…a further foray into some home-grown repertoire from the 20th century for the ‘king of instruments’.
…birds and bees, squirrels and wolves bring smile as we listen to the sounds of this fanciful bestiary.
…history accords the ‘invention’ of the organ concerto to Handel, whose example inspired many more composers in his adopted homeland.
…these talented musicians, all in their twenties, demonstrate again that the future of the pipe organ is in good hands.
…we’ve circled the globe to bring you this collection of concert performances featuring the pipe organ in solo, in ensemble, with piano, and with choir.
…continuing our survey of recent instruments, with visits to Georgia, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.
…an audiophile’s audition of several of the best recent recordings of organ music, taped here and abroad.
…in preparation for our spring tour in Province Québec, a sampler of 19th and 20th century instruments in Montréal, Trois Riviers, Québec City and points in between.
…the first of several surveys of recent instruments in Texas, Tennessee, New Jersey and Ohio, a testament to the pipe organ’s continued vitality.
…our annual reflection on the past twelve months and projections for the future, including some of the original PIPEDREAMS elements from our first broadcasts 25 years ago.
…a three-century collective of composers provides a colorful package for our holiday pleasure.
…from Ann Arbor to Atlanta, whether on campus or at home, in church or theater, organ music for the season resounds with glad tidings!
…in anticipation of the Christmas festival, this collection of music with an international flavor.
…with inspired hymns, concertos, anthems and organ solos, we reflect on the work of England’s remarkable Wesley dynasty…Charles, Samuel and Samuel Sebastian.
…an eclectic and engaging survey of evidence of the pipe organ’s potential for color and variety, from recent recordings.
…Michael Barone teams up with soloist Mary Preston, conductor Jerry Junkin, and one of the world’s best wind ensembles at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
…four estimable soloists, Stewart Wayne Foster, Simon Preston, John Daniel Schwandt, and Olivier Latry, play varied recital repertoire.
…musical reflections on the nature of war, in observance of the 1918 Armistice, and in tribute to battle veterans of every stripe.
