For the start of Black History Month, we turn our attention to music created by black organists and composers.
Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein
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Title: Impromptu no. III
Composer: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Organist: James Abbington
Album: Comes Summertime – JAV JAV 112
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Organ: 1964 V/204 Aeolian-Skinner, Riverside Church, New York City, New York USA
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Title: Reverie
Composer: William Grant Still
Organist: Nicole Keller
Album: Those Americans – Raven OAR-182
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Organ: IV/64 Nichols and Simpson, First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Michigan USA
Title: Obangiji
Composer: Fela Sowande
Organist: David Hurd
Album: Pipedreams Premieres, Vol 2 – Pipedreams PD1003
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Organ: 1960 III/40 Holtkamp, Fisk University Memorial Chapel, Nashville, Tennessee USA
Title: Three Pieces for Organ
I. Chant, II. Allegretto, III. Toccata
Composer: Mark Fax
Organist: Herndon Spillman
Album: A Diversity of Riches – Titanic TI-205
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Organ: 1991 V/114 Visser-Rowland, Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota USA
Title: Arietta
Composer: Thomas Kerr
Organist: Mickey Thomas Terry
Album: Pipedreams Premieres, Vol 2 – Pipedreams PD1003
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Organ: 1957 II/23 Aeolian-Skinner, Georgetown Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC USA
Title: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Composer: William Bolcom
Organist: Marilyn Mason
Album: Paul Freeman Introduces Marilyn Mason – Albany TROY706
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Organ: 1964 V/204 Aeolian-Skinner, Riverside Church, New York City, New York USA
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Title: Spiritual Fantasy
Composer: Lucius Weathersby
Organist: Lucius Weathersby
Album: Spiritual Fantasy – Albany TROY440
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Organ: 1864 III/42 Willis, Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Great Torrington, England
Title: Suite no. 1 for Organ
I. Fantasy, II. Fughetta, III. Aria, IV. Toccata
Composer: Florence Price
Organist: Nicole Keller
Album: Those Americans – Raven OAR-182
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Organ: IV/64 Nichols and Simpson, First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Michigan USA
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