1938 Aeolian-Skinner organ at the Washington National Cathedral

2006 Holtkamp organ at Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

2010 Dobson organ at Sykes Chapel, University of Tampa, Florida

1928 Page organ at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN

1984 Ruffatti organ at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA

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…the good feeling generated by these diverse and creative works of American composers.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of July 1, 2013

Links and Resources:

• Printable program listings

Interview Audio:

Paul Jacobs discusses Aaron Copland's Organ Symphony with Michael Barone.

Music played in the program

Hour 1

LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Candide Overture –Peter Richard Conte (1938 Aeolian-Skinner/Washington National Cathedral, DC) JAV 147

WILLIAM BOLCOM: Gospel Prelude, What a friend we have in Jesus –Erik Wm. Suter (1938 Aeolian-Skinner/Washington National Cathedral, DC) WNC 0701

JOHN WEAVER: Concert Piece for Viola and Organ –Carol Rodland, viola; Catherine Rodland (2006 Holtkamp/Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN) Crystal 839

ROBERT SHAFER: Acclamation and Song –Haig Mardirosian (2010 Dobson/Sykes Chapel, University of Tampa, FL) Centaur 3153

MYRON ROBERTS: The Juggler –Elizabeth & Raymond Chenault (1938 Aeolian-Skinner/Washington National Cathedral, DC) Gothic 49073

MARK HERMAN (arr.): Salute to Americana –Mark Herman (1928 Page/Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN) MHP 1001

Hour 2

VICTOR HERBERT: American Girl Two-step –Ron Rhode (Wurlitzer/Sanfilippo Place de Musique, Barrington, IL) Roxy Productions 115

HENRY MANCINI (arr. Avakian): Medley from Films and Shows –Nathan Avakian (1939 Kimball/Cleveland High School, Portland, OR) Avakian 709

VINCENT PERSICHETTI: The Hollow Men –Richard Giangiulio, trumpet; Paul Riedo (1978 Schudi/St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Dallas, TX) Crystal 666

AARON COPLAND: Organ Symphony –San Francisco Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Paul Jacobs (1984 Ruffatti/Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA) SFS Media 0038

Link here for audio and video of the annual Independence Day Organ Concert (with brass and choir) at Washington National Cathedral, with Michael Barone as host/presenter.

Link here for further explorations of William Bolcom's Gospel Preludes.

Explore the remarkable creativity of the Youth Silent Film Festival for which Nathan Avakian provided musical 'inspiration'. Listen at the top of this page to soloist Paul Jacobs talking with Michael Barone about Aaron Copland's Organ Symphony.