1982 Schantz at Portageville Chapel, NY

1999 Rosales at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA

Cavaillé–Coll at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris

Stinson 47 Band Organ

1721 Silbermann at St. George’s Church, Rötha, Germany

From the Mailbag

…we receive a surprising amount of unexpected submissions, some rather home-spun, but many with interesting stories behind them.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of July 14, 2014

Links and Resources:

• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Hour 1

TIMOTHY SMITH:  3 Hymn Preludes (Coronation; St. Clement; Lobe den Herren) –Timothy Edward Smith (1982 Schantz/Portageville Chapel, NY) Portageville 378

J. S. BACH (arr. Hohman):  Air, fr Suite No. 3, BWV 1060 –Fred Hohman (2003 Kanawha/St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, St. Alban’s, West Virginia) Hohman 2011

NOEL RAWSTHORNE:  Variations on B.A.C.H. for Pedals –Elizabeth Melcher Davis (1979 Austin/Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA) Pipedreams Archive (r. 3/12/07)

GRANT HELLMERS:  Preludes in French Classic Style on Anglo-American Hymns –Grant Hellmers (1999 Rosales/St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA) Pipedreams Archive (r. 8/9/09)

HENRI BÜSSER:  Marche de Fete –James Metzler (Cavaillé-Coll/Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris) Pipedreams Archive (r. 2004)

Hour 2

EDGAR SAMPSON:  Stompin’ at the Savoy.  LES BROWN & BEN HOMER:  Sentimental Journey.  PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY:  Waltz, fr Eugene Onegin –Stinson 47 Band Organ

BACH:  In dulci jubilo, BWV 729. LOUIS-CLAUDE DAQUIN:  Noël Suisse (No. 12) –Michael Beattie (1999 Schoenstein/St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Harrods Creek, KY) St. Francis 2003

JOHN MORGAN:  Short Voluntary.  CHARLES WESLEY:  Pastorale.  HENRY HERON:  Voluntary in G –Arlan Wareham (1721 Silbermann/St. George’s Church, Rötha, Germany, via digital samples) Wareham CD 8471

STEVEN TURNER:  2 Pieces (Dance Exultant; Early Morning Light)—Steven Turner (1984 Moore/Hand Memorial United Methodist Church, Pelham, GA) ST 2009

KEVIN DALY:  Fugue in e –Kevin Daly (Austin/St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Brick, NJ) Daly 2006 

NEIL STIPP:  2 Pieces (Pastorale; Processional, Lead on, o King Eternal) –Neil Stipp (1964 Schantz/Crowell Hall, Biola Unversity; La Mirada, CA; 1989 Rodgers/Glenkirk Presbyterian Church, Glendora, CA) Musical Arts 2006

JOSEPH RHEINBERGER:  Finale, fr Suite for Organ, Violin and Cello, Op. 149 –Laurie Bastian, violin; Josh Aerie, cello; Samuel Black (1938 Estey/Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Two Harbors, MN) Pipedreams Archive (r. 8/16/07)

If you enjoyed the Rawsthorne (!), you might also be entertained to watch Elizabeth Melcher-Davis play the Etude for Pedals Alone that her teacher at Curtis/Juilliard, John Weaver, composed and dedicated to her.