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Nov 2011 Cover.indd 1 10/13/11 11:09:19 AM Nov 2011 pp. 2-19.indd 2 10/13/11 11:11:51 AM THE DIAPASON Letters to the Editor A Scranton Gillette Publication One Hundred Second Year: No. 11, Whole No. 1224 NOVEMBER, 2011 Organs old and new memorization Established in 1909 ISSN 0012-2378 Thank you for publishing the superb In his article in the September issue of An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, letter by Will Carter in the September The Diapason (“Dear Harpsichordists: the Harpsichord, , and Church Music issue. He has a cogent message for all Why Don’t We Play from Memory?,” who are involved in planning church pages 24–25), Paul Cienniwa asks why organ improvements and restoration harpsichordists play from music and not or replacement. from memory. The same is also true to a CONTENTS Editor & Publisher JEROME BUTERA [email protected] Organs are a major element of the greater or lesser extent of . 847/391-1045 patrimony of a church. They come into There is another possible reason based FEATURES place many times as a result of profound on my research into how organists play Sewanee Church Music Conference Associate Editor JOYCE ROBINSON generosity—often at considerable sacri- expressively. The harpsichord and the July 11–17, 2011 [email protected] fi ce. Common decency requires that we organ are inherently inexpressive musi- by Jane Scharding Smedley 20 847/391-1044 give more attention to these facts. cal instruments. Contrast this with the National French Centenary Celebration Contributing Editors LARRY PALMER If we are to become good stewards, we violin or the , although, despite the of the Birth of (1911–1940) Harpsichord need to give up the obsession with “new piano’s expressive nature, it is interesting by James David Christie 21 new new!” that permeates our consump- to note that the pianist can only control Playing Franck in America: JAMES MCCRAY tion-driven society. How many organists one variable—the speed at which the Perspectives on Authenticity Choral Music seem to be obsessed with getting a new hammer hits the string. by David Enlow 24 organ! Often they disregard the tonal In order to play expressively on the BRIAN SWAGER An Introduction to the Organ World and Works Carillon beauties of the instrument they play ev- harpsichord or organ, the player can only of Giuseppe Gherardeschi (1759–1815) ery Sunday. Seek out new registrations vary the rhythm and timing and use dif- by Sarah Mahler Kraaz 26 JOHN BISHOP before you search for a new organ! ferent stops. This can be done by using In the wind . . . New or old, organs need to be evalu- fairly mechanistic processes, and there is NEWS & DEPARTMENTS ated in terms of musical effectiveness, not the deep ‘involvement’ in the play- GAVIN BLACK mechanical reliability, and suitability ing process that is inherent in the violin Editor’s Notebook 3 On Teaching Letters to the Editor 3 for the liturgical location. Too often, or piano—watch an play and he Here & There 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 Reviewers John L. Speller personal preferences reign, and good may barely move at all apart from his fi n- organs are discarded just to be au cou- gers. The player can therefore just use the Appointments 6 James M. Reed Robert August rant. And sometimes, fi ne organs are written music as a cue without the need Nunc Dimittis 10 David Herman condemned for how they look rather for it to be embedded in his mind. He is In the wind . . . by John Bishop 12 Charlie Steele than how they sound. not, however, sight-reading and there is On Teaching by Gavin Black 15 When a cathedral contemplates re- little risk of ‘losing his place’. I can play taining only six or seven out of a hun- nothing from memory, but I can return to REVIEWS dred-plus stops in a world-renowned a piece that I have not played for several THE DIAPASON (ISSN 0012-2378) is published monthly Music for Voices and Organ 17 by Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc., 3030 W. Salt and justly beloved , this is not years and play it from the score, whereas Book Reviews 18 Creek Lane, Suite 201, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-5025. preservation. This is bad stewardship I certainly could not sight-read it. New Recordings 18 Phone 847/391-1045. Fax 847/390-0408. Telex: 206041 and the result of bad advice. I accept to some extent the argument MSG RLY. E-mail: . 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In this issue Halsey; Dudley Buck’s Grand Sonata in In this issue of The Diapason, Jane E-fl at, by Jonathan Hall; organs in South Scharding Smedley reports on the 61st Korea, by Jay Zoller; apprenticing with annual Sewanee Church Music Confer- Herman Schlicker, by Joseph Robinson; ence. James David Christie recounts recollections of M. P. Möller, by Randall the many events of the centenary cele- Dyer; and much more. bration of the birth of Jean Alain, which took place last March in Saint-Germain- Audio and video fi les en-Laye, a suburb of , France. The newest venture at The Diapason David Enlow discusses authenticity in is the posting of audio and video clips on performance practice of Franck’s or- our website. As of this writing, there are gan works in America. Sarah Mahler four audio fi les available: Carl Hofner Kraaz takes a look at the organ works of playing Bach’s Herzlich tut mich verlan- Giuseppe Gherardeschi. Dennis Keene gen; Edwin Lemare playing the March and Pascal Quoirin discuss the new or- and Cortège from Gounod’s Queen of gan at the Church of the Ascension in Sheba; Harry Goss-Custard playing El- New York City. gar’s Imperial March, op. 32; and Gigout In his column, John Bishop muses on playing his own Toccata. These are 51st Montréal Boys Choir Course urban renewal in the organ world, some from the Welte rolls at the Museum der of the good and bad news of our profes- Musikautomaten at Seewen, Switzerland, The 51st annual Montréal Boys fold and Great–400 years of the King sion, and makes a plea for all of us to as discussed by David Rumsey in his arti- Choir Course took place July 31–Au- James Bible,” and all the music chosen project the best of the organ world to the cle, “Welte’s Philharmonie roll recordings gust 7 at the Bishop’s College School, was from that era, including the Great public. Gavin Black discusses continuo 1910–1928: My afternoons with Eugène Lennoxville, QC, Canada. The director Service of William Byrd, the anthems O playing, improvisation, accompaniment, Gigout,” published in the March 2011 is- of the course was Simon Lole, music where shall wisdom be found by William and fi gured . And, of course, our reg- sue of The Diapason (pp. 25–33). To lis- producer for the BBC and former direc- Boyce and Almighty God, the fountain of ular columns of news, reviews, interna- ten, go to and tor of music at Salisbury Cathedral. The all wisdom by Thomas Tomkins. tional calendar, organ recital programs, in the left column, under Archives, click fi nal services were held at Christ Church The 52nd annual course will be di- and classifi ed advertising. on Videos. Cathedral, Montréal. The course was rected by Malcolm Archer, and will Jerome Butera made up of 83 boy/teen/adult participants take place July 29–August 5, 2012. For Looking ahead 847/391-1045 from choirs across the United States and information: , or contact Articles in preparation include a a dis- [email protected] Canada, the largest enrollment in a de- Larry Tremsky, executive director of the cussion of organs in Lviv, Ukraine, by Bill www.TheDiapason.com cade. The theme this year was “Mani- course, at .

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Nov 2011 pp. 2-19.indd 3 10/13/11 11:12:28 AM Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Cleve- The Cathedral Church of St. John pm), ; December 4 (2 and touring handbell choir. He is also organ- land, Ohio, presents its 35th anniver- the Divine, New York City, continues 4 pm), holiday concert. For information: ist at Trinity Lutheran Church in down- sary Brownbag Concert Series October its Evensong recital series: November 6, or town Milwaukee, where he plays on an 5–December 21; the series continues: Fred Teardo; 11/13, Ross Wood; 11/20, . 1878 Schuelke organ. A 1974 graduate November 2, Elizabeth DeMio, piano, Jonathan Dimmock. For information: of Concordia-River Forest, Illinois, he with winds; 11/9, chamber music of Ben- . The Cathedral Church of the Ad- received master’s and doctoral degrees jamin Britten; 11/16, Todd Wilson, with vent, Birmingham, Alabama, continues from Northwestern University, Evan- pianist; 11/30, Todd Wilson, with fl ute; VocalEssence continues its 43rd its music series: November 18, Ala- ston, Illinois. For further information, December 7, Elizabeth Lenti; 12/14, season: November 6, homecoming con- bama School of Fine Arts Orchestra and contact Karen Mueller at 630/894-3263, Britten, A Ceremony of Carols; 12/21, cert; December 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, Welcome Choir; December 4, Advent Lessons or visit . Annual Messiah Sing. For information: Christmas; February 19, Witness; March & Carols; 12/16, G. W. Carver Concert . 9, 10, Música de México; April 13, Brits Choir; January 20, Charles M. Kennedy; Trinity Episcopal Church, Santa & Brass; June 13, Chorus America open- February 17, soprano, violin/viola, and Barbara, California, presents its 29th Christ Church, Bradenton, Florida, ing gala concert. For information: piano. For information: 205/226-3505; annual Advent organ series: November presents its 2011–12 music series: No- . . 27, Mahlon E. Balderston; December vember 4, Sarasota-Manatee Bach Fes- 4, Steven Hodson; 12/11, Charles Tal- tival I; 11/20, Mozart, Missa brevis in F South Church, New Britain, Con- St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cin- madge; and 12/18, David A. Gell. For Major, K. 192/186f; December 1, John necticut, presents its 2011–12 music cinnati, Ohio, continues its Great Music information: . Jull; 12/8, Richard Benedum; 12/11, The series: November 13, Anonymous 4; in a Great Space Concerts: November Florida Voices; 12/15, Ann Stephenson- December 18, Lessons & Carols; Feb- 20 (1:30 pm), University of Cincinnati’s Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Moe; January 22, Chroma Quartet; ruary 26, pianist David Westfall and the College Conservatory of Music Cham- Methuen, Massachusetts, continues its February 11, Countertop Ensemble; Colorado String Quartet; April 15, David ber Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, and concert series: December 2, open house; 2/19, Mozart, Missa brevis in C Major, Higgs; 4/29, two choirs concert. For in- Cincinnati Children’s Choir, Bach, St. 12/3 and 12/4, “A Merry Music Hall Christ- K. 258; 2/25, Sarasota-Manatee Bach formation: . Matthew Passion; 11/27 (3 pm), Advent mas,” with Douglas Major and trumpets. Festival II; 2/23, William Holt; March Lessons & Carols; December 3 (8 pm), For information: . 1, Gregory Chestnut; 3/4, Richard Ben- Duke University Chapel, Durham, Chanticleer; February 19 (3 pm), Choir edum (Bach, Art of Fugue); 3/8, Cynthia North Carolina, continues its 2011–12 of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral; March The Houston Chamber Choir con- Roberts-Greene; 3/11, The Florida Voic- organ recital series on Sundays at 5 28 (7:30 pm), Tallis Scholars; April 4 tinues its 16th season: December 3, Mag- es; 3/15, Nancy Siebecker; 3/22, R. Alan pm: November 13, Andrew Unsworth; (7:30 pm), Ancient Offi ce of Tenebrae. nifi cat and Messiah—Music of Schubert Kimbrough; 3/23, Istvan Ruppert; 3/29, January 29, David Arcus; February 26, For information: Anthony J. DiCello, Ca- and Handel, with River Oaks Chamber Michael Wittenburg. For information: Dongho Lee; March 18, Robert Par- thedral Music Director, 513/421-2222; Orchestra, the Church of St. John the . kins. For information: . Divine; December 10 and 11, Christmas duke.edu/organs/organseries.html>. at the Villa, Chapel of the Villa de Matel; The Dudelange International The North Shore Choral Society March 24, A Dome of Many-Coloured Festival of Organ Music takes place Christ Church, Grosse Pointe Farms, presents its 2011–12 season: November Glass—music of Brahms, David Ash- October 4, 2011–November 11, 2012 Michigan, continues its music series: 20, a holiday celebration, Glenview Com- ley White, and Dominick DiOrio, the in Luxembourg. The festival celebrates November 13, Evensong; 11/20, Haydn munity Church; December 4, an Ev- Church of St. John the Divine; May 19, the 100th anniversary of the Stahlhuth Paukenmesse and Salve Regina, Poulenc anston Symphony Christmas, Evanston music of Leonard Bernstein, the Church organ at St. Martin Church, Dudelange, Organ Concerto; December 11, Handel, Township High School; March 4, Orff, of St. John the Divine. For information: the 10th anniversary of the organ’s ren- Messiah; January 15, Evensong. For in- Carmina Burana, Unitarian Church, Ev- 713/224-5566; ovation by Thomas Jann, and the 10th formation: . anston; June 10, Handel, Israel in Egypt. . anniversary of the festival: November 8, For information: Kalevi Kiviniemi; 11/15, Wilfried Kaets, Park Congregational Church, . Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, silent fi lm accompaniment; and then Grand Rapids, Michigan, continues its Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, continues continues in March 2012. For further concert series: November 15, Helen Reading Town Hall (UK) continues its music series: December 4, Advent information: Hawley; 11/29, Peter Kurdziel; Decem- its series of lunchtime concerts: Novem- Lessons & Carols (David Binkley, . ber 18, candlelight concert; 12/20, Carol ber 23, Timothy Wakerell; January 25, organist/choirmaster); 12/7, Steven McNally and Phyllis Miner, organ and Douglas Tang; March 14, Daniel Cook; Middernacht; 12/24 (5, 7, and 9 pm), The Cathedral of the Incarna- harp. For information: 616/459-3203, May 16, Jill York. The celebrity series: Lessons & Carols (David Binkley, or- tion, Garden City, New York, presents x24; . November 10, Tim Byram-Wigfi eld; ganist/choirmaster, with brass choir its 2011–12 music events: November April 26, Jane Parker-Smith. For infor- and guest organist Donald Golden); 6, Choral Evensong for All Saints’ Day; Trinity Lutheran Church, Cleve- mation: . January 4, Chelsea Barton. For further 11/20, choral concert; December 18, land, Ohio, continues its music series: information: 717/737-0488; Christmas Lessons & Carols; January November 16, Shane Brandes, piano; Trinity Lutheran Church, Roselle, . 8, Choral Evensong for Epiphany; 1/22, 11/20, Ashland University Chamber Illinois, presents a hymn festival Novem- Treble Accord Choir; February 5, Cho- Singers; 11/23, Linda Kempke, harpsi- ber 27 at 4 pm. Entitled “Blessings Be- Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy ral Evensong for Candlemas; 2/26, Bran- chord; 11/30, Robin Jenkins, piano; De- yond Description—Celebrating Hymns Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, Ohio, pres- don Dumas; March 4, Choral Evensong cember 11, Advent and Christmas festi- of Thanksgiving,” the hymn festival will ents its 2011–12 music series: December for Lent; 3/25, Kathy Meloan; April 29, val. For information: 216/281-1700 x112; feature John Behnke performing on the 4, Advent Lessons & Carols; February Ryan Jackson; May 6, Choral Evensong . four-manual Rieger-Kloss pipe organ, 12, Paul Monachino; March 25, Mozart for Easter; June 15, Choir of St. John’s the Gloria Dei Chorale, Trinity Brass Requiem; April 15, Toledo Symphony Cathedral, Albuquerque; July 17, Choir The University of Tampa contin- Ensemble, and Gospbells handbell choir. Orchestra. For information: of Selwyn College, Cambridge, UK. For ues its 2011–12 concert series in the The program features works by John . information: . Sykes Chapel: November 18 (6 and 8 Behnke, including the hymn concertato Blessed by God beyond Description, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church composed for Trinity’s 100th anniversary of Kansas City, Missouri, announces a in 2010. Behnke will also perform organ hymn contest to celebrate its 100th an- works by Bach and Vierne. niversary. This is a contest for a new text. John Behnke is professor of music at New music for the winning text will be Concordia University in Mequon, Wis- sought in the future. The contest carries consin, where he teaches organ and di- a prize of $750 for the winning entry. rects the Alleluia Ringers, Concordia’s ³ page 6

Nikolai Peek, John Wright, Chris Sudderth, Stephen Price, Sarah Smith, Louise Bass, James F. Mellichamp, and Taylor Sexton

As part of the SuperNova Concert ate music students at Piedmont College Series at Piedmont College, organ- to interact with young professionals and A.E. Schlueter piano scholarship recipients ist Stephen Price presented a recital on learn more about the possibility of grad- September 18 in the Piedmont College uate study in music and concert careers. A.E. Schlueter, Jr., of A.E. Schlu- Caroline Gibson, Sanjunkta and Sanjana Chapel. Price is a graduate student at Pictured with Stephen Price (center) are eter Pipe Organ Company of Atlanta, Vasishst, and Josh Phillips. Not pictured the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana Uni- Piedmont College organ students with recently awarded piano scholarships are top scholarship ($500) winner Pres- versity, in the studio of Janette Fishell. their teacher, Dr. James F. Mellichamp, to Atlanta-area students. Pictured are ton Dean, high school winner Sue Anna Conceived as an opportunity to showcase and with Louise Bass, organ artist in resi- (front row, left to right) A.E. Schlueter, Holder, and junior scholarship winner rising talent in the organ fi eld, the Super- dence at Piedmont College. Alana Jordan, Jessica Cary, and Annie Reagan Wright. Nova Series also allows for undergradu- Ho; (second row, left to right) Jake Reid,

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Nov 2011 pp. 2-19.indd 4 10/13/11 11:12:57 AM Colin Andrews Cristina Garcia Banegas Adam J. Brakel Emanuele Cardi Sophie-Véronique Shin-Ae Chun Adjunct Organ Professor Organist/Conductor/Lecturer Organist Organist/Lecturer Cauchefer-Choplin Organist/Harpsichordist Indiana University Montevideo, Uruguay St. Petersburg, Florida Battipaglia, Italy Paris, France Ann Arbor, Michigan

Maurice Clerc Leon Couch Joan DeVee Dixon Laura Ellis Henry Fairs Faythe Freese Interpreter/Improviser Organist/Lecturer Organist/Pianist Organist Organist Professor of Organ Dijon, France Ithaca, New York Frostburg, Maryland Gainesville, Florida Birmingham, England University of Alabama

Johan Hermans Tobias Horn Michael Kaminski Angela Kraft Cross Tong-Soon Kwak David K. Lamb Organist/Lecturer Organist Organist Organist/Pianist/ Organist Organist/Choral Conductor Hasselt, Belgium , Germany Brooklyn, New York San Mateo, California Seoul, Korea Columbus, Indiana

Brenda Lynne Leach Yoon-Mi Lim Ines Maidre Katherine Meloan Scott Montgomery Anna Myeong Organist/Conductor Assoc. Prof. of Organ Organist/Pianist/Harpsichordist Organist Organist/Presenter Organist/Lecturer Baltimore, Maryland SWBTS, Fort Worth, TX Bergen, Norway New York, New York Champaign, Illinois University of Kansas

S. Douglas O'Neill David F. Oliver Larry Palmer Gregory Peterson Ann Marie Rigler Stephen Roberts Organist Organist/Lecturer Harpsichord & Organ Luther College Organist/Lecturer Western CT State University Salt Lake City, Utah Atlanta, Georgia Southern Methodist University Decorah, Iowa William Jewell College Danbury, Connecticut

Brennan Szafron Marina Tchebourkina Michael Unger Elke Voelker Eugeniusz Wawrzyniak Duo Majoya Organist/Harpsichordist Organist/Musicologist Organist/Harpsichordist Organist/Musicologist Organist Organ/Piano/Harpsichord Spartanburg, South Carolina Paris, France Rochester, New York Speyer, Germany Charleroi, Belgium U of Alberta, King's UC www.ConcertArtist Cooperative.com Founder and Director, Beth Zucchino, Organist/Harpsichordist/Pianist 7710 Lynch Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472 PH: (707) 824-5611 FX: (707) 824-0956 Established in 1988

Nov 2011 pp. 2-19.indd 5 10/13/11 11:13:52 AM The contest will be a search for hymns A full meeting/festival website, with in- citals, and in choral programs. However, and venues are currently in the plan- that illustrate the life and mission of the formation on exhibitors, registration, the instrument’s physical problems have ning process. church’s patron, St. Andrew. Hymns pre- lodging, transportation, and an up-to- multiplied. The 1997 renovation of the The Kotzschmar Organ was a gift to viously published or currently entered in date detailed schedule, is available at hall required a different confi guration of the City of Portland by publishing mag- other contests should not be submitted. . organ, stage, and acoustic canopy. nate Cyrus Curtis. It is named in mem- All entries must be postmarked by De- Proposals for papers, mini-recitals, The new organ will have 85 ranks on ory of Hermann Kotzschmar, a German cember 31, 2011. The judges will arrive and lecture-recitals are invited. In addi- four manuals and pedal. A new façade is musician, who lived in Portland from at their decision by February 15, 2012. tion to the event’s primary theme, pro- being designed. For information:

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Allen Organ Company, 150 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062 ‹ (610) 966-2202 ‹ www.allenorgan.com Tonkünstler Orchestra, Bach Collegium Stuttgart, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, Berlin Radio Symphony, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Iceland Symphony, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. His 2011 season includes en- gagements with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, Salz- burg Mozarteum Orchestra, and the Na- tional Symphony in Washington, D.C. Founding director of the Retrospect Ensemble, formed in 2009, Halls has performed on keyboard for John Eliot Gardiner, Ton Koopman, and Moni- ca Huggett. A former director of the U.K.’s King’s Consort, he has worked with many of Europe’s early music groups, and in opera houses, including Christina Harmon the Netherlands Opera, Bavarian State Opera, and Komische Oper Berlin, Michel Bouvard Christina Harmon has recorded in venues such as the Megaron (Ath- eight of the historic organs of the Ke- ens), Lincoln Center (New York), and America November 9–18, 2012. One of weenaw area in Upper Michigan, many Wiener Festwochen (Vienna). today’s leading French concert organists, Ken Cowan of which have been featured in the Pine Halls will conduct programs in the Michel Bouvard enjoys a multi-faceted Mountain Music Festival (www.pmmf. 2012 and 2013 Oregon Bach Festival as career as a concert artist and master Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H, S. 269, org). The organs date from the late artistic director designate. His 2012 rep- teacher, which has taken him to more Liebestraum No. 3, S. 541, and Fantasy 19th and early 20th centuries and were ertoire will be announced at the OBF’s than twenty countries. He was a student and Fugue on ‘Ad nos, ad salutarem un- brought to the area during the copper season preview in the last week of Oc- of André Isoir at the Paris Conservatory dam’, S. 259. For information: mining days. Never before recorded are tober. Festival dates for 2012 are June and later studied with Michel Chapuis, . two-manual organs by Garret House, 29–July 15. Francis Chapelet, and Jean Boyer. Lancashire-Marshall, Barckhoff, Schuel- In 1983 he obtained fi rst prize at the ke, Kilgen, Estey, Austin, and Casavant. international organ competition in Tou- Included on the Raven CD is the louse, and in 1985 succeeded Xavier fi rst recording of Robert T. Anderson’s Here & There Darasse as Professor of Organ at the Theme and Variations (from Triptych), Conservatoire National de Région de composed in 1958, along with little- Toulouse. At the conservatoire he has known pieces by Powell Weaver, Everett continued Darasse’s efforts in fostering Titcomb, and Jean Langlais. A 20-page the patronage of the city and the region booklet by librarian and organist Jan by organizing concerts, special visitors, Dalquist, a long-time Keweenaw resi- masterclasses, and the international or- dent and advocate for the preservation gan competition with his colleague Jan of these organs, is included with the CD. Willem Jansen. This work culminated [See “Pipe Organs of the Keweenaw: in the creation of the renowned Festi- Houghton County, Michigan,” by Janet val “Toulouse Les Orgues,” for which he Anuta Dalquist, The Diapason, Febru- served as director for four years. ary 2007.] For information: In addition to his performing and . teaching, Michel Bouvard is frequently an adjudicator for the world’s most pres- Philip Crozier tigious organ competitions. He has also served for four years as a member of the Philip Crozier completed a Euro- “Commission Supérieure des Monu- pean concert tour in July and August, ments Historiques” (the Culture Minis- performing thirteen concerts in Ger- try) of France. many, Switzerland, Holland, and Den- Currently Michel Bouvard is Profes- mark. Repertoire included the complete sor of Organ at the Conservatoire Na- organ works of Jehan Alain spread over Franklin D. Ashdown tional Supérieur de Musique in Paris, the tour. Crozier also had an evening on where he teaches with his friend and col- the Alain family organ in Romainmôtier, Franklin D. Ashdown announces league, Olivier Latry, and also continues Switzerland. The anniversaries of Alex- the release of new solo organ and cho- as Professor of Organ at the Regional andre Guilmant and Georg Böhm were ral works. Joy in the Morning: Seven for Conservatory of Music in Toulouse. He also observed in the programs. Organ is a collection of free-style and additionally serves as Organist Titulaire Venues included Marktkirche, Halle; hymn-based compositions, including a of the historic Cavaillé-Coll organ at the Marktkirche, Hannover; Magdeburg French toccata and a Partita on “Wachet Basilique Saint-Sernin in Toulouse, and Dom, Germany; Leonhardskirche, Ba- auf, ruft uns die Stimme,” which was is one of the four organists of the Royal sel; Le Musée Suisse de l’Orgue, Roche, Jeannine Jordan premiered in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Lon- Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. For Switzerland; Grote Kerk, Breda, Hol- don, on August 7, 2011 by James Drake. booking information, contact Karen Mc- land; Frederiksborg Slotskirke; Sorø Bach and Sons and From Sea to Shin- Choral publications include Savior, Like Farlane Artists at Klosterkirke; Sct. Nicolai Kirke, Rønne, ing Sea, Pro-Motion Music’s organ and a Shepherd, Lead Us (Concordia), O . Bornholm, Denmark; St. Johannis- multi-media events, were presented by Love Divine, My Song Is Love Unknown, kirche, Lüneburg; Dorfkirche, Trebbus Jeannine Jordan, organist, with David Morning Canticle, Glorious Things of Ken Cowan is featured on a new re- bei Doberlug-Kirchhain; Dorfkirche, Jordan, media artist, in three Oregon Thee Are Spoken (Paraclete), Trust in the cording, Works of , on the Wittmannsdorf bei Lübben (Spreewald); cities last spring. Hosting From Sea to Lord (Kjos), An Old Irish Blessing, and JAV label (JAV 186). Recorded on the and Stiftskirche, Neuzelle bei Eisenhüt- Shining Sea was the First Presbyterian A Canticle of Peace (Adoro). Quimby Opus 60 organ at First Baptist tenstadt, Germany. Church of LaGrande, where Jordan’s Church, Jackson, Mississippi, the pro- playing was projected on a screen and Karen McFarlane Artists announces gram includes Prometheus, S. 99 (tran- the program told the role organists of the addition of French concert organist scribed by Jean Guillou), Consolation 19th-century Oregon played in the his- Michel Bouvard to its roster of con- No. 3 in D-fl at (Lento placido), S. 172 tory of the organ in America. cert organists, with booking currently (transcribed by Ken Cowan), Conso- Bach and Sons made its Oregon de- underway for a concert tour of North lation No. 4 in D-fl at (Adagio), S. 172, but at the Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church in Pacifi c City, and included the music of Bach, the narration of the fam- ily’s story by the women important in the Bach family, and photos of Bach’s Ger- many. It was also presented in Salem on the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Even- song concert series. For information: 541/905-0108, , . Organ and choral music by Dan Lock- lair was performed on September 11 in Isabelle Demers Florida and North Carolina. Haig Mard- irosian performed the composer’s Aeo- Isabelle Demers is featured on a new lian Sonata as part of his In Memoriam recording, Rachel Laurin Oeuvres pour 9/11 recital at Sykes Chapel and Center orgue, on the Acis label (APL61256). for Faith and Values at the University of Recorded on the Casavant op. 869 organ Tampa, Florida. Works of Leo Sowerby, at Église des Saints-Anges de Lachine, Cesar Franck, J.S. Bach, Samuel Barber, the program includes Introduction et and Joseph Jongen were also presented. AUSTINORGANS.COM Passacaille sur un Thème de Raymond St. Paul’s Choir, John Cummins, organist/ Daveluy, op. 44; Douze Courtes Pièces, choirmaster, and Anita Cirba, trumpet, t8PPEMBOE4U)BSUGPSE$5 op. 43; Symphonie No. 1, op. 36; and presented Locklair’s Remembrance at Étude Héroïque, op. 38. For informa- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winston- tion: . 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cial Evensong 9/11 commemoration with to compete in the semi-fi nal round in That Bach Knew, and Gabriel’s Message: Mahaffey served Christ Church in Bishop Michael Curry. For information: Los Angeles. He was then selected as a Carols for the Season, a collection of ten Manhasset, New York and St. John’s in . fi nalist and went to perform at Kutztown Advent and Christmas organ chorales. Pompano Beach, Florida, and in 1992 University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Active in the Anglican Association of Mu- was appointed choir director and organist sicians, Austin’s Committee for the Advo- at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church cacy of the Pipe Organ, and the Southeast in Lighthouse Point, Florida, where he Historical Keyboard Society, Dykstra designed its pipe organ in 1994. served as district convener for the AGO’s Region VII. Elaine Sawyer Dykstra is sur- Walter W. Umla, age 70, died in vived by her husband of nearly 46 years, Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania on May her son, two sisters, a brother, two grand- 12. A 1962 graduate of Wilkes College children, and a great-granddaughter. with a degree in music education, he taught vocal music for 34 years in the Albert Edward Kerr died Febru- Wilkes-Barre school district, retiring in ary 17 in Plano, Texas at age 95. Born 1996. Umla served Westmoor Church in England, he received his fi rst mu- of Christ and Holy Trinity Lutheran sic instruction at age 10 from William Church, both in Kingston, Pennsylvania, Broome, and by age 14 was traveling to and Westminster Presbyterian and later St. Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Alding- at the Episcopal Church of St. Clem- ham, by bus on Friday night, playing ent and St. Peter, both in Wilkes-Barre. Spreckels on the March! weddings and services on Saturday and A member of the AGO, he was also an Sunday, and returning home on Sunday accompanist for the Choral Society of Carol Williams has released a new evening. He became a Fellow of the Northeast Pennsylvania. Walter W. Umla CD, Spreckels on the March!, featur- Royal College of Organists, and married is survived by his wife, three children, ing twenty marches arranged/composed Mary Whalley Kerr in 1941. and four grandsons. Renée Anne Louprette for organ. Marches range from William During World War II, Kerr served Byrd up to the present time, including in the Royal Air Force and was sent to On September 28, Renée Anne William Walton’s Crown Imperial, Eric Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Louprette played the world premiere Coates’s The Dam Busters March, Hum- Dayton, Ohio, and served as organist at Here & There of Diptyque—Mannahatta 1611–2011 phrey Stewart’s Processional March, Christ Episcopal Church. After return- by organist/composer David Briggs, George Gershwin’s Strike up the Band, ing to England in 1944, the family im- in a recital at the Church of St. Ignatius a collection of Sousa marches, and Wil- migrated to the U.S. in 1947, and Kerr Bärenreiter–Verlag announces new Loyola, New York City. The work, com- liams’s own Dark Friesian March. The again assumed the position of organist releases for organ. Organ plus one: Di- missioned by Louprette, depicts the sto- CD was recorded on the Spreckels organ and choirmaster at Christ Episcopal in vine Service contains hymn-based and ry of Manhattan from unsettled forest to in Balboa Park, San Diego. For informa- Dayton, where he oversaw the installa- free compositions, with solo parts in C, B- cosmopolitan capital. The program also tion: . tion of a new 58-rank Tellers organ in fl at, E-fl at, and F; Advent/Christmas (BA included works by Spanish 1967. In retirement, he served as organ- 8501, €17.95) and Passion/Easter (BA of the 16th–18th centuries, Guy Bovet’s ist at the Second Church of Christ, Sci- 8503, €17.95) volumes are available; six Trois Préludes Hambourgeois, and Jehan entist, in Dayton, later moving to Texas, more seasonal volumes are forthcoming. Alain’s Aria and Litanies. Nunc Dimittis where he worked at the First United Organ Music for Communion, edited by Methodist Church in Frisco, a suburb Martin Weyer (BA 9265, €24.95), contains of Dallas. easy- to medium-level works in a broad Billy J. Christian died June 6 in Ath- Kerr composed in many genres in- range of styles, from Bach to late Roman- ens, Georgia. He was 86. A U.S. Navy cluding organ, choral, instrumental, and tic, for use at communion. Some can be veteran, he was a graduate of the Univer- piano, and his later works were largely performed with solo instruments (parts sity of Georgia and the School of Sacred published by H.W. Gray. He was active included with the score). Organ Music Music at Union Seminary in New Yor