THE DIAPASON DECEMBER 2013 Fordham University Church New York City Cover feature on pages 26–27 WINNERS 2013 THE DIAPASON Editor’s Notebook Scranton Gillette Communications One Hundred Fourth Year: No. 12, In this issue Whole No. 1249 This month we present Barbara Owen’s report on the 58th DECEMBER 2013 annual national convention of the Organ Historical Society, Established in 1909 which was held this June in Burlington, Vermont, and environs. Joyce Robinson ISSN 0012-2378 This year’s convention was on a geographically smaller scale 847/391-1044; [email protected] than some previous OHS conventions, though no less delight- www.TheDiapason.com An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, ful, as Barbara Owen’s report makes clear. Many thanks to Bill the Harpsichord, Carillon, and Church Music Van Pelt, and also to Len Levasseur, for their photography. Gavin Black continues his organ method, this month’s Frank Resseler discusses a Leiden, Netherlands, organ proj- installment providing further explanation and examples of ect that used an 1892 Willis organ as the basis for an installation learning to play contrapuntal passages. CONTENTS at the Hooglandse Kerk (St. Pancras)—with its seven-second reverberation, the church will provide a fi ne home for the organ. In preparation FEATURES Our cover feature this month is the new Schoenstein instal- In the coming months, we will offer articles on the organ at Anglo-Dutch Organ Transplant lation at Fordham University Church in New York City. Jack St. James United Church in Montreal, Iberian battle music for A Henry Willis organ in Leiden, the Netherlands Bethards discusses the many issues involved in fi tting a pipe organ, reports on the French and British organ music seminars, by Frank Resseler 20 organ into an existing space and more. Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Larry Palmer elucidates Padre Antonio Soler’s Fandango, Sixteenth Anniversary available in a new edition from Ut Orpheus. His discussion Happy holidays by David Spicer 21 includes how harpsichordists are dealing with the piece’s end- This issue will reach you during the holiday shopping OHS 2013: ing (on the dominant), focusing in particular on the young season—what better gift for an organist friend, colleague, or In the Green Mountain State Spanish harpsichordist Diego Ares. student than a subscription to The Diapason? Look for the Burlington, Vermont, June 24–29, 2013 by Barbara Owen 22 John Bishop’s column this month begins by discussing the subscription coupon in this issue, and give a gift that is just the “personality” one can feel with inanimate objects, and exam- right size for any organist. NEWS & DEPARTMENTS ines how styles in pipe organ design have evolved. He clarifi es We also take this opportunity to wish you and yours peaceful, Editor’s Notebook 3 how styles need to fi t into the right settings. restful, and joyous holidays. Q Letters to the Editor 3 Here & There 3 Nunc Dimittis 10 Letters to the Editor Harpsichord News by Larry Palmer 12 In the wind . by John Bishop 16 On Teaching by Gavin Black 18 Don Hustad comments. In addition, I have written a David Szanto mentions that “during This is just a quick note to say thank number of articles on the organ reform its 1960 installation, construction of the REVIEWS you for Elizabeth Naegele’s informa- in Canada, on the history of the organ basilica was still underway.” It might be Music for Voices and Organ 13 tive article about Don Hustad (The in Quebec (ISO Journal, #34 and #37), interesting to know that the acoustics Book Reviews 14 New Recordings 14 Diapason, November 2013). For many and on the relationship between Rudolf were much more reverberant when New Organ Music 14 years I have enjoyed playing Hustad’s von Beckerath and Charles Letestu, Beckerath visited the basilica three years New Handbell Music 15 straightforward hymn arrangements. I in which the ties between some lead- before shipping the organ. The builder also have used his worship textbooks for ing French organists, such as Letestu, of the future organ had not been told NEW ORGANS 28 college teaching. Vierne, Marchal and the builder from that openings in the walls were to be CALENDAR 29 Don Hustad’s life and career demon- Hamburg are elucidated. (http://www. fi lled with acoustical absorption material. ORGAN RECITALS 32 strate that it is possible to be an evan- uquebec.ca/musique/orgues/fqao20. Even during the organ’s installation the gelical Christian and a classically trained html#Beckerath). walls were covered with acoustical tiles. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 34 musician at the same time. I am most One omission in the articles is the To fi nd the basilica with dry acoustics was appreciative—of his life and of the good following: in my view the designer(s) therefore a shock to him when he arrived article in The Diapason. of this organ case should have been for voicing the organ. To cope with the Stephen Vincent mentioned. A few years ago I learned lack of power, Beckerath changed some Hillsboro, Kansas from Ruth Brunzema that the designer ranks with pipes of a larger scale. was her brother-in-law, architect Daniel Between 1966 and 1967 the basilica St. Joseph’s Oratory Brunzema (known for his book about was closed for renovations, during which The May issue of The Diapason proportions in organ cases), brother it was given a more contemporary look contains two excellent articles about the of Gerhard Brunzema . His name is . Beat Grenacher was sent by the organ at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. not mentioned anywhere and I have no Beckerath fi rm to go through the voic- One is by Stephen Sinclair, of the Juget- idea why his collaboration has been kept ing of the complete organ and adapt it to Sinclair fi rm who restored the organ, secret; neither can I fi nd the answer its new and more reverberant acoustical COVER the other by organist David Szanto. As from former Beckerath employees. We environment. Assisted by yours truly, the Schoenstein & Co., Benicia, California; I know the Beckerath organs well and might however fi nd the answer in the revoicing took a whole month . Fordham University Church, New York City 26 have worked on the three instruments archives of the Oratory, and/or of the Helmuth Wolff in Montreal I would like to add a few present Beckerath fi rm . Laval, Quebec, Canada Editorial Director JOYCE ROBINSON [email protected] Here & There 847/391-1044 Editor-at-Large STEPHEN SCHNURR Events Praise Band; Saturday, 5/10, Marion St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Fran- [email protected] 219/531-0922 Christ Church, Bradenton, Florida, Civic Chorale. For information: cisco, continues its concerts, Sundays continues its concerts. December 1: www.fumcocala.org. at 3:30 p.m.: December 1, Christoph Sales Director JEROME BUTERA Richard Benedum, lecture on Handel’s Tietze; 12/8, Vytenis Vasyliunas; 12/15, [email protected] Messiah; 12/8, Lessons & Carols for St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Advent Lessons & Carols; 12/22, 608/634-6253 Advent; January 18, Sarasota-Manatee Cincinnati, Ohio, presents music events: Angela Kraft Cross; 12/29, David Hatt; Designer DAN SOLTIS Bach Festival (1/19 at Church of the December 1, Advent Lessons & Carols; January 5, Epiphany Lessons & Car- Contributing Editors LARRY PALMER Redeemer, Sarasota); February 9, Huw 12/13, Choir of Clare College; 12/20, ols; 1/12, Gail Archer; 1/19, Anthony Harpsichord Lewis; 2/23, Ring Sarasota handbell Marco Panuccio, tenor; February 23, Williams (co-sponsored with the San ensemble; March 2, Mozart, Mass in C early music festival; March 10, Stile Francisco AGO Chapter); 1/26, Lyle JAMES MCCRAY Major; 3/9, István Ruppert; 3/23, Ahreum Antico; April 11, Chanticleer; 4/16, Sheffl er, classical guitar. For informa- Choral Music Han. For information: Ancient Offi ce of Tenebrae. For informa- tion: 415/567-2020, ext 213. BRIAN SWAGER www.christchurchswfl a.org. tion: www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org. Carillon Trinity Episcopal Church, Santa JOHN BISHOP First United Methodist Church, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, Barbara, California, presents its In the wind . Ocala, Florida, continues their Concerts Illinois, announces its Advent organ Advent organ recitals, Sundays at 3:30 with a Cause: December 1, Central recitals on Sundays in December at p.m.: December 1, Mahlon E. Balder- GAVIN BLACK On Teaching Florida Master Choir; 12/7, Marion 3:30 p.m., followed by Vespers at 4 p.m.: ston; 12/8, Kevin Rose; 12/15, Emma Civic Chorale; 12/8, Christmas Concert; December 1, Stephen Alltop; 12/8, Peter Lou Diemer; 12/22, David A. Gell. Reviewers Jay Zoller February 16, Gainesville Civic Chorus Kurdziel; 12/15, David Jonies; 12/22, For additional information: James M. Reed & Chamber Orchestra; April 6, Central Bruce Barber. For information: www.trinitysb.org. John Collins Florida Master Choir; May 4, FUMC holynamecathedral.org. ³ page 4 Robert Jan August THE DIAPASON (ISSN 0012-2378) is published monthly by Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc., 3030 W. Salt Creek This journal is indexed in the The Music Index, and abstracted in RILM Abstracts. Lane, Suite 201, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-5025. Phone 847/391-1044. Fax 847/390-0408. E-mail: [email protected]. Copyright ©2013. Printed in the U.S.A. Subscriptions: 1 yr. $38; 2 yr. $60; 3 yr. $80 (United States and U.S. Possessions). Foreign subscriptions: 1 yr. $48; No portion of the contents of this issue may be reproduced in any form without the specifi c written permission of 2 yr. $70; 3 yr. $95. Single copies $6 (U.S.A.); $8 (foreign). the Editor, except that libraries are authorized to make photocopies of the material contained herein for the purpose of Periodical postage paid at Pontiac, IL and at additional mailing offices.