Episode 231 – November 12, 2023
After showing that the organ is a worthy substitute for the orchestra, even more amazing is what happens when you put the two together.
Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson
Playlist
Title: Concertino for Organ, Strings and Percussion – Modere, English Chamber Orchestra
Composer: Pierre Petit
Organist: Gillian Weir
Album: Poulenc Concerto For Organ – Linn CKD 178
Organ: 1995 IV/89 Marcussen and Son, St. Augustine’s Chapel, Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, England
Title: Meditation, op. 68
Composer: Charles-Edouard Lefebvre
Organist: Todd Gresick
Album: LeFebvre, Hanson, Philips and Poulenc –
Organ: 1948 IV/102 Howell, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Dixon, Illinois USA
Title: Hymne for Organ and Orchestra, op. 78
Composer: Joseph Jongen
Organist: Peter Richard Conte
Album: The Wanamaker Organ Centennial Concert – Gothic G-49293
Organ: 1904 VI/457 Los Angeles Art Organ, Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Title: Organ Concerto No.2 – Finale
Composer: Petr Eben
Organist: Marilyn Mason
Album: Paul Freeman Introduces Marilyn Mason – Albany TROY706
Organ: 1975 IV/63 Rieger-Kloss, Rudolfinum – Dvorak Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
Sheetmusic: Purchase
Walter Piston
Title: Prelude and Allegro for Organ and Strings Prelude
Composer: Walter Piston
Organist: David Schrader
Album: American Works for Organ and Orchestra – Cedille CDR-9000-063
Organ: 2000 III/60 Casavant, Chicago Symphony Hall, Chicago, Illinois USA
Title: Symphony For Organ and Orchestra – III. Lent, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: Marcel Dupré
Organist: Michael Murray
Album: The Organ in Royal Albert Hall London – Telarc CD-80136
Organ: 1871 IV/177 Willis/Mander, Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Title: Grand Concerto for Organ and Orchestra – III. Jubilant
Composer: Stephen Paulus
Organist: Nathan J Laube
Album: Three Places of Enlightenment – Naxos 8.559740
Organ: 2007 III/64 Schoenstein, Laura Turner Hall, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville, Tennessee USA