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³ page 3 harpsichord at University of St. Thomas. Washington houses the Littlefield Organ Other professional appointments in the Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall, included conductor of Concert Chorale which was finished by Fritts in 1990 and of Houston, artistic director of Houston has been the location of organ concerts Masterworks Chorus, as well as an opera over the past thirty years. coach for Houston Grand Opera. At the same time, the School of Music In 2005, Brewer joined the faculty has received a gift of $250,000 from an of Rice University as an artist in opera anonymous donor to create a four-year studies. In 2006, he became organist and organ competition for early-career choirmaster of the Episcopal Church of organists. The timing and details of this the Epiphany, where he built a compre- competition will be announced once it is hensive Royal School of Church Music possible again to schedule public events. program for children and adults. Addi- For information: music.washington.edu. tionally, he served as principal accompa- nist of the Houston Children’s Chorus, primary organist of the Bach Society Concert Management of Houston, and assisting organist of Concert Artist Cooperative Temple Beth-Israel. announces the addition of new artists to From 2011–2018, Brewer worked in Katherine Jolliff Simon Templet its roster. San Antonio as artist-in-residence of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and was music East Carolina University School of Music, Greenville, North Carolina, director and organist of Temple Beth-El, announces the winners of its 15th Annual Young Artists’ Competition in Organ Per- conducting its professional choir for ser- formance, held virtually on March 13. Katherine Jolliff of Indianapolis, Indiana, vices and concerts. As a faculty member won the Cathee Jean Huber First Prize (sponsored by East Carolina Musical Arts of University of Texas, San Antonio, he Education Foundation) and was also awarded the Bach prize and the hymn playing taught opera studies, organ, harpsichord, prize. Simon Templet of Hahnville, Louisiana, won the second prize, sponsored harp, and collaborative piano. by C. B. Fisk, Inc. The adjudicators were Andrew Scanlon and Ann Labounsky. For His discography includes three information: ecu.edu. recordings on commercial labels: Echos of the American Cathedral with St. Paul’s Choir, Return–Art Songs from Heinz Memorial Chapel in Pittsburgh, Carolina with North Carolina School of Adolphus Busch Hall (Harvard Univer- the Arts soprano, Marilyn Taylor, and the sity), and the Fasor Reformed Church chamber music of Dan Locklair. Cur- in Budapest, Hungary. A solo recording rently, Brewer is organist of the United on the Pro Organo label, French Éclat at Church of Chapel Hill and an assisting Saint Thomas Church, is available. Robert Brewer organist at Duke University Chapel, and he maintains a private vocal, organ, and Robert Brewer, a native of Houston, piano studio. Texas, is an organist, pianist, conductor, and pedagogue with a varied career Jeremy S. Bruns is associate organ- spanning more than 40 years. He greatly ist and choirmaster at The Church of expanded the music program at St. Paul’s the Advent, Boston, Massachusetts. United Methodist Church, Houston, Bruns has previously held positions in including an 80-voice choir that has sung Dorchester, Massachusetts, Pittsburgh, for multiple conventions of the Ameri- Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, including can Guild of Organists, American Choral three years as associate organist of St. Jeremy S. Bruns Directors Association, and other regional Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in Man- festivals and served as choir-in-residence hattan, where he worked with the late and a Performer’s Certificate. Bruns at Westminster Abbey, York Minster, Ely John Scott and the St. Thomas Choir of has won prizes in major competitions, Cathedral, St. Alban’s Abbey, Southwark Men and Boys. Bruns has also served as a including the 2003 Dallas International Cathedral, Thomaskirche (Leipzig), visiting assistant professor in the School Organ Competition. He was also one of St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, and of Music at Stephen F. Austin State Uni- four North American finalists chosen to Washington National Cathedral; and versity, Nacogdoches, Texas. compete in the 1998 Calgary Interna- was also the resident vocal ensemble Bruns studied with David Higgs at the tional Organ Festival and Competition, Tyler Canonico of Houston Ballet. Brewer has served Eastman School of Music, Rochester, and was a prize winner in the 1993 as instructor of organ at University of New York, earning a Master of Music International J. S. Bach Organ Competi- Tyler A. Canonico is minister of Houston and instructor of organ and degree in performance and literature tion held at the Kennedy Center for the music and organist at Market Square Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, Penn- Bruns has been heard on the nation- sylvania, where he leads a music program ally syndicated radio show Pipedreams that includes a children’s choir, two bell and has accompanied the St. Thomas choirs, the Sanctuary Choir, the Schola Choir for regular broadcasts on BBC Cantorum, and the Market Square Sing- Radio, as well as recordings on the Pro ers, a touring choir comprising amateur Organo label. He has been featured at and professional volunteers from the the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charles- church and greater Central Pennsylvania ton, South Carolina, and has performed community; he is also program direc- recitals with engagements including St. tor for Arts on the Square. Recently, Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey he led the Market Square Singers on a in London, Canterbury Cathedral, Wash- concert tour of Canada, and the group “one of this era’s ington National Cathedral, St. James’s is currently preparing for its 2022 tour most adventurous Cathedral in Toronto, Grace Cathedral to Scotland. Previously, Canonico was interpreters of in San Francisco, Methuen Memorial organist and assistant music director at the classical Music Hall, St. Paul Cathedral and ³ page 6 organ repertoire” NY MUSIC DAILY

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³ page 4 Christ Episcopal Church and the accom- panist for the Alabama Choir School in Tuscaloosa. He also served as assistant organist at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Birmingham, Alabama. Canonico is organist for the Harris- burg Symphony Orchestra; co-founding member of Allegro con Fuoco Duo; and is collaborative pianist for the Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus. In 2011, he was awarded first place in the Ameri- can Guild of Organist/Quimby Region III Competition for Young Organists. He has performed Samuel Barber’s Toccata Festiva with the Lebanon Valley College Symphony Orchestra and performed for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charles- Vincent Carr Paul Jacobs and Franz Welser-Most ton, South Carolina, and at national and regional AGO conventions. organ competitions. In 2013 he took On March 18 and 19, Paul Jacobs was soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, con- Canonico is a graduate of the Uni- a sabbatical in France, studying in the ducted by Franz Welser-Most, in performances of Poulenc’s Concerto for Organ, versity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, where tradition of Nadia Boulanger. Strings, and Timpani, which were streamed via the orchestra’s digital media plat- he received a Master of Music degree From 2006 to 2013, he served the form, Adella. Jacobs also performed by livestream the Poulenc with the Philadelphia in organ performance and studied Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Orchestra on January 14, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin. For information: with Faythe Freese. He earned his Newark, New Jersey; at a subsequent pauljacobsorgan.com. Bachelor of Arts degree in music with post at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, a concentration in organ performance Garden City, New York, he recorded and sacred music from Lebanon Valley A Year at Incarnation. Before joining College, Annville, Pennsylvania, where the Indiana University faculty, he was a Appointments he studied organ and piano with Shelly professor at John J. Cali School of Music Ryan T. Mueller is appointed Moorman-Stahlman and orchestral con- at Montclair State University for nearly tonal director of Berghaus Pipe ducting with Johannes Dietrich. Visit his a decade. Organ Builders, Bellwood, Illinois. website at: www.tylercanonico.com for As a composer and improviser, he has Mueller is a native of Milwaukee, more information. developed original music for keyboard, Wisconsin, and has previously worked choir, silent film, and musical theater. for Grandall & Engen, LLC, and Vincent Carr is associate professor Currently, his areas of interest and Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Ltd. of organ and sacred music at the Indi- research include improvisation peda- A member of The Diapason’s 20 ana University Jacobs School of Music, gogy, the integration of artificial intel- Under 30 Class of 2019, he is also a Bloomington. In addition to maintain- ligence into organ instruction, and the recitalist, scholar, and advocate of the ing a studio of organ majors as well as career development of church musicians. pipe organ and has served in various teaching courses in church music and offices at the local and national level improvisation, he is known for his ver- Joseph Causby is director of music for the American Institute of Organ- satility as a performer and collaborative and organist for Chapel of the Cross, builders, Organ Historical Society, musician. From concert hall to church, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and American Guild of Organists, and is he has championed new music and the president of the Royal School of Church also a member of the National Trust works of underrepresented composers, Music in America. Prior to his appoint- for Historic Preservation, Associa- such as Black composers, especially ment in Chapel Hill, he spent 14 years in tion of Lutheran Church Musicians, Ryan T. Mueller Florence B. Price, in diverse concert Texas, most recently at St. Mark’s Epis- and the Association for Preservation programs. In 2020, he was elected copal Church, San Antonio, where he Technology. Mueller will oversee the tonal department, provide artistic vision national councillor for education for the built an active music program. Under his for all projects, engage in new organ sales, and also maintain an active role in American Guild of Organists. direction, the St. Mark’s choir took part the tuning & service department. For information: berghausorgan.com. He earned his undergraduate degrees in three English cathedral residencies, in organ performance and Spanish performed major works with orchestra, language from Indiana University, and and recorded and broadcasted live on his graduate music studies were at Yale NPR and PBS. A dedicated collaborator, University, where he was the recipient Causby has formed relationships with of prizes from the faculty and in national ³ page 7

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Joshua Stafford is appointed director of music ministries and organist for Riverside Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Florida. A native of Jamestown, New York, he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in organ performance from the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2010 as a scholar- ship student of Alan Morrison. In 2012 he received his Master of Music degree in organ performance and a certificate in sacred music from the Yale School of Music as a student of Thomas Murray in organ and Jeffrey Brillhart in impro- visation. While at Yale, Stafford was the recipient of the Robert Baker Award. In 2016, Stafford was named the Pierre S. du Pont First Prize winner of the pipe organ kit of the Proud builders Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition. He is a member of The Diapason’s 20 Under 30 Class of 2017. In 2020 Stafford was named director of sacred music and the Jared Jacobsen Chair for the Organist of the Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New York. He leaves his position as director of music follow for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Morristown, New Jersey, where he has served us on facebook! since 2013. Joshua Stafford is represented by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Art- ists. For information: concertartists.com. Q

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Nunc Dimittis produced on the Raven label: French voice (singing the Evangelist part in Éclat in the Roanoke Valley, Éclat J. S. Bach’s St. John Passion), as well Encore, Christ Church Voluntaries, as being inspired to compose and and a choral CD, Christ Church Cen- to be trained as a church musician. tennial, 2017. He established a summer While in Princeton, he was a member recital series and revived the traditional of the barbershop quartet The Nas- Episcopal service of Choral Evensong sau Blend and was director of the in the Roanoke Valley. barbershop chorus. On his return to Charlotte after graduate school, he served primarily as a section leader in four Charlotte churches (including Covenant Presbyterian) and worked at the Rasberry Insurance Agency. For a week each summer between 1971 and 1988, Johnston attended and later was a faculty member of the Wildacres Music Camp, Little Switzerland, North Carolina, which his voice teacher Har- Michael Ray Johnston vey Woodruff founded and directed. Johnston composed choral, vocal, H. Thomas Baugh, III Michael Ray Johnston, 64, of instrumental, and organ music, includ- Scott C. Weidler Charlotte, North Carolina, died ing a cantata, The Mountain of the Lord, H. Thomas Baugh, III, died February 22. Born July 3, 1956, in for the chapel dedication at Wildacres integral part in the ELCA’s Renewing December 6, 2020, in Roanoke, Vir- Charlotte, he graduated from North Retreat, and a triptych, Manifestations Worship project and the develop- ginia, where he was organist and choir- Mecklenburg High School in 1974. of the Spirit, for the Ben Long fresco ment of the hymnal Evangelical master of Christ Episcopal Church for He received a Bachelor of Arts degree dedication at St. Peter’s Catholic Church Lutheran Worship (2006). He was 34 years, beginning in October 1986. from Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, in Charlotte. He organized Ye Queen’s also instrumental in shaping the vari- Previously, he had served Christ and North Carolina, in 1978 and a Master Carrollers, a vocal quartet dressed in ous publications that complement this Grace Episcopal Church, Petersburg, of Music degree in church music from Victorian costume, for regional Yuletide resource including: Musicians Guide Virginia, as director of music, and St. Westminster Choir College, Princeton, events. In 2001, Johnston founded to Evangelical Lutheran Worship James’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, New Jersey, in 1980. After piano study Michael’s Music Service (michaels- (2007); Worship Guidebook for Lent as assistant organist. He studied choral with Flora Neely and vocal study as a musicservice.com) with organist and and the Three Days (2009); In These conducting at Westminster Choir Col- teenager with Harvey L. Woodruff, friend John Apple, primarily to restore or Similar Words: Crafting Language lege, Princeton, New Jersey, and stud- he studied voice with Julie Fortney and publish organ music, continuing as for Worship (2015); and Singing in ied organ with John Mueller, Bruce and William Thomas at Mars Hill and business and website developer/man- Community: Paperless Music for Wor- Stevens, and Gerre Hancock, and in Marvin Keenze at Westminster. His ager until his death. ship (2017). Attentive to the needs of Lyon, France, with Louis Robilliard. organ study was with Donna Robert- Michael Ray Johnston is survived by smaller parish choirs, he commissioned He was a graduate of Oklahoma City son at Mars Hill and William Hays at his mother, Katie McAllister Sigmon; several composers for O Lord of Light: University, Union Presbyterian Semi- Westminster, and conducting studies his brother, Timothy Gray Johnston Nine Two-Part Mixed Anthems for the nary, as well as Westminster Choir Col- were with Joel Stegall at Mars Hill and and wife, Ronda; a niece and a nephew. Church Year (2013) that, in his words, lege. He was first appointed a church Joseph Flummerfelt at Westminster. His funeral service (including music of were fashioned for “those times we organist at age 14 in Oklahoma. Johnston exhibited interest in music Bach and Johnston’s compositions) was regularly need either learn something Baugh was born September 21, 1953, from an early age and sang solos and held on March 2 at Covenant Presby- very quickly” or “sing with limited in Oklahoma City. He is survived by his in the local children’s choir of Mallard terian Church in Charlotte. Contribu- forces because of holiday schedules.” wife of 38 years, Jane Roth Baugh; his Creek Presbyterian Church. He was tions in his memory may be made to Beyond his work for the ELCA, sister, Barbara Baugh Laird; in-laws, selected by Michael Pittard, his high Bach Akademie Charlotte, 3527 Provi- Weidler was involved in several orga- Katherine and Alan Riley; a niece and school choral director, to attend the dence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina nizations that enriched the liturgy and a nephew. Governor’s School of North Carolina 28211, bacharlotte.com. song of the church, as well as sup- At Christ Church in Roanoke, he over two summer sessions. During this ported the vocations of its musicians. encouraged interior renovations, time, he became the youngest member Scott C. Weidler, 61, died January He served the Lutheran Summer acoustical improvement, and replace- and section leader of the Sanctu- 23. Born in the Los Angeles, California, Music Academy and Festival in several ment of the existing Zimmer organ ary Choir of Covenant Presbyterian area on June 21, 1959, he completed an capacities; was a charter member of the with C. B. Fisk, Inc., Opus 124 of 2004, Church in Charlotte under Richard undergraduate degree in elementary Association of Lutheran Church Musi- which he designed. Playing the Fisk M. Peek. It was here that he began music education at what is now Con- cians; an advisory council member and organ, he recorded four compact discs to develop his tenor and countertenor cordia University, Seward, Nebraska, frequent presenter at the Institute of and subsequently earned graduate Liturgical Studies; a member of the degrees in sacred music and liturgy Lutheran caucus and liturgical music from Wittenberg University in seminar of the North American Acad- Springfield, Ohio, and University of emy of Liturgy; and a frequent work- Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. shop leader and composer for Music Between 1981 and 1995, he served that Makes Community. as a teacher and cantor at Lutheran An online funeral attended by congregations in Florida, New York, more than 300 was held on January and Pennsylvania. 30. Memorials may be directed to From 1995 until 2016, Weidler the Association of Lutheran Church served the Evangelical Lutheran Musicians (alcm.org/make-a-donation) Church in America (ELCA) as and Music that Makes Community program director for worship and (musicthatmakescommunity.org/ music. In this role, he helped cul- donate_to_mmc). tivate worship resources, playing an ³ page 10

³ page 7 of J. K. F. Fischer’s Blümen-Büschlein, three-verse hymn anthem for choir opus 2, “Praeludium VIII;” the edition and organ, “Creator Spirit,” available will include a detailed realization of the for printing and performance. Written chorded introductory movement. For for SATB, SAB, and unison voices with information: frumuspub.net. organ, it displays many traits present in early 20th-century Anglican choral music. MorningStar Music Publishers In June a transcription for organ will be announces a new organ publication: posted, drawn from the keyboard music African-American Organ Anthology,

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Life Pictures: Scenes of the Life of King L’Art de la Transcription Christian IV Tempéraments Radio France 1610 Esaias Compenius organ located announces a new CD: L’Art de la Rendering of Létourneau Opus 138 in Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark. Transcription (TEM316066), featur- for St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian The instrument was a gift to the Danish ing Vincent Genvrin performing on Church, New Orleans, Louisiana King Christian IV from his sister Elisa- the Grenzing organ of the auditorium beth. Compenius built it for Elisabeth’s of Radio France, Paris. Compositions Orgues Létourneau announces a husband in Hesse, and after his death, include Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an new organ to be built for St. Charles moved it to Frederiksborg. (For further Exhibition, Wagner’s “Prelude” from Avenue Presbyterian Church, New information on this organ see “Book Tristan und Isolde, and Élisabeth Jac- Orleans, Louisiana. This instrument Reviews,” in the December 2020 issue, quet de la Guerre’s Sonata in G Minor. will have divisions in all four corners of page 21.) For further information: (For information on the Grenzing organ, the church sanctuary to support a wide peterwaldner.at. see an article by the builder in the March ³ page 10

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Nunc Dimittis John Borland Weaver, 83, died February 1. Born April 27, 1937, in Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe), Pennsylvania, he began music studies at age six at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, Maryland. At age 14 he began to study organ with Richard Ross and George Markey. Soon thereafter, he became organist of a church in Baltimore and played his first organ recital. John Weaver earned his undergrad- uate degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was a student of Alexander McCurdy. After two years in the Army as organist and choir director of the Post Chapel at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, he earned a master of sacred music degree from Union Theological Seminary, New York, New York, where he studied organ with Robert Baker and composition with Joseph Good- man. He held honorary doctorates from Westminster College, New Wilm- ington, Pennsylvania, and the Curtis Institute of Music. Weaver taught at Curtis, serving as chair of the organ department between 1972 and 2003, and also taught at Union Theological Seminary, Westmin- ster Choir College, and the Manhattan School of Music. He was chair of the John Weaver at the Aeolian-Skinner console of the Curtis John Borland Weaver at the M. P. Möller console of the Cur- organ department of The Juilliard Institute of Music tis Institute of Music School from 1987 until 2004. In 1959 John Weaver was appointed States, Canada, Western Europe, the Seattle, Washington. There was also a honored by the Peabody Conservatory organist and choir director for Holy United Kingdom, and Brazil. He was release, The Organ and Choral music with its distinguished alumni award. Trinity Lutheran Church, New York, well known for presenting a large of John Weaver, available on the JAV He further received the distinguished New York. There he met his future wife, repertoire of works from memory and label, featuring a program of his own alumni award from Union Theological Marianne, a flautist and choir member. was featured on broadcast television organ and choral compositions. Seminary in 2008. (For an interview They would establish the Bach Vespers and radio network programs in the John Weaver performed at numer- with John Weaver marking his 70th series at Holy Trinity in 1968, the first United States and Germany. Weaver ous regional and national conventions birthday by Michael Barone, see the series in the United States where Bach appeared in solo performances at of the American Guild of Organists, April 2007 issue of The Diapason, cantatas were performed in liturgical Boston Symphony Hall, Alice Tully a convention of the Organ Historical pages 20–23.) In their retirement, context. John Weaver left Holy Trin- Hall, the Philadelphia Academy of Society, and at the 1987 International John and Marianne Weaver lived in ity Church in 1970 to become music Music, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, and Congress of Organists in Cambridge, Vermont, from whence he would con- director at Madison Avenue Presby- Severance Hall in Cleveland. He made England. At many of his appearances, tinue to concertize and lead workshops terian Church, remaining until 2005. recordings for Aeolian-Skinner, the he concertized with his wife, Marianne. and masterclasses. Among his many activities, he directed Wicks Organ Company, Klais Orgel- Among his compositions, Weaver John Borland Weaver was prede- the St. Andrew Chorale in major works bau of Germany, a CD released by published Fantasia, Passacaglia on ceased by his son Jonathan in 2008. He with orchestra. Gothic Records for the Schantz Organ a Theme of Dunstable, and Toccata is survived by his wife Marianne, one Weaver was represented by the Company, and a recording on the Pro with Boosey & Hawkes. He composed daughter Kirianne, and two brothers, management of Karen McFarlane Organo label on the new Reuter organ choral works, as well as Rhapsody for Robert and his wife Anne, and David Artists, Inc., performing in the United at University Presbyterian Church, flute and organ. In 1989, Weaver was and his wife Barbara. Q

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Pedals: one more time it is not a good idea to track detritus of much the shoes change the size. Agility accustomed to be replaceable when they The aim this month is to wrap up the outdoors onto the pedalboard, that and flexibility are the important things: wear out? The ones that I wear have not a few loose ends about pedal playing, tells us nothing at all about what sort of any mismatch between the size of one’s been made in a while. I purchased my last including some interesting points that shoes to wear or not to wear while play- feet and the pedalboard can almost cer- few pairs on eBay, and there are not any I gleaned from readers’ feedback fol- ing. For organ playing, one could bring tainly be dealt with by angling the feet available there now. What will I do when lowing last December’s pedal-oriented a second pair of the very same shoes in more or less or in some different way. these shoes wear out? column. This will be the twelfth column which one walks. I did this for decades, Not that it is necessarily a mistake for this One reader wrote of an early organ that I have written over the years that is although honesty requires me to admit player to play in socks, if it works. This teacher who tied their students’ knees specifically focused on pedal playing. that I also have sometimes let myself just reminds me that one of my core beliefs together for playing. This is a vivid way Numerous people are concerned and keep my walking shoes on if it is dry out about pedal playing is that everything to of getting to the heart of what I want sometimes perplexed about what sort and I dust them off. (This seems to have do with exact foot position—especially the core practical center of this pedal of shoes to wear when playing pedals. been the approach of Marcel Dupré, but not limited to the extent and exact method to be about. In several columns In fact, that issue alone generated the as I mentioned in my December 2020 direction of any turning of the ankles—is I have written about my skepticism of majority of comments. One reader sent column. I am not sure that we know how a very individual matter. My quest is to dictating in advance a particular position me the following summary of quotes much dusting off he did.) Since I wrote give students guidance on how to work for the knees or legs for pedal playing. about the matter, with his comments, that I play the organ in New Balance that out without trying to prescribe an It is not illogical or absurd to think that that he had collected over the years: walking shoes, I have stopped walking in answer in advance. a stable position could be of assistance 1) “I play in cowboy boots.” those shoes, in favor of something more I tend to look at the issue of shoes or in something that presents as being as 2) “I can feel the pedals better in appropriate in its orthopedic approach, no shoes as being mainly about comfort arcane and difficult as finding notes with socks.” but I still use them at the organ. and secondarily about style and presenta- the feet. I have plenty of respect for 3) “I travel to Europe . . . . Organists 4) This is true for some people, and for tion. But in a recent conversation my col- anyone’s efforts to find solutions. And if there wear street shoes.” me at this point in my life. I have never league Thomas Dressler reminded me I want my very different solutions to be 4) “You can injure your foot if you been particularly interested in playing that it also ties in with a player’s approach convincing, I must make it abundantly don’t wear shoes.” without shoes, but I could do it in a pinch. to using heels. Without shoes we are rely- clear that they work and make it as trans- 5) “I do not sit near the organist on Sometimes around home I have wanted ing on only the shape of our feet to reach parent as possible how and why they hot days.” (I assumed that said organist to play just a little bit but have felt lazy the keys. Even a pair of shoes that does work. That is the absolute core. is wearing only socks.) about finding shoes and socks. However, not have a built-up heel gives the player Other readers reminded me to make 6) “The method books only mention over the last few years I have noticed a bit of an assist in reaching with the part the method as systematic and logical as to wear shoes.” that if I do this even briefly, I get signifi- of the foot that cannot extend far. This is possible. This is my intention, and one 7) [my favorite] “My first organcant pain in my feet. (This also occurs if a bigger issue, as Dressler pointed out, about which I am happy to be reminded. teacher was a nice old sweet lady. She I drive without shoes, by the way.) This the farther toward the edges of the pedal One issue is the number of exercises I wore shoes but let me play in socks.” is a late-middle-age medical/orthopedic keyboard one goes. If a student wants should include for each particular tech- 8) “I have very big feet . . . . Shoes are development, and it is not surprisingly the assistance afforded by actual built- nical point or stage. Should I rely on stu- too big, I use socks.” one that I am not happy with. The point up heels, then that renders the notion dents to create their own exercises with I added the numbers above for ease of that I take away from this is that things of playing without shoes moot and also plenty of guidance? I believe that this is reference to my comments below. change. This could in principle apply to guides the choice of shoes. a good thing, but I want to be sure that These comments are intended to anything and everything about the ques- I realize that my own actual and the guidance is sufficient. I will likely be humorous, but each of these is also tion of organ-appropriate shoes, and to practical way of encountering this ques- end up using more exercises than I have really apt. I can relate to several of everything about pedal playing as such. tion of playing without shoes is a very included as part of any pedal-playing these remarks, either from personal How does one write a pedal method and specific one. If a student, either new to columns, though certainly not enough to experience or as something that I have take into account changing needs? It is the instrument or with some experience, be exhaustive, if there is such a thing. encountered with students or colleagues: crucial to ponder that. indicated that they really want to play Several readers suggested that I 1) I have never played in cowboy 5) Presumably the “hot days” remark in socks, my immediate impulse would include a generous selection of actual boots, but I have once or twice played in is about aroma, and that is one particular be to discourage that. I need to sort pieces or substantial passages drawn from snow boots. This came about for two very circumstance. What we do in playing out why that is my immediate impulse, a variety of repertoire. That is also a good different reasons. Once I had walked to the organ is often bound up with inter- what reasons there are for or against idea, possibly as a separate volume of my school in the snow in boots and unex- relationships and appearances that have that impulse, and what is the best way method. But what I would not expect to pectedly needed to play. I kept my boots nothing to do with the music or the to address this in writing, absent any do is to provide pedaling for those pieces. on—cleaning them thoroughly. The other instrument as such. Some of the specifics possibility for back-and-forth discussion. Instead I would want to give a concise time I had snow boots with me but had when it comes to organ playing have to (I noticed by chance right now in a but thorough discussion for each piece been walking in regular shoes through do with religious services and the tradi- brief break from writing a video of some- of what some of the possibilities are for the snow. That time I used the boots tions and ethos of those situations. This one changing stops with their feet while thinking about whatever pedaling issues because they were clean. Playing in boots can be a pervasive issue. I believe that it playing! This absolutely requires playing the piece presents either typical of a type was awkward: I would not recommend is critical to use shoes or not use shoes in neither shoes nor socks. I doubt that of piece or peculiar to that one piece it, and I do not know why the organist in whatever way really works for playing this technique will catch on.) in some way. This would also be a good quoted above liked to do it. But it moved and is free of any tension or pain. Style Another reader wrote that she likes to place to remind a student to notate pedal me to think a lot about foot position and and look must be secondary, even when play in organ shoes because the sameness markings exclusively in pencil! how to maintain relaxation while playing. they are important. of feel is important. It is disconcerting to Another reader suggested that this I come back to that memory frequently 6) This is very important, though not have the feel of a foot on pedals be differ- whole project could be or should be while practicing or teaching. because of its own specifics. Rather, it is ent from one time to another. This makes produced as a video rather than as a 2) I note that people have differing important to remember that we have a sense to me. Over the years, when I have book. That seems like a great idea to me, concepts as to whether feeling the pedals strong tendency to believe what we read. occasionally needed to plan on a different though as a supplement, not a replace- with tactile sensitivity while playing is a It is utterly incumbent on anyone writ- pair of shoes for a particular performance, ment. I am daunted by video technology, good thing. I find it interesting that I do ing a method or any other authoritative I have made a point of getting used to or at least relatively inexperienced with not have a clear idea as to what I think work to ensure that what they write is them over as long a period of time as pos- it. I will tuck that idea away in my mind about that. There are perhaps dangers sound. But equally important is making sible. This process has never quite worked somewhere and return to it at some point. to being too caught up feeling the keys it clear that flexibility is almost always to make me as comfortable as I would be I have many notes on this project, in by trying to caress the keys or hold on to important, that nothing is engraved in in my regular organ shoes. This principle my head, in writing, in emails, indeed them. If the latter leads to active use of stone. This is most of what I have been does not say anything about what exactly in effect as the whole or certain parts of the toes—curling them, for example—it musing about in trying to settle on how the shoes should be. It works just as well some previous columns. I will now stir it is probably in most cases a place where to give my pedal method its final shape. with any of the thoughtfully designed all together and see what comes about. Q problems could arise. On the other hand, This brief comment suggests not that the “official” organ shoes, my New Balance any sense that the foot is inert or clunky, methods in question actively discourage shoes, or anything else that is intrinsically Gavin Black is director of the Princeton or that the shoes are a barrier to supple- playing in socks or bare feet, but that correct. However, it is worth bearing this Early Keyboard Center, Inc., Princeton, ness, is at least as great a danger. they simply did not mention it. No one in mind as it relates to the passage of New Jersey (pekc.org). He can be reached 3) The question of whether one may should assume that a method book cov- years. Will the shoes that you like and are at [email protected]. wear street shoes to play is a very big ers everything. But we have an impulse one. It encompasses all sorts of other to assume that. How can a writer be matters, starting with concern about clear, emphatic, and honest about what dirtying the pedals. It seems pretty they think without inadvertently seem- self-evident that it is a good idea not to ing to close out other options? allow a pedal keyboard to become dirty 7) I am a proponent for allowing stu- or gritty, and especially not to scratch dents to establish their own preferences. it. Can this be achieved by walking into This is a good model for students to the room already wearing the shoes in not necessarily do everything that your which you are going to play but making teacher does—or for the teacher not to sure to clean them? That might depend assume that what is right for you is also on what is going on outside, particularly right for everyone else. when it comes to various types of inclem- 8) This gets back to the cowboy boot ent weather. But it is also important to thing. The question as it relates to shoes keep issues separate. If we think that is not what size one’s feet are, but how

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Industrial hygiene in the attic, and there was the manger, In this year of Covid, we have stepped the size of a baby’s crib, laden with a hay up our personal hygiene. We are wear- bale with a wisp of smoke curling toward ing masks, avoiding crowds, and not the ceiling as its innards decomposed. I touching public surfaces. We are reciting lugged it down the ladder to the hallway, the alphabet or the Lord’s Prayer while went to the office to report it to the washing our hands. In an earlier column, secretary, and left the building for lunch. I suggested the famous hand-washing When I came back an hour later, the hay lines from Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking bale had been dutifully returned to the scene, “Out, damned spot! Out, I say!” attic. I am pretty sure there would have If you recite it with feeling, you can eas- been a fire if I did not drag it down again, ily get twenty seconds from it. A meme this time outside to the driveway. suggested, “I’ve used so much hand sani- Going for the first time to a church with tizer that the answers to my eighth-grade a large organ, I went to the basement to social studies test appeared on my wrist.” inspect the blower. There was a big old Over forty-five years of working on Spencer Orgoblo safely ensconced in a pipe organs, I have used the words fireproof enclosure that was chock full “industrial hygiene” to describe how a of junk: a four by eight plywood sign congregation keeps its buildings. A few announcing the 1968 church fair, some years ago, I visited a church in the Pacific baby carriages that I supposed failed to Northwest where the rector told me that sell in 1968, boxes of books, and a hanger when he started his ministry there, every rack festooned with abandoned choir nook and cranny was stuffed with junk. robes. Another organ is out of tune, He spent a lonely late evening walk- and by the sound of it, we figure there ing through the building, looking into is something wrong with the wind pres- closets, desk drawers, kitchen cabinets, sure. Yup, a stack of folding chairs lying and mechanical spaces, determined to on the reservoir. That will do it. remove anything unneeded to reclaim usable space in the valuable building. Protection With the support of the vestry and lots An extension of the importance of of volunteer labor from the members, good building hygiene is the care of the dumpsters were loaded with the detri- organ when contactors will be raising The principal console of the Boardwalk Hall Organ: seven manuals, 1,235 stop tab- tus of years of neglect, cabinets were dust around the instrument. If you get lets (photo credit: Historic Organ Restoration Committee) scrubbed, and closets were painted. wind that the people of your church are New ministries were developed, and by thinking of any sort of renovation inside the time I visited the place, the building the sanctuary, it is important to be sure was neat and clean and bustling with all that the well being of the pipe organ is sorts of activity. part of the plan. Your organ technician This topic comes up in these pages should be involved, consulting with con- occasionally, typically inspired by the tractors to establish the extent of protec- current flow of work of the Organ Clear- tion. Common precautions include: ing House. Loyal readers will recall • putting Ziploc® baggies over the the organist who called in a panic on a tops of reed resonators, or if the planned Saturday as a wedding was about to start work is extensive and extra messy, and the organ wouldn’t. I bolted to the removing the reeds from the organ and church, walked through the throng of packing them in crates; limo drivers, bagpipers, bridesmaids, • disconnect any expression actions and groomsmen to the cellar stairs under so the shutters can be fastened in the the organ and found a card table sucked closed position; up against the blower intake. • cover any exposed divisions with at I served a large church in a suburb least two layers of plastic (so the dirty of Boston as director of music. When I outer layer can be removed without went to the church to audition for the dumping debris onto the pipes); position, I noticed that the stalls in the • cover an organ case with at least men’s room were wobbly. They were two layers of plastic, taping the seams to still wobbly when I left the position be airtight; Swell Division, middle level, low pressure (15-inch wind pressure) reeds are closest seventeen years later. Two years ago, • build a sturdy framed box over a to shutters. (photo credit: Mike Sluzenski) we installed an organ in a small church detached console, because you know in rural New Jersey. The building was those painters are going to stand on top The painting was to be completed so removing and cleaning all the pipes, about thirty years old, attractive and of it no matter what you say. Remove the the organ could be recommissioned in vacuuming and polishing the case, dis- simple, but I was most impressed by the pedalboard and bench to safety; time for Christmas. It was completed in mantling the keydesk to remove abrasive beautifully furnished and equipped rest- • disconnect power to the blower so mid-December, but because of Covid- dust from keyboard bushings, cleaning rooms. After decades of experience with it cannot be turned on inadvertently and related travel restrictions, it would not windchests, and “flushing” out the wind crumbling facilities in aging buildings, suck all that nice dust into the organ’s be possible for the organ to be playable system. The façade pipes have elaborate this made the job much more pleasant. internal mechanisms. Cover the blower until early February. It was an immense stenciling, recently restored, thus requir- When I commented on this to the pas- air intake with plastic taped firmly in disappointment for all involved, espe- ing special handling. This work will be tor, he told me that he was disappointed place; cially considering that this would be exponentially more expensive than cov- in the condition of the restrooms when • inspect every area that contains only the second Christmas for the new ering and protecting the organ before he arrived and thought the good people organ components and take appropriate organ. But the valuable and mighty, the start of building renovation. And of the church deserved better. That is a measures; yet delicate instrument was preserved while we have techniques and protocols nice way for the church to welcome you. • be sure not to allow contractors to safely from invasion. Had the organ not for handling organ pipes and compo- In one church, we had to climb an iron remove any of this equipment. They will been protected, the long-term effects nents with care, partially dismantling the ladder and walk across the attic to reach protest that they will be careful, but they could hardly be calculated. Reed pipes organ will upset its stability so that it will the door of the organ chamber. The life- will not know the degrees of sensitivity of would no longer tune or speak reliably. take time after reassembly for the organ sized plywood cut-outs that formed the the instrument. All work relating to pro- Adjustment of the action would be com- to settle down tonally and mechanically. Nativity scene for the front lawn were tecting the organ should be accomplished promised. The console cabinet would by a professional pipe organ company. certainly have been damaged (it is an Water works. 0LOQDU2UJDQ&RPSDQ\ This work is expensive, time con- awful sight to see a drawknob snapped In early January, a water main broke suming, and can be inconvenient. In off), and the sound of the flue pipes on Lexington Avenue in New York City, ([FHOOHQWXVHGSLSHV September of 2020, the Organ Clearing would have been dulled by accumulation and a neighboring church was flooded. %XLOWE\WRSEXLOGHUV House covered a large, new freestand- of dust in their mouths. 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stage. It towers over people standing next to it and looks like a D-cell battery from the other end of the room. The console booth has doors that close to protect the keyboards and hundreds of stop tablets. Nathan told me that the last time there was an indoor car race, there was a wreck and a chunk of a rubber tire slammed into the doors. Good thing they were closed. Indoor car racing? If we are used to worrying about protecting an organ from some contractor’s dust, how can you protect eight big organ chambers from an automobile race? Nathan explained that they close all the expression shutters (photo credit: Félix Müller) (there must be thousands), and run fans inside the chambers blowing outwards to The Echo division in the Right Ceiling inhibit the influx of dust. It is all in a day’s Chamber (#4) would be closest to the work when you are caring for the largest action. Lacking the funding to remove organ in the world. the division to safety, Nathan and his Nathan and his staff faced a challenge staff removed the 16′ Basson, an exceed- larger than indoor car racing and rodeos. ingly rare stop built by Welte with free On February 17 (Ash Wednesday), just reeds and papier-mâché resonators, and after 9:00 a.m., the neighboring Trump they took sample pipes from the other Hotel, part of the Trump Casino com- ranks so that they could be reconstructed plex, was demolished by implosion using if damaged. 3,000 sticks of dynamite. Years ago, I The staff had learned earlier about the maintained a small organ that was at the presence of dust in the building when “street end” of a church directly across a high-pressure wind line burst off its Boardwalk Hall showing the locations of organ chambers and the adjacent Trump from the town’s library, the same organ flange and raised enough dust to set off Hotel: 1, Right Stage chamber: Great, Solo, Solo-Great, Grand Great, Pedal Right; 2, with the card-table wedding. The town the building’s fire alarms. As the time of Right Forward chamber: String II, Brass Chorus; 3, Right Center chamber: Gallery I, Gallery II; 4, Right Upper chamber: Echo; 5, Left Upper chamber: Fanfare, String III; had built a sorry addition to the library the implosion approached, they set up 6, Left Center chamber: Gallery III, Gallery IV; 7, Left Forward chamber: Choir; 8, Left in the 1950s that was to be demolished. a video camera to record the event in Stage chamber: Swell, Swell-Choir, Unenclosed Choir, String I, Grand Choir, Pedal I learned about the event through an the hall. Officials cleared the building, Left. (photo credit: Historic Organ Restoration Committee) emotional call from the organist. Shock and the hotel fell, cheered by the large waves from the blast had wrecked the crowd that had gathered. Videos of the vigorous, invasive cleaning process. The mammoth Midmer-Losh organ with 449 organ’s tuning. It was not such a big deal, event blanketed the internet. If you are only way to protect the organ from the ranks over seven manuals and a total of it was a small organ with everything easy interested in watching it, you’ll have no remediation was to remove it from the 33,112 pipes. You can see the bewilder- to reach, but when I first read about the trouble finding it. building, and because of the importance ing stoplist in the November 2020 issue intention to demolish a high-rise hotel At 11:15 a.m., the staff received the of getting the cleaning under way as soon of The Diapason, pages 1, 14–20, and with over 900 rooms, I wondered about “all clear” notice to reenter the building. as possible, the organ would be removed at boardwalkorgans.org. the safety of the organ. When they viewed the video, they were immediately. The speed at which that Over the last several years, the His- Boardwalk Hall is immediately adja- able to see a slight wave of dust move decision was made was a tribute to the toric Organ Restoration Committee cent to the casino complex, the windows across the hall, enough to worry an commitment of the parish to its organ has undertaken the painstaking, mind- of the organ workshop look directly at organ curator, but nothing like a rodeo that is now safely in storage with no boggling restoration of the Boardwalk the three-or-four-story casino, about two or car race. schedule established for its return. Hall organ and the large Kimball organ feet away. The hotel was on the other Congratulations to Nathan Bryson and in the adjoining 3,000-seat Adrian Phil- side of the casino. A year before the his staff of four full-time and two part- Thar she blows . . . . lips Theater. The curatorial staff, assisted event, representatives of the demolition time technician/restorers for bringing Atlantic City, New Jersey, is on the by volunteer organbuilders, has been company toured the hall and the organ. that mighty organ through disruptive southern Jersey shore in an area of rich methodically moving from one chamber Overseas shipping containers were events like no other. I encourage you farmland and state forests. It is about to the next, bringing the long dormant stacked outside to protect the hall from to visit the website to read about the fifty miles north of Cape May, the south- instrument back to life. Nathan Bryson, falling rubble. To control dust during unique instrument, follow the progress ern tip of New Jersey that juts out into the organ’s curator, told me that 238 the implosion, windows and doors were of the restoration, and if you choose, Delaware Bay, and 125 miles south of of 449 ranks (about 53%) are now in sealed with plywood and plastic, HVAC click the “Donate Now” button on the New York City. The state’s coastline is restored and playable condition. ducts were sealed with plastic, and organ home page. They still have 211 ranks to famous for beaches, summer bunga- The mammoth console is in a deco- chamber doors were sealed with plastic, go, five times the size of what we would lows and mansions, shellfish (especially rated cylindrical booth at the right of the towels, and sandbags. call a good-sized organ. Q crabs), and boating, but only Atlantic City is a mecca for gamblers. The city is home to nine full-fledged casinos, gaudy complexes with huge hotels and restau- rants, high-end shopping, performance spaces, and, of course, acres of gambling floors with armies of one-armed bandits, blackjack, craps, and roulette tables, and (no doubt) secret back rooms where bad things happen. The city’s waterfront sports a famous boardwalk above the long beach where gamblers can celebrate their winnings, SPECIALISTS IN PIPE ORGAN LOGISTICS or more likely lament their losses. 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WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 Q 13 20 Under 30 The Class of 2021: 20 leaders under the age of 30

By THE DIAPASON staff

he Diapason’s fifth “20 Under 30” selections came from a large field of nomina- Nominations will again open for 20 Ttions. The nominees were evaluated based on information provided in the nomina- Under 30 in December 2022 for our tions; we selected only from those who had been nominated. We looked for evidence Class of 2023. Please carefully consider of such things as career advancement, technical skills, and creativity and innovation; those you may know that deserve this we considered a nominee’s awards and competition prizes, publications and composi- honor and begin to take notes for your tions, and significant positions in the mix. Our selections were not limited to organists nomination. We can only honor those but reflect the breadth of our editorial scope, which includes the organ, harpsichord who are nominated. and clavichord, carillon, church music, and organ and harpsichord building. Here we The Associated Pipe Organ Build- present the winners’ backgrounds and accomplishments, and then have them tell us ers of America (APOBA) is graciously something interesting about themselves and their achievements, goals, and aspirations. providing a one-year subscription to our 20 Under 30 Class of 2021.

Amos Burch Daniel Chang

Amos Burch was born in cen- Daniel Chang is a Doc- tral Illinois, homeschooled, and tor of Musical Arts degree from a young age studied piano. candidate at the Eastman Throughout high school, he spent School of Music, Rochester, summers in his grandfather’s New York, in the studio of workshop, learning woodworking David Higgs. He began his from him, an excellent furni- music studies at the San ture maker. Around this same Francisco Conservatory of time Amos developed a love for Music’s Preparatory Depart- concert music, especially Bach’s ment where he studied keyboard works and cantatas. composition with Michael In 2010, he attended a recital at Kaulkin and piano with June the Indiana Landmarks Center, Choi Oh. He continued Indianapolis, featuring a historic his education at the San Sanborn organ, recently renewed Francisco Conservatory by Goulding & Wood. At age 16, for a Bachelor of Musical it did not cross his mind that he Arts degree in composition, would join that same company studying composition with nearly a decade later. David Conte and piano with In 2013 he moved to Phoenix Alla Gladysheva. Daniel and studied guitar building and repair at the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery. After served as organ scholar at graduating, Amos moved back to Indianapolis and worked as a guitar repair specialist Saint Dominic’s Catholic and also built instruments in his free time. Later moving on to a job as a custom Church in San Francisco cabinetmaker, he worked first in Cincinnati and finally at Kline Cabinetmakers in under Simon Berry. At East- Greenfield, Indiana. After a few years there, he rediscovered Goulding & Wood and man, where he has earned applied for a job immediately. He was hired in 2019, and his career search was com- his Master of Music degree, plete. A love of the keyboard and woodworking finally married, as he became a pipe Daniel was awarded the organ builder. He is continually motivated to push his skills and expand his knowledge Gerald Barnes Prize in 2017 and the Cochran Prize in 2020 for excellence in organ of both woodworking and pipe organs by the experienced crew at Goulding & Wood. performance. Daniel was awarded third prize in the 2018 National Young Artists’ An interesting fact: Besides music and woodworking, my greatest interest is art, par- Competition in Organ Performance (NYACOP), sponsored by the American Guild of ticularly Japanese and American tattoo art. I enjoy collecting paintings and prints from Organists, and was a semi-finalist in the 2020 NYACOP. Daniel is director of music at artists across the world, and my apartment looks a bit like a museum because of it. Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Canandaigua, New York. Proudest achievement: My proudest accomplishment to date is being a member An interesting fact: As a teenager I had to learn the Ballade in G Minor by Chopin of the Goulding & Wood team, and more specifically, having a part in building and by ear because my reading skills were so bad. installing our Opus 52 organ for Saint John’s Cathedral in Knoxville Tennessee. I had Proudest achievement: I am proudest of being the first person in my family to pur- to continually remind myself that it was reality and not a dream to be working on such sue a doctorate. a beautiful instrument. Career aspirations and goals: Career-wise I would like to teach, play for the church, Career aspirations and goals: It is my goal to continue to absorb as much knowledge compose, and perform. A personal goal of mine is to reach a point in my career where and experience as possible in the organ shop. Woodworking is my passion, and I can’t I can teach students that cannot afford lessons for free. think of a more than incredible application of the craft than to be a pipe organ builder. EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC The Associated Pipe Organ Builders Congratulations Congratulates of America (APOBA) congratulates 20 CLASS OF 2021 20 Under 30 Winners The Diapason’s 20 Under 30 Class of 2021 UNDER 2021 DANIEL CHANG 30 JAMES KEALEY APOBA is proud to provide complimentary JENNIFER SHIN subscriptions to The Diapason for the members of the Class of 2021.

14 Q THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM Indiana University Jacobs School of Music celebrates Noah Klein and Josiah Hamill

Vincent Carr, Patrick Fischer, Janette Fishell, and Christopher Young

Noah Klein Josiah Hamill 20 Under 30

Daniel Colaner Samuel Gaskin

A sixteen-year-old native of Samuel Gaskin com- Akron, Ohio, Daniel Colaner pleted graduate studies captured international media in organ performance attention at the age of twelve from the University of with his same-day performances North Texas (Master of on piano at Carnegie Hall and on Music, 2018) with Dr. organ at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Jesse Eschbach. Samuel in New York City. Since then, his has studied with notable talents have been showcased on organist-improvisers ABC World News Tonight, Good such as Thierry Escaich, Morning America, The Harry Baptiste-Florian Marle- (Connick Jr.) Show, and the BBC Ouvrard, Franz Danksag- World Service Newsday. As a müller, and Thomas Ospi- recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke tal. As a performer, he is Young Artist Award, Daniel was interested in music of all featured on the NPR radio show kinds, playing jazz piano From the Top (Show #377), per- in ensembles throughout forming “Jupiter” from Gustav his graduate school stud- Holst’s The Planets. He is a 2021 ies and harpsichord with National YoungArts Winner in the San Antonio Sym- organ/classical music and was phony under the baton of the first prize and audience prize Jeannette Sorell (Apollo’s winner in the Sursa American Fire). He is also active as Organ Competition (high school a collaborative pianist with both instrumentalists and vocalists. In 2013, Samuel was division) in 2019. a finalist in the Mikael Tariverdiev International Organ Competition held in Kalinin- Earlier this year, Daniel pre- photo credit: Carol Malick grad, Russia, and in 2016 he won first prize in the University of Michigan International miered Variations on Doxology, Organ Improvisation Competition. Samuel began composition studies with William a new work for organ and orchestra, with the American Pops Orchestra. His perfor- James Ross, S. Andrew Lloyd, and finally Ethan Wickman. Transcribing served as an mance will be featured in One Voice: The Songs We Share, which will air nationally important purpose to furthering his interest in composition, first focused on impro- on PBS. Daniel studies organ with David Higgs of the Eastman School of Music and vised works for organ, then on jazz improvisations, including tracks from the album piano with Sean Schulze at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he is a scholar- Equilibrium by Ben Monder (guitar) and Kristjan Randalu (piano), for future publica- ship student in the pre-college program and an avid chamber musician. He currently tion by the Terentyev Music Publishing Company. He is interested in exploring the serves as organ scholar at Cleveland’s Trinity Episcopal Cathedral under Todd Wilson. sometimes-contradictory relationship between improvisation and composition. An interesting fact: First exposed to music as cognitive therapy after being diag- An interesting fact: I once delivered pizza to Tony Parker (the former point guard nosed with stage IV cancer as an infant. for the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs). Proudest achievement: Promoting the organ and the study of classical music on Proudest achievement: Carving my own niche as a musician. Leaving behind formal television and radio, in addition to helping to raise thousands of dollars for music organ studies during my undergraduate studies led me to have a greater appreciation education and music therapy for a variety of non-profit organizations. of the instrument. It also allowed me to experience playing in non-classical genres Career aspirations and goals: A versatile career as a solo and collaborative musician on the keyboard and gain appreciation for musical skills like the nuances of groove, who engages and enlightens audiences of all ages. arranging parts, and learning by ear. Later, this also led me to have a better apprecia- Website: www.danielcolaner.com. tion of the nuances of legato and rubato within a musical phrase at the organ. Career aspirations and goals: I would like to continue to develop as a collaborative musician. There is a lot of fascinating music out there, and some of the best involves Michael Delfín playing with other musicians. Learning how to communicate and relate to other musicians is something I find personally satisfying, and besides, I think instrumental/ timbral variety within a program generally resonates with listeners. I would also like Praised for “beautiful per- to continue incorporating new music and improvisation into programs. formances of great warmth” Instagram: samuelgskn391. (Classical Voice of North Carolina), Michael Delfín is a versatile performer of historical keyboard instruments and the Nominations for the modern piano. Michael is the 20 Under 30 Class of recipient of the 2018 Histori- 2023 will open on cal Keyboard Society of North America Bechtel/Clinkscale December 1, 2022. Scholarship and 2017 Cata- coustic Consort Early Music Grant. He has performed for Look for details at the Historical Keyboard Society www.thediapason.com. of North America and the Cen- tral California Baroque Festival and has given lectures on his- torical performance topics for Early Music America, HKSNA, Read about the Class of 2021 and the Case Western Reserve and all previous winners at University Music Department. Congratulations https://www.thediapason.com/con- He is artistic director of Seven tent/about-20-under-30 Hills Baroque in Cincinnati to the and has taught figured bass and 20 Under 30 improvisation at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Michael has attended the American Class of 2021 Bach Soloists Academy and the University of Michigan Early Keyboard Institute Congratulations, Daniel, and performed in masterclasses for Richard Egarr, Joseph Gascho, Corey Jamason, and all best wishes for the future! Joyce Johnson Edward Parmentier, and Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra. Robinson Michael is now pursuing doctoral studies in both piano and harpsichord at the Todd, Nicole and your many fans University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He previously studied piano at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland. at CCM, San Francisco Conservatory, and Peabody Conservatory, as well as history at Johns Hopkins University. His mentors include Awadagin Pratt, Yoshikazu Nagai, Boris Slutsky, Michael Unger, and Carol Oaks. An interesting fact: I enjoy cooking the Latin American food of my family’s heritage. Proudest achievement: My wife’s hand. Career aspirations and goals: I look forward to blending historical and modern performance as a solo and collaborative performer, Baroque ensemble director, and college educator. Website: www.michaeldelfin.com.

16 Q THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM Josiah Hamill

Josiah Hamill is an organist, violinist, pianist, and church musician who is reputed fellow student Laura Worden and me for for bringing passion, musicality, and virtuosity to every performance. Among other our colloquium presentation, “Religious recent awards and recognitions, he won first place and the audience prize at the 2019 and Musical Culture in the Manzanar Sursa American Organ Competition. He was named one of twelve finalists in the 2020 Incarceration Camps.” This highlighted Musikfest Internationale Orgelwoche Nürnberg, the final round of which was unfor- the impact of music and religion on the tunately canceled due to Covid-19. Additionally, he was runner-up in the American Japanese American incarceration experi- Guild of Organists Regional Competition for Young Organists and a finalist in the ence at Manzanar Relocation Center Poister Scholarship Competition in Organ Playing. during World War II. My grandfather, He is a rising third-year Doctor of Music degree student in organ performance at Bruce Kaji, was an American citizen Indiana University, studying with Christopher Young. As the recipient of the pres- incarcerated in Manzanar before becom- tigious Robert Baker Award, Josiah received his Master of Music degree from Yale ing a war hero, peacemaker, and com- School of Music, as well as the Certificate in Church Music Studies from the Yale munity leader while living an exemplary Institute of Sacred Music, under the tutelage of Martin Jean. He received his Bach- life. He is my hero, and this presentation elor of Music degree with dual concentrations in organ and violin, graduating summa and academic award seemed to be a cum laude with distinctions from Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, perfect posthumous homage to him and where he studied organ under Joseph Galema. He was Lamont’s Presser Scholar and his legacy. is a lifelong member of Pi Kappa Lambda. Career aspirations and goals: My An interesting fact: In addition to my organ career, I also have an extensive string biggest aspiration is to have a successful and symphonic background, which significantly influences my approach to the and active career as a concert organist, photo credit: Daniel Swanson magnificence of the organ and its repertoire. One of my favorite engagements was hopefully under management. Espe- performing the entire Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the Arapahoe Philharmonic cially given the dearth of live performances due to the pandemic, I have continued Orchestra, and I have been privileged to meet and work with such illustrious musi- to discover that my true passion is in performance. I aspire to create memorable cians as Yo-Yo Ma, Midori Goto, Vadim Gluzman, and Glenn Dicterow, among others. performances for audiences of all walks of life, whether as a solo performer, col- Proudest achievement: While every music performance and achievement has a laborative musician, or church musician. It is my hope that the temporary lull in live special place in my heart, I would have to say that my proudest achievement is the concerts will only strengthen audience interest and participation as life continues to Students’ Choice for Best Colloquium Presentation, which is awarded annually by the return to normalcy. student body of the Yale Institute of Sacred Music via ballots. This was bestowed upon Website: www.josiahhamill.com.

Thomas Heidenreich

Thomas Heidenreich is a third-year Doctor of Musical Arts degree student at the in, the Lux Choir, which sings at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music studying with Dr. Michael the Episcopal Church at Princeton. Unger. He was organist for the world-premiere recording of Swedish composer Through a combination of support- Frederik Sixten’s St. John Passion, which will be released in 2022 by Ablaze Records. ive clergy, dedicated musicians, A Cincinnati native, Thomas began his musical studies at age five taking piano lessons and God’s help, the choir is a great at the CCM Preparatory Department. asset in worship and a strong per- From 2017–2018 he was the Association of Anglican Musicians (AAM) Gerre sonal blessing to all those involved Hancock Organ Fellow at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, South Caro- and has continued to flourish in lina. He performed at the 2019 AAM national conference in Boston. Previously, he recent years. studied with Alan Morrison at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, Career aspirations and goals: I completing his Master of Music (2017) and Bachelor of Music (2016) degrees in hope to pursue a career of service organ performance. At Westminster, he was the 2016 winner of the Joan Lippincott to the church through my work Competition for Excellence in Organ Performance and a two-time Andrew J. Rider as an organist, accompanist, and Scholar, an award recognizing the top students academically in each class. In Princ- choir director. I am particularly eton, he served as organ scholar at Trinity Episcopal Church and, for three years, as passionate about working with and/ co-director of music for The Episcopal Church at Princeton. or developing an intergenerational An interesting fact: I have played the organ in services at both Westminster Abbey music program that provides photo credit: Lifetouch photography. and Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London. Also, when in tenth grade after only having opportunities for children through studied the organ for a few years, I played the 2000 Gerald Woehl “Bach” organ at adults to participate in choral singing at the highest levels. I know the power of the the Thomaskirche in Leipzig. organ and its ability to move people to worship, and I want to share this with people Proudest achievement: I am very proud of the role I played in developing the musi- in any church to which I am called to serve. cal quality of, and depth of community

Congratulations THOMAS HEIDENREICH 20 UNDER 30 CLASS OF 2021

Congratulations

TO ALL THE 20 UNDER 30 CLASS OF 2021 WINNERS! yale institute of sacred music celebrates DAVIS FOLKERTS, RETIRED the achievements of its 2018 graduate

Congratulations 20 under Josiah Hamill 30 Class of 2021 Stephen Price, D.Mus. Named to Diapason’s “20 under 30” class of 2021 Assistant Teaching Professor (Organ), Ball State University Congratulations to Josiah and to all the Diapason’s honorees 20 under 30 Class of 2015

WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 Q 17 20 Under 30

Alex Johnson Noah Klein

The campus tour guide didn’t even Noah Klein is finishing his fourth year at the know the name of the instrument. All Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, he said was that students could learn to Bloomington, pursuing an organ performance play the bells. Alex Johnson was hooked degree under Dr. Janette Fishell. While at immediately. He registered for the class school, he is the musical intern for Tabernacle his first year, fell in love, and registered Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. every semester thereafter. This was at Back home in Northfield, Minnesota, Noah the University of Rochester, where Alex plays for local churches in the area as well as not only played heaps of carillon music, for organ recital series throughout southern but also majored in physics, completed Minnesota. He was the winner of the Great research in linguistics, learned to play Lakes Regional RYCO at the 2019 regional gamelan and mbira, and also how to American Guild of Organists convention in swing dance. With the world’s most pres- Grand Rapids, Michigan. Noah also had the tigious competition in his sights, Alex opportunity during the summer of 2019 to then studied at Bok Tower Gardens as a photo credit: Ryan Boyle play at Trinity Church Wall Street in New Carillon Fellow. That contest, held every York City as part of their “First Friday” series, five years in Mechelen, Belgium, is the which features undergraduate and graduate organ students from leading music con- International Queen Fabiola Carillon servatories across the United States and Canada. This fall he will begin his Master of Competition: in 2019, Alex won. He then Music degree at the Yale School of Music/Institute of Sacred Music. spent a year studying at the Royal Caril- An interesting fact: During my year abroad in South Korea after high school, I gave lon School “Jef Denyn” in the same city an impromptu organ recital in a coffee shop on a bamboo pipe organ. on a fellowship from the Belgian American Educational Foundation. In his travels, Proudest achievement: The achievement I’m most proud of is winning the Great Alex has performed dozens of carillon recitals across the United States, Canada, and Lakes Regional RYCO because it was one of the first big competitions I’ve won, and it Europe. Alex is currently exploring yet another career option by substitute teaching proved to me that all my hard work and dedication has paid off as well as encouraging kids of all ages, from kindergarten to calculus. me to pursue more competitions. Interesting fact: Alex serves on the Franco Composition Committee of the Guild of Career aspirations and goals: I hope to continue performing recitals and sharing Carillonneurs in North America. my passion for the organ and its music both in the United States and abroad. Also, I Proudest accomplishment: Alex’s proudest accomplishment is winning the Queen hope to continue working with sacred music as an organist and music director. Fabiola Competition, in which he not only won first prize overall, but also first prize for improvisation and the prize for best performance of a contemporary Belgian work. Career aspirations and goals: Alex is considering graduate studies in music compo- Zoe (Kai Wai) Lei sition, carillon positions, and returning to the content of his bachelor’s career to teach high school math or physics. An emerging Hong Kong organist, Zoe Lei is an advocate for new organ music and frequently James Kealey plays twentieth- and twenty-first-century reper- toires. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in sacred music (organ) at James Kealey is associate director the University of Michigan, where she studies the of music/organist at Third Presbyte- organ with James Kibbie, carillon with Tiffany rian Church in Rochester, New York. Ng, and harpsichord and continuo with Joseph There, James oversees and coordi- Gascho. Prior to that, she attained her master’s nates children’s music ministries, and bachelor’s degrees in music at the University assists in the running of youth music, of Toronto and Hong Kong Baptist University, and accompanies the Chancel Choir as respectively, and has been awarded various schol- well as sharing service playing duties arships in Michigan, Canada, and Hong Kong. photo credit: Eni Bogdani with Peter DuBois, director of music/ Currently based in the United States, Zoe has organist. James will begin a part-time performed as a recitalist in various venues and concert series in Hong Kong, Toronto, Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the and Michigan. She has also collaborated with the Baroque Ensemble at the Univer- Eastman School of Music in the fall sity of Michigan, the Contemporary Ensemble at the University of Toronto, and the of 2021. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute Orchestra. She is looking forward to working A recent graduate of the Eastman with Aero Quartet and IZR Organ Trio, the latter of which was set up by Zoe along School of Music, James obtained with her friends Ryan Chan and Ivan Leung. This summer, the IZR Organ Trio will the Master of Music degree from give recitals in Hong Kong. In addition to organ performances, Zoe now gives carillon the studio of Professor David Higgs. recitals every other Thursday at the Burton Memorial Tower in Ann Arbor. While a student, James was also music An interesting fact: When I am not practicing the organ, carillon, or harpsichord, I minister at Church of the Ascension, enjoy hanging out with friends, traveling, and doing calligraphy. where he oversaw the senior choir and Proudest achievement: I gave my organ debut in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s began both a youth choir and a yearly Concert Hall in 2017, which has one of the largest pipe organs in Asia. After that, I arts festival. A native Brit, James has received an interview invitation from Radio Television in Hong Kong. I always feel held positions at Chester, Blackburn, photo credit: Gerry Szymanski humbled and honored by this fantastic opportunity that was provided by my organ Wells, and Sheffield cathedrals before teacher, Miss Kin Yu Wong. moving stateside. Career aspirations and goals: I will work harder in the coming years, and I am pas- James has performed most recently at Westminster Abbey, England; Cathedral sionate about contributing more to the organ, carillon, and sacred music fields. I am of Saint John the Divine, New York City; and Hereford Cathedral. Future recitals currently preparing for different organ competitions, and organ and carillon recitals include Cathedral of Saint Philip, Atlanta, Georgia; Church of the Covenant, Cleve- in the summer while doing a carillon arrangement of BWV 543i. My goal is to travel land, Ohio; and the Organ Historical Society convention in 2022. James was recently to different places to give organ and carillon concerts, especially more places in Asia, placed as a semifinalist in the American Guild of Organists NYACOP Competition. in order to promote these instruments to Asian audiences in a creative and culturally He is the current sub-dean for the Rochester AGO Chapter and works with several diverse way. I also hope to build a carillon in Hong Kong and introduce the carillon committees within the Organ Historical Society. repertoire to Hongkongers. An interesting fact: I would like to gain my private pilot license in the coming years, Website: www.zoelei.com. although the winters in Rochester may make that a little more tricky! Proudest achievement: I am proudest of achieving a place to study at Eastman School of Music, which has given me many opportunities and much guidance to fulfill Very Rev. Patrick Posey my desire to work as a musician in the United States. and Career aspirations and goals: I hope to have a multifaceted career. Alongside my The Choir of passion for church music ministry and choral music, I hope to work as a recitalist and Saint Thomas More Cathedral educator in the future. Arlington, Virginia Congratulate GO COOGS! JJ Mitchell 20 under 30 Class of 2021

18 Q THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM Jackson Merrill

Jackson Merrill is a graduate student of James Kibbie in organ performance 2003. Saint Augustine is the oldest continuously at the University of Michigan. At Michigan, he was awarded the Marilyn Mason inhabited European-established settlement in Scholarship, the Patricia Barret Ludlow Memorial Scholarship in Organ, and the the contiguous United States. Chris Schroeder Graduate Fellowship. Merrill presently works with Huw Lewis at Proudest achievement: I am most proud of Saint John’s Church, Detroit. Merrill came to Michigan from Hartford, Connecticut, my work for three years with the outstanding where he was organist and director of music ministries at Trinity Church. In addition young musicians of The Choir School of Hart- to this work, he was the choral director of Trinity Academy in Hartford and sang in ford at Trinity Church, Hartford, Connecticut. various choirs at Yale University. Merrill holds the Bachelor of Music degree from Career aspirations and goals: My goal is to Jacksonville University where he was awarded such honors as the Harvey Scholl Prize use my time studying with James Kibbie to in Piano and the Excellence in Performance Award. He was also the 2016 College of become a more comprehensive organist and Fine Arts Student of the Year. While in northeast Florida, Merrill performed occa- performer. After graduate school, I hope to sionally with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. continue with my work in music ministry. I have An interesting fact: I am originally from northeast Florida. The city of Saint Augus- developed a specialization for urban music ministry, and I particularly love working tine is in northeast Florida, and there are wonderful organs in historic churches with young singers. there along with many important monuments. The first pipe organ I ever played was YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCCC2-sMGEWCq65asbD8mZCw/ the incredible Casavant organ at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Augustine, built in videos.

John J. Mitchell

John Joseph “JJ” Mitchell has a passion for organ and sacred music pedagogy. Grant. He has been featured on the Sounds He is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the Uni- from the Spires SiriusXM Radio program and versity of Houston (UH) on a graduate tuition fellowship. He is the organist of Christ has contributed to Vox Humana organ journal. the Servant Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas, serves as an organist of Saint Philip An interesting fact: I drive a manual trans- Presbyterian Church, also in Houston, and is a graduate teaching assistant in the music mission car as an enthusiast of Formula 1. history department at UH. He holds degrees from Westminster Choir College and Proudest achievement: I have achieved the University of Notre Dame; he also studied at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement some wonderful things in my life thus far, but Régional de Toulouse, France. JJ has served as organist on the music staff of churches overcoming performance anxiety and finding such as Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, Texas; Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, consistent calmness in my playing has been Arlington, Virginia; and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, South Bend, Indiana. He undoubtedly my best achievement. has performed in these churches as well as at Boston Symphony Hall, the DeBartolo Career goals and aspirations: My ideal career Performing Arts Center, and various other venues in the United States, Canada, is to be a director of music at a cathedral where France, and England. He is the winner of the Nanovic Grant for European Study I will teach sacred music to the next generation. I also am considering work in aca- for Professional Development and was a finalist for the Frank Huntington Beebe demic positions as well.

Curtis Pavey

Curtis Pavey, originally from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, enjoys a diverse musi- with Professors Elisabeth Wright, Edward Auer, cal career as a harpsichordist, pianist, and educator. As a harpsichordist, he has per- and Evelyne Brancart. formed in prestigious settings including the Oregon Bach Festival as a participant of An interesting fact: I enjoy cooking and the Berwick Academy. Peter Jacobi of the Herald Times praised Curtis as “an artist baking when I am not practicing, teaching, or of considerable finish and even more promise” after his solo recital debut at the studying. Bloomington Early Music Festival. His recent submission to the Jurow International Proudest achievement: I am almost done with Harpsichord Competition advanced him to the semifinals for the upcoming 2021 com- my doctorate—I will be proudest of achieving petition. Besides his performing activities, Curtis is passionate about pedagogy and has this once it is finally complete! presented lectures on Baroque music and ornamentation at national conferences. In Career aspirations and goals: My dream career allows me to balance my passion addition, he maintains a private music studio at Willis Music Kenwood in Cincinnati, for teaching and performing at both the harpsichord and the piano. I hope to attain a Ohio. Currently completing doctoral studies at the University of Cincinnati, Curtis professorship where I can teach applied lessons and courses in harpsichord, perfor- studies harpsichord with Dr. Michael Unger and piano with Professor James Tocco mance practice, and piano. In the future, I would like to establish my own early music while maintaining a graduate assistantship in the secondary piano department. Curtis ensemble. Ultimately, I hope to make a difference in my community and beyond graduated from the master’s degree program at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of through my teaching and performing activities. Music where majored in early music, harpsichord and piano performance. He worked Website: www.curtispavey.com.

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Solena Rizzato

A native of Chicago, Illinois, As an organist, Solena began their formal studies at the age of eighteen with Dr. Solena Rizzato is a shop techni- Adam Pajan at the University of Oklahoma, having come to the instrument with over cian at the Red River Pipe Organ thirteen years of experience as a violist. Because of this, Solena enjoys transcribing Company in Norman, Oklahoma, orchestral works for the organ. Their recent transcriptions include movements of interim organist at Wesley United Dvorák’s 8th Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony, Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite Methodist Church of Oklahoma (1919), and Gershwin’s An American in Paris. Solena’s next move will take them out City, and a non-degree-seeking of Oklahoma, where they will begin pursuing their Master of Music degree in organ graduate student at Oklahoma City performance. Solena continues to remain active as a professional violist as well, and University, where they study with enjoys cooking, weightlifting, and long-distance running. Dr. Melissa Plamann. Prior to their An interesting fact: Prior to my studies in music, I spent several years in the culi- studies at OCU, Solena graduated in nary industry, training to be a professional chef. May of 2020 from the University of Proudest achievement: This year, I successfully went through the process of apply- Oklahoma where they earned dual ing for Master of Music degree programs in organ performance. Due to my late Bachelor’s degrees in organ per- start as a keyboardist, this felt like a far-away dream. I am definitely most proud to formance and viola performance, represent Oklahoma City and am so thankful to all of my friends and mentors that as well as the organ technology supported me through this process. emphasis and a history minor. In the Career aspirations and goals: Beginning at the end of last year, I had the opportu- summer of 2019, Solena pursued an nity to serve in more of a leadership role at Red River Pipe Organ Co. This experi- internship with Messrs. Czelusniak ence, combined with my own experience as an adult learner of a new instrument, et Dugal, Inc., of Northampton, confirmed that I definitely want to be in a teaching role in some capacity! If I can help Massachusetts, working on the res- even one person along in their own journey, I will have considered that the highest toration and maintenance of pipe level of success possible. photo credit: Hannah Tomlinson/HannahTstudios.com organs in the New England area.

Jennifer Shin Augustine Kweku Sobeng

Jennifer Shin is pursu- Augustine Sobeng is a native ing a Doctor of Musical Arts of Shama in the Western Region degree at the Eastman School of Ghana and is currently a of Music in the studio of David master’s degree student in organ Higgs, after having completed performance at Setnor School her Master of Music degree at of Music, Syracuse University, Eastman in 2020. She received studying with Annie Laver and her Bachelor of Music degree Alexander Meszler. He studied magna cum laude at the Uni- medical laboratory technology versity of Michigan, where she as an undergraduate at Kwame studied with Kola Owolabi Nkrumah University of Science and James Kibbie. During her and Technology (KNUST) in time in Michigan, she held the Kumasi, Ghana. Influenced by position of organ scholar at family background and musical Christ Church Cranbrook in exposure, his expressive ten- Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and dencies found outlet especially participated in the University in organ and choral music. He of Michigan’s University Choir served as a conductor of the and Early Music Choir both as school choir in Prempeh College accompanist and singer. and organist/choirmaster for the Most recently, she was cho- University Choir-KNUST. sen as a semi-finalist in the Throughout and after his 2020 National Young Artists undergraduate study, he worked Competition in Organ Perfor- and trained with the Harmonious Chorale-Ghana, where he was a part of several large mance hosted by the American concerts every year for seven years, serving as principal organist. Although he did Guild of Organists. Other competition awards include first place in the AGO/Qui- not receive any formal musical education, he put himself through music theory and mby Regional Competition for Young Organists for the Seattle chapter (2015) and practical exams with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), the San Diego chapter (2013), second place in the Regional AGO/Quimby RCYO earning a diploma certificate in the 2018 organ practical exam. That same year he (Region IX) in 2013, and first place in the national Rodgers Organ Competition in was awarded the best keyboardist in Ghana, and the following year, received admis- 2012. In 2016, she was awarded an E. Power Biggs Fellowship to attend the Organ sion with a Visual and Performing Arts Fellow Scholarship to study for his Master Historical Society convention in Philadelphia. She has participated in masterclasses of Music. He was a participant in the masterclass of Christa Rakich during the 2019 and coachings with Alan Morrison, James David Christie, Diane Belcher, Ann Elise conference of the Organ Historical Society at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Smoot, Daniel Roth, and Vincent Dubois, among others. An interesting fact: I have a twin brother who looks nothing like me. An interesting fact: I enjoy cooking and making desserts. Proudest achievement: Two of my proudest moments were when I won the VPA Proudest achievement: Something I am proudest of achieving this past year is start- fellow scholarship for the masters’ program at Syracuse University, and when I won ing a small studio of private piano students! Hopefully this will grow and expand into the best keyboardist of Ghana award in 2018. organ students soon. Career aspirations and goals: Aside from becoming an astute organist of interna- Career aspirations and goals: In addition to concertizing as a solo organist, I would tional repute, it is my goal to help raise the standard of organ playing in Ghana. In line like to continue making music in collaboration with other musicians such as accompa- with my ambition to institutionalize a good standard of organ music and organ play- nying a choir or playing with other instrumentalists/singers, whether it is in a liturgical ing, I aspire to establish organ faculties in the music schools of some of the country’s or a concert setting. I also would like to continue expanding teaching experiences to universities. The goal is to carve out a path toward professionalism for young organ include a wider level of students from beginners to collegiate level, while, of course, enthusiasts in Ghana. playing for and directing a church music program. Facebook official page: Stine_Sobeng.    Congratulations The staff of THE DIAPASON congratulates     the 20 Under 30 Class of 2021!  Solena Rizzato     vpa.syr.edu/setnor 20 under 30 Class of 2021 The Setnor School of Music at     !" Syracuse University congratulates Buzard Pipe Organ Builders  "  Augustine Kweku Sobeng

20 Q THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM Raphael Attila Vogl

German organist Raphael Attila Vogl has taken part in various competitions, Proudest achievement: Playing recitals winning second prize at the “Jugend musiziert,” and in 2015 was awarded the Promo- on the biggest cathedral organ in the world tion Prize 2014 as the youngest prize winner of the Kulturkreis Freyung-Grafenau. in Passau, Germany, with more than 1,300 He has also received prizes in the International Mendelssohn Organ Competition in people in the audience. That is an amazing Switzerland, the International Tariverdiev Competition in Russia, and at the Boulder feeling to bring joy and music into that mag- Bach Festival’s World Bach Competition. Raphael studied at the Hochschule für nificent Baroque space with that incredible Katholische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik in Regensburg, Germany, including and unique instrument. organ and church music with Stefan Baier and Markus Rupprecht. While studying Career aspirations and goals: My goal at Hochschule, Raphael spent one year at the Franz-Liszt Academy in Budapest, would be to become a successful concert Hungary, where he studied with Laszlo Fassang, and graduated from the Hochschule organist performing my own transcrip- in 2018. Raphael made his debut at Alice Tully Hall when he performed the New tions for the organ. Besides the wonderful York premiere of Sophia Gubaidulina’s The Rider on the White Horse at the Focus existing literature for the organ, there are Festival at Lincoln Center in January 2020. Raphael Attila Vogl graduated from The gorgeous pieces for orchestra or piano that Juilliard School of New York City in May 2020, where he studied for his master’s can bring a symphonic organ much closer to photo credit: Christian Haasz degree in organ performance with Paul Jacobs. the audience by a spectacular and exciting An interesting fact: I am half Hungarian and half German. I am proud to have performance. I am also interested in teaching students and sharing my knowledge access to both cultures, and I enjoy their differences such as in history, food, music, about the organ. architecture, mentality, and traditions. Website: raphael-vogl.de.

Destin Wernicke

Destin Wernicke grew album Lab 2020. Destin is now continuing his studies at UNT by working on a gradu- up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, ate Artist Certificate in organ performance, studying with Dr. Jesse Eschbach. where he started playing piano Destin has served as the organist for Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church in Denton and drums at an early age. He for the past two years, leading congregational singing along with a small but dedicated continued studying both instru- choir. In March 2020, he won first prize in the undergraduate division of the William ments through high school and C. Hall Pipe Organ Competition in San Antonio, earning a cash prize and the oppor- then decided to pursue music at tunity to play a recital at Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. the University of North Texas. An interesting fact: I am also a photographer! In 2016, the Natural History Museum During his jazz percussion in London displayed a photo I took of a Galapagos sea lion in the Wildlife Photog- bachelor’s degree, Destin was rapher of the Year gallery, and I earned an honorable mention in the competition. the drummer for the Grammy- Proudest achievement: My proudest achievement so far is playing my first organ nominated One O’Clock Lab recital at UNT while an undergraduate jazz percussion major. I played a varied pro- Band and had the opportunity gram of works by Clérambault, Bach, and Jean Guillou. to work with accomplished art- Career aspirations and goals: Over the past year, I have been preparing a program ists such as Maria Schneider, including Jeanne Demessieux’s Six Etudes, which I will perform at the Marcel Dupré Gary Smulyan, and Regina conference held in North Texas this October. Following the conference, I plan to take Carter. He also played with this program to audiences across the country, playing concerts in Texas, the Midwest, One O’Clock at the 2020 Jack and New York. Long-term, I am hoping to continue working as a church organist and Rudin Jazz Championship and keep learning challenging, seldom-played repertoire that I can perform and compete recorded the recently released with at a high level.

Collin Whitfield

Hailed by Mason Bates as “a fine citizen 70-rank Casavant Frères, Limitée, Opus 3660 organ. Collin Whitfield holds a Mas- musician,” Collin Whitfield is an award- ter of Music degree in organ performance from Central Michigan University and a winning composer, pianist, and organist Bachelor of Music degree in composition from the San Francisco Conservatory of based in Michigan. He has been the Music. His primary teachers have included Mason Bates, David Conte, Steven Egler, recipient of the James Highsmith Award and Paul Tegels. for new orchestral music, first prize in An interesting fact: I like to go on long hikes and long drives, especially exploring the American Choral Directors Asso- beautiful sites in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. ciation Choral Composition Competition Proudest achievement: Winning the James Highsmith Competition at San Fran- through Central Michigan University, and cisco Conservatory of Music and the unique opportunity to hear an orchestra per- first prize in the Biennial Art Song Com- form my music. position Competition at the San Francisco Career aspirations and goals: I plan to pursue a doctorate in music and hope to Conservatory. His music has been praised teach collegiately in the future. I also want to continue my church music work, remain by librettist Nicholas Giardini as “beauti- active as a recitalist, and expand my presence as a composer. ful, rapturous, and unabashedly romantic, Website: collinwhitfield.com. without any of the failings that so often accompany these qualities.” Collin Whitfield is an active recitalist and frequently collaborates with his wife, soprano Erin Whitfield. He was awarded the 2017–2018 Tacoma American Guild of Organists Scholarship and the 2020 Kent Bravo S. Dennis Memorial Scholarship. Since 2018, Collin has served as director of music ministries at First Presbyterian Church of Saginaw, Michigan, where he directs the Destin Wernicke & chancel choir, guides the concert series, and accompanies the congregation on their Samuel Gaskin — Your Colleagues at the University of Congratulations, North Texas College of Music Collin! Congratulations to Jesse E. Eschbach, Professor of Organ M.M., Central Michigan University, 2020 “20 Under 30” Class of 2021. &ROOLQ:KLWßHOG Looking forward to your recitals at the Dupré Conference

You are a bright light from your friends October 24–27, Dallas, Texas in the future of our profession, and colleagues of the Registration opens May 1. And I’m very proud of you. Saginaw Valley chapter For information and registration: Dr. Steven Egler of the AGO Professor of Music (Ret.) https://organ.music.unt.edu Central Michigan University

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Pipe Organs of La Grange, Illinois, and the Architectural Edifices That House Them

Part 7: First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church, La Grange, Illinois

By Stephen Schnurr

This article is a continuation of a series 1904 and 1913 catalogues of the builder. in the August 2015, June 2016, July 2017, Further details on this organ are not February 2018, June 2018, and March available, but it was no doubt a standard 2021 issues of The Diapason. The Kimball “Portable” or “Boxcar” organ. information was delivered as a lecture for This instrument was taken in trade for the Midwinter Pipe Organ Conclave on Estey Opus 2798, a three-manual, 1929 January 19, 2015, in La Grange, Illinois. rebuild of 1924 Estey Opus 2151, a two- The research for this project provides a manual instrument with player, origi- history of a number of pipe organs in the nally placed in the Lyon & Healy studio village, but not all. For instance, organs in of Chicago. In 1929, six ranks of pipes residences and theaters are not surveyed. were added to the original thirteen, and a new three-manual “Master Keydesk” irst Presbyterian Church was orga- console provided. The organ was sold Fnized on May 13, 1890. The charter off the floor of the Chicago studio to the from the Presbytery of Chicago was church, and the Kimball was resold to accepted on October 27 of that year. The the Halleman Funeral Home, Chicago, A vintage postcare view of the 1912 church following year, property was purchased for $1,150, less $400 for an Estey Style E for construction of a church. The first two-manual reed organ. church of local stone was dedicated on The price for the organ to the La March 4, 1892. An estimated 500 per- Grange church was $9,500, less $750 in sons crowded into the church seating trade for the Kimball. (Estey also pro- 200. The building cost $5,336. posed a brand new, three-manual organ, In 1907, the present property was pur- with five fewer ranks, for the same price.) chased for $2,530. Construction for the Approval for purchase of the studio organ first church at this location commenced came from the church in April 1931. The in 1911, and the building was dedicated instrument was placed in chambers at on March 3 of the following year. The either side of the chancel, with a deco- design by architect Frank Jobson was pat- rative, non-speaking pipe façade. The terned on a thirteenth-century church in Estey was to be partially playable for a Llambadarn, Wales, with a square tower wedding on May 15 and finished by May and short spire. A picture of the model 29. A commission of $250 was paid to church was provided from the home of Claude D. Pierce of La Grange. the church organist, J. Harry Jones. The present church, built on the foun- 1929 Estey Organ Company dation of the earlier church, was dedi- Opus 2798 cated on December 2, 1962, at a cost of The interior of First Presbyterian Church, La Grange, Illinois GREAT (Manual II) $700,000. Charles Stade, well-known ′ 8 Open Diapason (scale 43) 73 pipes ′ architect from Park Ridge, Illinois, drew ′ SWELL (Manual III, Enclosed) 8 Dulciana (Gt) 8 Melodia 73 pipes ′ ′ the plans. 8′ Dulciana (scale 58) 73 pipes 16 Bourdon 97 pipes 8 Aeoline* 61 pipes ′ ′ ′ The first pipe organ for this congre- 4′ Octave (ext 8′ Open Diapason) 8 Open Diapason (Gt) 4 Flute (fr Gt 8 Melodia) ′ ′ ′ ′ gation was built by W. W. Kimball of 4′ Flute (ext 8′ Melodia) 8 Stopped Diapason (ext, 16 Bourdon) 4 Flute d’Amour (ext 16 Bourdon) Chicago, an instrument of two manuals, 2′ Fifteenth (fr 8′ Dulciana) 8′ Melodia (Gt) 4′ Salicet (ext 8′ Salicional) 2 seven ranks, and tubular-pneumatic 8′ Trumpet (by Gottfried) 73 pipes 8′ Viol Celeste (TC)* 49 pipes 2⁄3′ Twelfth (fr Gt 8′ Dulciana) action. The church is listed in both Harp* 49 bars 8′ Salicional 73 pipes 2′ Piccolo (fr Gt 8′ Melodia) $IWHU \ HDUVZ HWRR DUHMXVWJ HWWLQJV WDUWHG

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Couplers Great to Pedal 8 Swell to Pedal 8 Swell to Pedal 4 Choir to Pedal 8 Great to Great 16 Gt. Uni. Sep. Great to Great 4 Swell to Great 16 Swell to Great 8 Swell to Great 4 Choir to Great 16 1962 Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1390 Choir to Great 8 Choir to Great 4 Choir to Choir 16 worsened in 1933 with our nation’s econ- preparations for four additional stops), 1962 Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1390 Choir Uni. Sep. omy, and the congregation asked to pay retaining some of the Estey organ in the 1 ″ Choir to Choir 4 $750–$1,000 towards its annual note of chancel, which was installed in 1962, GREAT (Manual II, 3 ⁄4 wind Swell to Choir 16 pressure) Swell to Choir 8 $2,000. Estey was also having troubles at Opus 1390. The tonal director was Joseph 16′ Quintatön (metal) 61 pipes Swell to Choir 4 that time, as the company was petitioned Whiteford. The organ was designed by 8′ Principal (metal) 61 pipes Swell to Swell 16 into receivership on February 20. The Thomas V. Potter, Aeolian-Skinner rep- 8′ Bourdon (metal) 61 pipes Sw. Uni. Sep. notes on the organ had been assigned to resentative in Chicago, John J. Tyrell of 8′ Erzähler (prepared, blank knob) Swell to Swell 4 4′ Octave (metal) 61 pipes the First National Bank of Boston. Aeolian-Skinner, James A. Thomas, First 4′ Waldflöte (metal) 61 pipes In October of 1936, the church Church minister of music, and James C. 2′ Fifteenth (metal) 61 pipes Accessories complained of slow speech from the Andrews, also of the church. III–V Fourniture (C1–B1,III, 6 Universal pistons 1924 section of the organ, caused by The Estey organ was rebuilt under C2–B2, IV, C3–C6, V, 6 Great and Pedal pistons rubberized cloth covering pneumatics the direction of Andrews. Installation of metal) 269 pipes 6 Swell pistons Chimes (in Swell, Deagan, 6 Choir pistons that did not function properly and would the new organ was by Harold C. Lucas, five volume settings) 25 tubes 4 Pedal pistons cost approximately $500 to replace with representative for Aeolian-Skinner. Swell to Great 16 Great to Pedal reversible leather. The church and the builder Tonal finishing was by Lawrence L. Swell to Great 8 Swell to Pedal reversible Swell to Great 4 Balanced Expression I quarreled for a number of months over Schoenstein of San Francisco, Cali- responsibility for repairs. Agreement fornia. Correspondence on the organ, Positiv to Great 16 Balanced Expression II Positiv to Great 8 Balanced Crescendo shoe (with indicator) for repair was finally reached on July dated November 2, 1962, indicates that Chancel to Great 8 Sforzando reversible (with indicator) 29, 1938. The church was closed for the tonal finishing was delayed somewhat Chancel to Great 4 month of August, and the work was to be due to incompletion of the church, spe- Edwin Stanley Seder of the First Con- completed by September 15. cifically, the installation of stained-glass SWELL (Manual III, Enclosed, 4″ wind pressure) gregational Church of Oak Park played In 1960, a contract was signed with the windows. The organ was dedicated with 16′ Rohrbordun (metal) 80 pipes the dedicatory recital on Monday eve- Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company of Bos- the church on December 2, 1962, and 8′ Viola (metal) 68 pipes ning, June 1, 1931. Flora Hardie Burditt, ton, Massachusetts, for a three-manual, named the Elsie Springer Hall Memo- 8′ Viola Celeste (metal) 68 pipes contralto, assisted. There was a capacity forty-rank gallery instrument (plus rial Organ. 8′ Rohrflöte (ext 16′) crowd. The program:

Sinfonia to the Cantata “We Thank Thee, FREE TO EVERYONE • JOIN US IN AUGUST! God,” J. S. Bach Largo from Concerto in D Minor, J. S. Bach O How Blessed Are Ye, Johannes Brahms KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLORS Pilgrim’s Chorus (Tannhauser), R. Wagner Mr. Seder will feature 15 pipe organs spanning three centu- I Will Sing New Songs of Gladness (Biblical ries of builders, from across 14 states in the USA, Songs), A. Dvorak played by a diverse group of organists. Join us The Mighty God Hath Spoken, Lincoln Case each Sunday night in August for virtual organ recit- Mrs. Burditt als of glorious music in venues that could not all be Suite from Water Music, G. F. Handel visited in one night. Order your Festival Program Allegro Vivace; Air; Hornpipe; Allegretto Book from www.organhistoricalsociety.org. Giocoso; Allegro Maestoso Mr. Seder MICHAEL BARONE Offertory—Improvisation of a Well-known MASTER OF CEREMONIES Hymn Tune Prayer (Tristan and Isolde), R. Wagner Mrs. Burditt As host and senior executive pro- ducer of Pipedreams, produced Canyon Walls (Mountain Sketches), Joseph W. and distributed by American Clokey Public Media, Michael Barone is Dripping Spring (Sketches from Nature), recognized nationally for his out- Joseph W. Clokey The Flight of the Bumble-Bee, N. standing contributions to the world Rimsky-Korsakoff of organ music. Pipedreams began in 1982 and remains The Chapel of San Miguel (MS.), E. S. Seder the only nationally distributed weekly radio program ex- Carillon-Sortie, Henri Mulet ploring the art of the pipe organ. In November 2002 he was selected for induction to the Minnesota Music The church had several years to pay Hall of Fame. the debt for the organ in notes payable annually with interest. In 1932, a note of $2,000 with interest was due, and the church asked to pay $1,500 with inter- est, taking a new note for the remaining $500 due on December 1. The situation KALEIDOSCOPE.ORGANHISTORICALSOCIETY.ORG

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Left stopjamb with Swell and Pedal stops

The Aeolian-Skinner console

Swell to Positiv 8 2′ Principal (newer pipes) Right stopjamb with Great, Positiv, and Chancel stops Swell to Positiv 4 III–IV Plein Jeu (prepared, to be 232 pipes) 8′ Festival Trumpet (newer pipes, 1 PEDAL (3 ⁄4″ wind pressure) “separate high pressure chest”) 8′ Flute Celeste II (metal, POSITIV (2″ wind pressure) 16′ Contra Basse (metal) 32 pipes 1 blank knob second rank TC) 124 pipes 8′ Nasonflöte (wood) 61 pipes ′ Chancel to Chancel 4 4′ Spitz Principal (metal) 68 pipes 16 Quintatön (Gt) 8′ Flute Celeste (Sw) 16′ Rohrbordun (Sw) 4′ Zauberflöte (prepared, blank knob) ′ CHANCEL PEDAL 2 4 Koppelflöte (metal) 61 pipes 8′ Spitz Principal (metal) 44 pipes 2⁄3′ Nazard (metal) 61 pipes ′ ′ ′ 4′ Flute Celeste (Sw 8′) 8′ Quintatön (Gt 16′) 16 Gedeckt (ext Chancel 8 Gedeckt) 2 Blockflöte (metal) 61 pipes 8′ Montre (ext Chancel 4′ Montre) 2′ Prinzipal (metal) 61 pipes 8′ Rohrflöte (Sw 16′) IV Plein Jeu (metal) 244 pipes ′ ′ 4′ Choralbass (fr Chancel 4′ Montre) ′ 3 ′ 4 Choralbass (ext 8 Spitz Principal) 16 Fagotto (half-length, metal) 68 pipes 1⁄5 Terz (metal) 61 pipes ′ ′ Chancel to Pedal 8 1 4 Rohrflöte (Sw 16 ) 8′ Trompette (“#3 French,” 1⁄3′ Quinte (metal) 61 pipes III Rauschquinte (metal) 96 pipes metal) 68 pipes 1′ Spillflöte (metal) 61 pipes 1 ′ 16′ Bombarde (4 ⁄2″ scale, 4 Rohrschalmei (“common,” II Zimbel (metal) 122 pipes Accessories metal) 68 pipes “French,” metal) 32 pipes 6 General pistons (thumb and toe) 8′ Krummhorn (prepared, blank knob) ′ Tremulant 16 Fagotto (Sw) 6 Great pistons (thumb) Tremulant 8′ Fagotto (Sw 16′) Swell to Swell 16 ′ ′ 6 Swell pistons (thumb) Swell Unison Off Positiv to Positiv 16 4 Fagotto (Sw 16 ) 6 Positiv pistons (thumb) Swell to Swell 4 Swell to Positiv 16 1 blank knob 4 Chancel pistons (thumb) Great to Pedal 8 6 Pedal pistons (toe) Swell to Pedal 8 General Cancel (thumb) Swell to Pedal 4 Setter button (thumb) Positiv to Pedal 8 Pedal to Manual Comb. (Great, on/off, thumb) CHANCEL Pedal to Manual Comb. (Swell, on/off, thumb) 8′ Gedeckt (Estey 8′ Melodia) ′ ′ Pedal to Manual Comb. (Positiv, on/off, For Sale 8 Gemshorn (Estey 8 Dulciana, new thumb) pipes above tenor C) Great to Pedal reversible (thumb and toe) 8′ Gemshorn Celeste (prepared, TC) Swell to Pedal reversible (thumb and toe) #FBVUJGVM original Baroque organ case with elegant carvings 4′ Montre (newer pipes) Positiv to Pedal reversible (thumb) (18th century) containing a well-conserved Romantic Belgian organ (19th or 20th century) by Pierre Schyven. Two manuals and pedal; 17 stops, 18 ranks. Manual/pedal key compass 56/30. ;ڍheight 15.5 ;ڍDepth 10.5 ڍwidth 15.3 Church of Saint Jude the Apostle For sale, with Wauwatosa, Wisconsin installation JODMVEFE. Three manuals – forty ranks Inquiries: A RTISTRY – R ELIABILITY – A DAPTABILITY [email protected]

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24 Q THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM Brunzema Opus 3, the Kistenorgel and its decorative casework 1981 Brunzema Opus 3 from the player’s viewpoint Swell to Great reversible (thumb) Binkerd, Bingham, Alain, along with the Swell to Positiv reversible (thumb) Chicago-area premiere of Persichetti’s parts. It should not be necessary to hire a 1981 Brunzema Opus 3 Great Cancel (thumb, under Swell manual, moving company for transportation. We and above Great stops) Sonata for Organ. The low-profile con- sole stands three and three-quarters feet have achieved this goal by building the or- MANUAL Swell Cancel (thumb, under Swell manual, gan in two parts: the upper section contains 8′ Gedackt (oak and walnut, and above Swell stops) high, with all couplers located in the stop the windchest with the pipes, the lower stopped) 50 pipes Positiv Cancel (thumb, under Swell manual, jambs. The instrument was featured on 4′ Flöte (oak and walnut, and above Positiv stops) section houses only the bellows and the the cover page of the January 1963 issue electric blower. The critical dimension for stopped) 50 pipes Chancel Cancel (thumb, under Swell manual, 2′ Prinzipal (12 basses stopped, and above Chancel stops) of The Diapason. ease of transportation is the depth of the 70% tin) 50 pipes larger part. Our instrument is only 48.5 cm 1 2 Pedal Cancel (thumb, under Swell manual, Alec Wyton, Wilma Jensen, and Virgil 1⁄3′ Quinte (12 basses at ⁄3′ pitch, and above Pedal stops) Fox also concertized on this organ in its (19-1/8 inches) and therefore fits through 70% tin) 50 pipes Positiv/Chancel/Both/Release (buttons on early years, performing to large audi- any door, and can even be moved around right key cheek of Manual I) narrow corners and hallways. Chancel on/off (buttons on right key cheek of ences. The chancel organ has since been Stephen Schnurr is editor and pub- Manual II) altered, was water-damaged in the late Open metal pipes are cone-tuned, lisher of THE DIAPASON; director of music Balanced Swell expression shoe 1970s, fell silent, and has been removed. metal stopped pipes have soldered-on for Saint Paul Catholic Church, Valpara- Balanced Chancel expression shoe Balanced Crescendo shoe (with five green in- The chancel also houses Brunzema caps, for tuning stability. Key action is sus- iso, Indiana; and adjunct instructor in dicator lights) Opus 3, a one-manual, four-rank pended mechanical. Pitch is A = 440 Hz. organ for Valparaiso University. He has Full Organ reversible (thumb and toe, with mechanical-action portative organ, built The organ has carved wood pipeshades published various books and articles on red indicator light) in 1981. It represents the first of the on three sides for excellent tonal egress. pipe organs in the Great Lakes Region. Narthex signal button and light Sacristy signal button and light firm’sKistenorgel series. Brunzema pam- Choir Room signal button and light phlets described the organ as follows: Electric clock Scattered leaves ... from our Sketchbook The name of the Kisten Orgel comes The first recital was played by James from the Germanic word Kiste which lit- erally means a wooden box or crate. The A. Thomas, director of music, on January organ pipes are contained in a box and 13, 1963. The “official” dedicatory recital are protected when in use and also during was played by Leonard Raver on March transportation. This means that the instru- 17, 1963, playing a program of works by ment may not be too large or too heavy. Buxtehude, Bruhns, Couperin, Stanley, Two persons should be able to carry the

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Richards, Fowkes & Co., Ooltewah, Tennessee Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, Ohio

Background While some organ projects come together quickly, most usually take longer. And some, such as our recently completed Opus 24 for Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati, seem to require almost a micro-generation to fulfil. For those who are patient, this duration can pay dividends. After all, relationships take time to build, not merely between people or groups, but also between the creative act itself and the space in which it has been asked to flourish. Christ Church is a complicated space with an involved history; our becoming part of it was never likely to be straightforward. Christ Church was founded in 1817 and soon settled into an 1835 building that would last through World War II. The Gothic revival Centennial Chapel, added in 1917, has its own organ history, which has culminated in C. B. Fisk’s Opus 148 in an Italian style, completed in 2018 (see The Diapason August 2018 cover feature). Although by the 1930s the main church was thought to be in need of replacement, World War II paused any rebuilding effort. After a proposed design by Eliel and Eero Two Vox humana 8′ pipes based on mid- Saarinen was rejected, Ohio architect eighteenth-century Dutch models David Briggs Maxfield’s modern design was chosen, and the new building was dedicated in 1957. In 1993, Christ Church was consecrated as Cathedral of the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Walter Holtkamp, Sr.’s three-manual, 54-stop organ was a logical fit for this new mid-century modern building. His Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus 24 keydesk daring unencased sculptural design fit perfectly with the building’s architec- the acoustical issues. In less than a the instrument, it almost always meant tural aesthetic. Holtkamp’s clean, “clas- decade, another renovation was in the the organ was too loud to balance the sic” voicing style won many admirers, works, this time to warm up the room choir. After much discussion about the and this organ helped launch Gerre visually and suggest more of a traditional merits of moving divisions, and possibly Hancock’s early career as well as being aesthetic. Wooden galleries were added revoicing, it was concluded that any a central part of Christ Church’s annual to the organ loft, together with pilasters such radical changes would spoil the Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival. and wooden coffer beams to break up Holtkamp. For an organ to succeed, it While the Holtkamp was well and articulate the walls and ceiling. The needed a central placement, engaging regarded, musicians struggled with cer- climax of this effort was a wood-and- the room not side to side, but fully down tain aspects of the organ’s personality. glass chancel screen directly behind the the length of the nave. Over the years, consultants attempted to choir. Although successful from a liturgi- diagnose the situation and offer sugges- cal standpoint, the new wall tended to Process Opus 24 carvings and Hebrew tions. The consensus was that the organ’s swallow up the organ’s modest bass (as The cathedral first contacted us in July location was a key detriment. Located well as that of the choir), further altering 2008. James Diamond, the cathedral’s recommendation, seek funding, and sign in a shallow open gallery on the left, the the balance of the Holtkamp. former and now late dean, had called a contract. But July 2008 became Sep- Holtkamp spoke across the chancel and The effect on choral singing was det- a committee (himself, Robert Clark, tember 2008. The ensuing financial crisis engaged the acoustic in such a way as to rimental. While the choir was now front Roberta Gary, Thom Miles) to assess the and Great Recession caused the project generate a confusing flutter echo. and center, ostensibly a good thing, the Holtkamp and make recommendations to be shelved. In the early 1980s, the church was location put the singers farther than either for its rebuilding or replacement. When Stephan Casurella was renovated and largely stripped of deco- ever from the Holtkamp’s enclosed divi- In retrospect, this was merely the first of appointed director of music in 2009, he ration. The stone east-facing altar was sions. Without any nearby surfaces for what would turn out to be this project’s was asked to begin the process anew with replaced by a wooden table, and other early reflections, singers struggled to three phases. the current music committee chaired by surfaces altered to help absorb troubling hear not only each other but the organ. When this first committee finished cathedral member and Cincinnati Sym- reflections. Unfortunately, these altera- A common accompanimental conun- its work, the assumption was that the phony Orchestra violinist Harold Byers. tions exacerbated rather than alleviated drum ensued: if the organist could hear dean would accept the committee’s Dean Diamond did suggest, however,

Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus 24

GREAT (manual II) 8′ Dulcet 58 pipes 4′ Traverse flöht 58 pipes 16′ Posaune 30 pipes 16′ Principal (in façade) 58 pipes 8′ Dulcet celeste (TC) 46 pipes 3′ Nasat 58 pipes 16′ Fagott 30 pipes 8′ Octave 58 pipes 4′ Octave 58 pipes 2′ Waldflöht 58 pipes 8′ Trompet 30 pipes 3 8′ Spielflöht 58 pipes 4′ Viol 58 pipes 1⁄5′ Tertia (1–51) 51 pipes 8′ Trompette (Pos Chamade) 8′ Salicional 58 pipes 4′ Spitzflöht 58 pipes Mixture 232 pipes 4′ Trompet 30 pipes 4′ Octave 58 pipes 3′ Nasat 58 pipes 16′ Basson 58 pipes 4′ Flöht 58 pipes 2′ Octave 58 pipes 8′ Trompet 58 pipes 3′ Quint 58 pipes Sesquialtera II 109 pipes 8′ Oboe 58 pipes Normal couplers 1 2′ Octave 58 pipes 1⁄3′ Scharff 204/300 pipes Tremulant to the entire organ Cornet IV (Tenor A, 8′ Krummhorn 58 pipes PEDAL Stable/Flexible Wind switch 3 4′, 3′, 2′, 1 ⁄5′) 141 pipes 8′ Vox humana 58 pipes 32′ Subbaß (ext 16′) 12 pipes Mixture + to add additional high-pitched 1 1⁄3′ Mixture 264/324 pipes 4′ Schalmey 58 pipes 16′ Principalbaß 30 pipes ranks 16′ Trompet 58 pipes 8′ Chamade (52–58, 8′ + 3′) 65 pipes 16′ Subbaß 30 pipes Cimbelstern 8′ Trompet 58 pipes 16′ Bourdon (Sw) Vogelgesang SWELL (manual III, enclosed) 16′ Violonbaß 30 pipes Temperament: Neidhardt for a small city 1732 POSITIVE (manual I, enclosed) 16′ Bourdon 58 pipes 8′ Octave 30 pipes 8′ Principal (façade) 58 pipes 8′ Principal 58 pipes 8′ Spitzflöht 30 pipes 59 stops 8′ Hohlflöht 58 pipes 8′ Gamba 58 pipes 8′ Gedackt (Sw) 78 ranks (depends on count of compound 8′ Quintadena 58 pipes 8′ Celeste (TC) 46 pipes 4′ Octave 30 pipes stops) 8′ Flöht dolce 58 pipes 8′ Rohrflöht 58 pipes 2′ Mixture 120/150 pipes 3,806 total pipes 8′ Flöht celeste (TC) 46 pipes 4′ Octave 58 pipes 32′ Posaune (ext 16′) 12 pipes

26 Q THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM 32′ Posaune low C shallot, tongue, and block Keydesk closeup

The Positive swell shade mechanism View inside the Swell division with the shades removed. The Oboe 8′ is in the and the treble of the Hohlflöht ′8 based foreground. on Schnitger models Low Fis of the Great Principal 16′ coming into bloom in the United States. bodies lessening in thickness towards the that Stephan visit our organs at Pinnacle incongruity—which has worked for us Over the last thirty-three years, our top of the pipe, to ensure that the weight Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, Ari- elsewhere—would not be the answer team of eleven artisans has built organs of pipes will not lead to collapse at mouth zona, and Church of the Transfiguration here. Eventually, Ralph Richards and using all of the knowledge that has come or toe. We make every pipe in our shop. in Dallas, Texas. In time, we were again Trent Buhr started working with the from the last century of organ methodol- Most of our instruments are based in selected again to build a new organ. In arch curve at the front of the nave. Using ogy. Thus begins a litany that may seem the classic North German and Dutch 2010, the new interim dean and the this motif, they outlined the overall familiar from builders of our general traditions, noted for exceptionally color- music committee took the project to the organ and its undulating cross section. type but is far from a list of “features” ful instruments that excel at leading con- vestry, led by senior warden Mary Hag- The arch was then scaled, flipped, and to us. Wherever our tonal style may take gregations. But, over those thirty-three ner, a chorister since childhood; but the stacked to subdivide the compartments. us, certain fundamentals remain reso- years, it has become clearer to us that we timing was still not right. As the instrument began to emerge, lute. Our instruments are built in cases live neither in Germany nor Holland, nor In 2013, with the arrival of a new dean, Trent observed that the design was tak- made from solid wood using traditional in some other century. We are building Gail Greenwell, all of the factors were ing on Art Deco elements. After many joinery methods and finishes. Sus- American organs for American churches finally in place for a successful outcome. hours of study, trial and error, and, to pended mechanical key actions provide of the twenty-first century. The people After five years of planning and educa- everyone’s surprise, exploring Art Deco the most intimate connection we can of today, even when they share our love tion they were ready to sign a contract. as a style allowed us to fuse the room and offer between the keys and the pipes. of the old instruments and music, have the case into a single concept. In a nod to Wooden wind systems with large wedge ideas about singing and accompaniment The case for Deco fractal theory even the decoration con- bellows (in this instrument, five 4′ x 8′ that lie well away from any Germanic Designing a beautiful and sen- tains the same hockey stick motif applied bellows) and generous wind trunks allow centrality, and which our organs cannot sible case proved formidable. The twice- to the six Hebrew letters of the word a system that breathes as should a real consider mere inconveniences if they are rebuilt church now had an identity issue: Hallelujah. An unintended consequence wind instrument. to succeed. Episcopalians ourselves, we well thought out and tasteful, yes, but is an addition to the prominent legacy of Pipe making is our point of pride. Our are more and more wanting our organs not necessarily in any strong style. Focus Art Deco in Cincinnati. metal pipes are handmade from sheets to reflect this blended landscape. on both altar and cross seemed diffuse. cast using historically informed metal When we were selected at St. George’s We believed that the right organ design The tonal landscape alloys. The sheets are then hand-planed Hanover Square in London, the musi- could tie everything together, but how? Ralph and I started building organs in to taper the thickness of every pipe. cian Simon Williams asked for an organ Our first two designs were in a clas- the 1970s, when the early music move- This allows the foot and mouth area to that could accompany an English choir sic style. We soon came to see that this ment and historic tradition were just be made thickest, for strength, with the yet still play Buxtehude authentically.

Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal), Cincinnati, Ohio

Great Mixture Positive Scharff Swell Mixture Pedal Mixture No. 1 13 19 25 37 43 51 No. 1 13 19 25 37 43 51 No. 1 13 25 37 51 No. 1 13 19 1 1 1 4′ 4′ 4′ 4′ 4′ 4′ 4′ 4′ 4′ 4′ 1⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 3′ 1′ 1′ 1′ 2 2 2 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ 2′ ⁄3′ ⁄3′ ⁄3′ 1 1 2′ 2′ 2′ ⁄2′ ⁄2′ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1⁄3′ 1⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ 1 ⁄3′ ⁄3′ 1 1′ 1′ 1′ 1′ 1′ 1 ⁄3′ 1′ 1′ Ranks Normal 2 2 2 2 2 ⁄3′ ⁄3′ ⁄3′ ⁄3′ 1′ 1′ 1′ 1′ 1′ ⁄3′ 4 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 ⁄2′ ⁄2′ ⁄2′ ⁄3′ ⁄3′ ⁄3′ ⁄3′ Ranks 4 4 4 4 4 Mixture + 1 1 1 1 1 ⁄3′ ⁄3′ ⁄2′ ⁄2′ ⁄2′ 6 5 4 1 1 1 ⁄4′ ⁄3′ ⁄3′ 1 Ranks Normal ⁄4′ When each mixture stop is pulled it turns on 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 Ranks Normal the “normal” ranks indicated in black. When Mixtures + 3 3 3 3 4 5 4 the Mixture + knob is pulled it turns on the ad- 6 6 6 6 5 4 4 Mixtures + ditional ranks indicated in red in all mixutres. 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 This allows the mixtures to function as “nor- mal” mixtures or as North German mixtures.

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Frankly, we felt we had begun to do just that in our Scottsdale instrument, not by tempering the ensemble, but rather by filling out the organ’s quiet end with open flutes and strings. At the same time, we wanted those quieter voices to have plenty of color and personality. Better expression played its part. Double paneling in the swell boxes, combined with thick shutters, provides a wider dynamic range. As time has gone on, we have made other decisions about how much articulation is appropriate, or even musically helpful. Voicing our pipes a little slower relaxes the speech and helps them blend better. London was also our first organ with two enclosed divisions. Since then we have built one other large organ with a second enclosed manual, further exploring this quiet, but hope- The Great windchests with the mounted fully alluring, sound world. cornet visible on the right When J. S. Bach was advising Zacha- rias Hildebrandt for the organ at Saint the smallest, tapered and of 90% tin, Wenzel in Naumburg, he recommended voiced chastely. As a result, they have an The Great division with the Trompets 16′ and 8′ in the foreground that all flutes of a particular construction ethereal edge and lack of body that, with exist on the same keyboard, so that one the 4′ Viol, make psalm accompaniment all, we wouldn’t want the French stop to Bruce Fowkes could immediately tell the difference an organist’s dream. feel as if it were being occupied by the Karla Fowkes between different manuals. At Christ An unusual feature is that at eighteen Germans.) Also Germanic, in a way, is Nathan Govig Church, we have done likewise. The stops, the Positive division is the larg- the completely independent Pedal, from Alex Haas Positive flutes are all built from open, est of the three. The 8′ Principal and 32′ to mixture. Six independent 16′ stops Joshua Knight tapered pipes, as are the quieter flutes Trompette-en-Chamade are unenclosed, (four flue and two reed stops) provide Richard Mcusic and strings. The Great flutes are open, the latter located horizontally above the variety and foundation for infinite grada- Brian Miscio while the Swell flutes are stopped. (True, Positive box for easy dialogue with Swell tions of color and volume. Jesse Mozzini the Swell’s 4′ Flöht traverse lives here or Great. With this division low in the Organbuilders usually wince when we Ralph Richards and is voiced to blend and act in a gener- case, the Positive has proven to be the read in the magazines, “We were given Richard Schulze ally nineteenth-century manner.) accompaniment workhorse, especially the task to build an organ that would Patrick Spiesser Throughout, the strings are of Ger- during Covid when only eight singers play all of the organ literature authenti- Dean Wilson manic inspiration. Voiced with less garlic were allowed. cally and accompany 400 years of choral Andy Wishart than French strings, the German type Like the strings, the reeds are mostly anthems seamlessly.” The unity of this have a light, bright tone that allows them of German origin. The Pedal and Great organ, we hope, comes from the fact that Stephan Casurella, Canon Precentor & to work effectively in many styles of lit- reeds are patterned after Schnitger, we are, yes, historically informed about Director of Music erature. (When voicing these strings, we while the Swell Trompet and Oboe are the different schools and eras of organ- Shiloh Roby, Associate Director of Music are not doctrinaire and happily use mod- influenced by central German stops, building. But our evolving confidence ern roller beards to stabilize speech.) The which, like French reeds, employ cylin- about those schools has made us freer Organ Committee Chair: Julie Kline Great Salicional is the largest in scale and drical shallots. We use our own bass to meld those ideas into a voice of our Music Committee Chair: Harold Byers/ finds its double in the Pedal Violonbaß. shallot pattern here, with tin-plated thoughts, our tastes, and our sensibili- Drew Abbott The Swell strings are a medium scale, tapered forms, which helps to keep the ties—and, hopefully, of our time. voiced in the brightest manner, thinking basses from outshouting the trebles. The Richards, Fowkes & Co. Builder’s website: again of how nineteenth- and twentieth- Chamade has French-type parallel shal- Jakob Barger https://www.richardsfowkes.com/ century literature expects that kind of lots, which are wonderfully flexible and Trent Buhr Church’s website: effect in that location. The Positive’s are permit voicing on the round side. (After Patrick Fischer https://cincinnaticathedral.com/ Organ Projects

Schoenstein & Co., the 1939 World’s Fair. The extensive and Benicia, California opulent visitors’ center is designed in the Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, style of an Italian villa. Its main feature Sonoma, California is the Barrel Room, a space in Roman The sole remaining unaltered work of Basilica-style complete with apse and John Bergstrom & Sons, Opus 66, built accommodating 250 guests, an ideal set- in 1897 for the First Congregational ting for banquets, weddings, or concerts. Church of Sonoma, California, has been The two-manual, eight-stop, mechan- renovated and installed at the Jacuzzi ical-action, hand-pumped organ fits the Family Vineyards in Sonoma by Schoen- apse of the Barrel Room as though built stein & Co. When the music program of for it. Even the color scheme of the the church changed, Fred and Nancy decorated pipes matches. The case sides Cline, owners of the winery, stepped were incomplete due to the original forward to save the organ. Nancy Cline position of the instrument; thus visitors has a special interest in the preserva- can view the interior of the organ, which tion of California history. For example, has become a fascinating educational the property includes an educational exhibit. Although a modern blower has museum with models of all twenty-one been added, all else is original including California missions originally made for its A = 435 pitch.

1897 John Bergstrom & Sons Opus 67 Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Sonoma, California 1897 John Bergstrom & Sons organ, Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Sonoma, California (photo credit: Louis Patterson) GREAT (Manual I) PEDAL 8′ Open Diapason 58 pipes 16′ Bourdon 27 pipes 8′ Dulciana (12 fr Mel) 46 pipes The metal pipework was of special pipes, keyboards, and small hardware 8′ Melodia 58 pipes interest. Cleaning revealed meticulously was made in the shop as well. COUPLERS made and voiced pipes of the highest The organ was dedicated in a June SWELL (Manual II, enclosed) Swell to Pedal caliber. Obviously, they were made 2019 ceremony with recital by John Karl 8′ Violin Diapason 58 pipes Great to Pedal 8′ Salicional (12 fr St D) 46 pipes Swell to Great in the Bergstrom San Francisco shop Hirten. Bergstrom Opus 66 has become 8′ Stopped Diapason 58 pipes Swell to Great Octave as they were signed in the flat “John an important cultural addition to the 4′ Flute Harmonic 58 pipes Bergstrom & Sons.” Comparing this Northern California Wine Country. Tremulant Two combination pedals instrument with the remnants of other 8 ranks, 409 pipes Bergstroms in the area, it appears every- Builder’s website: schoenstein.com thing with possible exception of zinc Vineyard website: jacuzziwines.com

28 Q THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM Reviews Bert Adams, FAGO PATRICK ALLEN Park Ridge Presbyterian Church Book Reviews Editor’s note: The Silberne Kapelle Park Ridge, IL GRACE CHURCH organ is featured in a second publica- Pickle Piano & Church Organ Systems NEW YORK tion of 2020, Die Orgeln der Hofkirche Bloomingdale, IL in Innsbruck (The Organs of the Court Chapel in Innsbruck), and will be fea- tured in review in the near future. Christopher Babcock Your artist spotlight can appear on The Diapason website for New Organ Music as little as $16 per month St. Andrew’s by the Sea, Sun Dance, by Bob Chilcott. The Contact Jerome Butera, Oxford Organ Library, Oxford Uni- Hyannis Port [email protected] versity Press, 978-0-19-353291-5, 2019, $12.25. Available from global. oup.com. In 1996, Bob Chilcott composed a suite of fi ve dances for organ, strings, Dean W. Billmeyer and percussion, titled Organ Dances. The fi nal dance, which primarily fea- University of Minnesota tures the organ, was adapted to create Minneapolis 55455 • [email protected] a version for organ solo in 1997 under the title Sun Dance. Alternating mostly between 3/8 and 4/4 time, the piece gains a celebratory character from its GAVIN BLACK lively rhythms. And while there is no Byron L. Blackmore Towards the Rebuilding of an Italian Re- percussion to accompany it, the chordal Princeton Early Keyboard Center Crown of Life Lutheran Church naissance-Style Wooden Organ writing creates a similar spiky effect. The 732/599-0392 Sun City West, Arizona opening is boisterous, which contrasts www.pekc.org Towards the Rebuilding of an Italian with the quiet and hypnotic middle 623/214-4903 Renaissance-Style Wooden Organ, section, whose ostinato circles around a by Walter Chinaglia, Deutsches four-note motive. The A section returns Museum Studies 5, Deutsches and climaxes in an intense crescendo Museum, Munich, Germany, 2020. before a brief coda concludes the work. THOMAS BROWN Carson Cooman ISBN 978-3-940396-98-3, 97 pages, This piece is readily accessible to audi- CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA Composer and Concert Organist softbound, 134 illustrations, €24.90. ences and would make an excellent Harvard University Available from deutsches-museum. recital work. ThomasBrownMusic.com www.carsoncooman.com de and amazon.com. The volume describes the organ- 24 Microludes for Organ, Volumes builder author’s ongoing project to con- 2 and 3, by Daniel Gawthrop, struct an Italian Renaissance organo di $12.00 each. Available from daniel- Your professional card legno (organ with wooden pipes), mod- egawthrop.com. DELBERT DISSELHORST eled after an instrument at the Silberne Daniel Gawthrop has produced a could appear here! Kapelle of the Hofkirche in Innsbruck, series of works suitable as short pre- Professor Emeritus Contact: [email protected] Austria. The project was the result of ludes, interludes, postludes, or, as he University of Iowa–Iowa City or 608/634-6253 the author’s residency at the Deutsches states, “any point in a worship service Museum, Munich, Germany, during where connective music is needed.” which time he built the principal parts Ranging in length from under a minute of this new organ himself. He produced to two minutes, these pieces will be a STEVEN EGLER JOHN FENSTERMAKER two ranks of pipes (Principale and welcome addition when there is a ward- Central Michigan University Flauto), windchest, bellows with fi ve robe malfunction or when a candle won’t TRINITY-BY-THE-COVE ribs, and keyboard with mechanism. light properly and extra musical coverage School of Music Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 Chinaglia became involved in this proj- is needed. NAPLES, FLORIDA ect after much research in the history Volume 2 features music suitable for [email protected] and construction of Renaissance organs, the Advent and Christmas seasons, and including a project he titled Duoi organi Volume 3 adds Epiphany into the mix. Norberto per Monteverdi, wherein he built two Several of the works are based on familiar Renaissance-style pipe organs. seasonal tunes and could be used as intro- The Silberne Kapelle organ by an ductions or interludes between verses. Susan Goodson Guinaldo anonymous builder experienced numer- The works not based on hymntunes Emanuel United Church of Christ His Music ous restorations and renovations over the display a wide variety of moods, from Manchester, Michigan See—Listen—Buy centuries; the most recent project in the pensive to festive, making the collection www.GuinaldoPublications.com mid-1990s by Pier Paolo Donati intended very versatile. Gawthrop avoids writing to return the organ to as close to its in the keys of G-fl at and B major making original form as possible. Chinaglia has these works easily sight-readable for the studied the instrument, and in his project average player. Each movement is timed It’s not too early to think about your nomination for combines the use of historical tools and to assist the player in planning. The only materials, geometry, and practical deci- negative is that there are some awkward The Diapason’s sions to create a new instrument in much page turns. The collections are also avail- the same way as the original. Numerous able in digital format, for the more eco- 20 Under 30 Class of 2023! images of the construction invite the conscious consumer. These works will reader to experience the myriad details be a welcome addition to “emergency” involved in creating such a historically service music collections that so many informed instrument. The many details organists make use of regularly. David Herman offered would best be understood by a —Steven Young reader who has experience in organ- Bridgewater, Massachusetts Trustees Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music and University Organist building, particularly of mechanical organs—not just mechanical key action, The University of Delaware Q [email protected] but mechanical stop action as well. Still, New Recordings the casual reader like this reviewer who Dobrinka Tabakova: Kynance Cove, has a basic understanding of organ- On the South Downs, and Works for building can learn more about the craft Choir. Truro Cathedral Choir; BBC Gail Archer through the text and illustrations. Concert Orchestra; Natalie Klein, organist The author guides the reader through ’cellist; Joseph Wicks, organist; various decisions he had to make in con- Christopher Gray, director. Regent www.gailarcher.com LorraineSunghee Brugh, Kim, DMPh.D. struction. For instance, with the bellows, Records, Ltd., REGCD530, £8.33. Professor of Music the original is long lost, so various options Available from regentrecords.com. Vassar College Barnard College, Columbia University University Organist for a replacement were weighed and con- Alma Redemptoris Mater, Jubilate [email protected] Valparaiso, Ind. sidered. The processes considered and Deo, Truro Canticles, Diptych for Solo (212) 854-5096 used by Chinaglia are fully described and Organ, Praise, Of a Rose Sing We, valpo.edu illustrated. The book is a worthwhile read. Kynance Cove, On the South Downs. Promotion 219.464.5084219-464-6796 SOZO Media —Stephen Schnurr Dobrinka Tabakova was born in [email protected]@valpo.edu Gary, Indiana 1980 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the longest [email protected]

WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 Q 29 ANDREW HENDERSON, DMA Reviews WILL HEADLEE Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church In memoriam New York, NY continuously inhabited city in Europe and again with some Medieval-sounding with a history of more than 8,000 years. harmonies including prominent fi fths in 1930–2020 www.andrewhenderson.net Her parents brought her to England as the left hand. The lullaby-like “Chorale” a child, where she studied at Alleyn’s consists of shimmering, lush harmonies, School, London, and the Royal Acad- predominantly on the string stops. emy of Music. She won her fi rst award Praise, scored for SSAATTBB and Richard Barrick Hoskins for composition at the age of fourteen. organ, was written for the late John Scott Brian Jones and the choir of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Director of Music & Organist Tabakova graduated from the Guild- Director of Music Emeritus hall School of Music and Drama and London, in honor of Queen Elizabeth St. Chrysostom's Church RINITY CHURCH subsequently obtained a Ph.D. degree II’s golden jubilee in 2002. Dr. Taba- Chicago T [email protected] BOSTON in composition from King’s College, kova was awarded the Barclay’s Private London. She served two-year stints as Banking Prize for the Golden Jubilee composer-in-residence for the BBC for composing it. It was inspired by the Concert Orchestra and Truro Cathe- text of Daniel 4:34, “I lifted my eyes to KIM R. KASLING JAMES KIBBIE dral, both of which have combined to heaven and blessed the Most High, For make this compact disc. The recording his dominion is an everlasting dominion, D.M.A. The University of Michigan includes a selection of Dr. Tabakova’s And his kingdom endures from gen- St. John’s University Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085 secular as well as sacred compositions. eration to generation.” Beginning softly 734-764-1591 FAX: 734-763-5097 Collegeville, MN 56321 Christopher Gray is director of music with rich harmonies the piece soars, as email: [email protected] and Joseph Wicks is assistant director of it were, to the skies, increasing in inten- music at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall. sity but with the harmonies becoming The compact disc begins with clearer, brighter, and louder at the end. David K. Lamb, D.Mus. Dobrinka Tabakova’s setting of Alma Just before her residency at Truro Karen Schneider Kirner Director of Music Redemptoris Mater, one of the antiphons began Dobrinka Tabakova attended Director, Notre Dame Handbell Choir from the offi ce of compline. Merton Col- the service of Nine Lessons and Carols Trinity United Methodist Church Assistant Director, Notre Dame Folk Choir New Albany, Indiana lege, Oxford, commissioned this anthem at Christmas 2015 to get fi rst-hand University of Notre Dame 812/944-2229 in 2014 for the 750th anniversary of experience of Truro Cathedral’s music the founding of the college. The voices program. Her Christmas carol, Of a Rose (SATB divisi) create what the composer Sing We, premiered at the same service describes as a “haze” similar to “the reso- the following year. The scoring is for nance left after the ringing of large bells” SSATB choir and organ. The composi- from which the plainsong chant emerges. tion makes use of an anonymous mid- A.S.C.A.P. FELLOW, AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS The analogy of bells is appropriate since fi fteenth-century macaronic text (Bodle- Merton College possesses the oldest set ian Library, Oxford, Selden MS B. 26 f. 345 SADDLE LAKE DRIVE ROSWELL-ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30076 of eight bells cast by a single bellfounder 9v). Abandoning the original Mode VIII (770) 594-0949 in existence, the largest of which (tenor melody, Dr. Tabakova writes a setting E-fl at) is over a ton, and fi ve of which that is refreshingly modern. As in the are chimed in a distinctive pattern by case of the Merton piece this work has an the college clock. The piece reminds me organ part evocative of bells, while the ANDREW PAUL MOORE LEON NELSON more of the sound of the clock chiming harmonies and soaring soprano line call CHRIST CHURCH Director of Traditional Music than of the change ringing of the bells. to mind the work of twentieth-century Southminster Presbyterian Church The next track on the compact disc is composers like Howells and Poulenc. A SHORT HILLS Arlington Heights, IL 60005 a Jubilate Deo, using the English text, “O sudden decrescendo at the end produces be joyful in the Lord all ye lands,” etc. the effect of the piece vanishing into the The piece is scored for SSAA choir and distance, an impression enhanced by the organ. The all-women’s professional choir acoustics of Truro Cathedral. “Aurora Nova” commissioned the work in So much for the sacred works on this LARRY PALMER 2000, and it was fi rst performed in 2003 disc. We come now to the two secular PHILIP CROZIER in Saint Paul’s Cathedral for the tenth compositions for choir and orchestra. CONCERT ORGANIST Harpsichord – Organ anniversary celebration of the ordina- The most recent of these, commissioned ACCOMPANIST tion of women to the priesthood in the by Truro Cathedral in 2018, composed Professor of Music, Emeritus Church of England. In the original per- for Truro Cathedral Choir, the BBC Con- 3355 Queen Mary Road, Apt 424 formance the piece included a soprano cert Orchestra, and ’cellist Natalie Klein, Montreal, H3V 1A5, P. Quebec SMU, Dallas, Texas line up to high C-sharp, but the composer is Kynance Cove. This had its fi rst airing Canada subsequently edited this out. The work on classical music channel BBC Radio is all about joy, light, and rich textures, 3. Kynance Cove is a beauty spot on the Recitals — Lectures — Consultancies (514) 739-8696 although there is a traditional feeling Cornish coast twenty-two miles south- [email protected] about it that hearkens back to composers west of Truro on the Lizard peninsula. It [email protected] + 214.350-3628 of Anglican church music from the past, was beloved by such past noteworthies as such as Howells, Parry, and Stanford. Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, the poet The fi rst of the compositions particu- Alfred Tennyson, and the novelist Daphne larly associated with Truro Cathedral is du Maurier. Kynance Cove uses as its text The Truro Canticles, a setting of the part of a poem of the same name by the $_;v|-@o=THE DIAPASON1om]u-|†Ѵ-|;v “Magnifi cat” and “Nunc dimittis” for Cornish poet John Harris (1820–1884). Ѵ;Š-m7;u;vŒѴ;u-v|_;‰bmm;uo=|_;bm-†]†u-Ѵ SATB divisi and organ using the Latin Natalie Klein is a stunning ’cellist, and it u†;mv|;bm‰-u7ĺ text and commissioned in celebration is no wonder Dobrinka Tabakova com- of the introduction of girl choristers to posed this piece with her in mind. This the cathedral choir in 2017. As in the unashamedly programmatic piece begins offi ce of compline, the antiphon “Salva with an undulating of strings, voices, and nos, Domine vigilantes” is prefi xed to ’cello achieving an effect not unlike the the “Nunc dimittis.” The rich harmonies beginning of The Moldau by Smetana of the “Magnifi cat” have a neo-Medieval and symbolic in this instance of the waves A gift subscription to feeling and feature both the full cho- of the Atlantic Ocean in Kynance Cove. rus and contrasting male and female This is punctuated by periods of calm and voices over a gently sustained organ of soaring voices, evocative perhaps of The Diapason part. The full chorus is reinforced by a soaring cliffs and of seabirds. The perfect gift for more powerful organ accompaniment The longest piece on the compact in the “Gloria Patri.” The “Salva nos, disc is On the South Downs. It was com- + organist colleagues + choir directors Domine” returns more to the feeling missioned by the Friends of West Sussex + students + organ builders of the “Magnifi cat,” although becoming Youth Music and fi rst performed by the + teachers + clergy more rhythmic, gradually increasing to Chichester Camerata, again with Nata- a climax during the “Nunc dimittis,” and lie Klein as ’cellist. This work is in three Each month your gift will keep on giving by providing the then concluding with a unison statement movements intended to follow each important news of the organ and church music fi eld. Know that of the “Gloria Patri” over full organ. other seamlessly. The South Downs are your gift will be just right. 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ALVIN BLOUNT, Cathedral of St. Hayes; Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella, ein Ros’ entsprungen, Heiller; Canonic PETER NIEDMANN, St. John’s Philip, Atlanta, GA, January 17: Intrada, arr. Bédard; Resonet in Laudibus, arr. Variations on Vom Himmel hoch, da Episcopal Church, West Hartford, CT, Ives; Harmonies du soir, Clair de lune Purvis; O Tannenbaum, arr. Robertson; komm ich her, BWV 769, Bach; Wie December 6: Prelude on Veni Emman- (Three Impressions for Organ, op. 72, Cantique de Noël, Adam. schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Krebs; uel, Prelude on Aberystwyth, Prelude on nos. 1–2), Karg-Elert; Präludium, Fuga, Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 547, Bach. In dulci jubilo, Prelude on Stille Nacht, und Ciacona in C, BuxWV 137, Buxte- JEREMY FILSELL, St. Thomas Prelude on Greensleeves, Toccata—Glo- hude; Prelude on We Shall Overcome, Church Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, KARI MILLER, St. John’s Episcopal ria, Niedmann. Postlude on We Shall Overcome, Prelude January 23: Entrée, Canzona, et Sortie, Church, West Hartford, CT, January 3: on Deep River, Hailstork; Swing Low, op. 62, Nos. 1–6 (24 Inventions, op. 50), Toccata and Fugue in E, BWV 566, Bach; KIRK RICH, Cathedral of St. Phil- Sweet Chariot, transcr. Elliott. Suite Bretonne, op. 21, Regina Coeli, op. Soliloquy on Sometimes I Feel Like a ip, Atlanta, GA, January 24: Grand 64, Choral et Fugue, op. 57, Sept Pièces, Motherless Child, Janzer; Was Gott tut, Dialogue (Troisième Livre d’Orgue), DANIEL BRONDEL, St. Patrick’s op. 27, Dupré. das ist wohlgetan, Kellner; L’Ange a la Marchand; Tierce en taille (Suite du Cathedral, New York, NY, January 17: trompette, Charpentier. Deuxième Ton pour le Magnificat), Praeludium in G, Bruhns; Prelude and RICHARD HOSKINS & THOMAS Guilain; Judex crederis—Verset du Te Fugue in G (Three Preludes and Fugues, COLAO, St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal ALAN MORRISON, Spivey Hall, Deum, Lasceux; Pièce Héroïque, FW 37 op. 37, no. 2), Mendelssohn; Andante Church, Chicago, IL, January 31: Pre- Morrow, GA, February 13: First Organ (Trois Pièces, no. 3), Franck. in F, K. 616, Mozart; Entr’acte II (Car- lude and Fugue in C, BWV 547, Bach; Sonata, Price; Angels (Two Short Tone men), Bizet, transcr. Brondel; Hungar- Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Poems), Locklair; Elegy, Still; Suite, op. JOHN W. W. SHERER, Fourth ian Dance No. 5 in f-sharp, Brahms, BuxWV 223, Buxtehude; Alleluyas, 5, Duruflé. Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL, De- transcr. Lemare. Preston; Wie schön leuchtet der Mor- cember 18: Noël, d’Aquin; Wachet auf, genstern (Zwei Choralphantasien, op. RAYMOND NAGEM, Cathedral of ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645, Bach; O STEPHEN BUZARD, St. James 40, no. 1), Reger; Desseins Éternels (La St. John the Divine, New York, NY, Jan- Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Lau; What Episcopal Cathedral, Chicago, IL, Janu- Nativité du Seigneur), Messiaen; Wie uary 5: Pastorale in F, BWV 590, Bach; Child Is This?, Wright; Puer natus est, ary 19: What a Friend We Have in Jesus schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Cho- Prélude sur l’Introït de l’Épiphanie, Titcomb; The Snow Lay on the Ground, (Gospel Preludes, Book 1, no. 1), Bol- ral-Improvisationen, op. 65, heft 6, no. op. 13, Duruflé;Reges Tharsis, Litaize; Sowerby; Silent Night, Barber; Noël, Es- com; Air, Hancock; Those Americans 64), Karg-Elert; Dieu parmi nous (La Marche de Rois Mages, Dubois; Les trada; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, Bring a (Five Dances), Hampton; The People Nativité du Seigneur), Messiaen. mages (La Nativité du Seigneur), Mes- Torch, Jeanette Isabella, Chapman. Respond – Amen! (Rubrics), Locklair. siaen; Wie schön leuchtet der Morgen- Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, DAVID JONIES, Cathedral of the stern, BuxWV 223, Buxtehude. IL, January 29: Fanfare, Dukas, transcr. CHARLIE CARPENTER, Loyola Holy Name, Chicago, IL, January 26: Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New Gower; Also Sprach Zarathustra, Strauss, University, Chicago, IL, January 17: In- Praeludium in E, BuxWV 141, Buxtehu- York, NY, January 12: Allegro maestoso transcr. Pflüger;Apparition de l’Église troduction and Passacaglia in d, Reger; de; O Salutaris Hostia, Saint-Saëns; Es (Sonata in G, op. 28), Elgar; Auf mein- éternelle, Messiaen; Prelude and Fugue Cantabile, FW 36 (Trois pièces pour ist ein Ros’ entsprungen (Eleven Chorale en lieben Gott, Böhm; Jesus Loves Me in C, BWV 531, Das alte Jahr vergangen grand orgue, no. 2), Franck; Prelude and Preludes, op. 122, no. 8), Brahms; Salve (Gospel Preludes, Book 2, no. 4), Bol- ist, BWV 614, Ach wie nichtig, ach wie Fugue in e, BWV 548, Bach; Cortège et Regina, op. 39, Piechler; Symphonie I in com; Prelude on Adeste fideles, Sumsion; flüchtig, BWV 644, Bach; Annum per Litanie (Quatre pièces, op. 19, no. 2), d, op. 14, Vierne. Toccata in d, Fugue in D (Zwolf Stücke, Annum, Pärt; Fanfare for the Common Dupré; Andante sostenuto (Symphonie op. 59, nos. 5–6), Reger. Man, Copland, transcr. Steksenko; Fan- gothique, op. 70), Widor; Toccata in G EUGENE LAVERY, Cathedral of St. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New fare for the New Year, Hampton; Radetz- (Douze pièces pour orgue ou piano péda- Philip, Atlanta, GA, January 3: Trum- York, NY, January 19: Mein junges Leben ky March, Strauss, transcr. Lane. liter), Dubois. pet March, Bush; Prélude et Fugue sur hat ein End’, Sweelinck; Christ, unser le nom d’Alain, op. 7, Duruflé;Pastoral Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684, BWV CHRISTOPHER STRANGE, Ca- RAY CORNILS, with Scott Vaillan- Dance on On Christmas Night, Milford; 685, Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott, thedral, Peterborough, UK, January court, tuba, Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul, Christmas Cradle Song, Hollins; Bring a BWV 680, BWV 681, Bach; Spanish 3: Rhapsodie sur des Airs Catalans, Lewiston, ME, December 13: A Christ- Torch, Jeanette, Isabella, Chapman. Suite, Roberts. Gigout; Andante sostenuto (Symphonie mas Fantasy, Scott; Divinum Mysterium, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, gothique, op. 70), Widor; Noël Grand arr. Held; Où s’en vont ces gais bergers, MARY CATHERINE LEVRI, St. New York, NY, January 26: Prelude and jeu et Duo, d’Aquin; In dulci jubilo, Balbastre; The Cherry Tree Carol, arr. Paul Catholic Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA, Fugue in b, BWV 544, Bach; Cantabile, BWV 608, In dir ist Freude, BWV 615, Biery; Suo Gàn, arr. Near; Sussex Carol, January 3: Nun komm, der Heiden Hei- FWV 36 (Trois pièces pour grand orgue, Bach; Marche des Rois Mages (Douze arr. Burkhardt; The First Nowell, arr. land, BWV 661, Bach; Partita on Wachet no. 2), Franck; Variations de Concert, pièces d’orgue, no. 9), Dubois; Epiph- Miller; Ding, Dong, Merrily on High, arr. auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Distler; Es ist op. 1, Bonnet. anie, Litaize.

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