American Guild of Organists Regions II & III Convention
June 22-25, 2005 Poughkeepsie, NY 2 TableSection of Contents Title
List of Benefactors 5 Letters of Welcome 7 Steering Committee 16
AGO/Quimby RCYO 18 Daily Schedule 19 Workshop Schedule 29 Presenting Artists 31 Venues 50 Recital Programs 91 Maps 106 List of Exhibitors 122 Index to Advertisers 123
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List ofSection Benefactors Title
Our thanks also to those whose contribution was received too late to be included in this list. AddSpace Indoor Self-Storage Michael & Susan Guse Janet A. Nelson-Nickerson Jeffrey M. Alban Grace Haack Andris & Mara Padegs Stuart L. Ballinger Rev. George Hafemann Penny Page Richard A. Bellmund Hague & Hague Financial Services Dr. Robert C. Parajon Frank Bergman Peter Hall Jeffrey Parries Joseph Bertolozzi Nancy Harle In memory of Margaret Pecoraro, by Maida R. Blankschen Rev. & Mrs. John Heller Steven Pecoraro & family James Bliss Boyd Herforth Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Prenting Brooklyn Chapter AGO Nancy Higgins Maureen Rahilly Nancy H. Brown Lois J. Hoger Al and Lois Reese Robert D. Brown Len & Betty Houle Mr. & Mrs. Walter H. Reynholds Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Bunnell Andrew & Amelia Huber William B. Rhoads Celestine M. Campbell IBM Matching Grants Program David L. Rhody Alice Cann Polly & Richard James Julia C. Rosenblatt Mary S. Caskey Mr. & Mrs. Richard Judd David Sachs John Cecconi Frances Kalble Doris Schafer Central Hudson Valley Chapter AGO Suzanne Klinedinst Edna Schloton Gregory Citarella Joan Kopp Robert Scott & Jacqueline Emslie Angela Colclough Maris Kristapsons Jay Shupe Nickie Collins Constance Lacey Robert F. Siebert The Community Foundation of Kathleen Lawler Lois Simmonds Dutchess County Frank & Susan LaGrande Beverly C. Simmons John A. Davis, Jr. Lehigh Valley Chapter AGO Steve Skinner Robert DeGroat Arlene Linke Robert D. Slonaker A. David Deery Erna R. Loerch Peg Smith Eleanor A. Dommreis David C. Lumb Mabel Snell District of Columbia Chapter AGO Roderick MacLeod South East Jersey Chapter AGO Arthur C. & Julia S. Dutton Bruce McGilvray Mrs. A. John Sowarby, Jr. Eastern New York Chapter AGO Patricia Maimone Thomas J. Stehle Jane Errera, ChM Kathy Maxcy Nora Strudwick Richard & Sheri Errickson Glenn May Suffolk Chapter AGO Ruth M. Fairbanks Douglas A. McHoul John Sullivan, AAGO Charles Faverio Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church The Estate of Rosalie Tucker, AAGO Donald Filkins Martha S. Miller Norma W. Van Kleeck Dan & Merellyn Gallagher Bill & Cheryl Moreau Walter & Donna Von Dehsen Donna Gatz Karen A. Murley Marjorie Way Barbara Gearhardt Jerry & Ella Murphy Westchester Chapter AGO Michael & Phyllis George Northern Virginia Chapter AGO Craig S. Williams Dale Gilliland Paul Nepf Lawrence Young Normand Gingras The Estate of Edna Nicholas, donated Eleanor Graefe by Catherine Arena 5 Greetings from the Congratulations State College (PA) Chapter and Best wishes for a Best Wishes successful convention! from the Metropolitan New Jersey Chapter AGO
K. Rives Cassel, Dean www.agohq.org/chapters/ metronewjersey
6 Letters of Welcome
Letters of Welcome
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12 Letters of Welcome
13 Greetings from the Lehigh Valley Chapter www.lvago.org
Congratulations to our Southern Neighbors, and best wishes for a successful convention! from The Eastern New York Chapter American Guild of Organists Serving the greater Capital Region of New York State since 1925 agony.bizland.com
Congratulations to the Central Hudson Valley Chapter Jane Errera, MA, ChM
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15 Steering Committee
Joe Bertolozzi Rob Brown Alice Cann Greg Citarella
Charles Faverio Don Filkins Jennifer Geibel Susan Guse
Maris Kristapsons Connie Lacey Sarah LaGrande Sue LaGrande
Steve Lynn Rod MacLeod Pat Maimone Bob Moore
Eric Hepp Al Reese Beverly Simmons John Sullivan 16 AGO Regions II & III Convention Steering Committee Photographs of committee chairs and co-chairs are displayed on the facing page in alphabetical order
Convention Coordinator: Publicity: John Sullivan Roderick MacLeod Ex Officio: Housing: Allison Evans Henry Gregory Citarella Past Region II Councillor AGO/Quimby RCYO: David Macfarlane Pat Maimone Current Region II Councillor Hospitality: Logistics: Alice Cann Al Reese Connie Lacey Eric Hepp Mary Caskey Paul Nepf Denise Bassen Program: Registration: Don Filkins Beverly Simmons Richard Ehlenberg Susan LaGrande Connie Lacey Finance: Jack Davis Steve Lynn Larry Hazard Sarah LaGrande Pat Maimone Mary Caskey Gifts/Grants: Carol Osgood Rob Brown Maris Kristapsons Advertising/Program Book Joseph Bertolozzi Susan LaGrande Penny Page, Consultant Exhibits: Personnel: Charles Faverio Jennifer Geibel Susan Guse Bob Moore
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AGO/Quimby RCYO
We are pleased to host this year’s AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists, for Regions II and III. The purpose of these competitions is to encourage younger organists to pursue excellence, to gain performance experience and to receive recognition for their achievements. These competitions begin at the chapter level and conclude at the nine Regional Conventions. The winner of each regional competition will be invited to perform at the 2006 National Convention in Chicago, IL. The AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists, held in odd-numbered years, are sponsored and administered by the nine regions of the American Guild of Organists. Competitors must be under 23 years of age as of August 1 of the year the competition is held. Membership in the AGO is not required. The first round of competition begins at the chapter level. Competitors may compete in any chapter competition held within the AGO region of their home or school. Only one chapter competition may be entered. Registration fee is required for chapter level. The final round is held concurrent with the Regional Conventions. Required repertoire is published with the official rules in THE AMERICAN ORGANIST magazine. Prizes: Chapter level varies. Regional: First Place - $1,000; Second - $500. Additional information may be requested from National Headquarters by email, fax, mail, or telephone. The AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists are made possible by a generous grant from Michael Quimby, President, Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc.
Chapter Competitions and Winners, 2005 Region II New York City – March 8, 2005 James Feddeck Rochester – March 5, 2005 Eric Dombrowski Region III Philadelphia – March 19, 2005 Scott Myers Pittsburgh – February 28, 2005 Katherine Scott
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Daily Schedule Tuesday, June 21 – Pre-Convention Events 8:00 AM: Exhibitor Set-Up Begins 9:00 AM: AGO/Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists Region III First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 54-55) 2:00 – 6:00 PM: Registration Opens Exhibits Open The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 2:30 - 4:00 PM: Walking Tour of Historic Sites in Poughkeepsie Harvey K. Flad, Guide (see page 34) Lobby, The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 3:00 PM: AGO/Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists Region II The Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 60-61) 4:15- 5:00 PM: Pre-Convention Workshop (see page 29) First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 50-51) 5:00 – 6:30 PM: Dinner on your own (see maps, pages 106-113) 6:30 PM: Bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to Lafayette Theatre, Suffern 7:30 PM: Theatre Organ Concert Event (Sponsored by NYTOS) Dave Kopp (see page 38) Lafayette Theatre, Suffern (see pages 52-53) Exhibits remain open 9:00 PM: Reception Begins The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 9:30 PM: Bus departs from Lafayette Theatre, Suffern to The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
The AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists are made possible by a generous grant from Michael Quimby, President, Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc.
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Wednesday, June 22 – Convention Day 1 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Registration continues 8:00 AM: CONVENTION OPENS Exhibits Open 8:15 AM: Bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie 8:30 – 9:15 AM: Morning Worship The Rev. Gilbert McKenzie, Officiant Patricia R. Maimone, Organist (see page 41) Jennifer Ponzoni, Contralto Soloist First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 54-55) 9:30 – 10:15 AM: Workshops: Session 1 (see page 29) First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 54-55) 10:30 AM: Exhibits close Second bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie 10:30 – 11:15 AM: AGO/Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists Region III Winner Award and Recital First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 54-55) 11:30 AM: Bus departs from First Presbyterian Church to Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: AGO/Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists Region II Winner Award and Recital Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 56-57) 12:45 PM: Bus departs from Reformed Church to The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Lunch on your own (see maps, pages 106-113) Visit Exhibits 2:00 PM: Exhibits Close 2:00 PM: Bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie
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Wednesday, June 22 – Convention Day 1, continued 2:15 - 3:00 PM: Recital (see page 91 for program) Aaron David Miller (see page 42) Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 62-63) 3:30 PM: Bus departs from Christ Episcopal Church to Vassar College, Poughkeepsie 4:00 – 4:45 PM: Recital (see page 93 for program) Joan Lippincott (see page 40) Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie (see pages 64-65) 5:00 – 5:45 PM: Workshops: Session 2 (see page 29) Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie (see pages 64-65) 6:00 PM: Bus departs from Skinner Hall of Music to Vassar Cafeteria, then to intersection of Main Street and Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie 6:15 – 7:30 PM: Dinner on your own in Vassar College Area or at Vassar College Caf- eteria (advance sign-up required) (see maps, pages 106-113) 7:45 PM: Bus departs from intersection of Main Street and Raymond Avenue to Vassar Cafeteria, then to Vassar College Chapel 8:00 PM: CONVOCATION (see page 95 for program) featuring a commissioned hymn by Donald Filkins (see page 33) and a commissioned postlude by Charles Callahan (see page 31) Vassar College Chapel, Poughkeepsie (see pages 66-67) 10:00 PM: Bus departs from Vassar College Chapel to The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 10:15 PM: Reception Visit Exhibits The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel The AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists are made possible by a generous grant from Michael Quimby, President, Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc.
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22 Daily Schedule Thursday, June 23 – Convention Day 2 7:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration continues 8:00 AM: Exhibits Open 8:15 AM: Bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie 8:30 – 9:15 AM: Morning Worship Reverend Terri Luper, Officiant John Sullivan, Organist (see page 45) Laura Ramsey Russell, Choir Director (see page 43) Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 62-63) 9:30 AM: Exhibits Close Second bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie 9:30 – 10:30 AM: Workshops: Session 3 (see page 29) Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 62-63) 10:45 AM: Bus departs from Christ Episcopal Church to Cadet Chapel, West Point Lunch on the bus (Box lunches provided) 12:45 - 1:30 PM: Recital (see page 97 for program) Craig S. Williams (see page 47) Featuring a commissioned work by Sandra Gay (see page 35) Cadet Chapel, West Point (see pages 68-69) 1:45 PM: Bus departs Cadet Chapel for Organ Crawl 2:00 – 4:00 PM: Organ Crawl Post Chapel, Old Cadet Chapel (see pages 70-73) Snack Break 4:00 PM: Bus departs from West Point to The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 5:00 PM: Exhibits Open Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar) 6:30 PM: BANQUET – Peter Schickele, Guest Speaker (see page 44) The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 9:00 PM: Reception and Visit Exhibits The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
23 Daily Schedule Friday, June 24 – Convention Day 3 7:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration continues 8:15 AM: Bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Poughkeepsie 8:30 – 9:15 AM: Morning Worship Rev. Fr. Matthew Yatkauskas, Celebrant Joseph Bertolozzi, Organist/Composer (see page 31) Denise Bard, Cantor featuring a commissioned work by Mr. Bertolozzi Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 74-75) 9:30 AM: Bus departs for First Congregational Church and First Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie 9:45 – 10:30 AM: Workshops: Session 4 (see page 29) First Congregational Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 56-57) First Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 58-59) 10:45 AM: Bus departs from First Congregational Church and First Baptist Church to The Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie 11:00 – 11:45 AM: Recital (see page 99 for program) John Weaver (see page 46) The Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 60-61) 12:00 PM: Bus departs The Reformed Church to The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 12:00 PM: Visit Exhibits (Final Viewing) 12:15 – 1:30 PM: Lunch on your own (see maps, pages 106-113) Regional Officers and Deans Meeting – Region II Regional Officers and Deans Meeting – Region III Location to be announced 1:30 PM EXHIBITS CLOSE 1:45 PM: Bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie
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Friday, June 24 – Convention Day 3, continued 2:00 – 2:45 PM: Recital (see page 101 for program) Ken Cowan (see page 33) St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 76-77) 3:00 – 4:00 PM: Workshops: Session 5 (see page 29) St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 76-77) 4:00 – 4:30 PM: Coffee Break St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 76-77) 4:30 – 5:15 PM: Business meeting Region II and Region III St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 76-77) 5:30 PM: Bus departs from St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church to The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 5:45 – 7:30 PM: Dinner on your own (see maps, pages 106-113) 7:30 PM: Bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church 8:00 – 9:30 PM: Choral Concert (see page 103 for program) Camerata Chorale (see page 32) Lee H. Pritchard, Conductor (see page 42) Jimrae K. Lenser, Organist Gary Palmieri, Pianist Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church (see pages 78-79) 9:45 – 10:45 PM: Reception - Sponsored by St. Thomas Choir School Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church (see pages 78-79) 9:45 PM: First bus departs from Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church to The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 10:45 PM: Last bus departs from Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church to The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 11:00 PM: FREE TIME The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
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Saturday, June 25 – Convention Day 4 8:00 AM: Bus departs from The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel to St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park 8:30 – 9:15 AM: Morning Worship The Rev. Chuck Kramer, Officiant J. David Hart, Organist (see page 36) St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park (see pages 80-81) 9:15 – 10:00 AM: Workshops: Session 6 (see page 29) St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park (see pages 80-81) 10:15 – 10:45 AM: Organ Crawl Begins St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park (see pages 80-81) 10:45 AM: Bus departs from St. James Episcopal Church to Reformed Church, Hyde Park 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Organ Crawl Continues Reformed Dutch Church, Hyde Park (see pages 82-83) Rhinebeck Reformed Church, Rhinebeck (see pages 86-87) St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Staatsburg (see pages 84-85) 12:30 PM: Bus departs from St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Staatsburg, to The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel CONVENTION ENDS
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Workshop Schedule
Pre-Convention Workshop - Tuesday, June 21 4:15 PM First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 50-51) “Choral Reading by MorningStar Music Publishers” Bruce Walker (pg 47) Session 1 Wednesday, June 22 9:30 AM First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 54-551) “Improvisation” Aaron David Miller (pg 42) “Sibelius Software Showcase” Robin Hodson (pg 37) “Handbells, Too?” Eileen Laurence (pg 39) Session 2 Wednesday, June 22 3:30 PM Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie (see pages 64-65) “Unique Sounds of the Fritts Organ” George Stauffer (pg 45) with Joan Lippincott (pg 40) “Chapter Management and Programming” James Thomashower (pg 46) “Financial Planning for Organists” David J. Mazzetti (pg 41) “How Your Chapter Can Utilize the Internet” Dan Long (pg 40) Session 3 Thursday, June 23 9:30 AM Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 62-63) “Hymn Arranging and Interpreting” Thomas Schmidt (pg 44) “Choral Reading by Oxford University Christopher Johnson (pg 37) Session 4 Friday, June 24 9:45 AM First Congregational Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 56-57) First Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 58-59) “Professional Concerns” MaryAnn Hamilton (pg 36) “Shaw Techniques in the Choral Rehearsal” Lee H. Pritchard (pg 42) “Recital Programming for the 21st Century” Craig S. Williams (pg 47) Session 5 Friday, June 24 3:00 PM St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie (see pages 76-77) “Hands-On Handbells” Charles E. Kelley (pg 38) “Organ Maintenance Issues” William Grant Chapman (pg 32) “Children’s Choir Techniques” Susan Guse (pg 35) Session 6 Saturday, June 25 9:15 AM St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park (see pages 80-81) “Choral Reading by Selah Publishing” David Schaap (pg 43) “Organ Service Music and Repertory” J. David Hart (36)
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Joseph Bertolozzi studied music at Vassar College, The Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, Westminster Choir College and Juilliard. He studied organ with Raymond Canfield Corey, Kathleen F. Pearson, Donald M. Pearson and Merellyn Gallagher, and has concertized in the US as well as in Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Vatican City. A composer of concert music as well
as liturgical music for both Christian and Jewish Photo by Michael Polito, 2002 worship, his orchestral CD “The Contemplation of Bravery” was added to the playlists of over 100 classical radio stations across the US & Canada last year. Mr. Bertolozzi is currently Director of Music at Holy Name of Mary R.C. Church in Croton-on- Hudson, NY, and Organist/Choirmaster at Vassar Temple, Poughkeepsie, NY. His music can be heard at www.JosephBertolozzi.com. JOSEPH BERTOLOZZI
Charles Callahan attended the Curtis Institute CHARLES CALLAHAN of Music in Philadelphia and studied with the renowned organist-composer, Flor Peeters. Dr. Callahan earned his graduate degrees from the Catholic University of America and has also studied organ with George Faxon, Clarence Watters and Daniel Roth. Since 1986, he has been involved in the design of many important new American pipe organs and he has become one of the most recognizable names in American church music, with scores of choral and instrumental compositions now in print from leading publishers. Orchestras, choirs, chamber music ensembles and soloists all over the world have performed compositions by Dr. Callahan. He formerly served as Director of Music of the Church of the Holy Family in New York City.
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The Camerata Chorale of Poughkeepsie, founded in 1963, is a 65 person ensemble comprised of experienced and dedicated singers from more than 20 Hudson Valley communities. Love for classical choral music is the common bond that has formed a circle of friends which includes engineers, educators, lawyers, managers, doctors, librarians, nurses, homemakers and other professional people from all walks of life. After almost half a century of singing together the choir has become multigenerational with members ranging in age from 18 to 70 plus. The group performs two or three concert cycles each season, singing with orchestra, organ or piano and with professional soloists. Under the direction of conductor Lee H. Pritchard, the Camerata Chorale continues to be CAMERATA CHORALE highly acclaimed by critics and audiences.
WILLIAM GRANT CHAPMAN William Grant Chapman gained his earliest organ experience as a youth in the time-honored tradition of “apprentice” with Bob Bass. Continuing his studies for many years, he became a skilled organ rebuilder and founded the West Coast Pipe Organ Company in 1975. He was Curator of Organs for the University of Redlands and has been the Artistic Director of the Redlands Organ Festival. When the United States Military Academy sought Mr. Chapman’s expertise, he closed his California business and moved to West Point, New York, in 2000. As Associate Curator of Organs, he maintains “the world’s largest pipe organ in a religious structure” at the Cadet Chapel, as well as pipe organs in four additional chapels at West Point. He continues to write and lecture in addition to his work with churches and schools. 32 Presenting Artists
Ken Cowan is a native of Thorold, Ontario, Canada. He received the Master’s degree and Artist Diploma from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, studying organ with Thomas Murray. Prior to attending Yale, he graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia where he studied with John Weaver. He has performed solo recitals across the United States and Canada, and has won numerous awards, including first prizes at the Royal Canadian College of Organists National Competition and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music National Competition. Currently Mr. Cowan serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Organ at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, and is the Associate Organist and Artist in Residence at Saint Bartholomew’s Church, New York City. KEN COWAN
Donald Filkins is a 1964 graduate of Hartwick DONALD FILKINS College. His teachers have included Pauline Mehrtens, Claire Coci, Gordon Turk, and Kevin Walters. Since 1980 he has served as Minister of Music at Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church in Middletown, NY. Under his leadership the choir program at Webb Horton has expanded to encompass six choirs, including the recently founded Middletown Community Bell Choir. Mr. Filkins has served five terms as Dean of the Central Hudson Valley Chapter, AGO, and has represented the Presbyterian Association of Musicians to the Presbytery of Hudson River since 1976. He has taught classes in improvisation for the Central Hudson Valley chapter and has given workshops on choral conducting, hymn playing, and service music for the Presbytery of Hudson River.
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Harvey K. Flad is Emeritus Professor of Geogra- phy at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY where he has taught since 1972. Dr. Flad’s scholarship has focused on cultural and historic landscapes, con- servation history, and environmental and urban planning in America. He has published numerous articles on 19th century landscape design theory and practice, especially on the work of pioneer landscape designer Andrew Jackson Downing. His research and planning efforts have included historic and open space preservation, small town and urban waterfront revitalization, urban history, and the social and spatial components of place. He has done research and lectured internationally, and is the recipient of a Fulbright award and the Russel Wright award for environmental preservation. HARVEY K. FLAD
MERELLYN GALLAGHER Merellyn Gallagher was an organ student of Vernon Gotwals at Smith College. She continued organ studies with Helmut Walcha in Germany, and with Heinrich Fleischer while pursuing a master’s degree in music history at the University of Minnesota. From 1970 through 2002, she was Organist/Choir Director at Grace Church, Millbrook, NY. She was on the faculty of Pipe Organ Encounters 1990 at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. Ms. Gallagher is currently College Organist and Lecturer in Music at Vassar College, where she teaches organ, harpsichord, harmony and sections of “Music as a Literature.” She also plays occasional formal recitals on both Vassar’s 2002 Paul Fritts tracker organ and on the newly refurbished 1967 Gress-Miles in the Vassar Chapel.
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Sandra Gay, a resident of Webster, NY, is organist at Webster Presbyterian Church, a position she has held for 17 years. Her Bachelor and Master of Mu- sic degrees in organ performance were followed by advanced work at the Eastman School of Music where she studied organ with David Craighead and composition with Samuel Adler. In addition to her interest in sacred choral music, she has composed music for orchestra, brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, handbell choir and ensemble, piano, or- gan, and other solo instruments. A special interest of hers has been the composition of hymns. She has received several commissions from various or- ganizations. She is the recipient of yearly ASCAP Standard awards since 2001 and is president of Zimbel Press, a publisher of contemporary classi- cal music with emphasis on music for the church. SANDRA GAY
Susan Guse received her Bachelor’s degree in SUSAN GUSE music from Smith College and a Master’s degree in sacred music from Wittenberg University. Since 1998 she has been director of music ministries at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poughkeepsie, where, in addition to her duties as organist and adult choir director, she oversees the children’s choir program and two instrumental ensembles, and directs six handbell choirs. Ms. Guse was the director of the Dutchess Interfaith children’s choir in the fall of 1990 and 2000 and guest conductor for the Hudson Valley Children’s Choir Festival in May 2003. She is also a member of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Chorister’s Guild, the Hymn Society of America and Mu Phi Epsilon.
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MaryAnn Hamilton was named to the position of Organist for the Colleges of Hobart and William Smith upon completion of her DMA degree at the Eastman School of Music in May 2000. She also holds the Master of Sacred Music degree from Union Theological Seminary, New York City. Her teachers have included David Higgs, John Weaver and Gerre Hancock (improvisation). She has been a guest lecturer at the Florence Price Symposium, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, 1997, and her article entitled “Amy Beach – Mass in Eb Major: An American Classic” was published in the American Choral Review (Summer/Fall 1998). Ms. Hamilton is the Parish Musician at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Geneva, and was recently named Regional Coordinator for Professional MARYANN HAMILTON Development in Region II of the AGO.
J. DAVID HART J. David Hart, FAGO, has concertized exten- sively throughout the United States, including solo performances and engagements at major churches, universities and institutions including New York’s Riverside Church and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1989. A former National Treasurer and Regional Councillor of the American Guild of Organists, he is a Fellow of that organization and received the highest score nationally in the Associateship exam. Mr. Hart earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s de- grees from Carnegie Mellon University and later was appointed a member of its eminent music fac- ulty where he served until 1990. He also presided as College Organist and Organ Instructor for the Laboratory School of Music at Chatham College from 1984 to 1991. 36 Presenting Artists
Robin Hodson is Eastern Region Manager for Sibelius, a music software company. Born in England, he was a choral scholar at Magdalen College Oxford, before embarking on a career as a musician and educator. He is also an accomplished composer and performer, working in a number of different musical genres, including pop, ambient, film music and choral music. His music is particularly well known in the Episcopal and Anglican churches in London and New York City. His compositions can be viewed and heard on his web site at www.robinhodson.com. Mr. Hodson has been with Sibelius for eight years, and helped develop the current range of Sibelius products. He has traveled widely and provided training in the use of Sibelius to universities and school districts in 38 US states and five Canadian provinces. ROBIN HODSON
Christopher Johnson is Director, Music (USA), CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON at Oxford University Press and conductor of the Oxford University Press Choir in New York. He was choral director at St Paul’s Church, Brooklyn, where he led premières of works by Libby Larsen and Rebecca Clarke. An expert on Clarke, Mr. Johnson has edited many of her compositions for publication and has given lectures and lecture/ recitals on her life and works at universities and conservatories throughout the United States and in England. In the theatre, he has acted in classic and contemporary plays and musicals and has directed music for several plays. Mr. Johnson studied acting at Boston University’s School of Fine and Applied Arts, music at the Manhattan School of Music, and musicology in the City University of New York’s doctoral program. 37 Presenting Artists
Charles E. Kelley is director of The Klokken Ringers handbell program at the New Hackensack Reformed Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. He began ringing handbells in the early 1970’s at age nine when he was part of the first children’s ringing choir at New Hackensack under the direction of Betty Garee. Today the program spans six choirs, with participants ranging in age from 11 to adult. Mr. Kelley is a full time middle school choral music teacher and also directs a 65-voice community chorus in the Hudson Valley. Charles holds a BMEd degree from Potsdam College, and an MMus degree in Choral Conducting from Florida State University. CHARLES E. KELLEY
DAVE KOPP Dave Kopp is one of the New York Metropoli- tan area’s most well-known theatre organists. For nearly ten years from 1983 to 1993, Dave was the featured organist at both Madison Square Garden and the Meadowlands Sports Complex. He has also been heard at the consoles of the Wurlitzer organs at Radio City Music Hall and Long Island University (formerly the Brooklyn Paramount the- atre). Currently, Mr. Kopp serves as staff organist at the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, NY, playing the Wurlitzer restored and installed by Mr. Kopp and a crew of volunteer members of the New York Theatre Organ Society. Mr. Kopp is the president and CEO of Dydacomp Development Corp., a software development company located in Totowa, NJ. He has recently installed a 4-manual, 23-rank Wurlitzer pipe organ in his home. 38 Presenting Artists
Maris Kristapsons has a BS in Music from Hartwick College and an MLS from SUNY Albany. Having previously taught music in public and private schools and given private lessons, for 24 years he has been the organist for the Poughkeepsie Latvian Lutheran Congregation’s monthly services, has served as supply organist at over 25 area churches, and is currently organist and Music Director at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie. He has also led several concert choirs, including the Germania Singing Society in Poughkeepsie. He is a composer, with over 70 original vocal, choral, instrumental, and orchestral works to his credit. He received an award in an international choral composition competition in Riga, Latvia, in 2002. Since 1987 he has been employed as a corporate librarian. MARIS KRISTAPSONS
Eileen Laurence holds BS and MS degrees from EILEEN LAURENCE the Juilliard School of Music with a double ma- jor of voice/opera theatre and organ/church mu- sic. Her handbell experience spans 30 years, with her initial training coming from Robert Ivey at the Westminster Choir School in Princeton, NJ. As Director of Music at the First Presbyterian Church in Katonah, Mrs. Laurence plays the organ, directs the Adult Choir and conducts the advanced hand- bell choirs. With the Katonah Celebration Ringers she has concertized internationally. Mrs. Laurence is a published composer and frequently serves as clinician at handbell festivals. She has conducted handbell festivals in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Mrs. Laurence is accredited by the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers as a Full Director and Massed Conductor. 39 Presenting Artists
Joan Lippincott, acclaimed as one of America’s outstanding organ virtuosos, performs extensively in the United States under Karen McFarlane Artists and presently devotes full time to concertizing and recording. She was Principal University Organist at Princeton University, 1993-2000, and for many years has been Professor of Organ at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. A graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music and Westminster Choir College, where she was a student of Alexander McCurdy, she also studied at Union Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary. She is on the Advisory Board of The American Bach Society, an honorary member of Sigma Alpha Iota, and has received the Alumni Merit Award, the Distinguished Merit Award, and an Honorary JOAN LIPPINCOTT Doctorate from Westminster Choir College.
DAN LONG Dan Long is a graduate of Oberlin College Con- servatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, where he stud- ied organ with Prof. Garth Peacock and received a Bachelor of Music degree for majors in Pipe Organ Performance and Electronic & Computer Music Composition. In 1995, he became Organist at Third Church of Christ, Scientist, in New York City, where he continues to play. He has appeared in the recital series of St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, St. Paul’s Chapel at Columbia University, Saint Peter’s Church, and Grace Church. In May 2001, he launched BACHorgan.com, a website dedicated to building a community of people who love the organ music of Johann Sebastian Bach. As a website developer, his client list is composed of artists, companies and organizations, including the Central Hudson Valley Chapter (AGO).
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Patricia R. Maimone holds a BA in organ from Douglass College, Rutgers University, and a Masters in Organ Performance from Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ. She has played for hundreds of concerts, weddings and memorial services in the Hudson Valley since being named Organist and Director of Musical Activities at West Point’s Post Chapel in 1975. After retiring from West Point in 2003, she was appointed Organist at the Episcopal Church of St. Mary-in-the-Highlands, Cold Spring, NY. She recently joined the staff of adjunct professors of music at SUNY NewPaltz. Ms. Maimone has served as Dean of the Central Hudson Valley Chapter for two terms of two years (1988-90 and 1998-2000) and was appointed District Convener for eight upstate NY AGO chapters soon thereafter. PATRICIA R. MAIMONE
David J. Mazzetti is the President and founder DAVID J. MAZZETTI of Mazzetti and Associates, a financial advisory practice of American Express Financial Advisors Inc., located in Poughkeepsie, NY. He holds Series 7 licenses in General Securities and a Series 66 license in Uniform State Law for Securities. Mr. Mazzetti is licensed to sell Securities in NY, CA, CT, FL, NH, NJ, RI, & PA and licensed for Insur- ance and Securities in NY, CA, MA, NV & RI. He is currently completing his studies in Marist Col- lege’s Certified Financial Planning Program. He is a recipient of the prestigious Mercury Award from American Express Financial Advisors Inc., and a member of the American Express Silver/Gold Circle of Success since 2001. Mr. Mazzetti is the Warden of the Vestry of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Highland, NY.
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Aaron David Miller has become recognized for his stylish performances of J. S. Bach and other early composers, and for his imaginative and highly original improvisations, since winning top prize at the AGO National Improvisation Competition in 1996, and the Bach and Improvisation prizes at the Calgary International Organ Festival Competition in 1998. At the Eastman School of Music Dr. Miller studied organ performance with David Craighead, Russell Saunders, David Higgs, and Michael Farris, and composition with Samuel Adler and Joseph Schwantner. He completed his Master’s degree in 1997 and his DMA in 1999, both at the Manhattan School of Music, studying composition and organ performance with McNeil Robinson. He is currently Director of Music at the AARON DAVID MILLER Monroe Street Methodist Church in Toledo, Ohio.
LEE HAROLD PRITCHARD Lee Harold Pritchard received his education at SUNY Fredonia and Indiana University School of Music, studying with Donald Moses, Roger Havranek, Paul Matthen, Fiora Contino and Julius Herford. He was one of 80 conductors selected to study with Robert Shaw at the 1993–2004 Choral Workshops sponsored by Carnegie Hall. In 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, and 2000 Pritchard prepared choirs for Carnegie Hall appearances with David Randolph in highly acclaimed performances of the Berlioz, Verdi and Dvorak Requiems. He has been Artistic Director of the Camerata Chorale since 1966 and of the Ulster Choral Society since 1978. Professor Pritchard was Chair of the Music Department in the School of Fine and Performing Arts, SUNY, New Paltz, from 1994 to 2004, where he was a member of the faculty since 1964.
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Laura Ramsey Russell received her BA from Brandeis University, MFA in Conducting from SUNY Purchase, and her DMA in Conducting from the Hartt School at the University of Hartford. She has taught music at Marist College, the Hartt School, SUNY Purchase, and currently directs the Choral Ensembles at Dutchess Community College. Dr. Russell has served as Music Director for many Hudson Valley Gilbert & Sullivan productions. She is Chorus Master for the Bardavon Opera Chorus, recently preparing choirs to sing La Boheme, Carmina Burana, and Poulenc’s Gloria with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic. Dr. Russell is also Conductor and co-founder of the Hudson Valley BachFest, where she has conducted several major Motets and Cantatas. She is Choir Director at Christ Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie. LAURA RAMSEY RUSSELL
David Schaap (rhymes with stop) is president and DAVID SCHAAP founder of Selah Publishing Co. Hs undergraduate studies were at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI., with a double major in music (composition and arranging) and art (sculpture). Mr. Schaap has led workshops, hymn festivals, and reading sessions for national meetings of The Hymn Society, the American Guild of Organists, the Association of Anglican Musicians, the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, the Presbyterian Association of Musicians, and National Association of Pastoral Musicians, as well as for many regional events. He was formerly Minister of Music at St. James Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY and is currently organist/choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Peter Schickele – composer, musician, author, satirist – is internationally recognized as one of the most versatile artists in the field of music. He graduated from Swarthmore and studied composi- tion with Roy Harris and Darius Milhaud, and at The Juilliard School of Music with Vincent Persi- chetti and William Bergsma. He composed music for high schools in Los Angeles and then taught at Juilliard until 1965, when he gave up teaching to become the freelance composer/performer he has been ever since, with works for symphony orchestras, choral groups, chamber ensembles, voice, movies and television. Among his ongoing projects is a weekly, syndicated radio program, Schickele Mix. Peter Schickele is currently tour- ing with his close acquaintance Prof. Schickele in PETER SCHICKELE two new programs featuring P.D.Q. Bach.
THOMAS SCHMIDT Thomas Schmidt learned to play organ at age 12, was assisting the church organist at age 13, and by age 15 had his own position as church organist. He pursued his organ and church music studies while an undergraduate at Valparaiso University as a student of Philip Gehring. He also holds a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and D.M.A. from Yale University, both in piano. For 22 years Dr. Schmidt was Professor of Music at Concordia College in Bronxville, NY, where he taught piano, music theory and music history. Since 1990 he has been Director of Music at Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church in New York City, where each week he organizes a Classical Concert Series and gives a noonday organ concert. He has been a featured performer for both the AGO and the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians.
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George B. Stauffer is Dean of the Mason Gross School of the Arts and Professor of Music History at Rutgers University. Educated at Dartmouth Col- lege, Bryn Mawr College, and Columbia University, he is well known for his writings on the music and culture of the Baroque Era and the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach in particular. He has pub- lished six books, including, most recently, J.S. Bach: The Mass in B Minor (Yale University Press, 2003). Together with George Ritchie, he is also author of the widely used organ textbook, Organ Technique: Modern and Early (Oxford University Press, 2000). As an organist and organ consultant, Stauffer served for twenty-two years as University Organist and Di- rector of Chapel Music at Columbia University and as organ consultant for Central Synagogue in New York and Vassar College. GEORGE STAUFFER
John Sullivan, AAGO, is Dean of the Central JOHN SULLIVAN Hudson Valley Chapter, and Convention Coordinator for the 2005 Regional Convention. Mr. Sullivan holds an MA in Music Education from NYU, and his organ teachers have included Don and Kay Pearson, David Shuler, Prudence Curtis, Bronson Reagan, Ilse Wunsch, William Pollack, Fred E. Jones, and Agnes R. Doyle. Mr. Sullivan has presented many local recitals and workshops and has appeared with the Camerata Chorale, Community Mixed Chorus, Hudson Valley Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic String Quartet, as well as the Dutchess Interfaith Music Festival. He is currently the organist at Christ Church in Poughkeepsie. From Monday to Friday, he teaches classroom music at Poughkeepsie Day School.
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James Thomashower has served the AGO as Executive Director since January 1998, after leading and managing other voluntary associations for more than 15 years. At the AGO, Mr. Thomashower is responsible for overseeing the Guild’s $2 million national budget and managing a staff of nine. He has successfully arranged for the publication of the first national membership directory in 50 years; added several new revenue producing programs to the Guild’s portfolio; and strengthened the Guild’s development programs by identifying and helping to cultivate new donors. In addition to his work with the Guild, Mr. Thomashower currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Music Council, a federation of several dozen national, not-for-profit music organizations, JAMES THOMASHOWER including MENC, MTNA, ASCAP, and BMI.
JOHN WEAVER John Weaver has been active as a concert organist since coming under management in 1959, the same year that he graduated from The Curtis Institute as a student of Alexander McCurdy. He earned a Master of Sacred Music degree from Union Theo- logical Seminary, studying with Robert Baker, and has received honorary Doctor of Music degrees from Westminster College and The Curtis Insti- tute of Music. He spent two years in the Army as organist/choir-director of the Post Chapel at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Dr. Weaver was Head of the Organ Department at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia from 1972 to 2003, and also Chair of the Organ Department at The Julliard School from 1987 to 2004. He has been Director of Music at Madison Avenue Pres- byterian Church in New York City since 1970.
46 Presenting Artists Bruce Walker is a graduate of Southwest Bap- tist University (BME, 1980) and Truman State University (MA, 1982). Since 1996, Mr. Walker has taught vocal music and general music at Fox Middle School in the St. Louis suburban area. His choirs have won top honors in national competi- tion for the past three years. He is also currently serving as Minister of Music at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Crestwood, MO where he leads both traditional and contemporary worship styles. Mr. Walker represents MorningStar Music Publishers at a variety of events throughout the United States.
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Craig S. Williams received a bachelor’s degree CRAIG S. WILLIAMS from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree from the Juilliard School, both in piano performance. He received a second master’s degree in organ at Westminster Choir College, studying under Eugene Roan; he was the first Currin Scholar in organ performance. In 2000, Mr. Williams was appointed Organist and Director of Music at the Cadet Chapel, United States Military Academy, West Point, which houses the world’s largest tonally complete pipe organ; he is the fourth chapel organist since the building was erected in 1910. His duties include providing music for over 100 weddings and funerals annually. Mr. Williams is also adjunct professor of organ at Nyack College and serves on the faculty of the conservatory division of Westminster Choir College.
47 48 Best Wishes for a successful convention Hudson-Catskill Chapter
Best wishes from your colleagues in the Central New Jersey Chapter Justin Hartz, Dean
49 Venues
Venues FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Poughkeepsie Austin Organ (Opus 219) c. 1907 - 3 manuals, 32 ranks
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FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS GREAT (61 notes) 8’ Unda Maris 16’ Double Open Diapason 4’ Flute d’Amour 8’ Diapason 8’ Clarinet 8’ Stopped Diapason Tremolo 8’ Viole d’Amour PEDAL (32 notes) 4’ Octave 16’ Open Diapason 4’ Gedeckt Pommer 16’ Bourdon 2 2/3’ Quint 16’ Violone (Gt) 2’ Super Octave (awaiting restoration) 16’ Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw) IV Mixture (awaiting restoration) 8’ Principal 8’ Trumpet 8’ Flute SWELL (73 notes) 4’ Octave 16’ Bourdon III Mixture 8’ Geigen Diapason 16’ Trombone (awaiting restoration) 8’ Rohrflute 8’ Trumpet (awaiting restoration) 8’ Viole d’Orchestra 4’ Clarion (awaiting restoration) 8’ Celeste 4’ Spitz Principal All standard Austin Couplers and controls 2’ Principal This organ is currently undergoing a 8’ Flugel Horn gradual program of restoration and re- 8’ Oboe leathering by ROSENBERRY & MYERS 8’ Vox Humana ORGANBUILDERS of Stuyvesant, NY. A Tremolo new console was installed by Austin Organs CHOIR (73 notes) in the 1950’s and some new pipework was 8’ Principal installed in the 1980’s. 8’ Flauto Traverso 8’ Salicional
51 Venues LAFAYETTE THEATRE, Suffern Wurlitzer (Opus 2095) 1931 - 2/5 “Style 150” enlarged to 11 Ranks - Owned by NYTOS
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LAFAYETTE THEATRE – SPECIFICATIONS The story of the Lafayette Mighty Wurlitzer reads more like an old melodrama than the story of a pipe organ. Wurlitzer Opus 2095 left the Wurlitzer factory on January 31, 1931 and was installed in the Lawler Theatre in Greenfield Massachusetts. It was the last Style 150 (2 manuals and 5 ranks) that Wurlitzer built. Like so many small town movie theatres in the `50’s and `60’s, the Lawler was closed for demolition. The organ was removed from the Lawler, and installed in the Rainbow Roller Rink in South Deerfield, Mass, where it was rarely used.
Enter Ben Hall, noted theatre historian and film critic. The owners of the rink sold it to Ben, and he, with the help of some friends, removed it during the Blizzard of `68. Ben Hall in- stalled it in his New York City duplex - everything (pipes, percussions, the console, blower) went up two flights of stairs by hand. Tragically, Ben died in 1971 and the organ was once again “orphaned.”
Enter the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS). When the estate of Ben Hall gave the organ to ATOS, the organ was packed up and shipped to California, where it was to be installed in the late Harold Lloyd Estate (a museum to the silent film). Unfortunately, the plans for the museum fell through and the organ was shipped back to New York City where the New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS) installed it in the Carnegie Hall Cinema. Opus 2095 played in the Carnegie Hall Cinema for over ten years until the restoration of Carnegie Hall. During restoration, the Carnegie Hall Cinema was twinned. Again the or- gan was homeless! It was removed and placed in storage by NYTOS members.
Enter Al Venturini and the Lafayette Theatre. When Al Venturini and the Good Samaritan Hospital began working together to fix up the Lafayette Theatre, Dave Kopp, then chair- man of NYTOS, contacted Al about the possibility of installing the organ. Everyone agreed that the Lafayette Theatre was an ideal place for the organ. Work was begun in November 1990,and after countless hours of labor by the volunteer crew and nearly $20,000 in do- nated funds, the organ was reborn. Wurlitzer Opus 2095 played for the first time in its new home in December 1992. Since then, it has been entertaining the weekend audiences at the Lafayette Theatre in the grand tradition of the American Theatre Organ. Information from the NYTOS web site at http://www.nytos.org/lafayette.htm
53 Venues FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Poughkeepsie M.P. Möller (Opus 8769) 1955 - 3 manuals, 43 ranks Photo by John McKinney 54 Venues
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS GREAT 8’ Viole da Gambe 4’ Choral Bass 8’ Principal 8’ Name 16’ Fagotto (Swell) 8’ Metal Bourdon 4’ Gemshorn 8’ Trompette (Swell) 4’ Prestant 2’ Gemshorn 4’ Rohr Schalmei 2 2/3’ Octave Quint Plein Jeu III (Swell) 2’ Super Octave 16’ Fagotto 8’, 4’ Gt.-Ped. Mixture IV 8’ Oboe 8’, 4’ Sw.-Ped. 8’ Trumpet 8’ Trompette 8’, 4’ Ch.-Ped. 16’, 8’ ,4’ Sw.-Gt. 4’ Rohr Schalmei 6 combination 16’, 8’, 4’ Ch.-Gt. 16’, 4’ Sw.-Sw. pistons and 16’, 4’ Gt.-Gt. Sw. Unison Off cancel (Pedal Gt. Unison off Tremulant combination pistons Tremulant Tremulant can be coupled 6 combination ECHO (Rear Balcony; to corresponding pistons played on Gt.) pistons on any CHOIR (enclosed) 8’ Harmonic Flute manual.) 8’ Nachthorn 8’ Harmonic Flute REVERSIBLES (pistons 8’ Dulciana 8’ Vox Angelica and toe studs) 8’ Unda Maris 8’ Dolcissimo Sforzando 4’ Koppel Flote 8’ Vox Humana 8’ Gt.-Ped. 2 2/3’ Rohr Nazard Chimes 8’ Sw.-Ped. 2’ Blockflote Tremulant 8’ Ch.-Ped. 1 3/5’ Tierce 3 combination ENCLOSED DIVISIONS 1 1/3’ Larigot pistons and cancel Choir expression 16’, 8’, 4’ Sw.-Ch. PEDAL shoe 16’, 4’ Ch.-Ch. 16’ Contra Bass (Wood) Swell expression Ch. Unison Off 16’ Gemshorn shoe Tremulant 16’ Gedeckt Bass Echo expression 6 combination (Swell) shoe pistons 8’ Principal Crescendo shoe SWELL (enclosed) 8’ Gemshorn 6 general pistons 16’ Gedeckt Bass 8’ Rohr Flote (Swell) with toe studs 8’ Rohr Flote 4’ Gemshorn
55 Venues FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - Poughkeepsie Midmer 1902 /Austin 1974 - 3 manuals, 45 ranks
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS RECIT Grand to Grand 16’’, 4’ PEDALE 16’ Bourdon Grand Unison Off 32’ Basse Harmonique 8’ Diapason Recit to Grand 16’, 8’, 4’ 16’ Flute Overte 8’ Bourdon Choeur to Grand 16’, 8’, 4’ 16’ Sousbasse 8’ Salicional Echo to Grand 16’ Bourdon 8’ Voix Celeste Carrilon 8’ Flute Overte 8’ Eoline 8’ Flute 4’ Fugara CHOEUR 4’ Flute Overte 4’ Flute traversiere 8’ Violon Diapason 2’ Flute Overte 2’ Flageolet 8’ Dulciana 8’ Basson III Cornet Dolce 8’ Quintaton Grand to Pedale 8’, 4’ 8’ Tuba Mirabilis 8’ Flute Creuse Recit to Pedale 8’, 4’ 8’ Hautbois 4’ Violina Choeur to Pedale 8’, 4’ 4’ Regale 4’ Flute d’Amour Echo to Pedale 8’ Tremblant 2’ Piccolo Recit to Recit 16’, 4’ 8’ Clarinette EXPRESSION Recit Unison Off Tremblant Echo, Choeur, Recit Choeur to Recit 8’ Choeur to Choeur 16’, 4’ Echo to Recit 8’, 4’ Choeur Unison Off REVERSIBLES Recit to Choeur 16’, 8’, 4’ R-P, G-P, C-P, R-G, R-C GRAND Grand to Choeur 8’ TUTTI 16’ Montre Echo to Choeur 8’ 8’ Montre Tremblant 8’ Principal 8’ Gambe ECHO 8’ Bourdon 8’ Viole d’Amour 4’ Prestant 8’ Voix Celeste 4’ Flute Harmonique 8’ Clarinette Flute 2’ Doublette 8’ Flute Celeste III Fourniture Tremblant 8’ Trompette Chimes
57 Venues FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - Poughkeepsie Aeolian (Opus 1604) 1927 / Austin Console - 3 manuals, 32 ranks Photo by Richard Drake 58 Venues
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS
The First Baptist Church is home to Aeolian Organ, Opus 1604. This organ was built in 1927 for Aeolian Hall in New York City. When Aeolian Hall was to be demolished, First Baptist Church purchased and reinstalled the organ in the church in 1938 for a total cost of $5000. In 1971, an Austin console was installed, with the help of volunteer labor from the church and IBM. The organ is quite playable, and is receiving further gradual restoration by organ builder Richard Hamar of Norwich, CT. At present, the organ has 3 manuals with 32 ranks, comprised of 1828 pipes.
GREAT 4’ Flute 61 pipes Couplers: 8’ First Diapason 61 pipes 4’ Violino 61 pipes Great 16’ & 4’ 8’ Second Diapason 61 pipes 2’ Violetta 37 pipes Great Unison Off 8’ Clarbel Flute 61 pipes 8’ String Mixture III Swell 16’, 8’, & 4’ 8’ Flute Celeste 49 pipes 183 pipes Choir 16’, 8’, & 4’ 8’ Gamba 61 pipes 8’ Cornupean 61 pipes Harp and Celeste 8’ Melodia 61 pipes 8’ Oboe 61 pipes (unrestored) 8’ Dulciana 61 pipes 8’ Vox Humana 61 pipes PEDAL 8’ Unda Maris 49 pipes Tremolo 16’ Bourdon 32 pipes 4’ Flute 61 pipes Couplers: 16’ Violone 32 pipes 2’ Piccolo 61 pipes Swell 16’ & 8’ 16’ Gedeckt 32 pipes 8’ Trumpet 61 pipes Choir 8’ 16’ Echo Bourdon 32 pipes 8’ Clarinet 61 pipes Swell Un. Off (Swell) Couplers: Chimes 8’ Bourdon 32 pipes Great 16’ & 4’ CHOIR (pipes from Great) 16’ Trumpet 32 pipes Great Unison Off 8’ Second Diapason Couplers: Swell 16’, 8’, & 4’ 8’ Clarbel Flute Great 8’ & 4’ Choir 16’, 8’, & 4’ 8’ Flute Celeste Swell 8’ & 4’ Chimes 8’ Gamba Choir 8’ & 4’ SWELL 8’ Melodia Chimes 16’ Bourdon 61 pipes 8’ Dulciana 8’ Bourdon 61 pipes 8’ Unda Maris 12 General Presets 8’ Gedeckt 61 pipes 4’ Flute 8 Presets per manual 8’ Viole Orchestre 61 pipes 2’ Piccolo Toe Studs: General, 1-10 8’ Viole Celeste 49 pipes 8’ Clarinet Normal Accessories 8’ Dolce Viola 61 pipes Chimes 8’ Dolce Viola Celeste Source: Ruby Hyatt, 2005 49 pipes
59 Venues THE REFORMED CHURCH - Poughkeepsie Schantz (Opus 2228) 2003 - 3 manuals, 45 ranks Photo by Bill Bakker
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THE REFORMED CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS GREAT 2’ Plein Jeu IV PEDAL 16’ Violone 16’ Bassoon 32’ Contra Bourdon 8’ Open Diapason 8’ Trumpet (digital) 8’ Violone 8’ Oboe 16’ Open Diapason 8’ Bourdon 8’ Vox Humana 16’ Bourdon 4’ Octave 4’ Clarion 16’ Lieblich Bourdon 4’ Koppel Flute Tremulant (Swell) 2 2/3’ Twelfth 16’ Violone (Great) 2’ Fifteenth CHOIR 8’ Bourdon 1 1/3’ Mixture IV 8’ Principal 8’ Lieblich Bourdon 8’ Trumpet 8’ Major Flute (Swell) 8’ Tuba Major (Choir) 8’ Stopped Diapason 8’ Octave Tremulant 8’ Dulciana 8’ Violone (Great) Chimes (digital) 8’ Unda Maris 4’ Choral Bass 4’ Octave 4’ Open Flute SWELL 4’ Concert Flute 32’ Contra Trombone 16’ Lieblich Gedeckt 2’ Gemshorn (digital) 8’ Geigen Diapason 1 1/3’ Larigot 16’ Trombone 8’ Chimney Flute 8’ Clarinet 16’ Bassoon (Swell) 8’ Salicional 16’ Tuba Magna 8’ Octave Trombone 8’ Voix Celeste 8’ Tuba Major 8’ Oboe (Swell) 4’ Principal 4’ Tuba Clarion 8’ Tuba Major (Choir) 4’ Traverse Flute Tremulant 4’ Tuba Clarion (Choir) 2’ Octavin Harp (digital) 4’ Clarion 2 2/3’ Nasard Zimbelstern 4’ Oboe Clarion 1 3/5’ Tierce (Swell)
The organ has a full range of couplers, including 16’ and 4’ couplers on the Great, Swell, and Choir. The divisions also couple to one another at 16’, 8’, and 4’ pitches, and there are unison offs on all three manuals. There are 12 generals, controlled by both manual and pedal pistons, and each divi- sion has 8 pistons. The Swell and Choir are in separate chambers, with appropriate control. The Great is unenclosed, as are some of the Pedal stops. There are 99 levels of memory. There is a balanced crescendo pedal, and there are two full organ combinations.
61 Venues CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH - Poughkeepsie Gress-Miles 1966 - 3 manuals, 53 ranks
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CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS GREAT ORGAN (Manual II) POSITIV ORGAN (Manual I) 16’ Quintaton (58 pipes) 8’ Holzgedecket (58 pipes) 8’ Principal (58 pipes) 8’ Spitzgamba (58 pipes) 8’ Bordun (58 pipes) 4’ Principal (58 pipes) 4’ Octave (58 pipes) 4’ Rohrfloete (58 pipes) 4’, 2’ Spitzfloete (70 pipes) 2’ Octave (58 pipes) 2 2/3’ Nasat (46 pipes) 1 1/3 Quint (58 pipes) 2’ Superoctave (58 pipes) Scharf III-IV (254 pipes) Mixture IV-VI (312 pipes) 8’ Dulzian (58 pipes) Zimbel III (174 pipes) Tremulant 8’ Trumpet (58 pipes) Swell to Positiv Tremulant John Fairbanks Memorial Zimbelstern Swell to Great Positiv to Great PEDAL ORGAN 16’, 8’, 4’, 2’ Principal (68 pipes) SWELL ORGAN (Enclosed) (Manual III) 16’, 10 2/3’, 8’, 4’ Subbass (56 pipes) 8’ Rohrfloete (58 pipes) 16’ Quintaton (from Great) 8’, 4’ Salicional (70 pipes) Mixture V-VI (180 pipes) 8’ Unda Maris TC (46 pipes) 16’, 8’, 4’, 2’ Posaune (68 pipes) 4’ Koppelfloete (58 pipes) 16’ Basson (from Swell) 2’, 1’ Blockfloete (70 pipes) 4’ Dulzian (from Positiv) Sesquialtera II TC (92 pipes) Great to Pedal Plein jeu V-VI (336 pipes) Swell to Pedal 8’, 4’ Trompette (70 pipes) Positiv to Pedal Tremulant 4 levels of memory with 10 general pistons and 5 pistons for each division
Installed in 1966 by the Gress-Miles Organ Co. of Princeton, NJ, the Alexander Griswold Cummins Memorial Organ has three manuals, 53 ranks, and 2852 pipes. It is currently undergoing renovations in memory of Sarkis Hovannes Isbirian and the Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide of World War One. The church greatly appreciates this gift enabling many technical improvements, as well as some revoicing, some of which has been completed at this point. The organ is maintained by Foley-Baker.
63 Venues SKINNER HALL OF MUSIC, VASSAR COLLEGE - Poughkeepsie Fritts (Opus 23) 2002 - 2 manuals, 34 stops, 50 ranks
64 Venues
SKINNER HALL OF MUSIC, VASSAR COLLEGE – SPECIFICATIONS HAUPTWERK Octava 4’ Principal 16’ Mixtur VI-VIII Octava 8’ Posaune 16’ Rohrflöte 8’ Trompet 8’ Viol di Gamba 8’ Trompet 4’ Octava 4’ COUPLERS Spitzflöte 4’ Positiv to Hauptwerk Nasat/Cornet II * Hauptwerk to Pedal Superoctava 2’ Positiv to Pedal Mixture IV-VI Trompet 16’ FEATURES Trompet 8’ Manuals: 56 notes (C-g’’’) Mixture Tierce Pedal: 30 notes (C-f’) Burnished tin front pipes POSITIV Solid wood casework with carved pipe Geigenprincipal 8’ shades Gedact 8’ Suspended key action Quintadena 8’ Mechanical stop action Octava 4’ Variable tremulant Rohrflöte 4’ Three bellows fitted with pedals for foot Octava 2’ pumping Gemshorn 2’ Temperament: Kellner Quinte 1 1/3’ Pitch: A=440 Quint/Sesquiltara II * ______Mixtur IV-V Fagotto 16’ * Double Draw Dulcian 8’ ** Transmission from Pedal stops PEDAL Principal 16’ Violon 16’ Subbaß 16’ Octava 8’ ** Bourdon 8’ **
65 Venues VASSAR COLLEGE CHAPEL - Poughkeepsie Gress-Miles 1967 - 4 manuals, 106 ranks
66 Venues
VASSAR COLLEGE CHAPEL – SPECIFICATIONS GREAT 8’ Trumpet Carillon III-IV 16’ Principal 8’ Dulzian 16’ Bombarde (ext) 16’ Quintaton 4’ Clarion (ext) 8’ Trompette 8’ Principal Tremulant 8’ Hautbois 8’ Bordun 8’ Vox Humana 8’ Violoncelle BRUSTWERK (enclosed) 4’ Clairon Harmonique 8’ Harmonic Flute 8’ Holzgedeckt Tremulant 4’ Octave 8’ Spitzfloete 4’ Koppelfloete 8’ Flute Celeste (TC) PEDAL 3-1/5’ Gross Terz 4’ Principal 32’ Subbass 2-2/3’ Nasat 4’ Rohrfloete 16’ Contrebasse 2’ Superoctave 2-2/3 Spitzquint (TC) 16’ Principal (Great) 2’ Waldfloete 2’ Principal 16’ Violonbasse (ext Great) 1-3/5’ Terz 1-1/3 Nasat 16’ Subbass (ext) Rauschquint II-III 1’ Octave (ext) 16’ Quintaton (Great) Mixture V-VII Tertian II (TC) 16’ Rohr Bordun (Swell) Scharf III-V Zimbel III-V 10-2/3 Quintfloete (Swell) 16’ Trumpet 8’ Singend Regal 8’ Principal 8’ Trumpet (ext) 8’ Trompette-a-Pavillon 8’ Gedeckt 16’ Trompette-a-Pavillon (Great) 8’ Rohrfloete (Swell) (TC) Tremulant 4’ Octave 8’ Trompette-a-Pavillon 4’ Nachthorn (ext) 4’ Clairon-a-Pavillon (ext) SWELL (enclosed) 2’ Nachthorn (ext) Tremulant 16’ Rohr Bordun (ext) Rauschquint II Zimbelstern 8’ Geigen Principal Mixture VI 8’ Rohrfloete 32’ Contre Bombarde POSITIV 8’ Traversfloete 16’ Bombarde (ext) 8’ Principal 8’ Viole de Gambe 16’ Posaune (ext Great) 8’ Gedackt 8’ Viole Celeste 16’ Contre Trompette 8’ Spitzgamba (TC) 8’ Dolce (Swell) 8’ Quintadena 8’ Unda Maris (TC) 8’ Trumpet (ext) 4’ Principal 4’ Geigen Octave 4’ Clarion (ext) 4’ Spielfloete 4’ Traversfloete 4’ Singend Regal (Brust- 2’ Octave 4’ Unda Maris II (ext) werk) 2’ Spillpfeiffe (ext) 2-2/3 Nazard (TC) 2’ Cornett (ext) 1-1/3 Quint 2’ Hohlfloete 8’ Trompette-a-Pavillon Sesquialtera II 1-3/5 Tierce (TC) (Great) Mixture IV-VI 1-1/3 Larigot (ext) 4’ Clairon-a-Pavillon Scharf III-VI 1’ Siffloete (ext) (Great) 16’ Dulzian (ext) Plein Jeu V-VI 67 Venues CADET CHAPEL - US Military Academy, West Point M. P. Möller 1911, etc. - 4 manuals, 350+ ranks Photo by Alan Reese D. 68 Venues
CADET CHAPEL – SPECIFICATIONS Specifications for this massive instrument are under constant revision as the organ evolves, and are too ex- tensive to be included here. They will be available at the Cadet Chapel prior to Mr. Williams’ recital. The gothic-style Cadet Chapel at West Point, located on the cliff overlooking the parade grounds, was designed by the firm of Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson and built of native stone. It has a seating capacity of 1500. The length of the nave is 200 feet, the width across the transepts is 72 feet, and the height of the ceiling is 56 feet. The tower is 145 feet above the ground. Mr. Bertram G. Goodhue, Chapel architect, designed the Organ Screen covering the Chancel bays on the west side. The chambers were constructed using steel, concrete walls and parabolic reflectors in anticipation of an organ. Timing of the organ installation coincided with the completion of the Chapel, and an appropria- tion from Congress funded the purchase of the original organ. This rather modest organ was 3 manuals, 38 ranks and 2406 pipes. 1911 saw the installation of Opus 1201, built by M P Möller. Frederick C. Mayer was appointed Organist and Choirmaster in May of 1911. As a visionary, Mayer con- ceived an expanding instrument based on George Ashdown Audsley’s symphonic design concepts. Within his first year, Mayer found an interest in adding to the organ. This led to the establishment of the Chapel Organ Fund. The result is a transformation of a modest church organ into the largest all-pipe organ in a reli- gious structure in the world. It is significant that as the instrument approaches 100 years the organ continues to grow. This organ is a living memorial as family members, sometimes two or three generations removed from the original gifts, come to hear their familial gift to the Academy. The sixty-two plaques that line the Choir stalls are a visual reminder of the gifts. Today the instrument has grown to fill the opposite two bays, on the east side of the chancel, now graced with a Screen honoring Women of the Army. During this first Century, the organ has outgrown two consoles. The Möller Company built all three. Instal- lation of the third console was in 1950. The present four manual and pedal console is equipped with 874 stop controls of which 141 are couplers; there are four Swell shoes and two Crescendo shoes and the shade coupler system is on the lower right terrace. On the left, or east, side, in the first bay closest to the altar, at the top is the Solo division and the Orchestral is below. The second bay is the “Dutch” Great, enclosed Great and Pedal, Viol and Reed divisions. In the Transept is the Positiv. At mid-point in the building is the Nave division. On the right, or west side, in the first bay at the top is the unenclosed Chancel Great including speaking pipes in the facade. Below and be- hind are the Choir, which also contains the compound expressive Vox division; and, then the Swell below. In the second bay, we find Pedal with six tiers of the Harmonic organ. Then, in the transept is a “German” Great. At the far end is the Echo. Today the organ approaches 299 voices, 380 ranks, 874 stops and 23,236 pipes powered by four blowers totaling over 100 hp. It is the most tonally complete organ in the world. Charles Billings, MD said, “It is not only a large organ but also an enormously fine one, not built to any particular era but aiming specifically for the eternal job of making wonderful music possible.” (TAO, July 1954) Curator: Gary C. Ferguson Associate Curator: William G. Chapman
69 Venues OLD CADET CHAPEL, US Military Academy, West Point Kimball & Gress-Miles - 2 manuals, 19 ranks
70 Venues
OLD CADET CHAPEL – SPECIFICATIONS Great Organ Pedal Organ 1) 8’ Principal 61 pipes 28) 32’ Resultant 2) 8’ Rohrflöte 61 pipes 29) 16’ Bourdon GT 3) 8’ Viola SW from #15 12 pipes ext. from #2 4) 8’ Viola Celeste SW from #16 30) 8’ Principal GT from #1 5) 4’ Octave 61 pipes 31) 8’ Gedeckt SW from #14 6) 4’ Blockflöte 73 pipes 32) 5 1/3’ Quint SW 7) 2 2/3’ Nasard SW from #19 12 pipes ext. from #19 8) 2’ Super Octave 61 pipes 33) 4’ Octave 44 pipes 9) 2’ Blockflöte from #5 34) 4’ Blockflöte GT from #6 10) 1 3/5’ Tierce SW from #22 35) 2’ Super Octave from #33 11) III-IV Mixture 232 pipes 36) II-III Mixture GT 12) 8’ Trumpet SW from #24 24 pipes ext. from #11 Couplers to Great: 37) 16’ Trumpet SW from #24 Swell to Great 8’ 38) 8’ Trumpet SW from #24 Swell Organ (Expressive) 39) 4’ Oboe SW from #24 13) 16’ Gedeckt TC from #14 Couplers to Pedal: 14) 8’ Gedeckt 73 pipes Swell to Pedal 8’ 15) 8’ Viole 61 pipes Great to Pedal 8’ 16) 8’ Viole Celeste TC 49 pipes 17) 4’ Principal 73 pipes 2 manual and pedal, 19 ranks, 18) 4’ Gedeckt from #14 detached console 19) 2 2/3’ Nasard 73 pipes electro-mechanical action 20) 2’ Octave from #17 freestanding and encased in balcony 21) 2’ Nachthorn 61 pipes West Point Organ (Ferguson and Chapman) 22) 1 3/5’ Tierce 61 pipes Core of Organ from Skinner Hall of Music, 23) 1 1/3’ Larigot from #19 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 24) 16’ Trumpet 85 pipes (Kimball & Gress-Miles) 25) 8’ Trumpet from #24 Replaces a 4 rank Wicks which replaced a 26) 8’ Oboe TC 49 pipes reed organ 27) 4’ Trumpet from #24 Source: Grant Chapman via Craig Williams, April 2004
71 Venues POST CHAPEL, US Military Academy, West Point Skinner/Gress-Miles et al. - 3 manuals, 57 ranks Photo by Alan Reese D. 72 Venues
POST CHAPEL – SPECIFICATIONS Great Organ Pipes 26. 4’ Tibia Flute from #21 55. 1 1/3’ Quint Floete from #52 {Unexpressive} 27. 4’ Flute Octaviante 61 56. ‡’ III-IV Scharf 232 1. 16’ Quintaton 61 28. 2 2/3; Tibia Twelfth from #21 57. 8’ Cromorne 61 2. 8’ Principal 49 #1-12 from #60 29. 2 2/3’ Quint 73 HARP 3. 8’ Tibia Clausa SW from #21 30. 2’ Tibia Piccolo from #21 Tremulant 4. 8’ Bordun 49 #1-12 from #61 31. 2’ Doublette 61 Couplers to Choir: 5. 4’ Octave 61 32. 1 3/5’ Tierce 61 8’ Choir Off 6. 4’ Tibia Flute SW from #21 33. 1 1/3’ Larigot from #29 4’ Choir 7. 4’ Spitz Floete 73 34. 1’ Sifflet from #31 Pedal Organ 8. 2 2/3’ Tibia Twelfth SW 35. 2’ III Plein Jeu 183 58. 32’ VIII-IX Basse De from #21 36. 1’ III Cymbale 183 Cornet 9. 2’ Super Octave 61 37. 16’ English Horn 73 59. 32’ Resultant 10. 2’ Tibia Piccolo SW from #21 38. 8’ Cornopean 61 60. 16’ Principal 68 11. 2’ Wald Floete from #7 39. 8’ Trumpet 73 61. 16’ Subbass 12 20 from 12. 2 2/3’ II Cornet 122 40. 8’ French Horn 61 #21 13. 1 1/3’ IV-V Mixture 201 41. 8’ English Horn from #37 62. 16’ Quintaton GT from #1 20 from #67 42. 8’ Clarinet 61 63. 8’ Principal from #60 14. 8’ Cornopean SW from #38 43. 8’ Vox Humana 61 64. 8’ Gedeckt Bass SW from 15. 8’ Trumpet PD from #68 44. 4’ Clarion from #39 #21 16. 8’ French Horn SW from #40 Tremulant 65. 4’ Octave from #60 17. 8’ English Horn SW from #41 Couplers to Swell: 66. 2’ Schwiegel from #60 18. 8’ Clarinet SW from #42 16’ Swell 67. III-IV Mixture 116 19. 8’ Vox Humana SW from #43 8’ Swell Off 68. 16’ Posaune 73 CHIMES 4’ Swell 69. 16’ English Horn SW from Couplers to Great: Choir/Positiv Organ #37 16’ Great 45. 8’ Gemshorn #1-12 from 70. 8’ Trumpet from #68 8’ Great Off #47, 49 from #50 71. 8’ English Horn SW from 4’ Great 46. 8’ Orchestral Flute 61 #37 Swell Organ Pipes 47. 8’ Holzgedeckt 61 72. 4’ Cromorne from #57 {Expressive} 48. 8’ Flute Celeste II 122 20. 8’ Open Diapason 61 49. 8’ Viole Celeste II 122 21. 8’ Tibia Clausa 85 50. 4’ Spitz Principal 61 22. 8’ Rohr Flute 61 51. 4’ Chimney Flute 61 Built by Skinner with additions 23. 8’ Viole de’ Gambe 61 52. 2 2/3’ Nasat TC 61 by Gress-Miles et al. 24. 8’ Voix Celeste 61 53. 2’ Octave 61 25. 4’ Prestant 61 54. 1 3/5’ Terz TC 49 (1970 Moller Console, rebuilt) 73 Venues
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH - Poughkeepsie Allen Digital Computer Organ, 2 Manual, 65 Ranks
74 Venues
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS Allen Digital Computer Organ, II/65, Serial No. D-2199 Model number ADC-4300A-D-CR, installed February 1, 1990 by Church Organ Sales, Inc. of Clifton Park NY GREAT (61 notes) Tierce 1 1/13’ Posaune 16’ Quintaton 16’ Sifflet 1’ Trompette 8’ Prinzipal 8’ Fourniture IV Clairon 4’ Gamba 8’ Cymbal III Great to Pedal Rohrflote 8’ Basson 16’ Swell to Pedal Flute Dolce II 8’ Trompette 8’ Alterable to Pedal Octav 4’ Hautbois 8’ (Floating) Spitzflote 4’ Clairon 4’ General Superoctav 2’ Alterable Voice 1 Articulate Voicing Off Waldflote 2’ Alterable Voice 2 Romantic Tuning Off Quintflote 1 1/3’ Alterable F Reverb Mixtur IV Alterable to Swell Swell Main Off Trompete 8’ (Floating) Swell to Antiphonal Shalmei 8’ Percussion Gt-Ped Main Off Celeste Tuning Celeste Tuning Gt-Ped to Antiphonal Tremulant Midi to Sw Transposer Swell to Great Tremulant PISTONS Alterable to Great Blank Tablet 10 General (Floating) PEDAL (32 Notes, 6 Great Midi to Gt-Ped radiating and concave) 6 Swell SWELL (61 notes) Contre Bourdon 32’ 6 Pedal Gemshorn 8’ Diapason 16’ Tutti I Salicional 8’ Bourdon 16’ Tutti II Voix Celeste 8’ Lieblich Gedact 16’ EXPRESSION Flute Bouchee 8’ Octave 8’ Great-Pedal Principal Conique 4’ Gedact Flote 8’ Swell Flute a Fuseau 4’ Choral Bass 4’ Crescendo Nasard 2 2/3 Flute Ouverte 4’ Compiled by Joseph Bertolozzi Flute a Bec 2’ Mixtur III October 15, 2004 75 Venues ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH - Poughkeepsie Casavant Frères (Opus 3780) 1999 - 2 manuals, 21 ranks
76 Venues
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS Great Pedal 16’ Bordun 16’ Kontrabass 8’ Praestant 16’ sw. Bordun (Great) 8’ Rohrflote 8’ Octave 4’ Oktave 8’ Rohrflote (Great) 4’ Koppel flote 4’ Choral Bass 2’ Prinzipal 4’ Rohrflote (Great) II Sesqialtera 16’ Posaune IV Mixtur 8’ Trompete (Great) 8’ Trompete 8’ Klarine (Great) 4’ Sw to Sw Swell 16’ Sw to sw 8’ Gedackt 8’ Salicional Couplers 8’ Schwebung 8’ Great / Pedal 4’ Spitzflote 8’ Swell / Pedal 2’ Weitoktave 4’ Swell / Pedal 1 1/3’ Nasat 16’ Swell / Great 8’ Trompete (Great) 8’ Swell / Great 8’ Oboe 4’ Swell / Great Tremulant The organ was built by Casavant Frères of St. Hyacinthe, Québec, and installed in July of 1999. While clearly intended for use in a liturgical setting to accompany congregational singing and to present music of the Lutheran tradition, the instrument is designed with the capacity to serve as a vehicle for many styles and structures of musical composition.
The organ has two manuals and pedalboard, the swell being under expression, and consists of a total of seventeen stops and twenty-one ranks for a total of 1223 pipes.
77 Venues POUGHKEEPSIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Möller (Opus 4855) 1927 / Fritzche 1988 - 3 manuals, 36 ranks Photo by Ron Villegas 78 Venues
POUGHKEEPSIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH –SPECIFICATIONS Great Organ - Exposed Choir Organ - continued 16’ Principal 8’ Trumpet Harmonique 8’ Principal Blank Knob 8’ Pommer Tremulant 4’ Octave Pedal Organ - unenclosed 4’ Koppel Flute 16’ Principal 2’ Fifteenth 16’ Contra Bass II Sesquialtera 16’ Bourdon IV Fourniture 16’ Leiblich Gedeckt 8’ Trumpet Harmonique 8’ Principal Chimes 8’ Octave Swell Organ - Expression 4’ Octave 16’ Bourdon 4’ Flute 8’ Diapason II Mixture 8’ Gedeckt 16’ Trumpet 8’ Gemshorn 8’ Trumpet 8’ Gemshorn Celeste TC 4’ Rohr Flute Console: New electric, AGO Standard, 4’ Spitz Principal 3 Manual Draw Knob, Roll Top & 2’ Block Flute Lock, Tutti, Current, Swell, Choir, and 4 III Plein Jeu Crescendo Indicator Lights, Thumb pistons 16’ Fagot & Toe Studs: Gr - Pd, Sw - Pd, Ch - Pd 8’ Fagot Combinations: 8 Levels - solid state, 8’ Trumpet Harmonique Swell 1-2-3-4-5, Great 1-2-3-4-5, Choir Tremulant 1-2-3-4-5, Pedal 1-2-3-4-5, General 1-2- Choir Organ - Expression 3-4-5 (dup by toe studs), 1 Set Piston, 1 8’ Flute General Cancel 8’ Dolce Couplers: Sw - Gr 16-8-4, Ch - Gr 16-8- 8’ Dolce Celeste TC 4, Ch - Ch 16-4, Pos -Gr 8, Pos -Ch 8, Sw 4’ Nachthorn - Pd 8-4, Gr - Unison – off, Ch - Unison 2-2/3’ Nazard – off, Sw - Ch 16-8-4, Sw - Sw 16-4, Gr 2’ Principal - Gr 4, Pos -Sw 8, Ch - Pd 8, Gr - Pd 8-4, 8’ Krumhorn Sw - Unison - off
79 Venues ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - Hyde Park Geo. Bozeman (Opus 47) 1991 - 2 manuals, 19 ranks
80 Venues
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS Manual I (for coupling only) Two bold yet contrasting choruses of Princi- pal (Diapason) pipes are provided in this in- Manual II - GREAT strument. The broad, grand one on the Great 8’ Principal (56 notes) division (the middle manual keyboard) is 8’ Chimney Flute (56 notes) based on the 8’ Principal, the polished tin 4’ Octave (56 notes) pipes of which form the façade; in the Swell 4’ Spire Flute (56 notes) (the upper manual keyboard) a brighter, 2 2/3’ Nazard (56 notes) light-weight chorus is keynoted by the 2’ 2’ Recorder (56 notes) Principal. The difference allows contrasts in 1 3/5’ Tierce (56 notes) uses, but also insures that combining them Mixture IV (224 notes) provides a satisfying climax. 8’ Trumpet (56 notes) In an organ as small as this a carefully bal- Manual III - SWELL anced loudness of the foundation stops en- 8’ Stopped Diapason (56 notes) ables them to serve both as soft- and medi- 8’ Viola (44 notes) um-power accompaniment stops, yet provide (lower 8va Stopped Diapason) a firm foundation for the full choruses. 4’ Spindle Flute (56 notes) 2’ Principal (56 notes) The case design was the work of T. Lance Sharp Mixture III (168 notes) Nicolls. Art Swanson of York, Maine, de- 8’ Cremona (56 notes) signed and carved the screens above the tops of the façade pipes. The three towers and the PEDAL (Radiating and Concave) smaller compartments of pipes all belong to 16’ Bourdon (30 notes) the 8’ Principal. The Great division is locat- 8’ Bourdon (12 notes) ed behind the upper compartments where its 4’ Choral Bass (30 notes) tone can sing forth to support the congrega- 16’ Trombone (30 notes) tion in singing; the Swell is behind the lower compartment, its proximity to the choir in- Couplers: Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal suring support and blend with their voices. Balanced Swell Pedal The Pedal pipes are located behind the main case in the tower. Tremulant - George Bozeman, Jr.
81 Venues REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH, Hyde Park Odell (Opus 253) 1888 - 2 manuals, 11 ranks Photo by Lee Ferris/Poughkeepsie Journal 82 Venues
REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS
Organ is of two manuals and pedal. Couplers Compass of Great from CC to A, 58 notes Swell to Great Compass of Swell From CC to A, 58 notes Great to Pedal Compass of Pedal from CCC to D, 27 notes Swell to Pedal Wind Pressure: 3” Accessories Pedal Tremulant 16’ Bourdon Bellows Signal Great Balanced Swell Pedal 8’ Open Diapason Composition Pedals 8’ Unison Bass (12 notes, CC to BB) Great Mezzo-Forte: draws 8’ Melodia and 8’ 8’ Dulciana (Tenor C) Dulciana 8’ Melodia (Tenor C) Great Forte: adds 8’ Open Diapason 4’ Octave Swell Piano: draws 8’ Viola and 8’ Stopped 2’ Fifteenth Diapason Bass Swell (expressive) Swell Forte: adds 8’ Stopped diapason Treble 8’ Viola (Tenor C) and 4’ Rohr Flute 8’ Stopped Diapason Bass (12 notes, CC to BB) The Organ Restoration Project was spearheaded 8’ Stopped Diapason Treble (Tenor C) by Kenneth Stark and executed by Edward M. 4’ Rohr Flute Odell. The organ was dedicated on May 19, 8’ Oboe (Tenor C) 2002
Remarks from Edward M. Odell Great-Grandson of the Builder It always gives me great pleasure to see a piece of my family’s legacy resurrected. All too often the case is the opposite: we are called in to examine an Odell organ somewhere after the organ has been thoughtlessly pillaged or abused to the point it no longer resembles the original. … This organ was built during what can be considered the “boom” period of organ building in New York. Coincidentally, it is said that by the early part of the 20th century, the Odells had over two hundred organs installed and playing in New York City. The fact that this Odell organ endures is a testament to the character of the men that built it. … and all the trademarks of their quality workmanship are present. While working to revoice the pipes of this organ, my wife Holly (a full-time flute voicer for Austin Organs, where we both work) fre- quently commented on the exceptional skill with which the pipes were originally voiced. This is the signature work of Thomas and William Robjohn, who were the head voicers for the Odells.
83 Venues ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Staatsburg Geo. A. Chapman 1893 or 1895 - 2 manuals, 11 ranks Photo by Richard Drake 84 Venues
ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS GREAT The George Chapman organ built in 1893 (or 8’ Open Diapason 1895) for St. Margaret’s Church was moved 8’ Unison Bass within the building in 1900. It was cleaned 8’ Melodia and restored by Gordon S. Auchincloss and 8’ Dulciana Barb Penrose in 1985. 4’ Octave In the rebuild a Nazard 2-2/3 was substituted 2’ Fifteenth for the Swell Aeoline, and the Aeoline pipes 8’ Oboe (replaced a 4’ flute) were stored in the attic next to the organ. SWELL The Oboe was installed in place of a 4’ 8’ Stop Diapason Bass flute. 8’ Stop Diapason Treble The organ is currently under the care of 8’ Violin Diapason Russel Oliver. 8’ Aeoline (replaced by Nazard 2-2/3) 4’ Violin 4’ Flute Harmonic Tremulant (Blower signal) (Pedal Check) PEDAL 16’ Bourdon COUPLERS Sw/Grt Sw/Ped Grt/Ped
85 Venues RHINEBECK REFORMED CHURCH, Rhinebeck Frank Roosevelt (Opus 535) 1892 - 2 manuals, 10 ranks
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RHINEBECK REFORMED CHURCH – SPECIFICATIONS GREAT: The Reformed Church of Rhinebeck was 8’ Open Diapason (Unenclosed) founded in 1731 as the Reformed Protes- 8’ Doppel Flute tant Dutch Church of Rhinebeck Flatts. The 8’ Salicional present sanctuary was completed in 1809. 4’ Gemshorn The steeple was put on and the bell provided Swell to Great in 1822. A new bell was purchased some Swell to Great Octaves years later. In the 1850’s the church waas re- SWELL: modeled very largely as it is now. 8’ Violin Diapason Church records show that on January 4, 9’ Stopped Diapason 1893, $2,700 was expended for a new organ. 8’ Dolce Another entry for September 24, 1894, shows 4’ Flute Harmonique that $75 was received as proceeds from the 8’ Oboe sale of the old organ (Augustus Backus, Tremulant c. 1860, 1-6) which was sold to St. Peter’s PEDAL: Lutheran Church (Old Stone Church). 16’ Bourdon The new organ is probably one of the Great to Pedal last organs built by Frank Roosevelt, the Swell to Pedal brother of Hilborne L. Roosevelt, who was Mayland chimes A – F, 21 notes considered to have had the greatest effect on American organ building during the Couplers located above Swell Manual late 19th century. Hilborne Roosevelt died Pneumatic chests with key action suspended in 1886 at the age of 37; his brother Frank on the primaries. (It is NOT tracker continued the business until 1893 and died a action) year later at the age of 33. Pedal movements, left to right: Sources: Excerpt from an article in MUSIC, the official journal of the American Guild of Organists, Full Organ, Swell Pedal, Gt/Ped, Organ April 1976 Piano, Organ Mezzo History of the Reformed Dutch Church of Rhinebeck Flatts, New York, Copyright 1931, The organ is maintained by the Carey Organ Frank D. Blanchard, Rhinebeck, NY Company. List of Tracker Organs in New York State, Organ Historical Society, 1980
87 NOVA Greetings from the Northern Virginia Chapter Best Wishes for a Successful AGO Convention
88 89 The American Classic V by Johannus
Pedal 17 Ranks 16 Voices
Choir 20 Ranks 17 Voices
Great 23 Ranks 19 Voices
Swell 21 Ranks 19 Voices
Solo 9 Ranks 9 Voices
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90 Recital Programs
Recital Programs Aaron David Miller
Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie
FÊTE JEAN LANGLAIS (1907-1991)
SONATA VI IN D MINOR FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) I. Chorale and Variations II. Fuga III. Andante
PRELUDE AND FUGUE IN C MAJOR, BWV 545 J. S. BACH (1685-1750)
IMPROVISED ORGAN SONATA A. D. M. I. Allegro con Spirito II. Adagio III. Scherzo IV. Finale - Toccata
Detailed program notes will be distributed at the door.
Aaron David Miller is represented by Penny Lorenz Artist Management. His biography and photograph appear in the “Performing Artists” section.
Please silence your cell phone/pager! Flash photography and audio/video recording of any kind is prohibited. 91 Cathedral of St. Patrick His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan Archbishop of New York Rev. Msgr. Eugene V. Clark, P.A. Rector Rev. Msgr. John T. Ferry Associate Rector, Master of Ceremonies Rev. John Fraser Assistant Master of Ceremonies Jennifer Pascual, D.M.A. Director of Music Donald Dumler Principal Organist Stanley H. Cox Associate Organist Robert M. Evers Music Administrator Peragallo Pipe Organ Company Organ Curators 460 Madison Ave. • New York, NY 10022 • (212) 753-2261
Best Wishes from the Lancaster PA Chapter
The Rev. Mark V. Herr Dean
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Joan Lippincott
Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Mary Anna Fox Martel Hall Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH 1685 - 1750
From Clavierübung III
Prelude in Eb Major Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot Wir glauben all an einen Gott Vater unser im Himmelreich Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam Fugue in Eb Major
Detailed program notes will be distributed at the door.
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Dr. Lippincott’s biography and photograph appear in the “Performing Artists” section.
Please silence your cell phone/pager! Flash photography and audio/video recording of any kind is prohibited. 93 ADVANTAGE Registered Investment Advisor DANIEL J. MURPHY, CFP FINANCIAL Certified Financial Planner
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LaGrande Confections Sarah LaGrande 6 12 Montrose Lane Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 www.lagrandeconfections.com 845-226-6496 845-235-7206 Greetings from One of the fastest growing chapters in the nation Brooklyn Chapter Donald Barnum, Dean AGO Award Winner for Increases in Voting Membership, 2003-2004
Warm Greetings and Best Wishes to all attending the 2005 Region II/III Convention from the Northern New Jersey Chapter
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Convocation Wednesday, June 22 Vassar College Chapel, Poughkeepsie Participants: Merellyn Gallagher, Organist Order of Service Thomas Schmidt, Organist Prelude Rabbi Paul Golomb Opening Hymn Vassar Temple, Poughkeepsie Laura Ramsey Russell, Invocation conducting Combined Choir Anthem: César Franck – Psalm CL Msgr. William J. Belford Reading: II Samuel 6 Catholic Vicar of Dutchess County Hymn John Sullivan, Convention Coordinator James Thomashower, Executive Director, AGO Greetings Nancy Cozean, Mayor, City of Poughkeepsie Anthem: Maris Kristapsons – Te Deum Donald Filkins, Composer Keynote Address Maris Kristapsons, Composer/Conductor Hymn The Poughkeepsie Boys’ Choir Anthem: Gustav Holst – Psalm 148 under the direction of Mary Gregorius Prayers The Dutchess Brass Pamela Kultsar, Soprano Closing Hymn The Rev. Michael Phillips, Rector Benediction Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, Postlude: New York, NY Charles Callahan – Fanfares and Riffs The Rev. Sr. Jean Campbell, O.S.H., Rector Trinity Episcopal Church, Fishkill, NY Detailed program notes The Rev. Gail A. Burger, Executive Director will be distributed at the door. Dutchess County Interfaith Council Charles Callahan, Organist/Composer
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Craig S. Williams
Thursday, June 23, 2005 Cadet Chapel, US Miltary Academy, West Point
CARILLON, OPUS 27 NO. 4 Dedicated to Frederick C. Mayer, USMA Organist, 1911-1954 MARCEL DUPRÉ (1886-1971) SARABANDE (1950) GORDON JACOB (1895-1984) PARTITA ON “WACHET AUF, RUFT UNS DIE STIMME,” OPUS 8 NO. 2 HUGO DISTLER (1908-1942) Toccata – Bicinium – Fuge PARABLES Commissioned by the AGO Regions II & III Convention 2005 SANDRA GAY (b. 1943) Parable of the Mustard Seed (Voluntary) Parable of the Lost Sheep (Siciliano) Parable of the Good Samaritan (Reflection) Parable of the Lost Coin (Toccata-Rondo) PRELUDE ON “WERE YOU THERE” LEO SOWERBY (1895-1968) TOCCATA NANCY PLUMMER FAXON (1914-2005) Detailed program notes will be distributed at the door. Mr. Williams’ and Ms. Gay’s biography and photograph appear in the “Performing Artists” section. Please silence your cell phone/pager! Flash photography and audio/video recording of any kind is prohibited. 97 JOSEPH BERTOLOZZI COMPOSER/ORGANIST Hear his choral and organ compositions at the Convention’s Roman Catholic Worship Service See his music at the Central Hudson Valley AGO Chapter’s table in the Convention Exhibit Hall Visit www.JosephBertolozzi.com for sound files, concert calendar and other information
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John Weaver
Friday, June 24, 2005 Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie
FANTASY ON THE CHORALE: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHT’ UNS DER MORGENSTERN (Op. 40/1) MAX REGER (1873-1916)
PARTITA ON KINGSFOLD (1997) JOHN WEAVER (b. 1937)
SONATA ON THE 94TH PSALM JULIUS REUBKE (1834-1858)
Detailed program notes will be distributed at the door.
Dr. Weaver is represented by Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc. His biography and photograph appear in the “Performing Artists” section.
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Ken Cowan
Friday, June 24, 2005 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie
FANTASIE IN F MINOR, K 608 WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
TRIO SONATA VI IN G MAJOR, BWV 530 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Vivace Lento Allegro
SALAMANCA GUY BOVET (b. 1942)
FANTASIA ON “HALLELUJAH, GOTT ZU LOBEN” MAX REGER (1873-1916)
Detailed program notes will be distributed at the door.
Mr. Cowan is represented by Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Recordings available from JAV Recordings. Mr. Cowan’s biography and photograph appear in the “Performing Artists” section. Please silence your cell phone/pager! Flash photography and audio/video recording of any kind is prohibited. 101 Best wishes from your colleagues in the Westchester AGO Chapter Joseph J. Nigro, Dean
Greetings from The Chambersburg Chapter Chambersburg, PA Feree LeFevre, Dean Carolyn Kerlin, Sub Dean
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Camerata Chorale Lee Harold Pritchard, Conductor
Friday, June 24, 2005 Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church
Historic French Music in the Classic Style I From the 15th – 16th Centuries Josquin Desprez – Loyset Compere – Adrian Willaert – Cipriano de Rore II From the 19th – 20th Centuries Gabriel Fauré III From the 19th Century César Franck – Charles Gounod – Camille Saint-Saëns – Hector Berlioz – Louis Vierne IV From the 20th Century Maurice Duruflé Requiem Mass, Op. 9, 1947
Detailed program notes will be distributed at the door.
Professor Pritchard’s biography and photograph, as well as information about the Camerata Chorale, appear in the “Performing Artists” section.
Please applaud only at the end of each major section. Please silence your cell phone/pager! Flash photography and audio/video recording of any kind is prohibited. 103 Compliments of Queens Chapter Mr. Vincent G. Alukonis Best Wishes Dean for a successful convention Proud organizing chapter of from PIPEDREAMS LIVE! Yvonne L. Sonnenwald the PIPEDREAMS concert held on October 10, 2004 at Queens College Past Dean Metropolitan NJ Chapter with Michael Barone as host. All income benefited WNYE-FM Past District Convener Region II, Northern New Jersey carrier of our show on Sunday evenings Executive Council NYC Chapter & Metropolitan New Jersey Chapter 9:30-11:00 PM Minister of Music Visit our web site: Zion Lutheran Church, Ridgefield, NJ www.agohq.org/chapters/queens 246 Grant Ave Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 201-945-2824
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Poughkeepsie Area - Venues and Restaurants Map # Name Address Phone The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 40 Civic Center Plaza 845-485-5300 First Presbyterian Church 100 Cannon Street 845-471-1214 First Congregational Church 269 Mill Street 845-454-2960 First Baptist Church 260 Mill Street 845-454-1340 Reformed Church 70 Hooker Ave 845-452-8110 Christ Episcopal Church Academy St at Barclay St 845-452-8220 Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church 2381 New Hackensack Rd 845-452-2933 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 11 Mt. Carmel Place 845-454-0340 St. John’s Lutheran Church 55 Wilbur Blvd 845-452-1550 First Evangelical Lutheran Church 327 Mill Street 845-452-6050 Skinner Hall, Vassar College 124 Raymond Ave 845-437-7000 Vassar Chapel, Vassar College 124 Raymond Ave 845-437-7000 Restaurants on US Rte 9 (South Road), within 2.5 miles of the The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 1 Coyote Grill 2629 South Rd 845-471-0600 2 Cappucino by Coppola’s 568 South Rd 845-462-4545 3 Dragon Buffet Poughkeepsie Plaza 845-473-8899 3 Denny’s Restaurant Poughkeepsie Plaza 845-471-6377 3 Friendly’s Restaurant Poughkeepsie Plaza 845-462-6870 3 IHOP Poughkeepsie Plaza 845-462-6258 3 Sugar & Spice Café Poughkeepsie Plaza 845-471-4603 3 Swagat Indian Cuisine Poughkeepsie Plaza 845-485-2400 3 Tavola Bianca Poughkeepsie Plaza 845-471-9059 3 Dunkin’ Donuts Poughkeepsie Plaza 845-454-3430 3 Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers Poughkeepsie Plaza not available 3 China Buffet Hudson Plaza 845-452-1133 4 South Side Café Hudson Plaza 845-454-0379 4 Pizza Hut Hudson Plaza 845-471-2900 5 Starbucks Spackenkill Plaza 845-462-5480 5 Ruby Tuesday Spackenkill Plaza 845-298-7620 5 Quizno’s Spackenkill Plaza 845-463-2500 6 Cosimo Trattoria 120 Delafield Street 845-485-7172 The Culinary Institute of America Called “the best culinary school in the world,” the CIA in Hyde Park operates four fine dining restaurants and a casual bakery café, all student-staffed. Space at these restaurants is limited, and reservations are booked up to three months in advance. If you are interested in visiting the CIA for lunch or dinner during your stay in Poughkeepsie, please make reservations online at www.ciachef. edu or call 845-471-6608. 107 Maps
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Map # Name Address Phone The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 40 Civic Center Plaza 845-485-5300 First Baptist Church 260 Mill St 845-454-1340 First Congregational Church 269 Mill St 845-454-2960 First Presbyterian Church 100 Cannon St 845-471-1214 First Evangelical Lutheran Church 327 Mill St 845-452-6050
1 Alex’s Restaurant 1 Market Street 845-452-1125 2 S & A Deli & Café 296 Main Street 845-454-2135 3 Mill House Panda 289 Mill Street 845-454-2530 4 Demitasse Café 202 Main Street 845-485-8707 5 The Daily Grind’er 315 Main Street 845-454-2674 6 You And Me Deli 368 Main Street 845-473-8493 7 New Poughkeepsie Diner 59 Market Street 845-452-7397 8 Burn 274 Main Street 845-471-4900 9 Cafe Primavera 31 Market Street 845-485-5740 10 Hunan Garden 294 Main Street 845-454-1140 11 My Place Restaurant 322 Main Street 845-473-2815 12 Mexico Lindo 281 Main Street 845-486-1246 13 Janet’s Jerk Shop 22 Academy Street 845-471-8350 Other Points of Interest The Poughkeepsie Journal is the third oldest newspaper in the nation, founded in 1785. The building that currently houses the newspaper was built in 1943 after much consultation with Franklin D. Roosevelt on the Dutch fieldstone architecture. The large mural in the two-story, domed lobby depicts many famous faces in the history of publishing. Roosevelt personally laid the cornerstone for the Poughkeepsie Post Office on October 13, 1937. This National Historic Landmark has five distinctive murals of historic occasions in local, state and national history, including the Ratification of the United States Constitution by New York. It has been chosen to represent New York in a book of the 500 most beautiful post office buildings in the country The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, the oldest operating theater in New York State and the 12th-oldest in the country, is home to a 1928 Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, which is owned and maintained by volunteer members of the New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS). Unfortunately the Bardavon is currently closed for renovation. 109 Maps
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1 Acropolis Diner 829 Main Street 845-452-6255 2 Castillo Espanol 763 Main Street 845-452-5924 3 Chan’s Peking Kitchen III 48 Raymond Ave 845-471-7830 3 Cubby Hole Coffee Shop 44 Raymond Ave 845-483-7584 3 Julie’s Restaurant 49 Raymond Ave 845-452-6078 3 Peppercorns 50 Raymond Ave 845-471-7500 3 Tokyo Express 8 Lagrange Ave 845-452-5033 4 Coppola’s Restaurant 825 Main Street 845-452-3040 5 Dickens English Pub 796 Main Street 845-454-7322 6 Dutch Cabin 34 Fairmont Ave 845-471-7870 7 Fortune Cooky 28 Raymond Ave 845-473-8388 8 Juliet Café & Billiards 60 Raymond Ave 845-452-2234 9 Kentucky Fried Chicken 750 Main Street 845-452-2237 10 Miss Saigon 25 Lagrange Ave 845-485-9706 11 Molé Molé 805 Main Street 845-452-9704 12 Sushi Village 26 Raymond Ave 845-471-5245 13 Uno Chicago Grill 842 Main Street 845-452-4930 14 Subway 803 Main Street 845-454-8412 15 Taco Bell 755 Main Street 845-452-3381 16 Tony’s Pizza Pit 786 Main Street 845-471-4110 17 Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers 753 Main Street 845-452-8124 18 Woodstock Kitchen 535 Haight Ave 845-471-1700 19 Rio Bravo Mexican Cantina 5 Raymond Ave 845-486-5119 20 Saigon Cafe 6-A Lagrange Ave 845-473-1392 21 DiVinci’s Brickoven Pizza & Salads 2 Lagrange Ave 845-471-7191 22 Babycakes Bakery Cafe 1-3 Collegeview Av 845-485-8411 22 Beech Tree Grill 1-3 Collegeview Av 845-471-7279 22 Fresco Tortilla 1-3 Collegeview Av 845-485-6650
For those who signed up in advance, dinner will also be available at the Vassar College Cafeteria (All Campus Dining Center) in the Student’s Building on Collegeview Avenue.
Buses will be available to take convention participants from Skinner Hall of Music at Vassar College to a drop-off point at the corner of Main Street and Raymond Avenue for easy access to restaurants. Buses will take on passengers at the same location after dinner for transportation back to the Vassar College Chapel. 113 114 115 David M. Storey, Inc. Pipe Organ Builders, Tuners, Restorers COMPLETE SERVICE FOR THE MID-ATLANTIC’S FINEST PIPE ORGANS
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122 Index to Advertisers
Index to Advertisers 2006 AGO National Convention, Chicago 30 Lehigh Valley Chapter AGO 14 2007 AGO Region III Convention, Baltimore 48 Lewis & Hitchcock, Inc. 119 2007 AGO Region II Convention, New York 121 Metropolitan New Jersey Chapter AGO 6 Advantage Financial - Daniel J. Murphy, CFP 94 Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union 88 Albert Shahinian Fine Art & Poughkeepsie Art Muller Pipe Organs 118 Museum Galleries 6 Nichols & Simpson, Inc. 98 Allen Organ Company 22 Northern New Jersey Chapter AGO 94 Altenburg Piano House 94 Northern Virginia Chapter AGO 88 American Federation of Musicians, Local 238/291 Patrick J. Murphy & Associates, Inc. 114 - Poughkeepsie, NY 49 Penny Lorenz Artist Management 96 Berghaus Organ Company 92 Peragallo Organ Company 104 Bottini Fuel Company 96 Petty-Madden Organbuilders 102 Brooklyn Chapter AGO 94 Philadelphia Chapter AGO 26 Buffalo Chapter AGO 96 PipeWorks 15 Cathedral of St. Patrick, Archdiocese of NY 92 Pittsburgh Chapter AGO 28 Central New Jersey Chapter AGO 49 Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, The 88 Chambersburg Chapter AGO 102 Queens Chapter AGO 104 Charles W. Surber - Piano Instruction 30 Reuter Organ Company 98 Charlottesville-Albemarle Chapter AGO 118 Richards Fowkes & Co. 118 Clayton Acoustics Group 30 Richmond Chapter AGO 105 CM Almy 105 Rosenberry & Myers, Organbuilders 115 Columbia Organ Leathers 117 Schantz Organ Company 2 Culinary Institute of America 30 Schulmerich Bells 100 Danielle Woerner - Soprano 96 St. Thomas Choir School 4 Daniel Lemieux & Associates 98 State College (PA) Chapter AGO 6 David M. Storey, Inc. 116 Tic-Tac-Toes 117 District of Columbia Chapter AGO 49 United Church of Christ Musicians Association 6 Dutchess Brass 49 Vincitore’s Hudson Valley Piano Center 102 Eastern New York Chapter AGO 14 Westchester Chapter AGO 102 Eastern Organ Pipes, Inc. 117 Westport Fairfield Piano & Organ 90 Elsener Organ Works, Inc. 28 Wicks Organ Company 117 Emery Brothers, Inc. 118 Yvonne L. Sonnenwald 104 Foley-Baker, Inc. 120 Fritzsche Organ Company 118 Gluck New York Organbuilders 89 Goldstein & Metzger, Attorneys at Law 96 Holiday Inn Express - Poughkeepsie 102 Hudson-Catskill Chapter AGO 49 Jane Errera, MA, ChM 14 Joseph Bertolozzi, Composer/Organist 98 Kerner & Merchant Pipe Organs 124 LaGrande Confections 94 Lancaster (PA) Chapter AGO 92 123 Kerner & Merchant Pipe Organs Crafted With Pride
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