Title: Papal Hymn (R 391) Composer: Franz Liszt Organist: Gábor Lehotka Album: Franz Liszt Works for organ – Hungaroton HCD 12562-2 Purchase CD Organ: III/56 Jehmlich, Zoltán Kodály Music Center, Kecskemét, Hungary Sheetmusic: Purchase
The United States produced a ripe crop of new composers in the mid 20th century, musicians that penned works for these growing and thriving church communities. People like Dale Wood and Gordon Young, just to name a couple, contributed many new works for use in the church.
As we near the date that marks both the birth and death of Belgian organist and composer Flor Peeters, we’re dedicating the entire hour to his music today.
This week we’re listening to instruments in and around the city of Detroit in preparation of the annual gathering of the Hymn Society in America and Canada in that city this summer.
For centuries, composers have found inspiration in chorales and hymn tunes. There are thousands of these tunes that cover a multitude of seasons, occasions, holidays, and moods. Composers that lived well before JS Bach up to today have based organ works on these familiar and often comforting tunes. In recognition of the upcoming convention of the Hymn Society in the United States, this episode features hymn-based compositions.
The Organ Historical Society’s annual convention will be in Milwaukee (and Madison), Wisconsin this summer. We take a look at some of the organs and performers that will be part of that event.
