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This week we explore some early American organ music. This is the final episode of this incarnation of the King of Instruments. Thank you to all of you who have supported the show over the past four years!

Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson

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Playlist
Title: Marche Ecossaise
Composer: George Whitefield Chadwick
Organist: Martin Weyer
Album: Rheinberger, Guilmant, and Their American Pupils – Raven OAR 410
Organ: 1868 II/26 E and GG Hook/Murphy, Chapel of St. Joseph, St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Title: Deux Preludes, op. 19 no. 1 in D-flat
Composer: John Knowles Paine
Organist: David Craighead
Album: The Last Rose of Summer and Other Things They Played – Gothic G49021
Organ: 1864 IV/64 E and GG Hook, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Title: A Lesson
Composer: William Selby
Organist: Renee Barrick
Album: Great Organs of New York – B and V BV-100
Organ: 1830 II/16 Appleton, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, USA

Title: Invocation, op. 55 Robert Murray, Violin
Composer: Amy Beach
Organist: Ardyth Lohuis
Album: Historic Organs Of Connecticut – Organ Historical Society OHS-94
Organ: 1945 I/47 Aeolian-Skinner, Christ Episcopal, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Title: The Battle of Trenton
Composer: James Hewitt
Organist: E Power Biggs
Album: Stars and Stripes Forever – Two Centuries of Heroic Music in America – Columbia LP M34129
Organ: 1947 IV/112 Aeolian-Skinner, Methuen Music Hall, Methuen, Massachusetts, USA

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Title: Concert Piece, op. 17
Composer: Horatio Parker
Organist: John Brock
Album: A Tennessee Organ Tour – Raven OAR 270
Organ: 1888 II/12 Felgemaker, Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Sheetmusic: PDF

Title: Palm Leaf Rag
Composer: Scott Joplin
Organist: Joan DeVee Dixon
Album: Raise the Roof! –
Organ: 2003 III/48 Reuter, St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

Title: Variations and Fugue on The Star-Spangled Banner
Composer: John Knowles Paine
Organist: Murray Forbes Somerville
Album: John Knowles Paine Organ Music – Raven OAR 460
Organ: 1947 IV/112 Aeolian-Skinner, Methuen Music Hall, Methuen, Massachusetts, USA
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This week marks the anniversary of Felix Mendelssohn’s first trip to London. He made many trips there and became a favorite composer of Queen Victoria. This week we explore some of Mendelssohn’s music, that of his contemporaries, and some British organs.

Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson

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This episode has been sponsored by Lisa Cripe and Webster Groves Christian Church. Their worship services are currently streamed on Facebook Live on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am and video posted on the Webster Groves Christian Church Facebook page.

Playlist:
Title: The War March of the Priests from ‘Athalie’
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Organist: Thomas Trotter
Album: The Grand Organ of Birmingham Town Hall – Hyperion CDA66216
Organ: 1837 V/112 Hill/Mander, Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham, England
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Title: The War March of the Priests from ‘Athalie’
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Organist: Thomas Trotter
Album: The Grand Organ of Birmingham Town Hall – Hyperion CDA66216
Organ: 1837 V/112 Hill/Mander, Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham, England
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Title: Allegro, Choral and Fugue in D minor
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Organist: Angela Kraft Cross
Album: Felix Mendelssohn – A 200th Birthday Album – Compass Audio CA7125
Organ: 1801 III/20 Pike, St. Margaret Lothbury, London, England

Title: Voluntary in E-flat
Composer: William Sterndale Bennett
Organist: Robert James Stove
Album: Pax Britannica – Organ music by Victorian and Edwardian composers – Ars Organi AOR002
Organ: 1998 III/40 Kenneth Jones, Trinity College Chapel, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Title: The Hebrides Overture, op. 26
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Organist: Roger Fisher
Album: Edwin H Lemare Symphony No 1 and other romantic rarities – JAV JAV 128A
Organ: 1930 IV/63 EM Skinner/Thompson-Allen, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Sheetmusic: PDF

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Title: Prelude
Composer: Fanny Mendelssohn
Organist: Joanne Vollendorf
Album: Historic Organs of Michigan – OHS OHS-95
Organ: 1892 II/22 Jardine, Trinity Episcopal, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Title: Postlude in D
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Organist: Eric Plutz
Album: Denver Jubilee – Pro Organo CD7254
Organ: 1938 IV/96 Kimball, St. John’s Cathedral, Denver, Colorado, USA
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Title: Sonata No 2 in C Minor, op. 65, No 2
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Organist: John Scott
Album: Mendelssohn Music for Organ – Hyperion CDD22029
Organ: 1977 V/132 Willis/Mander, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England
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It’s Easter Sunday, and since many churches are closed, the King of Instruments is providing organ music suitable for this holy day.

Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein

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Playlist:
Title: Christ the Lord is Risen Today (EASTER HYMN)
Composer: Richard Webster
Organist: Tom Whittemore
Album: Fanfare – Music of Richard Webster – Advent Press
Organ: 1921 IV/59 EM Skinner/Thompson-Allen, St. Luke Episcopal Church, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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Title: Easter Hymn
Composer: John Ferguson
Organist: Judy Congdon
Album: Love So Amazing –
Organ: 1953 III/61 Holtkamp, Wesley Chapel, Houghton College, Houghton, New York, USA

Title: Christ ist erstanden, 3rd. version (BWV 627)
Composer: JS Bach
Organist: Marie-Claire Alain
Album: Bach Complete works for Organ, Vol 2 – Erato 4509-96719-2
Organ: 1714 III/67 Silbermann, Freiberg Cathedral, Freiberg , Saxony, Germany
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Title: Six Pieces – Sarabande for the Morning of Easter
Composer: Herbert Howells
Organist: Andrew Senn
Album: Herbert Howells – Compete Organ Works Vol 1 –
Organ: 2000 IV/113 Reuter, First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Title: That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright (Puer Nobis)
Composer: Robert J Powell
Organist: Marilyn Keiser
Album: Spiritual Pairs – Pro Organo CD7067
Organ: 1994 IV/94 Goulding and Wood, Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Title: This joyful Eastertide (Carol)
Composer: Alec Wyton
Organist: Marilyn Keiser
Album: Spiritual Pairs – Pro Organo CD7067
Organ: 1994 IV/94 Goulding and Wood, Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Title: Easter Anthem St John Episcopal Cathedral Choir
Composer: Philip Baker
Organist: Eric Plutz
Album: Sing We Merrily – Delos DE3125
Organ: 1938 IV/96 Kimball, St. John’s Cathedral, Denver, Colorado, USA

Title: Holy Week (duet) – Easter Day With Kevin Kwan
Composer: Gerre Hancock
Organist: Todd Wilson
Album: The Organ Music of Gerre Hancock – Raven OAR-951
Organ: 1956 IV/158 Aeolian-Skinner, St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue (Chancel), New York City, New York, USA

Title: Variations on an Easter theme – O Filii et Filiae
Composer: John Rutter
Organist: Christopher Herrick
Album: Organ Fireworks – X – Hyperson CDA 67458
Organ: 2002 IV/122 Letourneau, Francis Winspear Centre for Music, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Title: Thine is the Glory The King’s Brass
Composer: GF Handel
Organist: Rebecca Kleintop-Owens
Album: The Best of Brass and Organ – Summit 403
Organ: 1974 IV/117 Ruffatti, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Title: On an Ancient Alleluia
Composer: Roberta Bitgood
Organist: Sally Cherrington Beggs
Album: Historic Organs of Chicago – OHS OHS-02
Organ: 1892 II/28 Hutchings/Bradford, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Title: Song Without Words
Composer: William Lloyd Webber
Organist: Jane Watts
Album: Organ Works of William Lloyd Webber – Priory
Organ: 1877 IV/68 Willis, Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, England

Title: Symphony V en Fa pour Orgue, op. 42 no. 1 – V. Toccata
Composer: Charles-Marie Widor
Organist: Anthony Hammond
Album: French Masterworks and Improvisations – Raven OAR-961
Organ: 1962 IV/95 Harrison and Harrison, Coventry Cathedral, Coventry, England
Sheetmusic: PDF Purchase sheetmusic

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This Sunday is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. While many churches are closed, the King of Instruments is providing organ music suitable for the days of this week.

Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson

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Playlist
Title: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (ELLACOMBE)
Composer: Michael Burkhardt
Organist: Judy Congdon
Album: Love So Amazing –
Organ: 1953 III/61 Holtkamp, Wesley Chapel, Houghton College, Houghton, New York, USA

Title: Prelude on Slane
Composer: Gerre Hancock
Organist: Todd Wilson
Album: The Organ Music of Gerre Hancock – Raven OAR-951
Organ: 1956 IV/158 Aeolian-Skinner, St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue (Chancel), New York City, New York, USA

Title: Hosanna Filio David (Choral Fugue)
Composer: Jeanne Demessieux
Organist: Christa Rakich
Album: Deferred Voices: Organ Music by Women – AFKA SK527
Organ: 1933 III/68 Kilgen, St. Justin’s Church, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Title: Variations on Ubi Caritas
Composer: Denis Bédard
Organist: Maxine Thévenot
Album: Tell of His Love – Raven OAR-144
Organ: 2002 III/65 Reuter, Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Title: Holy Week (duet) – Maundy Thursday With Kevin Kwan
Composer: Gerre Hancock
Organist: Todd Wilson
Album: The Organ Music of Gerre Hancock – Raven OAR-951
Organ: 1956 IV/158 Aeolian-Skinner, St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue (Chancel), New York City, New York, USA

Title: Stations of the Cross