Pipedreams originated as a discrete series of fourteen broadcasts (offered January-April 1982), with content primarily derived from concerts recorded during the 1980 A.G.O. convention. These programs, produced at Minnesota Public Radio and distributed by American Public Radio (now PRI), were made possible in cooperation with National Public Radio. Funding came from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, the Dayton Hudson Foundation, the Episcopal Choirmasters Handbook (John C. Grant), and Mr. & Mrs. Wesley C. Dudley (the Dudleys, thankfully, having continued as program underwriters through the entire history of Pipedreams).

Marilyn Mason in Recital

…a program of mostly new, commissioned works recorded on the Casavant organ of Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, and recorded during the American Guild of Organist’s 1980 National Convention in Minnesota.

Program Broadcast date:

• February 14, 1982

Listen to the program

8207 Part I 49:00

8207 Part II 58:10

Music played in the program

Part I

JEAN ADAM GUILAIN: Magnificat de Troisieme Ton

VINCENT PERSICHETTI: Dryden Liturgical Suite, Op. 144

Part II

ALBERTO GINASTERA: Variationi e Toccata sopra Aurura lucis rutilat, Op. 52 (world premiere)

WILLIAM ALBRIGHT: The King of Instruments (A Parade of Music and Verse)

–Marilyn Mason, organ; William Albright, narrator (1963 Casavant/Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN) (recorded 6/18/80)