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THE DIAPASON OCTOBER, 2006 St. Mark’s Pro-Cathedral Hastings, Nebraska Cover feature on pages 31–32 ica and Great Britain. The festival will Matthew Lewis; 10/22, Thomas Spacht; use two of the most significant instru- 10/29, Justin Hartz; November 5, Rut- THE DIAPASON ments in London for its Exhibition- gers Collegium Musicum; 11/12, Mark A Scranton Gillette Publication Concerts: the original 1883 “Father” Pacoe; 11/19, David Schelat; 11/26, Ninety-seventh Year: No. 10, Whole No. 1163 OCTOBER, 2006 Willis organ in St. Dominic’s Priory organ students of the Mason Gross Established in 1909 ISSN 0012-2378 (Haverstock Hill) and the newly School of the Arts, Rutgers; December restored 1963 Walker organ in St. John 10, Vox Fidelis; December 17, Advent An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, the Evangelist (Islington). Lessons & Carols. For information: the Harpsichord, the Carillon and Church Music The first two Exhibition-Concerts in <christchurchnewbrunswick.org>. London take place on October 7 and 14, and both are preceded by pubic discus- St. James Episcopal Cathedral, sions on organ composition today. Addi- Chicago, Illinois, continues its music CONTENTS Editor & Publisher JEROME BUTERA [email protected] tionally, there are three ‘new music’ series: October 14, Mozart chamber 847/391-1045 concerts at Westminster Abbey, West- music; 10/15, The Cathedral Choir, FEATURES minster Cathedral and St. Dominic’s soloists, and chamber orchestra; Introducing Charles Quef Priory. Full details can be found on the November 5, Choral Evensong; 11/19, Forgotten master of La Trinité in Paris Associate Editor JOYCE ROBINSON festival website <www.afnom.org>. Louise Bass, with CINCO Brass by Steven Young 20 [email protected] Ensemble; December 3, Advent 847/391-1044 Trinity Episcopal Church, Santa Lessons & Carols; 12/17, Anonymous 4. Ann Arbor Summer Festival Classical Music Series Barbara, California, has announced its For information: 312/787-7360; 27th International Organ and Church Music fall music events: October 8, David A. <www.saintjamescathedral.org>. Institute Contributing Editors LARRY PALMER Gell, organ and MIDI keyboards; by Gordon Atkinson and James Wagner 23 Harpsichord November 5, young artists in concert; South Church, New Britain, Con- Searle Wright as a Teacher December 3, 10, 17, Advent organ necticut, has announced its 2006–07 by Bruce Bengtson 24 JAMES McCRAY series; 12/15, Christmas carol sing-along music series: October 15, winners of the Choral Music and wassail party. For information: Connecticut State Music Teachers E. Power Biggs in Mozart Country, Part 4 <www.trinitysb.org>. Association’s young artist piano compe- by Anton Warde 26 BRIAN SWAGER tition; November 19, the American Carillon The 7th Annual International String Quartet and pianist David West- NEWS Festival of Spanish Keyboard Music fall; December 17, Candlelight Lessons Here & There 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 HERBERT L. HUESTIS FIMTE 2006 takes place October & Carols. For information: Appointments 5 OrganNet Report 11–15 in Almeria-Andalousia, with con- <www.musicseries.org>. Nunc Dimittis 8 Osiris Organ Archive certs, courses, exhibitions and the 7th International Symposium on Spanish The Church of the Covenant, In the wind . www.mdi.ca/hhuestis/osiris by John Bishop 14 e-mail: [email protected] Keyboard Music “Diego Fernández”. Cleveland, Ohio, has announced its fall This year the central theme for discus- music events: October 15, soprano REVIEWS Prepress Operations DAN SOLTIS sion is “Domenico Scarlatti in Spain: the Brenda Pickett-Watson; November 5, Music for Voices and Organ 14 Neapolitan Connection.” Following the Duruflé, Requiem; December 3, Brit- Book Reviews 16 THE DIAPASON (ISSN 0012-2378) is published monthly by symposium held in the Parador de ten, A Ceremony of Carols. For infor- Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc., 3030 W. Salt Mojácar from October 12–14, FIMTE mation: 216/421-0482; New Recordings 17 Creek Lane, Suite 201, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Phone will host excursions to the collections of <www.covenantweb.org>. New Organ Music 19 847/391-1045. Fax (847) 390-0408. Telex: 206041 MSG RLY Email: [email protected] web: TheDiapason.com Spanish harpsichords and early pianos, Subscriptions: 1 yr. $35; 2 yr. $50; 3 yr. $65 (United including the Royal Palace. 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This journal is indexed in the The Music Index, annotat- ber 13, “18th Century Genius: Bach, Hirten; November 5, Christoph Tietze; ed in Music Article Guide, and abstracted in RILM Handel & Mozart” on March 16 11/12, David Hatt; 11/19, Angela Kraft Send subscriptions, inquiries, and Abstracts. (repeated on March 18 in West Market Cross; 11/26, Mark Bruce. For informa- address changes to THE DIAPASON, Copyright ©2006. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. United Methodist Church, Greensboro, tion: <stmarycathedralsf.org>. 3030 W. Salt Creek Lane, Suite 201, THE DIAPASON accepts no responsibility or liability for North Carolina), and “Handel in Italy” Arlington Heights, IL 60005. the validity of information supplied by contributors, ven- on April 13. For information: Trinity Church & St. Paul’s dors, advertisers or advertising agencies. <www.carolinabaroque.org>. 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Be sure your company is included son; 11/29, Douglas Williams. For infor- in the only comprehensive directory and mation: 847/255-5900; <fpcah.org>. buyer’s guide for the organ and church music fields. The Directory is printed in All Saints’ Parish, Beverly Hills, 3 a 5 ⁄4w x 8w handbook format and mailed California, has announced its fall music with the January issue of THE DIAPASON. events: October 6, Choral Evensong; It features an alphabetical listing of com- November 3, Choral Evensong; panies and individuals, with complete December 3, Advent Lessons & Carols; contact information, including web and 12/13, Handel, Messiah. For informa- e-mail addresses, and a product/service tion: <www.allsaintsbh.org>. directory. Advertising deadline is November 1, The Annual Festival of New 2006. Contact the editor, Jerome Organ Music (AFNOM) is being Butera, at 847/391-1045; launched in London this October. This <[email protected]>. new venture brings together composers, performers and audiences to hear new Old Presbyterian Meeting House, music for organ. Each event features Alexandria, Virginia, has announced its contemporary organ music (many first fall concerts: October 1, Renée Anne performances) played by the composers Louprette; November 12, Mary themselves or a selected interpreter, The choirs of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Lexington, Kentucky Mozelle with narrator, “Sights and providing composers with an outlet Sounds of the Pipe Organ.” For infor- through which they can promote their From July 30 through August 11, the international tour in the history of the mation: <www.opmh.org>. own work by meeting with their audi- choirs of the Church of the Good choirs, and plans are underway for a ence and selling scores. Furthermore, Shepherd, Lexington, Kentucky, return to England in 2009. The choir’s First Presbyterian Church, Arling- public forums have been scheduled to served as choirs in residence for Lich- travel plans for this year include several ton Heights, Illinois, presents a series of involve composers and performers in field Cathedral and Durham Cathedral, diocesan events and a trip to St.