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THE DIAPASON MAY, 2010 New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington, D.C. Cover feature on pages 30–31 May 2010 Cover.indd 1 4/12/10 12:15:10 PM May 2010 pp. 2-19.indd 2 4/12/10 12:16:29 PM THE DIAPASON Letters to the Editor A Scranton Gillette Publication One Hundred First Year: No. 5, Whole No. 1206 MAY, 2010 Kudos played for the inauguration program. He Established in 1909 ISSN 0012-2378 It is always a happy day when The also played the November 1942 dedica- An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, Diapason arrives. Your magazine re- tion of the Aeolian-Skinner here in Aus- the Harpsichord, Carillon, and Church Music kindles my love for the pipe organ. tin, for he was Dean Doty’s teacher at Thanks for the tremendous contribu- the University of Michigan. tion you make with the publication of My father was an architect, therefore this marvelous journal. I was intrigued when they had a display CONTENTS Editor & Publisher JEROME BUTERA [email protected] Dan Stokes that showed how the planners for St. 847/391-1045 Louisville, Kentucky John’s determined what style of architec- FEATURES ture they wanted. They had two formats Two Organs by Bossi Vegezzi Associate Editor JOYCE ROBINSON Organ stoplists to choose from: they chose the one now in Altamura (Bari), Italy [email protected] I devour each issue with keen an- in Denver, and the other choice turned by Bill Halsey 20 847/391-1044 ticipation. My comment/suggestion re- out to be the building for the chapel that University of Michigan 49th Conference Contributing Editors LARRY PALMER lates to the cover story on pages 30–31. is now at West Point! on Organ Music, October 4–7, 2009 Harpsichord I suspect there are many subscribers, I have played the Denver organ during by Marijim Thoene and Lisa Byers 23 like myself, who would like a consis- one of our visits on a quiet afternoon— JAMES MCCRAY tent, deliberate printing of the essen- and it was a joy. I have a Delos recording Dear Diary Choral Music tials of each organ (manuals, speaking of David Britton (Organo Deco), playing 1954–1956 ranks, digital ranks) at the top or the the Denver Kimball, which I dearly love. by Charles Huddleston Heaton 26 BRIAN SWAGER Carillon bottom of the printed list of ranks for I also have a recording of Joyce Jones each division. playing at West Point and the brochure NEWS & DEPARTMENTS JOHN BISHOP That makes it easy to get a quick per- shows a picture of the Cadet Chapel at Editor’s Notebook 3 In the wind . spective on the instrument, and then I/ West Point, so that I can compare the Letters to the Editor 3 we can read for the details of personal two formats easily. Here & There 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 GAVIN BLACK interest. As laid out, the reader has to Robert Rapp, M.D. On Teaching Appointments 8 scan the text, counting each rank listed Austin, Texas Nunc Dimittis 10 Reviewers Thomas Wood to determine the size of the organ. Looking Back 13 John L. Speller Such a quick summary (VI/42 ranks) August Gern Charles Huddleston Heaton In the wind . by John Bishop 13 or (VI – 42 speaking – 60 digital) appears I was most interested to read the ar- Bill Vineer from time to time, but it would be help- ticle on August Gern online (“August On Teaching by Gavin Black 15 John Collins ful to have it as an editorial requirement Gern and the Origins of the Pitman Ac- Gale Kramer Jay Zoller for each organ profi led. tion,” by R. E. Coleberd, The Diapa- REVIEWS David Hall son, June 2000). My research continues. Music for Voices and Organ 16 THE DIAPASON (ISSN 0012-2378) is published monthly Nellysford, Virginia I would be pleased to correspond with Book Reviews 16 by Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc., 3030 W. Salt interested persons by e-mail. New Recordings 17 Creek Lane, Suite 201, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-5025. St. John’s Cathedral, Denver Currently I’m acting organist at one New Organ Music 18 Phone 847/391-1045. Fax 847/390-0408. Telex: 206041 MSG RLY. E-mail: <[email protected]>. I received the March issue, and am of Gern’s largest organs in the UK, 1897, Subscriptions: 1 yr. $35; 2 yr. $55; 3 yr. $70 (Unit- thoroughly enjoying reading it all. Re- four manuals, rebuilt by Henry Wil- NEW ORGANS 32 ed States and U.S. Possessions). Foreign subscrip- tions: 1 yr. $45; 2 yr. $65; 3 yr. $85. Single copies $6 garding St. John’s, I have some history to lis III in 1928, with some Skinner-style CALENDAR 33 (U.S.A.); $8 (foreign). add to the article. First of all, St. John’s components in the console, at St. John Back issues over one year old are available only is where my wife and I always went to the Baptist Holland Road, London W14 ORGAN RECITALS 36 from The Organ Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 26811, services when we stayed in Evergreen; (www.stjohnthebaptisthollandroad. Richmond, VA 23261, which can supply information on CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 38 availabilities and prices. we drove the 45 miles so that we never co.uk). Healey Willan was organist there Periodical postage paid at Rochelle, IL and additional missed the Sunday Eucharist. To the left 1903–1913. mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes of the sanctuary was a glass-enclosed Visitors to London this summer are Cover: A. E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company, to THE DIAPASON, 3030 W. Salt Creek Lane, Suite 201, case that contained objects and historical welcome to the 6:30 pm communion ser- Lithonia, Georgia; New York Avenue Presbyte- Arlington Heights, IL 60005-5025. Routine items for publication must be received six notices—which I loved to peruse. Thus: vice every Sunday. I would be pleased to rian Church, Washington, D.C. 30 weeks in advance of the month of issue. For advertising there was a notation that for the May show organists the instrument. copy, the closing date is the 1st. Prospective contribu- 18, 1938 dedication, Palmer Christian Paul Joslin tors of articles should request a style sheet. Unsolicited www.TheDiapason.com reviews cannot be accepted. This journal is indexed in the The Music Index, an- notated in Music Article Guide, and abstracted in RILM Send subscriptions, inquiries, and ad- Abstracts. dress changes to THE DIAPASON, Copyright © 2010. Printed in the U.S.A. Here & There 3030 W. Salt Creek Lane, Suite 201, THE DIAPASON accepts no responsibility or liability Arlington Heights, IL 60005. for the validity of information supplied by contributors, vendors, advertisers or advertising agencies. The Cathedral of St. John the Di- and 12, Florence Mustric presents “En- vine, New York City, continues its Great counter at Hamburg,” featuring music No portion of the contents of this issue may be reproduced in any form without the specifi c written permission Organ series on Sundays at 5:15 pm, im- by Reinken and Bach; May 19 and 26, of the Editor, except that libraries are authorized to make photocopies of the material contained herein for the purpose of course reserve reading at the rate of one copy for every fi fteen students. Such copies may be reused for mediately following Evensong: May 2, Robert Myers presents “Germans old other courses or for the same course offered subsequently. Ben Woodward; 5/9, HyeHyun Sung; and new,” music by Bach, Brahms, Hin- 5/16, Stephen Buzard; 5/23, Michael demith, and Mendelssohn. For informa- Shake; 5/30, Daniel Beckwith. For infor- tion: Florence Mustric, 216/751-7574. mation: 212/316-7531; Editor’s Notebook <wwwstjohndivine.org>. St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, New York City, concludes its 2009–10 Fire in Cleveland Theological Seminary, choir rehearsals, organ recital series on Sundays at 5:15 Shortly before we began preparing this organ recitals, job interviews, and other pm: May 2, John Scott; 5/9, Nicole Ma- issue, news reached The Diapason of- items of interest. rane; 5/16, Richard Webb; 5/23, Freder- fi ce of the fi re that destroyed the historic Bill Halsey continues his pipe organ ick Teardo. For information: Euclid Avenue Congregational UCC travels, this time in Altamura, Italy, with <www.saintthomaschurch.org>. building in Cleveland. The church’s or- descriptions of organs by Bossi Vigezzi in ganist, Timothy Robson, reported that the Altamura Cathedral and the Church St. James Church, New York, New the fi re destroyed the church, includ- of St. Dominic. Marijim Thoene and York, concludes its music series: May 2, ing its noted collection of stained glass Lisa Byers report on the annual Confer- Choral Evensong; 5/15, Christopher Jen- windows, 3-manual Karl Wilhelm organ ence on Organ Music at the University nings. For information: 212/774-4204; (1981), Steinway grand piano, choral li- of Michigan, this being Marilyn Mason’s <www.stjames.org>. brary and choir robes, and much of his 49th such event!—plus all of our regular personal organ music collection. (See departments, news, reviews, and more. The Cathedral of the Incarnation, “Here & There” announcement on page Garden City, New York, concludes its 6 of this issue.) Own a piece of history music series: May 2, Choral Evensong We reported this in the March e-mail The cover of the 100th Anniversary Is- for Easter; 5/16, Jessica French. For in- newsletter sent on March 30. (Are you sue of The Diapason is now available formation: 516/746-2955; receiving our e-mail newsletter?) 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