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THE DIAPASON JANUARY, 2011 Zion Lutheran Church Wausau, Wisconsin Cover feature on pages 28–29 Jan 2011 Cover.indd 1 12/9/10 11:45:20 AM Jan 2011 pp. 2-19.indd 2 12/9/10 11:46:25 AM THE DIAPASON Here & There A Scranton Gillette Publication One Hundred Second Year: No. 1, Whole No. 1214 JANUARY, 2011 Washington National Cathedral January 23, Carol Williams; March 13, Established in 1909 ISSN 0012-2378 continues its organ recital series: Janu- Stephen Tharp; May 8, Cameron Carpen- An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, ary 2, Robert Costin; 1/9, Kyle Babin; ter. For information: <www.laphil.org>. the Harpsichord, Carillon, and Church Music 1/16, Craig Williams; 1/23, Lee Dettra; 1/30, Brink Bush; February 6, Kristian Presbyterian Homes, Evanston, Il- Schneider; 2/13, Jochanan van Driel; linois, continues its organ recital series at 2/20, Robert McCormick; 2/27, Karen Elliott Chapel: January 24, Julia Brueck; CONTENTS Editor & Publisher JEROME BUTERA [email protected] Christianson; March 6, Roman Kras- February 28, Harry van Wijk; March 28, 847/391-1045 novsky; 3/20, Jeremey Filsell; 3/27, Flo- Massimo Nosetti; April 25, John Ou- FEATURES rian Wilkes. For information: rensma; May 23, Andrew Peters; June Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Associate Editor JOYCE ROBINSON <www.nationalcathedral.org>. 27, Colin Lynch. For information: Thirteenth Anniversary [email protected] <www.presbyterianhomes.org>. by David Spicer 19 847/391-1044 Emmanuel Church, Chestertown, Maryland, continues its music series: The Church of St. Luke in the Southern Harmony Revisited— Contributing Editors LARRY PALMER Harpsichord January 5, Evensong; 1/21, Tom Shee- Fields, New York City, presents its mu- in the pew and on the organ bench han; February 18, Ahreum Han; March sic & arts series on Thursdays at 8 pm: by Charlie W. Steele 20 JAMES MCCRAY 25, Glenn Kime. For information: January 27, David Schuler, organ fan- Choral Music AGO National Convention <www.emanualchesterparish.org>. tasies by Bach, Sweelinck, Mozart, and Washington, D.C., July 5–8, 2010 Alain; March 3, Tomás Luis de Victoria, BRIAN SWAGER by Marijim Thoene, Francine Maté, Carillon Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 400th anniversary celebration; April 14, Thomas Marshall 24 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, continues its C.P.E. Bach, St. Matthew Passion. 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Cover: Kegg Pipe Organ Builders, Routine items for publication must be received six Hartville, Ohio; Zion Lutheran Church, weeks in advance of the month of issue. For advertising Christ Church, Bradenton, Florida, Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Wausau, Wisconsin 28 copy, the closing date is the 1st. Prospective contribu- continues its music events: January 23, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, continues its tors of articles should request a style sheet. Unsolicited reviews cannot be accepted. Gail Archer; February 4, David Briggs; Music in a Great Space Concert Series: www.TheDiapason.com This journal is indexed in the The Music Index, an- March 6, Mozart, Mass in F Major, K. January 30, Olga Perez, mezzo-soprano; notated in Music Article Guide, and abstracted in RILM 192; 3/20, Zachary Johnson, classical gui- March 27, Jonathan Biggers; April 10, Send subscriptions, inquiries, and ad- Abstracts. Copyright © 2011. Printed in the U.S.A. tar; April 1, St. Thomas Church (NYC) Jory Vinikour; May 22, Shadyside Choral dress changes to THE DIAPASON, Boychoir, John Scott, conductor; 4/7, Society and Chancel Choir. For informa- 3030 W. Salt Creek Lane, Suite 201, THE DIAPASON accepts no responsibility or liability Julane Rodgers, harpsichord; 4/14, Mary tion: 412/682-4300 x116; Arlington Heights, IL 60005. for the validity of information supplied by contributors, Mozelle; organ recitals and more in Lent <www.shadysidepres.org>. vendors, advertisers or advertising agencies. take place Thursdays at 12:15 pm: March 10, John Jull; 3/17, R. Alan Kimbrough; The Houston Chamber Choir con- No portion of the contents of this issue may be reproduced in any form without the specifi c written permission 3/24, Robert C. 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We will continue discussion of Jehan Alain’s “Jannequin” our mission: “devoting its pages to the Fugato, a look at the evolution of Ameri- construction of the organ and to those can choral music, the Courante in Bach’s whose life work is the creation of the English and French Suites, a report on kist o’ whistles.” the national convention of the Organ In this issue of The Diapason Da- Historical Society, and much more. vid Spicer reports on the 13th annual Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival at 2011 Resource Directory First Church, Wethersfi eld, Connecti- Included with this issue of The Dia- cut; Charlie Steele discusses shape-note pason is our 2011 Resource Directory. tunes, their inclusion in modern hym- Call or e-mail me if you would like to nals, and organ settings by contempo- purchase additional copies of the direc- rary composers; and Marijiim Thoene, tory. Suppliers, please check your list- Francine Maté, and Thomas Marshall ings so we can update any corrections report on the national convention of the for next year. American Guild of Organists last July in Washington, D.C. In his column, “In the THE DIAPASON website and newsletter wind . ,” John Bishop muses on the Are you receiving our free monthly many holes that must be drilled in build- e-mail newsletter? Visit our website and ing an organ, and the drills and bits used click on “Newsletter.” A general newslet- to make all those holes; and Gavin Black ter is sent the last week of the month, (L to R): Michael Schaner, Dana Steele, Patrick Parker, Todd Wilson, Paula Maust, presents part 4 of his tutorial on Boëll- and a classifi ed ad newsletter the second Hye Ji Hwang, Anthony Rispo, John Alexander, Lynn Balaze, Justin Miller (per- mann’s Suite Gothique. This is in addi- week of the month.