1998 Hendrickson at Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata, Minnesota

1991 Fritts at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

1750 Gabler at Weingarten Abbey, Germany

1949 Aeolian-Skinner at First Presbyterian Church, Kilgore, Texas

1907 Hutchings at St. James Cathedral, Seattle, Washington

An Organist's Yearbook

…the annual Olde Yeare-New Year reflection, with highlights from recent recordings, concert excerpts, prize-winning performances, and more.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of December 31, 2012

Links and Resources:

• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Hour 1

WALTER PELZ: A Festive Intrada –Melanie Ohnstad (1998 Hendrickson/Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata, MN) Pipedreams Archive (r. 3/11/12)

ARNOLT SCHLICK: Maria zart, fr Tabulaturen etlicher Lobgesang und Lidlin –Kimberly Marshall (1991 Fritts/Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ) Loft 1124

,DAVID RAKSIN: A Song After Sundown –Mannes College of Music Orchestra/David Hayes, conductor; Michael Stairs (2006 Dobson/Verizon Hall,Philadelphia, PA) WRTI Archive (4. 5/14/06)

J. S. BACH: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 –Frederick Teardo (1741 J-A Silbermann/St. Thomas Church, Strasbourg, France) JAV Recordings 191

JAMES MacMILLAN: A New Song –Choir of St. Thomas Church, NYC/John Scott, director; Frederick Teardo (2012 Foley-Baker/St. Mark's Cathedral, Minneapolis, MN) Pipedreams Archive (4. 9/27/12)

GERRE HANCOCK: Improvisation in Song-Form –Gerre Hancock (1953 Aeolian-Skinner/Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City) Pro Organo 7250

MAX REGER: Fugue, fr Chorale-Fantasy, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Op. 40, no. 1 –Heinz Wunderlich (1980 Tzschöckel/Church of St. Michael, Swäbisch Hall, Germany) Signum 28-00

Hour 2

HUGO DISTLER: Chorale-prelude, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Op.8, no. 3 –Armin Schoof (Stellwagen/Jakobi Church, Lübeck, Germany) Thorofon 2293

JOHANN LUDWIG KREBS: 3 Pieces (Prelude in F; Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern; Prelude in F) –Beatrice-Maria Weinberger (1750 Gabler/Weingarten Abbey, Germany) Motette 12731

JOHN STANLEY: Voluntary in d, Op. 5, no. 2 –Margaret Phillips (1764 Byfield/St. Mary, Rotherhithe, London) Regent 190

STANLEY: Organ Concerto in E, Op. 10, no. 1 –London Bach Consort/Stephen Farr (Tickel chamber organ) Meridian 84295

JOHN WILLIAMS: Cantina Band, fr Star Wars –John Rose (1962 Austin/St. Joseph Cathedral, Hartford, CT) Towerhill 1008

ZEQUINHA de ABREU: Tico Tico –Walt Strony (1949 Aeolian-Skinner/First Presbyterian Church, Kilgore, TX) Pipedreams Archive (r. 11/13/12)

OLIVIER MESSIAEN: Joie et Clarté des Corps Glorieux, fr Les Corps Glorieux –Dame Gillian Weir (1983 Frobenius/Aarhus Cathedral, Denmark) Priory 923

ENRICO BOSSI: Giga, Op. 73, no. 2 –Dame Gillian Weir (1969 Aeolian-Skinner/Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI) Koss Classics 1013

EDGAR TINEL: Allegro moderato (iii.), fr Sonata in g, Op. 29 –Katharine Pardee (1907 Hutchings/St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA) Pro Organo 7140