Pipedreams Premieres Vol. 1

Introduction
Track Listings

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An introduction from Michael Barone
This project came about as a result of much “pipedreaming.” The foremost fantasy, of course, was the notion of Pipedreams itself, a weekly 90-minute national radio program devoted to organ music. During its many years on the air, Pipedreams has broadcast more program minutes of pipe organ music for national distribution than any prior organ program in American radio history.

We felt some sort of celebration was in order. So, since we’d documented a number of first performances, we decided to collect some of those works for which Pipedreams was the first major venue of outreach. Through a process more pragmatic than fair, we settled upon the items included here, which, I think, are representative of our work (and the activity of organists and composers) while being by no means an exhaustive or exhausting survey. The notion of “premieres” was paramount, as was the desire to create an interesting and varied recorded recital for your enjoyment. I hope you think we have succeeded in that!

My hearty thanks go to all whose contributions - as players, composers, scholars, engineers, and promoters - have brought this little project to fruition. And, more so, I am beholden to everyone for whom organ music is not a peripheral interest but an absolute necessity and sustenance. May the resonant moments contained herein bring you to joy, amazement, and satisfaction in equal measure. Play it again, Sam!

Track Listings

1	STEPHEN LOHER (b. 1941) *Fanfare Improvisation [1:30] Stephen Loher, organist 1938-1962 Aeolian-Skinner organ, 94 ranks Saint Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University, New York, NY
2	J.S. BACH (1685-1750) - Michael Ferguson (b. 1958) *Contrapunctus XIV [11:50] (Holbrook & Associates) Michael Ferguson, organist 1979 C.B. Fisk organ, 97 ranks House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, MN
3	GIAN CARLO MENOTTI (b. 1911) *Ricercare [9:30] (G. Schirmer) John Weaver, organist 1934-1974 Aeolian-Skinner-Casavant organ, 123 ranks Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
4	LEONARD DANEK (b. 1949) *Flowers [2:17] (unpublished) Leonard Danek, organist 1979 Sipe organ, 78 ranks Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN
5 6 7	WILLIAM BOLCOM (b. 1938) *Gospel Preludes, Book IV (Edward B. Marks Music Company) *I. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child [3:05] *II. Sweet Hour of Prayer [4:32] *III. Fantasy on O Zion Haste and How Firm a Foundation [7:17] Marilyn Mason, organist 1954-1967-1978 Aeolian-Skinner-Adams-Bufano organ, 216 ranks The Riverside Church, New York, NY
8	MONTE MASON (b. 1949) *Psalm 139: Domine, Probasti [10:12] (unpublished) The Gregorian Singers Monte Mason, director James Frazier, organist John Seboldt, synthesizer 1963 Aeolian-Skinner organ, 41 ranks The Cathedral of Saint Paul, Saint Paul, MN
9	BRUCE SIMONDS (1895-1989) *Dorian Prelude on Dies Irae [11:31] (Oxford University Press) Edward Berryman, organist 1932-35 Aeolian-Skinner organ, 110 ranks Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
10	NANCY PLUMMER FAXON (b. 1914) *Intermezzo for Organ [2:55] (Carl Fischer-out of print) John Weaver, organist 1920 E. M. Skinner Opus 308 (relocated and expanded to 123 ranks, 1985-90) Old South Church, Boston, MA
11	FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY (1809-1847) **Allegro, Chorale & Fugue in D minor/D Major [7:39] (Novello) Thomas Murray, organist 1938-1962 Aeolian-Skinner organ, 94 ranks Saint Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University, New York, NY * Only available recording ** First available recording