Three Rounds American

A trio of historic instruments, a contemporary piece for two to play, and a centenary bouquet for a past master of melody.

Program Broadcast dates:

• September 21, 1998

Music played in the program

BENJAMIN CARR: Variations on the Sicilian Hymn –Kevin Birch (1860 E. & G.G. Hook/St. John RCC, Bangor, ME) Saint John’s Organ Society CD-10197

HORATIO PARKER: Concert Piece, Opus 17 –John Brock (1888 Felgemaker/Thankful Memorial Episcopal, Chattanooga, TN) Raven OAR-270

EVERETT TRUETTE: Chorale-prelude, The Old 100th. JAMES H. ROGERS: Toccatina in G –Martin Weyer (1926 Casavant Frères/Immaculate Conception RCC, Camden, NJ) Raven OAR-410

GEORGE GERSHWIN: Swanee, from The Jazz Singer –Tom Hazleton (Wurlitzer hybrid/Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, CA) Pro Arte CD-435

GEORGE GERSHWIN: Embraceable you –Charlie Balogh (Wurlitzer/Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ) ERB Enterprises 106

GEORGE GERSHWIN: Love walked in –Chris Gorsuch (1929 Barton/Granada Theatre, Kansas City, KS) P&P Productions 619

GEORGE GERSHWIN: Fascinatin rhythm; Bess, you is my woman –Billy Nalle (1926 Wurlitzer/Century II Convention Center, Wichita, KS) Project 3 CD-5053

GEORGE GERSHWIN: Bess, you is my woman –Chris Elliott (1926 Wurlitzer/Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Buffalo, NY) CPE Productions 104

GEORGE GERSHWIN: Strike up the band –David Peckham (1925 Marr & Colton/Clemens Center, Elmira, NY) Veteran Hill Productions 1961

GEORGE GERSHWIN: Strike up the band –Leonard Leigh (1928 Wurlitzer/KSTP Studios, Saint Paul, MN) RCA LP

CALVIN HAMPTON: The Alexander Variations –David Higgs, Todd Wilson (1976 Möller/National City Christian Church, Washington, DC) Delos DE 3175