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

American Holiday

Through folk tunes and patriotic airs, the pipe organ celebrates our national spirit with it’s own kind of fireworks.

Program Broadcast dates:

  • June 28, 2004

Featured Organs:

Music played in the program

LEO SOWERBY: Pageant –Ken Cowan (1998 Austin/Saint Mary’s College Chapel, Moraga, CA) Austin Organs CD-101

HORATIO PARKER: Scherzo, Op. 32, no. 3 –Martin Weyer (1868 Hook/Saint Joseph’s University Chapel, Philadelphia, PA) Raven OAR-410

ISAAC FLAGLER: Variations on an American Air (Swanee River) –Thomas Trotter (2001 Klais/Symphony Hall, Birmingham, England, UK) Symphony Hall CD-2

FREDERICK HOHMAN: A Patriot’s Processional –Frederick Hohman (2002 Reuter/Trinity United Methodist Church, Wilmette, IL) Pro Organo Archive

THOMAS HAZLETON: Patriotic Medley –Tom Hazleton (1928 Wurlitzer/Alabama Theatre; Birmingham, AL) Alabama ATOS CD-2001

CHARLES ORE: Five, of Eight –Kermit Peters, ob; Grant Peters, trumpet; Charles Ore (1985 Casavant/Strauss Performing Arts Center; University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE) Organ Works CD-04  

WILBUR HELD: Variations on Amazing Grace –Robert Murray, violin; Ardyth Lohuis (1951-1968 Aeolian-Skinner/St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA) Raven OAR-650

ARTHUR RHEA: Toccata on an American Folk Tune (Light) –James Hicks (1996 Austin/Presbyterian Church, Morristown, NJ) Pro Organo CD-7187