Historical Organs of Seattle

Recorded live July 13-18, 2008 in conjunction with the national convention of the Organ Historical Society, the recording offers exquisite examples of Pacific Northwest organ building of the 20th century and a variety of music of all periods.

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Recording information: Organ Historical Society National Convention, Indianapo (07/13/2008-07/18/2008).

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Anonymous, Glogauer Liederbuch : Nu bitten wir den heiligen geist

Performer: Dana Robinson (Organ)
Notes: St. Alphonsus Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 18 sec.

Buxtehude, Dietrich : Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist, BuxWV 209

Performer: Dana Robinson (Organ)
Notes: St. Alphonsus Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1690

Buxtehude, Dietrich : Ciacona for organ in E minor, BuxWV 160

Performer: Dana Robinson (Organ)
Notes: St. Alphonsus Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 5 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1690

Buxtehude, Dietrich : Prelude and Fugue for Organ in E minor, BuxWV 142

Performer: Paul Thornock (Organ)
Notes: University Of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 8 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1690

Reger, Max : Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Op. 59/5 :: Toccata

Performer: Paul Thornock (Organ)
Notes: University Of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 47 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 01/07/1901

Reger, Max : Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Op. 59/6 :: Fugue

Performer: Paul Thornock (Organ)
Notes: University Of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 4 min. 6 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 01/07/1901

Bruhns, Nicolaus : Prelude and Fugue for Organ in E minor

Performer: Paul Tegels (Organ)
Notes: Lagerquist Concert Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 8 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1690

Widor, Charles-Marie : Suite for flute & piano, Op. 34

Performers: Jennifer Rhyne (Flute); Paul Tegels (Organ)
Notes: Lagerquist Concert Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 8 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1898

Jean-François Dandrieu (1682 - 1738) : Quand le Sauveur Jesus Christ (or Bon Joseph écoutez-moi), noël varié for organ

Performer: Julia Brown (Organ)
Notes: Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Gade, Niels : Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern for organ

Performer: Julia Brown (Organ)
Notes: Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Anonymous : Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, for harpsichord (previously attrib. to Sweelinck)

Performer: Julia Brown (Organ)
Notes: Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 29 sec.

Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel : Sonata for organ in G minor, H. 87, Wq. 70/6

Performer: Jr. George Bozeman (Organ)
Notes: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Seattle WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 10 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1755

Berlin, Irving : There's No Business Like Show Business, song (for the musical Annie Get Your Gun)

Performer: Andy Crow (Organ)
Notes: Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1946

Rodgers, Richard : Blue Moon, song (from "Babes in Arms")

Performer: Andy Crow (Organ)
Notes: Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 4 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1934

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue, for organ in G minor, BWV 535

Performer: J. Butler (Organ)
Notes: St. Mark's Cathedral (Episcopal), Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 7 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1705

Sowerby, Leo : Arioso for organ

Performer: J. Butler (Organ)
Notes: St. Mark's Cathedral (Episcopal), Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 7 min. 56 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1942

Wagner, Josef F. : Under the Double Eagle for band (or orchestra), Op. 159

Performer: J. Butler (Organ)
Notes: St. Mark's Cathedral (Episcopal), Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1893

Mussorgsky, Modest : Pictures at an Exhibition :: The hut on Hen's Legs (Baba-Yaga)

Performer: Thomas Joyce (Organ)
Notes: St. Mark's Cathedral (Episcopal), Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1874

Mussorgsky, Modest : Pictures at an Exhibition :: The Great Gate of Kiev

Performer: Thomas Joyce (Organ)
Notes: St. Mark's Cathedral (Episcopal), Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 5 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1874

Hallock, Peter : If We Could Shut the Gate, for organ

Performers: Tom Dzietonski (Violin); Joseph Adam (Organ)
Notes: St. Mark's Cathedral (Episcopal), Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Krueger, Walter : Chorale Partita on "Alle Menschen", for organ

Performer: Walter Krueger (Organ)
Notes: St. Paul Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 8 min. 15 sec.

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Vom himmel hoch, da komm ich her (I), canonic variations on the Christmas hymn for organ, BWV 769

Performer: Bruce Stevens (Organ)
Notes: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 1 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Christmas
Written: 06/1747

Traditional : Now that daylight fills the sky, hymn

Performer: Rodney Gehrke (Organ)
Notes: Christ Church, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 26 sec.

Nicolas-Antoine Lebègue (1631 - 1702) : Suite for organ in 3eme ton

Performer: Rodney Gehrke (Organ)
Notes: Christ Church, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Grigny, Nicolas de : Premier livre d'orgue

Performer: Leslie Martin (Organ)
Notes: St. Stephen Epicopal Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 7 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Hymnal, New English : Of the Father's heart begotten (Tune :: Divinum Mysterium), no 33

Performer: Joseph Adams (Organ)
Notes: St. James Cathedral (Roman Catholic), Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 4 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Tikker, Timothy J : Divinum mysterium :: Solemn Meditation, for organ

Performer: Joseph Adams (Organ)
Notes: St. James Cathedral (Roman Catholic), Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 10 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Anonymous : Come Down, O Love Divine

Performer: Joseph Adams (Organ)
Notes: St. James Cathedral (Roman Catholic), Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.

Arne, Thomas Augustine : Sonata for harpsichord no 5 in B flat major

Performer: Carol Foster (Organ)
Notes: St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Auburn, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 1 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1756

Diggle, Roland : Song of Happiness, for organ

Performer: Carol Foster (Organ)
Notes: St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Auburn, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Parker, Horatio : Quick March for 2 organists

Performer: Cheryl Drewes (Organ)
Notes: Trinity Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Widor, Charles-Marie : Humoresque for organ, Op. 3/1

Performer: Cheryl Drewes (Organ)
Notes: Trinity Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Pollack, Muriel : Rooster Rag, for organ

Performer: Cheryl Drewes (Organ)
Notes: Trinity Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 43 sec.

Foote, Arthur : Festival March for organ, Op. 29/1

Performer: Kevin Birch (Organ)
Notes: Spanaway Lutheran Church, Spanaway, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 6 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Foote, Arthur : Allegretto for organ, Op. 29/2

Performer: Kevin Birch (Organ)
Notes: Spanaway Lutheran Church, Spanaway, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 5 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Anonymous, German : Mein Herz in hohen Freuden ist, hymn

Performer: Gregory Crowell (Organ)
Notes: German United Church of Christ, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 59 sec.

Bossi, Marco Enrico : Pastorale for organ, Op.118/3

Performer: Gregory Crowell (Organ)
Notes: German United Church of Christ, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Zuazo, A. Pedro : Cappricio for organ

Performer: Gregory Crowell (Organ)
Notes: German United Church of Christ, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 6 sec.

Batiste : Pilgrim's song of hope

Performer: Peter Guy (Organ)
Notes: University Christian Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 5 min. 24 sec.

Demessieux, Jeanne : Rorate caeli, chorale prelude for organ, Op. 8/1

Performer: Peter Guy (Organ)
Notes: University Christian Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1947

Vierne, Louis : Hymne au soleil, for organ (from 24 Pièces de Fantaisie), Op. 53/3

Performer: Peter Guy (Organ)
Notes: University Christian Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 5 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Choral

Hymnal, New English : O for a thousand tongues to sing (Oxford New by [George] Coombes), no 415

Performer: Douglas Cleveland (Organ)
Notes: First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Briggs, David : Concert Etudes (4), for organ

Performer: Douglas Cleveland (Organ)
Notes: First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 14 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Written: 2006

Beauvarlet-C, Jean-Jacques : Recit de Tierces (from the Journal d'Orgue)

Performer: Carole Terry (Organ)
Notes: Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 1 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Beauvarlet-C, Jean-Jacques : Récit de Cromhorne (from the Journal d'Orgue)

Performer: Carole Terry (Organ)
Notes: Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Sowerby, Leo : Air with Variations, for organ

Performer: Carole Terry (Organ)
Notes: Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 6 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Borowski, Felix : Toccata for organ

Performer: Christopher Marks (Organ)
Notes: Holy Rosary Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Bristow, George Frederick : Six Pieces for Organ :: Andante

Performer: Christopher Marks (Organ)
Notes: Holy Rosary Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Bristow, George Frederick : Six Pieces for Organ :: Andante

Performer: Christopher Marks (Organ)
Notes: Holy Rosary Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Traditional : Wesley ("Come, children of Zion"), hymn

Performer: Christopher Marks (Organ)
Notes: Holy Rosary Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.

Paine, John Knowles : Andante con Variazioni for organ in A major

Performer: Derek Nickels (Organ)
Notes: St. John Episcopal Church, Kirkland, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 8 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Mendelssohn, Felix : Fugue for organ in E minor

Performer: Derek Nickels (Organ)
Notes: St. John Episcopal Church, Kirkland, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 3 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 07/13/1839

Georg Böhm (1661 - 1733) : Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale partite for organ

Performer: Sharon Shull (Organ)
Notes: Calvary Lutheran Church, Federal Way, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 4 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Anonymous, German : Wer nur den lieben Gott (If You But Trust in God to Guide You), hymn

Performer: Sharon Shull (Organ)
Notes: Calvary Lutheran Church, Federal Way, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 4 min. 38 sec.

Phillips, Craig : Teach Me, My God and King, for chorus

Performer: Craig Phillips (Organ)
Conductor: Tom Foster
Notes: Plymouth Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Written: 2001

Anonymous : The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended

Performer: Craig Phillips (Organ)
Conductor: Tom Foster
Notes: Plymouth Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.

Phillips, Craig : Toccata on "Hyfrydol", for organ

Performer: Craig Phillips (Organ)
Conductor: Tom Foster
Notes: Plymouth Church, Seattle, WA (07/13/2008-07/18/2008)
Running Time: 4 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

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