolian-Skinner/Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York, NY)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21625422016-03-22T15:00:39-04:002016-03-22T15:00:39-04:00Johann and Max
<p>With Max Reger's birthday on March 19 and J.S. Bach's on March 21, Pipedreams looks at both composers' works for the organ. Both figures, though their births were separated by nearly 200 years, were masters of the fugue, as well as toccatas and chorale settings, which will be heard on a variety of instruments.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 550 Simon Preston(1993 Klais/St. John's Smith Square, London)</p>
<p>Max Reger: Prelude & Fugue in G, Op. 85, No. 2 Bernard Haas(1906 Link/Evangelical church, Giengen an der Brenz)</p>
<p>Bach: 3 Chorale-preludes (Allein zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 1100; Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737; Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 1105) Gerhard Weinberger (1767 Volckland/St. Boniface Church, Tröchtelborn)</p>
<p>Reger: Aus tiefer Not, Op. 67, No. 3 Christopher Anderson(1951 Aeolian-Skinner, expanded/Perkins Chapel, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX) </p>
<p>Bach: Aus tiefer Not, BWV 686 Olivier Vernet (1737 Treutmann/Grauhof Cloister, Goslar) </p>
<p>Reger: Passion, No. 4 fr Seven Pieces, Op. 145 Edgar Krapp(1981 Eisenbarth/Passau Cathedral) </p>
<p>Bach: Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552b David Rothe (1990 Yokota/California State University, Chico, CA) </p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21625432016-03-22T15:00:39-04:002016-03-22T15:00:39-04:00More March Marches and Corteges
<p>On Sunday at 11 pm, Michael Barone gets in step with spring on this program of marches, ceremonial processions and other works to help you set your stride. Performances feature pipe organs on three continents, from Melbourne, Australia to England and Sweden to the Macy's Department Store in Philadelphia.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Giuseppe Verdi (trans. Lemare): Grand March from <em>Aida</em> Andrew Wilson (2004 Nicholson/Great Priory, Malvern, England) Regent 325</p>
<p>Philip Plaisted: Grand March Thomas Heywood (1929 Hill-2001 Schantz/Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia) Pro Organo 7257</p>
<p>Andrew Boex: Marche Champetre Robert Scoggin (1967-1983 Sipe/Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN)Pipedreams Archive (r. 5/5/92)</p>
<p>Camille Saint-Saëns: French War March, from Suite Algerienne Wayne Marshall (1894 Hill-1982 Harrison/Peterborough Cathedral, England) Virgin Classics 61703</p>
<p>William Lloyd Webber: Dedication March (1953) Christopher Herrick (1961 Magnussons/Västerås Cathedral, Sweden) Hyperion 67734</p>
<p>G. F. Handel: Dead March, from <em>Saul</em> Simon Preston (1937 Harrison/Westminster Abbey, London, England) London 430 145</p>
<p>David Briggs: Marche Episcopale David Briggs (1999 Nicholson/Gloucester Cathedral, England) Chestnut Music 001</p>
<p>Gaston Litaize: Cortege Denver Brass/Lowell Graham, conductor; Joseph Galema (2002 Schuke/Hamilton Hall, Denver, CO) Klavier 11165</p>
<p>Marcel Dupré: Cortege et Litanie, Op. 19 Philadelphia Orchestra/Rossen Milanov, conductor; Peter Richard Conte (Wanamaker Organ/Macy’s Department Store, Philadelphia, PA) Gothic 49270</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21625442016-03-22T15:00:39-04:002016-03-22T15:00:39-04:00Theatre Pipes
<p>Ken Double of the American Theatre Organ Society joins host Michael Barone to explore the use of the instrument in popular musical entertainment and show tunes by Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and Jules Styne, among others. Featured in the program are organs from theaters around the country, including Columbus, Seattle and Beverly Hills.</p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist:</strong></p>
<p>Jule Styne: Don’t rain on my parade, fr <em>Funny Girl</em> Clark Wilson (Robert Morton/Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH)</p>
<p>Trevor Duncan: March, fr <em>A Little Suite</em> Richard Hills(Wurlitzer/Aveni Music Salon, Cleveland, OH)</p>
<p>Eubie Blake:Memories of you Skip Stine, trumpet; Ken Double(Kilgen/Palace Theatre, Canton, OH)</p>
<p>Richard Rodgers: Have you met Miss Jones?, fr <em>I’d rather be right </em> Tony Fenelon (Wurlitzer/Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA)</p>
<p>Percy Faith: Brazilian Sleigh Bells Donna Parker (Kimball/Cleveland High School, Portland, OR)</p>
<p>Tommy Connor: Be like a kettle and sing Ron Rhode (Wurlitzer/Hanover Theatre, Hanover, MA)</p>
<p>Cole Porter:Love for sale, fr <em>The New Yorkers</em> Mark Herman (Wurlitzer/Shanklin Music Hall, Groton, MA)</p>
<p>Walter Marks: I’ve got to be me, fr <em>Golden Rainbow </em>Jonathan Ortloff (Wurlitzer/Providence Performing Arts Center, RI)</p>
<p>Vincent Youmans: Sing Hallelujah!, fr <em>Hit the Deck </em>Chris Gorsuch (Shanklin Music Hall).</p>
<p>Vincent Youmans: That forgotten melody Lyn Larsen (Wurlitzer/Trousdale Castle, Beverly Hills, CA)</p>
<p>Max Steiner: King Kong March Chris Elliott (Wurlitzer/Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton, CA)</p>
<p>Sammy Fain: Secret love Walt Strony (Möller/Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA)</p>
<p>Filler — Rodgers (see above)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21555562016-02-23T16:31:40-05:002016-02-23T16:31:40-05:00Pipedreams Live at Broadway Baptist
<p>Is everything bigger in Texas? Pipedreams visited the largest organ in the state at Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth to record this week's episode played live on its 191-rank Casavant organ, which is also the <span>largest organ of French aesthetics in the world, according to the church. Fittingly, the musicians featured on the program are all American, as well as many of the composers.</span></p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist: </strong></p>
<p>Jerry Westenkuehler: Fantasia on <em>Ein feste Burg</em> Jerry Westenkuehler, organist</p>
<p>Louis Vierne: Impromptu in F & Toccata in B-flat from <em>Pieces de Fantasie</em> (Op. 54, No. 2/Op. 53, No. 6) Yoon-Mi Lim, organist</p>
<p>Aaron David Miller: Fantasy on <em>Lobe den Herren</em> Bradley Hunter Welch, organist</p>
<p>Marcel Dupré: <em>Poeme Héroïque</em> Festival Brass/Thomas Stoker, director; Albert Travis, organist</p>
<p>Mark Andrews: "Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven" Festival Choir and Orchestra/David Keith, conductor; Albert Travis, organist (Resmiranda 8055)</p>
<p>Raymond Hahn: Pastorale Bradley Welch, organist (Loft 1084)</p>
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21555572016-02-23T16:31:40-05:002016-02-23T16:31:40-05:00Various Variants
<p>Michael Barone follows the evolution of famous melodies through adaptations by composers and reinterpretations by musicians, this week. Selections include variations on pieces from the Spanish Renaissance theme <em>La Folia</em> to the Austrian Hymn. This episode also features organs from Italy, France, England, New York and Texas. </p>
<p><strong>Program Playlist: </strong></p>
<p>Anonymous: Variations on <em>La Folia</em> Antonio Frigé (1978 Mascioni/Chiesa San Alessandro, Barzio, Italy) Nuovo Era 7042</p>
<p>Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Andante & Variations in G, K. 501 Olivier Vernet and Cédric Meckler (2004 Aubertin/Saint-Louis en l’Ile, Paris, France) Ligia Digital 0104171-06</p>
<p>Gerre Hancock: Variations on <em>Ora Labora </em>Todd Wilson (1969 Adams/St. Thomas Church, New York, NY) Raven 951</p>
<p>Joseph Bonnett: <em>Magnificat</em> (6 verses), Op. 10, No. 7 Frédéric Ledroit (1965 Beuchet-Debierre/Cathedral of St. Peter, Angouleme, France) Skarbo 2038</p>
<p>Derek Bourgeois: Variations on a Theme by Herbert Howells Daniel Moult (1873 Hill/Arundel Cathedral, West Sussex, England) Regent 434</p>
<p>John Knowles Paine: Concert Variations on the Austrian Hymn Scott Montgomery (2010 Reuter/Christ United Methodist Church, Plano, TX) Raven 944</p>