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Celebrating the pipe organ, the King of Instruments |
Sibling Rivals
…though Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was reputed to be the finest organist of his era, he died penniless while his younger brother, Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach, prospered as harpsichordist to Frederick the Great and, later, Music Director for the city of Hamburg.
Wonder Woman Wilma
…a celebration, on the occasion of her 85th birthday, of the art, the music, and the indomitable spirit of one of Nashville’s great performers and classy ladies, Wilma Jensen.
Hear about our upcoming show
March Marches
, Program No. 1410 (3/10/2014)
Join Us for a Before Bach's Birthday Bash March 15
Michael Barone makes personal appearances here and there, and would love to greet you at one of these upcoming events:
March 15, 2014
Michael is master-of-ceremonies for four Before Bach's Birthday Bash concerts in Saint Paul, MN.
April 10, 2014
6:40 PM– Michael Barone interviews soloist David Briggs and facilitates a demonstration of the improviser's art prior to a 7:30PM concert at Verizon Hall.
You can 'meet Michael' in places that few have a chance to visit, inside the marvelous, magnificent and monumental Wanamaker Grand Court Organ at Macy's Philadelphia Department Store…via a superb behind-the-scenes visit with Wanamaker Organ curator Curt Mangel, via a detailed DVD that reveals much about this incredible music-making masterpiece.
An Amazing Organ Restoration Story:
On many occasions, PIPEDREAMS broadcasts have featured compact discs from the catalog of JAV Recordings. The inspiration for that catalog, and the devotion of its manager, was initiated years ago by the sound of a modest church organ in Brooklyn, an instrument that had been silent for more than a decade, but now lives again! Check out a New York Times article about its restoration, enjoy the Brooklyn Daily newspaper coverage of its rededication, and listen to the organ put to the test by Olivier Latry as Father Michael Perry exhorts it to fulfill its destiny below, and follow the history of the project.
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Bach n’ All...
Downloads are available of the complete Bach organ works played on historic instruments by James Kibbie of the University of Michigan.
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In the spotlight
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2000 Dobson organ
2000 Dobson organ at Saint Joseph Abbey, Saint Benedict, Lousiana
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