Historic Organs of Buffalo

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Album Summary

Performers

• Frederick Swann (Organ)
• James Hammann (Organ)
• Derek Nickels (Organ)
• MaryAnn Balduf (Organ)
• David Blazer (Organ)
• Mark Digiampaolo (Organ)
• Allison Alcorn (Violin)
• Scott Huntington (Organ)
• Tom Trenney (Organ)
• Gail Archer (Organ)
• Stephen Schnurr (Organ)
• Andrew Scanlon (Organ)
• Frederick Teardo (Organ)
• Bruce Stevens (Organ)
• Justin Hartz (Organ)
• Thomas Murray (Organ)
• Peter Stoltzfus (Organ)
• Felix Hell (Organ)
• Lorenz Maycher (Organ)
• James Bigham (Organ)
• Will Headlee (Organ)
• Stephen Roberts (Organ)
• Ken Cowan (Organ)
• Donald Fellows (Organ)
• Rhonda Edgington (Organ)
• Tim Socha (Organ)
• Melissa Stewart (Flute)
• J.R. Daniels (Organ)
• Jason Alden (Organ)
• Randy Bourne (Organ)
• Scott Foppiano (Organ)
• David Bond (Organ)

Conductor

• Cantrill, Andrew

Ensemble

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Composers

• Niels Gade (1817 - 1890)
• Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583 - 1643)
• Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 - 1767)
• Joseph Rheinberger (1839 - 1901)
• Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)
• Rudolf Friml (Composer) (1879 - 1972)
• Oscar Straus (1870 - 1954)
• Pietro Yon (1886 - 1943)
• Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877 - 1933)
• Traditional
• Maurice Duruflé (1902 - 1986)
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
• Paul Hindemith (1895 - 1963)
• Percy Fletcher (1879 - 1932)
• Louis Vierne (1870 - 1937)
• Leo Sowerby (1895 - 1968)
• Hubert Parry (1848 - 1918)
• Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
• Antonio Valente (circa 1540 - bef 1601)
• Irving Mills (1894 - 1985)
• Louis-Claude Daquin (1694 - 1772)
• John Hughes (1873 - 1932)
• Dudley Buck (1839 - 1909)
• Dietrich Buxtehude (circa 1637 - 1707)
• Alexandre Guilmant (1837 - 1911)
• Max Reger (1873 - 1916)
• César Franck (1822 - 1890)
• Marcel Dupré (1886 - 1971)
• David Conte (1955 - )
• William H. Harris (1883 - 1973)
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
• Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
• Anonymous
• Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély (1817 - 1869)
• Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621)
• Edward Bairstow (1874 - 1946)

Notes & Reviews:

More than 30 pipe organs located in Buffalo, New York, spanning 150 years of American organbuilding are heard in live performances featuring varied repertoire by composers ranging from Bach to Rheinberer, and Buxtehude to Reger.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: 07/13/2004-07/20/2004.

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Traditional : I sing the mighty power of God, hymn for organ (Tune :: Forest Green)

• Performer: Tom Trenney (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
• Form: Choral

Buck, Dudley : Variations on "The Last Rose of Summer" for organ, Op 59

• Performer: Tom Trenney (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 11 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon : Malle Sijmen (Silly Simon), variations for organ (doubtful), SwWV 323

• Performer: Gail Archer (Organ)
• Notes: Kenmore Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 1 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (I), chorale prelude for organ (Achtzehn Choräle no 11), BWV 662 (BC

• Performer: Gail Archer (Organ)
• Notes: Kenmore Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 7 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: by 1723

Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon : Ballo del Granduca, for organ (doubtful; probably by Samuel Scheidt). SwWV 319

• Performer: Stephen Schnurr (Organ)
• Notes: Trinity Episcopal Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1602-1621

Buxtehude, Dietrich : Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BuxWV 155

• Performer: Stephen Schnurr (Organ)
• Notes: Trinity Episcopal Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 7 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1690

Bairstow, Edward : Blessed city, heavenly Salem

• Performer: Andrew Scanlon (Organ)
• Conductor: Andrew Cantrill
• Notes: Saint Paul Episcopal Cathedral (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 8 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1914

Hindemith, Paul : Sonata for organ no 2

• Performer: Andrew Scanlon (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Paul Episcopal Cathedral (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 9 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1937

Buxtehude, Dietrich : Prelude and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BuxWV 140

• Performer: Frederick Teardo (Organ)
• Notes: First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tonawanda (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 6 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1690

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Trio Sonata no 5 in C major, BWV 529 :: Allegro

• Performer: Frederick Teardo (Organ)
• Notes: First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tonawanda (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1730

Guilmant, Alexandre : Introduction & variations sur un ancien noël polonais, for organ

• Performer: Bruce Stevens (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Stephen Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Gade, Niels : Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern for organ

• Performer: Bruce Stevens (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Stephen Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic

Fletcher, Percy : Fountain Reverie

• Performer: Justin Hartz (Organ)
• Notes: Forest Lawn Cemetary Chapel (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Reger, Max : Introduction and Passacaglia for organ in D minor

• Performer: Thomas Murray (Organ)
• Notes: Central Park United Methodist Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 7 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 10/19/1899

Frescobaldi, Girolamo : Primo libro d'arie musicali per cantarsi

• Performer: Peter Stoltzfus (Organ)
• Notes: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, East Aurora (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 7 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Vocal

Vierne, Louis : Pièces de Fantasie, Deuxième Suite, Op. 53 :: no 5. Clair de Lune

• Performer: Peter Stoltzfus (Organ)
• Notes: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, East Aurora (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 7 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1927

Franck, César : Chorales :: no 2 in B minor

• Performer: Felix Hell (Organ)
• Notes: Westminster Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 13 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1890

Telemann, Georg Philipp : Chorale preludes (2), for organ in D major ("Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern"), TWV 31 :: 37-38

• Performer: Lorenz Maycher (Organ)
• Notes: Westminster Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1735

Sowerby, Leo : Whimsical Variations, for organ

• Performer: Lorenz Maycher (Organ)
• Notes: Westminster Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 10 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Traditional : Go to Dark Gethsemanem hymn for organ (Tune :: Gethsemane)

• Performer: James Bigham (Organ)
• Notes: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 2 sec.
• Form: Choral

Traditional : Rock of Ages, hymn for organ (Tune :: Toplady)

• Performer: James Bigham (Organ)
• Notes: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 23 sec.
• Form: Choral

Dupré, Marcel : Prélude and Fugue, for organ in F minor, Op. 7/2

• Performer: Will Headlee (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Louis Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 9 min. sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1912

Traditional : Round the Lord in Glory Seated, hymn for organ (Tune :: Rustington)

• Performer: Will Headlee (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Louis Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
• Form: Choral

Rheinberger, Joseph : Character Pieces (12) for Organ, Op. 156

• Performer: Stephen Roberts (Organ)
• Notes: Ascension Episcopal Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic

Buxtehude, Dietrich : Ciacona for organ in C minor, BuxWV 159

• Performer: Ken Cowan (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Joseph Catholic Cathedral (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1690

Parry, Charles Hubert : Dear Lord and Father of Mankind :: Repton), anthem

• Performer: Ken Cowan (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Joseph Catholic Cathedral (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1888

Conte, David : Prelude & Fugue, for organ

• Performer: Ken Cowan (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Joseph Catholic Cathedral (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 10 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Traditional : If Now, Thou Seekest Miracles, hymn for organ (Tune :: Si quarus miracula)

• Performer: Donald Fellows (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. sec.
• Form: Choral

Reger, Max : Te Deum, for organ in A minor, Op. 59/12

• Performer: Donald Fellows (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 01/07/1901

Pachelbel, Johann : Chorale Variations on "Herzlich tut mich verlangen," for organ (Sterbensgedancken 3), T. 83

• Performer: Rhonda Edgington (Organ)
• Notes: Ascension Catholic Church, North Tonawanda (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 7 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1683

Vivaldi, Antonio : Sonata for musette & continuo in G minor ("Il Pastor fido" no 6, inauthentic, by Nicolas Chédeville

• Performers: Tim Socha (Organ); Melissa Stewart (Flute)
• Notes: Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Boston (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 7 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1737

Harris, William H. : Prelude in E flat major

• Performer: J.R. Daniels (Organ)
• Notes: First Universalist Church, Middleport (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Friml, Rudolf [Composer] : Echoes of Spring, for organ

• Performer: Jason Alden (Organ)
• Notes: Middleport Fundamental Baptist Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Valente, Antonio : La Romanesca con cinque mutanza, for harpsichord

• Performer: Jason Alden (Organ)
• Notes: Middleport Fundamental Baptist Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 1 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Mendelssohn, Felix : A Midsummer Night's Dream :: Wedding March

• Performer: Randy Bourne (Organ)
• Notes: Jordan River Missionary Baptist Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1843

Straus, Oscar : Mon Héro

• Performer: Scott Foppiano (Organ)
• Notes: Shea's Buffalo Center for the Performing Arts (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 7 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Mills, Irving : Turkish Towel

• Performer: Scott Foppiano (Organ)
• Notes: Shea's Buffalo Center for the Performing Arts (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones, hymn (arr. of "Lasst Uns Erfreuen")

• Performer: David Bond (Organ)
• Notes: First Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1906

Yon, Pietro : L'organo primitivo

• Performer: David Bond (Organ)
• Notes: First Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Daquin, Louis-Claude : Noël étranger, for organ (Nouveau Livre de Noëls no 8)

• Performer: David Bond (Organ)
• Notes: First Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: circa 1757

Rheinberger, Joseph : Sonata for organ no 8 in E minor, Op. 132

• Performer: Frederick Swann (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 9 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1882

Anonymous : Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

• Performer: Frederick Swann (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 29 sec.

Parry, Charles Hubert : Fantasia and Fugue for organ in G major, Op. 188

• Performer: Frederick Swann (Organ)
• Notes: Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 9 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1913

Buck, Dudley : Studies in Pedal Phrasing :: 2. Andante espressivo

• Performer: James Hammann (Organ)
• Notes: Delaware Avenue Baptist Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Buck, Dudley : Studies in Pedal Phrasing :: 8. Andante quasi Allegretto

• Performer: James Hammann (Organ)
• Notes: Delaware Avenue Baptist Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 1 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Buck, Dudley : Studies in Pedal Phrasing :: 17. Chorale

• Performer: James Hammann (Organ)
• Notes: Delaware Avenue Baptist Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Karg-Elert, Sigfrid : Trois Impressions :: Harmonies du Soir

• Performer: Derek Nickels (Organ)
• Notes: Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Hughes, John (I) : Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (Tune :: Cwm Rhonda)

• Performer: Derek Nickels (Organ)
• Notes: Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Rheinberger, Joseph : Sonata 7 in f :: Finale and Fugue

• Performer: Derek Nickels (Organ)
• Notes: Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic

Lefébure-Wély, Louis J.A. : Verset for organ in G

• Performer: MaryAnn Balduf (Organ)
• Notes: Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic

Duruflé, Maurice : Suite, Op. 5 :: Prelude

• Performer: David Blazer (Organ)
• Notes: Karpeles Manuscript Museum (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 9 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1933

Guilmant, Alexandre : Processional March, for organ, Op. 41/5

• Performer: Mark Digiampaolo (Organ)
• Notes: Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Lancaster (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: March

Guilmant, Alexandre : Communion for organ in E minor, Op. 39/5

• Performer: Mark Digiampaolo (Organ)
• Notes: Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Lancaster (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 1 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Sonata for Violin no 5 in F minor, BWV 1018 :: Largo

• Performers: Allison Alcorn (Violin); Scott Huntington (Organ)
• Notes: Nativity BVM Catholic Church (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 8 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1720

Mendelssohn, Felix : Sonata 1 in f, Op. 65, no 1 :: Allegro moderato e serioso

• Notes: Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (07/13/2004-07/20/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 12/28/1844