THE DIAPASON JANUARY, 2009 First Congregational Church Sioux Falls, South Dakota Cover feature on pages 28–29 Jan 08 Cover_original.indd 1 12/10/08 12:30:56 PM available from the Iceland Music Infor- also features themes for the mass. The mation Centre (www.mis.is/eng). Moto Preghiera has also been recorded at THE DIAPASON di Gioia by Leslie Howard is available the Cathedral Church of St. John, Al- A Scranton Gillette Publication directly from the composer (www.les buquerque by Raven CD [OAR 880] One Hundredth Year: No. 1, Whole No. 1190 JANUARY, 2009 liehowardpianist.com). Since the time (www.ravencd.com). of its composition as a Postludium to Iain Quinn Established in 1909 ISSN 0012-2378 his Missa Sancti Petri (written for St. Director of cathedral music and organist An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, Peter’s Eaton Square), Mr. Howard has Cathedral Church of St. John the Harpsichord, Carillon, and Church Music also written a Prelude, Preghiera, which Albuquerque, New Mexico CONTENTS Editor & Publisher JEROME BUTERA [email protected] FEATURES 847/391-1045 Here & There 2008 Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival September 5–7, 2008 Associate Editor JOYCE ROBINSON The Cathedral of the Incarnation, Laird; April 15, Elena Gascho, harpsi- by Frederick Hohman 21 [email protected] Garden City, New York, continues its chord; May 20, Paul Skevington. For in- 847/391-1044 music series: January 11, Choral Even- formation: <www.musicinmclean.org>. William Dowd (February 28, 1922– November 25, 2008) song for Epiphany (Larry Tremsky, di- An Appreciation Contributing Editors LARRY PALMER rector; Alistair Nelson, organist); Febru- The Cathedral Church of St. John, by Larry Palmer 22 Harpsichord ary 1, Choral Evensong for Candlemas, Albuquerque, New Mexico, continues its Choirs of the Cathedral of the Incarna- music series: January 24, Meet the King What a Time It Was: JAMES MCCRAY tion and Christ’s Church, Rye, New York of Instruments, workshop for children; A Fond Remembrance Choral Music (Larry Tremsky and Andrew Sheranian, February 7, Fauré Requiem, Poulenc by Ronald Cameron Bishop 23 directors; Alistair Nelson, organist); 2/27, Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpa- BRIAN SWAGER Christopher Jacobsen. For information: ni, Cathedral Choir and Orchestra, Iain NEWS & DEPARTMENTS Carillon <www.incarnationgc.org>. Quinn, conductor; Maxine Thevenot, Letters to the Editor 3 organist; 2/15, John Scott; 2/22, Tarik HERBERT L. 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In the years around 1970, we I thought, and I agreed with the organist. were both at Schlicker Organ Co., and “I guess you will have to learn from ex- about the same age. I was a well-educat- perience,” he said. “We will broaden out ed [master’s degree in music] but naive the Principal a bit as far as the scale will apprentice with no street smarts whatev- allow.” And we did. When we were done, er. Wally had considerable street smarts, I played the opening of the E-major was a master organ builder, and a superb Choral. “He is going to love it,” I said. voicer. His instruments were bright, bold When the organist returned, this time and full of life. When the environmental he did not play the Franck, but instead conditions were good for organ music, the Buxtehude Gigue Fugue. “Oh no, it he could create an artistic masterpiece. has to be light, bright and articulate,” he I worked with him fi nishing a medium- said. Wally looked at me with an “I told sized instrument in Pennsylvania. The you so” look, and I learned this lesson, church organist was very good, though one of many. not famous, and a professor of music at I was glad to be able to reconnect the local university. He would stop by with Wally at the 2002 AIO convention nearly every day to check on our prog- in Los Angeles. The organ world has ress. Wally told me that “Organists think benefi ted from his contributions, and Isabelle Demers and David Hatt they know a lot about organ building, those who learned the voicer’s art from voicing and fi nishing. They know noth- his guidance. The 2008 Bay Area Max Reger Fantasias of Max Reger in two concerts, ing! What you do when they offer you Joseph E. Robinson Festival consisted of eight concerts at and Mr. Hatt’s performance of the com- advice or tell you what they want you to Mission Viejo, California three venues by two performers, Isabelle plete op. 63 Monologues (Twelve Pieces) do is listen politely, smile, and nod your Demers and David Hatt.