1998 Austin organ at Saint Mary’s College Chapel in Moraga, CA

Dance, Everyone!

Some music just makes you want to tap your toes, and our next Pipedreams broadcast offers plenty of encouragement in that direction. From a Renaissance Basse Dance to modern Bolero, our collection explores that natural urge to move to music. You’ll hear some of the popular hits of the early 16th century and before, a rock-and-roll waltz, the Saint Louis Blues Twist, a Ritual Fire Dance, and even a macabre revel of spooks and goblins. Our instruments run the gamut from a tiny medieval-style organetto, to sassy theatre organs in Chicago, Oakland, and Hollywood, and a fine new installation at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California.

Just try to keep from moving. We’ll explore the extremities of tonal variety and rhythmic energy in music that urges “Dance, Everyone!” this week on Pipedreams.

Program Broadcast dates:

• May 28, 2001

Music played in the program

( Key to abbreviations)

GERVAISE: Bransle de Champagne/Bransle de Bourgogne. ATTAIGNANT: Danses et Chansons – André Isoir (1970 Koenig/Good Shepherd Church, Angers, France) Calliope CD-9901

ANONYMOUS (17th c. Spanish): Espagoleta. BACH: Fuga alla giga in G, S. 577 – Margaret Phillips (1993 Collins/Oakham School Chapel, England, UK) Regent CD-14

COCHEREAU: Bolero for Organ and Percussion –Jürgen Linden, percussion; Yves Castagnet (1981 Oberlinger/Saint Joseph’s Church, Bonn-Beuel, Germany) Unda Maris CD-20011

KERN: The Waltz in Swingtime –George Wright (Wurlitzer) Banda CD-309861

ALLEN: The Rock-and-Roll Waltz –George Wright (Wurlitzer Hollywood Philharmonic Organ) Banda CD-438

SENG: The Saint Louis Blues Twist –John Seng (Wurlitzer/Mundelein Auditorium, University of Saint Mary, Mundelein, IL) Pipes and Palaces CD-051193

BURKE: I’m dancing with tears in my eyes –Jim Riggs (1929 Wurlitzer/Oakland Paramount, CA) Melody Masters CD-107

POLDINI: Dancing Doll –Jonas Nordwall (Wurlitzer/Organ Grinder Pizza, Portland, OR) Organ Grinder CD-10

FRIML: Veil Dance. FALLA: Ritual Fire Dance –Lyn Larsen (1927 Wurlitzer/Sanfilippo Residence, Barrington, IL) Musical Contrasts CD-207

ANONYMOUS: Estampida de maia. LANDINI: 2 Chansons (Donna, perche me spregi; Amor cal tuo sogetto ognor mi trovo) –Thierry Gomar, percussion; Christophe Deslignes (1995 Johannes Rohlf Organetto) Ricercare CD-206662

SAINT-SAENS (trans. Lemare): Danse Macabre –Ken Cowan (1998 Austin/Saint Mary’s College Chapel, Moraga, CA) Austin Organs CD-101

GOUNOD: Vivace (Tarantella), from Suite Concertante –Ingolstadt Philharmonic Orch/Alfredo Ibarra, conductor; Franz Hauk (1977 Klais/Ingolstadt Münster, Germany) Guild CD-7185