A Sonic Blockbuster
Pipedreams 2015-07-01
Summary:
Pipedreams this week blends a huge romantic pipe organ into a full symphonic wind and percussion ensemble, with clearly audible results.
Program playlist:
ALFRED REED: Alleluia, Laudamus Te! –University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble, Craig Kirchhoff, conductor; Bill Chouinard, organ.
RICHARD PROULX: Seven Variations on Joys Seven –Bill Chouinard; recorded January 26, 2006.
PERCY GRAINGER: The Power of Rome and the Christian Heart–U. of Minn. Wind Ensemble, Craig Kirchhoff, conductor; Bill Chouinard, organ.
MAX REGER: Toccata in d and Fugue in D, Opus 59, numbers 5 & 6 –Dean Billmeyer, organ.
RON NELSON: Pebble Beach Sojourn –U. of Minn. Wind Ensemble, Craig Kirchhoff, conductor; Bill Chouinard, organ.