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THE DIAPASON SEPTEMBER, 2007 First United Methodist Church Birmingham, Michigan Cover feature on pages 30–31 Sept 07 Cover 1.indd 1 8/10/07 9:14:43 AM Carole Terry University of Washington, Seattle “A musician’s musician who plays with great elegance, but also, when needed, with fire.” The American Organist “She had plenty of flair...vigor, bravura, and taste.” Seattle Post Intelligencer “Organ music for people who thought they didn’t like organ music.” The Dallas Morning News Phone (860) 560-7800 • (860) 560-7788 Fax Toll-Free (888) 999-0644 US & Canada only concertartists.com • [email protected] through October 28. Concerts take (Divine Word Chapel, Techny). For place on historic organs from the 17th information: <www.baroque.org>. THE DIAPASON and 18th centuries (by such builders as A Scranton Gillette Publication Callido, Nacchini, and De Lorenzi) and Christ Church Cathedral, Lexing- Ninety-eighth Year: No. 9, Whole No. 1174 SEPTEMBER, 2007 also on significant newer instruments ton, Kentucky, presents its fall music Established in 1909 ISSN 0012-2378 (Zanin, Dell’Orto Lanzini, and Carli). series: September 16, Choral Evensong; Francesco Cera will perform the inau- October 7, The Ashland Trio: 10/21, An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, gural concert on September 9; other Choral Evensong; November 4, the Harpsichord, the Carillon and Church Music performers include Michael Harris Schuyler Robinson, followed by Solemn (9/14), Frank van Wijk (9/22), Liuwe Choral Evensong; 11/18, Choral Even- Tamminga (October 19), Andrea Maci- song,; 11/30, Messiah; December 2, nanti (10/26), Ludger Lohmann (10/28), Advent Procession; 12/16, Nine Lessons CONTENTS Editor & Publisher JEROME BUTERA [email protected] and many others. In addition to con- and Carols. For information: 859/254- 847/391-1045 certs, there will be a course on inter- 4497 ext. 117; <www.ccclex.org>. FEATURES preting French Romantic organ reper- Boston 2007: toire, led by Michael Harris and Rober- Park Congregational Church, Early Music “A La Carte” Associate Editor JOYCE ROBINSON to Antonello. For information: Grand Rapids, Michigan, presents its fall by Larry Palmer 22 [email protected] <www.organidimarca.it>. recital series on Tuesdays at 12:15 pm: 847/391-1044 September 18, James R. Metzler; Octo- Healing in the Christian Assembly The 59th session of the The Cathedral of St. Patrick, New ber 2, Michael Stefanek; October 16, Institute of Liturgical Studies York City, has announced the fall organ John Hamersma; October 30, Joy by Cheryl E. Dieter 24 Contributing Editors LARRY PALMER series on Sundays at 4:45 pm: Septem- Schroeder. For information: 616/459- Harpsichord ber 16, Karen Beaumont; 9/30, Douglas 3203, ext. 29; <www.parkchurchgr.org>. 1932 Kimball Restoration by Bruce; October 28, Robert P. Ridgell; Reuter Organ Company— JAMES McCRAY and November 11, Richard Pilliner. For The Dominican Priory and the Minot State University Choral Music information: 212/753-2261, ext. 245; Church of St. Vincent, New York City, by David Engen 25 <www.saintpatrickscathedral.org>. presents its fall music series: September BRIAN SWAGER 19, Mark Bani; October 10, John Scott; NEWS Carillon Music of the Baroque begins its November 2, Fauré, Requiem; Decem- Here & There 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 2007–08 season: Haydn, The Seasons, ber 2, Handel, Messiah. For informa- Appointments 6 HERBERT L. HUESTIS September 16 (First United Methodist tion: 212/744-2080, ext. 114. OrganNet Report Church, Evanston) and 17 (Harris The- Nunc Dimittis 10 ater, Chicago); “The French Connec- The Church of St. Ignatius Loy- In the wind . by John Bishop 14 Osiris Organ Archive www.mdi.ca/hhuestis/osiris tion,” October 28 (Evanston) and 29 ola, New York City, announces its 19th On Teaching by Gavin Black 15 e-mail: [email protected] (Chicago); Holiday brass and choral concert season, celebrating the 15th Das Orgeleinbuch by Leonardo Ciampa 18 concerts, December 13 (Grace Luther- anniversary of the Mander pipe organ: Prepress Operations DAN SOLTIS an Church, River Forest), 14 (St. September 23, Kent Tritle, with bari- REVIEWS Michael’s Church, Chicago), 22 and 23 tone Christopher DeVage; November 4, Music for Voices and Organ 16 THE DIAPASON (ISSN 0012-2378) is published monthly by New Recordings 18 Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc., 3030 W. Salt New Organ Music 20 Creek Lane, Suite 201, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Phone 847/391-1045. Fax (847) 390-0408. 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The Parish Choir of St. Elisa- Jane Marshall, Craig Phillips, David No portion of the contents of this issue may be reproduced in any form without the specific written permission of the Editor, except that libraries are authorized to make photocopies of the material contained herein for the pur- beth’s Episcopal Church, Bartlett, Ashley White, and other contemporary pose of course reserve reading at the rate of one copy for every fifteen students. Such copies may be reused for Tennessee, conducted a 10-day pilgrim- American composers. The Reverend other courses or for the same course offered subsequently. age to England, culminating in a resi- Karen Barfield, canon for community dency in Taunton in Somerset County. ministries at St. Mary’s Episcopal The choir sang Evensong and Eucharist Cathedral, Memphis, accompanied the services in St. Mary Magdalene and St. pilgrimage. Jim Walsmith is director of John’s Anglican churches, presenting music at St. Elisabeth’s, and Lynn Bau- Here & There music by Frank Ferko, David Hogan, man is organist. It’s time to plan on advertising in THE The 10th annual Albert Schweitzer DIAPASON 2008 Resource Directory. Organ Festival/USA takes place Sep- Be sure your company is included in the tember 7–9, hosted by First Church of only comprehensive directory and buy- Christ in Wethersfield, Connecticut. er’s guide for the organ and church The festival opens with a concert on Fri- music fields. The Directory is printed in day night, featuring Paul Jacobs, Diane 3 a 5 ⁄4″ x 8″ handbook format and mailed Meredith Belcher, and Frederick with the January issue of THE DIAPA- Hohman. The competition rounds take SON. It features an alphabetical listing of place Saturday, and Sunday’s schedule companies and individuals, with com- includes worship services, a masterclass, plete contact information, including and the awards presentation. For infor- web and e-mail addresses, and a prod- mation: 860/529-1575, ext. 209; uct/service directory. <www.firstchurch.org/ASOF>. Advertising deadline is November 1, 2007. Contact the editor, Jerome The Cathedral of St. Philip, Butera, at 847/391-1045; Atlanta, Georgia, presents a new season <[email protected]>. of organ recitals followed by Choral Evensong on Sundays at 3:15 and 4 pm: The Church of St. Louis, King of September 9, Bruce Neswick; 9/16, Bill France, in St. Paul, Minnesota, presents Callaway; 9/23, Michael McGhee; 9/30, its ninth season of Tuesday lunchtime Rachel Gragson; October 7, Alvin recitals at 12:35 pm: September 4, Blount; 10/14, David Jernigan; 10/21, Bradley Althoff; 9/11, David Bartlett; Eric Dombrowski; November 4, David 9/18, Cathy Rodland; 9/25, Julian Bewig; Lamb; 11/11, John Alexander; 11/18, Music Institute of Chicago October 2, John Salveson; 10/9, Richard Pilliner; 11/25, David Schelat. Lawrence Archbold; 10/16, Diana Lee For information: The Music Institute of Chicago, tured (from left) are Robert Beird Lucker; 10/23, Raymond Johnston; <www.stphilipscathedral.org>. which recently launched an organ and (organist of the former First Church of 10/30, James Callahan; early music program, is the recipient of Christ Scientist), Margaret Kemper November 6, Ralph Johansen, 11/13, Festival Organistico Inter- a 1936 Kimball organ from Vance Fish- (organ faculty), Jeff Weiler (organ cura- Dean Billmeyer; 11/20, David Jenkins; nazionale takes place at various loca- er of Michigan (fourth from left). The tor), Vance Fisher, Sandy Fisher, and 11/27, David Saunders. For informa- tions in Treviso, Italy, and environs instrument consists of three ranks and is James Russell Brown (organ faculty and tion: <www.stlouiskingoffrance.org>. beginning September 9 and continuing housed in an art deco case. Also pic- head of the department). SEPTEMBER, 2007 3 David Briggs; February 24, Johannes Kerala Snyder, and Christoph Wolff, tions about the organ in the English lan- Unger; April 9, Nancianne Parrella, along with the U-M faculty.