Looking Back

10 years ago in the March 2000 issue of The Diapason
Cover: T. R. Rench & Company, Trinity United Methodist Church, Racine, Wisconsin
Third International Organ Competition sponsored by the City of Paris announced winners
Patrick Allen appointed organist and master of the choristers, Grace Church, New York City
Robert Jones appointed organist and choir director, St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Norm Kinnaugh appointed to the drafting/engineering department, Reuter Organ Company
Robert Names awarded the Medal of Honor and Diploma for Achievement by the Albert Schweitzer Society in Brussels, Belgium
Keith S. Toth received a Golden Ear Award from The Absolute Sound Journal for his CD Paris on Park Avenue
Andrew Pennells, managing director of J. W. Walker & Sons, died at age 37
“Johann Sebastian Bach and Die Kunst der Fuga,” by Herbert Anton Kellner
“Musical Rhetoric in Three Praeludia of Dietrich Buxtehude,” by Leon W. Couch III
New Organs: Glatter-Götz/Rosales, Nichols & Simpson

25 years ago, March 1985
Cover: J. S. Bach, 300th birthday
Douglas Butler appointed organist-choirmaster, St. Boniface Catholic Church, San Francisco, California
Mary Preston appointed director of music and organist, Walnut Hill United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas
Valentin Radu under the management of Artist Recitals Talent Agency
Obituaries: Robert D. MacWilliams, Rachel (nee Boldt) MacKay, and Grace Muszynski
“Symposium: The Organ Chorales of Bach, Arizona State University,” by Margaret R. Evans
“The Advent & Christmas Chorales of the Orgelbüchlein: Their Histories and Settings,” by Paul B. Boehnke
“The University of Michigan 24th Annual Conference on Organ Music,” by James Hammann
New Organs: Hendrickson Organ Co., Lewis & Hitchcock, Inc.

50 years ago, March 1960
André Marchal to play and teach at Northwestern University’s tenth annual midwinter conference on church music
Catharine Crozier plays winter recital series at Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
Frederick Swann plays dedication recital of Aeolian-Skinner organ at Epworth Methodist Church, Norfolk, Virginia
People: Ronald Arnatt, Feike Asma, Richard Ellsasser, Bertha Hagarty, Ralph Kneeream, Gerald Knight, Marilyn Mason, Russell Hancock Miles, Ashley Miller, Robert Requa, William Teague, Everett Titcomb
Aeolian-Skinner to build 98-rank organ for Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City; specification drawn up by Charlotte Garden, Robert Baker, and Searle Wright
Aeolian-Skinner installed 110-rank organ in the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri, designed by G. Donald Harrison and Harold Gleason
Completion of two new Aeolian-Skinner organs at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Shreveport, Louisiana
1804 Tannenberg organ restored at York, Pennsylvania Historical Socity
Illinois Wesleyan University to replace its Hinners organ with a new three-manual Schantz
Organs: Austin, Casavant, Delaware, Hillgreen, Lane and Co., Holloway, Holtkamp, Möller, Pels, Reuter, Wicks

75 years ago, March 1935
People: Paul Allen Beymer, E. Power Biggs, William C. Carl, Ralph Downes, Marcel Dupré, Edward Eigenschenk, Virgil Fox, Porter Heaps, Bernard R. LaBerge, Charlotte Lockwood, Hugh McAmis, Renee Nizan, Mario Salvador, Melville Smith, Parvin Titus, Clarence Watters, Ernest White, David McK. Williams, Nesta Williams, Pietro Yon
Organs: Aeolian-Skinner, Austin, Frazee, Kilgen, Kimball, Möller, Pilcher

10 years ago in the August 2000 issue of The Diapason
Cover: Wicks, First Baptist Church, Ocala, Florida
Kyle Johnson appointed assistant professor of music, Missouri Valley College
Janet Kaltenbach appointed general manager, The American Boychoir
Ralph Mills appointed organist and director of choirs, First United Methodist Church, Charlottesville, Virginia
Christa Rakich appointed director of music, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Boston
Camilla Jarnot is recipient of the first Margaret Power Biggs Research Grant
Charles W. McManis honored on the occasion of his 87th birthday
Lawrence Schreiber named minister of music emeritus, National City Christian Church, where he served since 1960
Charles Burks wins first prize, Gruenstein Memorial Organ Competition
Leslie Spelman died May 28 at age 97
“20th-Century Church Music in Germany: An Overview,” by Martin West
“Monumental Organs in Monumental Churches: The Brick Gothic Phenomenon in Northern Germany,” by Aldo J. Baggia
New organs: Jaeckel, B. Rule & Company, Charles M. Ruggles

25 years ago, August 1985
Cover: Robert L. Sipe, University Presbyterian Church, Chapel Hill, NC
Lee Dettra appointed organist and choirmaster, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
Jared Jacobsen appointed director of liturgy and music, St. Leander Roman Catholic Church, San Leandro, CA
Robert Parkins appointed artist-in-residence and chapel organist, Duke University
Michelle Lothringer named winner, Gruenstein Memorial Contest
“Catharine Crozier at Illinois College,” by Anita E. Werling and Ted Gibboney
“Organ Planning for Architects,” by Pieter A. Visser
“Bach’s Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel Hoch: Text and Context—Part 2,” by Gwen E. Adams
New organs: Gratian Organ Builders, Lee Organs

50 years ago, August 1960
All Saints Chapel of the University of the South, Sewanee, TN, contracted for a new Casavant organ of three manuals plus a nave division
Paul Lindsley Thomas appointed organist and choirmaster, St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Dallas, TX
John S. Tremaine appointed minister of music, Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church, Detroit, MI
Richard Westenburg appointed director of music, First Unitarian Church, Worcester, MA
Dr. Clarence Dickinson retired from New York’s Brick Presbyterian Church June 12
People: Edward Berryman, Marshall Bidwell, Herbert Bruening, Margaret Whitney Dow, Virgil Fox, Charlotte Garden, George Markey, Janice Milburn, Frederick Swann, C. Albert Tufts, Elizabeth Van Horne
“Are Organists Psychic,” by Herbert D. White
“The Small Organ: Mutations and Other Trifles,” by Harold Frederic
Organs: Aeolian-Skinner, Austin, Gress-Miles, Hillgreen, Lane and Co., Möller, Reuter, Schantz, Schlicker, Tellers, Wicks

75 years ago, August 1935
People: Roma E. Angel, E. Power Biggs, William C. Carl, Winslow Cheney, Ralph Downes, Edward Eigenschenk, George H. Fairclough, Virgil Fox, Franklin Glynn, Charlotte Lockwood, Alexander McCurdy, Homer Nearing, Carlos Francis Newman, T. Tertius Noble, Herbert Peabody, Arthur Poister, Hugh Porter, Barrett Spach, William C. Steere, Helen Searles Westbrook, Julian R. Williams,
Organs: Casavant, Hook & Hastings, Kilgen, Kimball, Möller, Pilcher, Reuter, Wicks

10 years ago in the February 1999 issue of The Diapason
Donald Broome honored for 20 years as tonal director, Austin Organs, Inc.
Amy Johansen appointed university organist, University of Sydney, Australia
James Mellichamp appointed Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Piedmont College
Gillian Weir presented with silver medal by Swedish Albert Schweitzer Association
Reports on University of Michigan Historic Organ Tour 38 and 43rd annual OHS convention
New organs: Letourneau Opus 55, First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, MI

25 years ago, February 1984
Sandra Soderlund appointed to Dominican College, San Rafael, CA
Phillip Steinhaus joins Artist Recitals talent agency
Articles by Susan Ferré (Respighi) and Randall Sterre (Phenomenological Approach to Music in Worship)
New organs: Bedient, Bozeman, Brunzema, Hendrickson, Lewis & Hitchcock

50 years ago, February 1959
News of Pierre Cochereau, Catharine Crozier, Richard Ellsasser, Virgil Fox, Finn Viderø
Organs by Aeolian-Skinner, Austin, Casavant, Hillgreen-Lane, Holtkamp, Möller, Reuter, Tamburini, Tellers, Wicks

75 years ago, February 1934
News of Paul Ambrose, Charles Clemens, E. Harold Geer, Ralph Kinder, Charlotte Lockwood, Charles Seibert Losh, Frederick Maxson, George William Volkel
Organs by Aeolian-Skinner, Austin, Frazee, Hillgreen-Lane, Hinners, Kilgen, Kimball, Louis Luberoff, Möller, Pilcher, Reuter

10 years ago in the June 2000 issue of The Diapason
Cover: Hellmuth Wolff et Associés, Ltée, Opus 43, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
James Russell Brown appointed vice president of administration, Music Institute of Chicago
Neil Richerby appointed managing director, J.W. Walker & Sons, Ltd.
Cj Sambach appointed director of music, Holmdel Community United Church of Christ, Holmdel, New Jersey
Christopher Putnam joins Artist Recitals Concert Promotional Service
Stephen Tharp to make 13th overseas tour in June, performing in England and Germany
“Repair of reed resonators,” by Herbert L. Huestis
“Summer Institute for French Organ Studies, July 12–23, 1999,” by Ray Cornils
“August Gern and the Origins of the Pitman Action,” by R. E. Coleberd
New Organs: Reynolds Associates

25 years ago, June 1985
Cover: Gabriel Kney & Co., Ltd., St. John the Evangelist Church, London, Ontario, Canada
Christopher P. Corbett named booking director, Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists
Jillon Stoppels Dupree appointed teacher of harpsichord, Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Henry Lowe appointed organist/director of music, Church of the Redeemer, Baltimore, Maryland
Charles Benbow makes New York debut at Alice Tully Hall
The Wurlitzer Co., DeKalb, Illinois, donates its corporate records to Northern Illinois University
“The Dual Registration System,” by Otto Heuss
“Vincent Persichetti: A Love for the Harpsichord. Some words to mark his 70th birthday,” by Larry Palmer
“An Index to the Organ Works of J. S. Bach,” by William Bates
Mormon Tabernacle Organ to be renovated by Schoenstein & Co.

50 years ago, June 1960
Marie-Claire Alain wins 5th Grand Prix du Disque
Fernando Germani announces two-month tour in USA beginning in October
Joyce Jones plays her first Chicago recital, sponsored by the Chicago Club of Women Organists
Trudy Kievit awarded Fulbright grant to study in Amsterdam
Rudi Kremer appointed university organist, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
John S. Mueller awarded Fulbright grant for study at Hochschule für Musik, Frankfurt, Germany
Arthur Poister awarded honorary doctorate, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas
Howard Slenk, Calvin College, awarded national defense graduate fellowship
D. Robert Smith, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, to spend sabbatical year in Europe; Leonard Raver to take his place for one year
Nunc Dimittis: Miguel Guzman, Frederick Kinsley, Hugh C. Price
“English Church Music: Can Golden Age Return?” by Alec Wyton
Air Force Academy orders two Möller organs, both 3-manual
New Organs: Aeolian-Skinner, Austin, Casavant, Gress-Miles, Hillgreen, Lane and Co., McManis, Möller, Reuter, Schantz, Schlicker, Tellers, Wicks

75 years ago, June 1935
Clarence Dickinson honored by 46 choirs in concert at Riverside Church
Charles Henry Doersam elected warden of the American Guild of Organists
T. Tertius Noble honored on 68th birthday at St. Thomas’, New York
People: Arthur R. Croley, Vernon de Tar, William Doty, Harold Heeremans, Herbert E. Hyde, George T. Michel, Willard Irving Nevins, Franklyn S. Palmer, Lily Wadhams Moline Hallam
Series of 14 recitals at Orchestra hall, Chicago comes to an end
Reports for 1934 show increase of 17 percent for organbuilding industry
Four-manual Pilcher organ of 90 stops in Louisville Municipal Auditorium heard in weekly radio programs
Organs: Aeolian-Skinner, Casavant, Estey, Frazee, Kilgen, Kimball, Möller, Pilcher, Wicks

Articles, Reports, and Reviews

Acoustics. See Bethards.

 

Apple, Warren. New Organ Music. Jan 12-13, Sept 13-14, Oct 14, Nov 10

__________. New Recordings. July 12, Aug 10, Oct 12-13, Dec 10, 12

Art of the Fugue. See Kellner.

 

Bach. See Kellner.

Baggia, Aldo J. New Recordings. Apr 8, 10, May 12, Oct 12, Nov 8-9, Dec 8, 10

__________. Monumental Organs in Monumental Churches: The Brick Gothic Phenomenon in Northern Germany. Aug. 18-21*

Bernthal, John. Teaching Organ Students on the Renovated Reddel Memorial   Organ. Feb 19

Bethards, Jack M. Reverberation: serving sound or serving music? An heretical view of acoustics.# Nov 14-15

Bohnert, David. New Organ Music. Aug. 10-12

Book Reviews. See Dean, Hartman, Marigold, Simmons.

Brugh, Lorraine S. The Reddel Memorial Organ. Jan 18

Buxtehude. See Couch.

 

Calhoun. See Huestis.

Carillon News. See Swager.

Church Music. See West.

Clark, J. Bunker. Creative Continuo: or Examples of Enlivening a Figured Bass on the Harpsichord. Apr 15-17+

Coleberd, R. E. August Gern and the Origins of the Pitman Action. Jun 16-18#

__________. Three Kimball Pipe Organs in Missouri. *† Sept 16-21

Cornils, Ray. Summer Institute for French Organ Studies. Jun 14-15

Couch, Leon W. III. Musical Rhetoric in Three Praeludia of Dietrich Buxte-   hude. Mar 14-18+#

__________. Book Review. Oct 8-12

 

Dean, Ronald E. Book Reviews. Sept. 10-11.

deTar, Vernon. See Wechsler.

Durman, Bernard. New Recordings. Mar 8-9, Apr 8, May 12-14, June 11-12, Sept 12-13, Nov 6, 8

Dzeda, Joseph. See Webster.

 

Editorial. Jan 2

Eifrig, William F. (Reddel Memorial Organ) The Process of Restoration and   Enlargement. Feb 18-19

Ellis, Laura. New Organ Music. Jan 13-14, Mar 10-11, May 14

 

Faulkner, Quentin. Deceptive Pivot Points in J.S. Bach's Orgelbüchlein: similar passages that lead in different directions. Dec 16+

French Organ Music Seminar. See McAfee.

Friesen, Michael. (Reddel Memorial Organ) A Brief History of the Organ. Jan 19-20

 

Gehring, Philip. The Reddel Memorial Organ at Valparaiso University: The   First 30 Years. Feb 18

German Organs. See Baggia.

 

Harpsichord News. See Palmer.

Hardwick, Peter. The Organ Works of Basil Harwood. May 18-21*+

__________. New Organ Music. Aug 12, Sept 13-14, Oct 13-14, Nov 10-12, Dec 12-14

__________. New Recordings. Nov 9-10, Dec 10

Hartman, James. Book Reviews. Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 8, 10, May 8-12, Jun 8-10, Nov 6, Dec 7-8

__________. Prodigy Organists of the Past. Dec 20-21

Harwood, Basil. See Hardwick.

Hohman, Frederick. A student reviews his mentor: David Craighead inaugural recital. Apr 18-19

Holland, Jon. New Organ Music. Mar 9-10,

Huestis, Herbert. Project 2000: The Diapason Index enters Y2K. Jan 14, Feb 12, Apr 10.

__________. How to flip reeds to check for tuning stability. May 22*

__________. OrganNet Report. Sept 15

__________. Repair of reed resonators. Jun 13*

__________, and Calhoun, David. Twin Perspectives on AGO Seattle 2000, Part 1. Oct 15-17*

__________. AGO Seattle 2000: Part 2. Nov 16-18*

Hughes, Sarah Mahler. New Recordings Jun 10-11.

 

Jean, Martin. (Reddel Memorial Organ) Behind the Scenes of the Organ Renovation. Feb 18

__________. Göteborg International Organ Academy 2000. Apr 12-14*

Jones, Peter. Residence Organ: The Isle of Man. Oct 18-21 *†#

 

Keck, Ray M. Playing for Apollo. The Technical and Aesthetic Legacy of Carl

  Weinrich. Feb 13-17

Kellner, Herbert Anton. Johann Sebastian Bach and Die Kunst der Fuga.                           Mar 13*+#

__________. Die Kunst der Fuga: J. S. Bach's Prefatory Message and Implications. May 15-17 *+#

Kimball. See Coleberd.

 

Leppert-Largent, Anna M. Robert Rayfield: In Memoriam. Mar 12*

Letters to the Editor. Jan 2, Mar 2, Apr 2, May 2, Jun 2, Aug 2, Oct 6, Nov 2-3, Dec 4

 

Marigold, W. G. New Recordings. May 14, June 11, Jul 10-12, Aug 8-10, Sept 11-12, Oct 12, Nov 8, Dec 8

__________. Book review. Aug 8, 10

McAfee, Kay. French Organ Music Seminar July 5-17, 1999. Jan 15-17*

__________. New Organ Music. Jun 12, Jul 12

McCray, James. Music for Voices & Organ. Jan 11-12, Feb 10, Mar 11, Apr 6, May 6, 8, Jun 8, Jul 8, 10, Aug 8, Sept 8, Oct 6-8, Dec 14

McFarlane, Karen.* Retirement. Dec 15

Morton, Jerry D. OHS Convention 2000. Jul 14-15*

Music for Voices & Organ. See McCray.

 

Neighbarger, Randy. New Recordings. Jan 12, Feb 10

Nelson, Leon. New Handbell Music. Aug 12, Sept 14, Oct 14, Nov 12, Dec 14

New Handbell Music. See Nelson

New Organ Music. See Apple, Bohnert, Ellis, Hardwick, Holland, McAfee, Rigler, Schou.

New Recordings. See Apple, Baggia, Durman, Hardwick, Hughes, Marigold, Neighbarger.

 

Organ Recitals. Jan 26-27, Feb 24-25, Mar 24-25, Apr 24-25, May 27-29, Jun 24, Jul 27-28, Aug 27-28, Sept 28, Oct 27-28, Nov 23-24, Dec 27-28

OrganNet. See Huestis.

Orgelbüchlein. See Faulkner.

 

Palmer, Larry. Harpsichord News. Mar 6, May 6, Jun 6-7,  Jul 8,* Aug 7-8,* Sept 8, Dec 8

Panning, John A. (Reddel Memorial Organ) The Organ Builder's Perspective.   Jan 18-19

Pitman action. See Coleberd.

Prodigy. See Hartman.

Project 2000. See Huestis.

 

Rayfield, Robert. See Leppert-Largent.

Reeds. See Huestis.

Residence organ. See Jones.

Rigler, Ann Marie. New Organ Music. May 14, June 12, Aug 10, 12

 

Schmidt, Dennis. University of Michigan Historic Organ Tour XL. Apr 11*

Schou, Larry. New Organ Music. Jan 13, Oct 13, Nov 12

Scott, John. See Van Oyen.

Simmons, Morgan. Book Review. Apr 6-7

Skinner. See Webster.

Spicer, David. Esma Beth Anderson Clark—What a Teacher! Nov 13*

Swager, Brian. Carillon News. Jan 8, 10,11* Feb 6-8,* Jun 6, Jul 6, 8, Dec 6*

 

(Valparaiso University) The Fred and Ella Reddel Memorial Organ at Valparaiso   

  University. Part 1, Jan 18-20.*† Part 2, Feb 18-19.* See also Bernthal, Brugh, Eifrig, Friesen, Gehring, Jean, Panning

Van Oyen, Marcia. An Interview with John Scott. Jul 16-18*

 

Webster, Richard, and Joseph Dzeda. Ernest M. Skinner Opus 327: St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Illinois. Jul 19-21*

Wechsler, Malcolm. Vernon deTar Memorial Service, November 14, 1999. Feb                   

  12

Weinrich, Carl. See Keck.

West, Martin. 20th Century Church Music in Germany: An Overview. Aug. 14-17.*

Williams, Carol. Concert Tour: Europe 2000. *† Dec 17-19

Appointments

Allen, Patrick,* to Grace Church, New York, NY. Mar 3

Andrews, Colin,* to East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. Jul 3

Bates, Carol Henry, to Editor, Early Keyboard Journal. Dec 3

Brown, James Russell,* to Vice President of Administration, Music Institute of Chicago, IL. Jun 3

Bush, John Emory,* to St. Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral, Dallas, TX. Dec 3

Butera, Jerome,* to St. Mary's Episcopal, Park Ridge, IL. Sept 3

Cockburn, Neil,* to the Mount Royal College Conservatory Calgary Organ Academy, Calgary, Canada. Sept 3

Davidsson, Hans,* to the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY. Sept 3

Fiore, George Halverson, to Associate Conductor for Choral Activities, Seattle Symphony, Seattle, WA. Oct 3

Gandre, James, to Dean of the College of the Performing Arts, Roosevelt University, Chicago. Dec 3

Gooding, David,* to Old Stone Church, Cleveland, OH. Sept 3

Hargraves, Ian,* to design and engineering team, Retuer Organ Company. Oct 3

Hokans, Henry, to St. George's Episcopal, Durham, NH. Apr 3

Jackson, Roger, to Chairman of the Board, Calgary International Organ     Foundation. Jan 3

Janzer, Dennis,* to Coral Gables Congregational, Coral Gables, FL. Dec 3

Johnson, Erica, to Organ Scholar at The Memorial Church, Harvard Univ. Jan 4

Johnson, Jeffrey C., to Grace Church, New York, NY. Oct 3

Johnson, Kyle,* to Missouri Valley College, Marshall, MO. Aug 3

Jones, Robert, to St Luke's Anglican, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Mar 3

Kaltenbach, Janet, to General Manager, the American Boychoir. Aug 3

Kinnaugh, Norm, to drafting/engineering department, Reuter Organ Company. Mar 3

Lindley, Simon, to President-elect, RCO, England. Jan 2

Lowry, Douglas, to the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. Sept 3

Miller, Aaron David,* to Fourth Presbyterian, Chicago, IL. Jan 3

Mills, Ralph, to First United Meth-odist, Charlottesville, VA. Aug 3.

Oberlin, Marta, to Sales Manager, Shawnee Press. Apr 3

Pape, Uwe, to principal consultant, St. Mary's Church, Berlin, Germany. Mar 4

Rakich, Christa,* to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Boston, MA. Aug 3

Richerby, Neil,* to Managing Director, J.W. Walker, Suffolk, England. Jun 3

Roberts, Stephen,* to St Peter RC,   Danbury, CT. Jan 3

Sambach, Cj,* to Holmdel Community United Church of Christ, Holmdel, NJ. Jun 3

Schroeder, Carl E.,* to Zion Lutheran, Harrisburg, PA. May 3

Stinson, Russell,* to Lyon College,   Batesville, AR. Jan 3

Tarrant, Jeremy David,* to the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit, MI. Jul 3

thor-Straten-Mohr, Patricia, to Director of Publications, Shawnee Press. Apr 3

Trapp, Lynn Michael, to Principal Artistic Director, The Marianne Webb & David N. Bateman Distinguished Organ Recital Series. Apr 3

Wilkinson, Cathryn, to Concordia University, River Forest, IL. Nov 3

Williams, Keith,* to Director of Organ Service & Tuning, Buzard Pipe Organ   Builders. Feb 3

Zager, Daniel,* to librarian, Eastman School of Music's Sibley Music Library. Oct 4

Zwilling, Mark,* to Cathedral of Hope, Dallas, TX. Jan 3

Honors and Competitions

Arcus, David,* awarded Holtkamp-AGO Award in Organ Composition. Apr 3

Biggers, Jonathan,* received Alumni Arts Award. Apr 3

Bischof, Justin,* awarded first prize in National Competition in Organ Improvisation. Oct 3

Boerema, Hayo,* awarded first prize, improvisation. Mar 3

Bringle, Mary Louise, named winner of Hymn Writing Contest. May 3

Burks, Charles,* wins Gruenstein Memorial Organ Competition. Aug 6

Chenault, Elizabeth and Raymond, * honored for 25 years as Organists and Choirmasters. Jul 3

Cho, Jin Sun,* wins Arthur Poister Competition. Jul 2

Choi, Ji-Yoen, awarded first prize in National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance. Oct 3

Deák, Lázló,* awarded second prize, improvisation, and concerto prize. Mar 3

Farmer, Kristin Gronning, receives OHS Distinguished Service Award. Feb 3

Foss, Lukas, received Gold Medal for Music from American Academy of Arts and Letters. Oct 4

Glasgow, Robert,* honored with 75th birthday recital. May 2

Heaton, Charles Huddleston, included in 18th edition of Who's Who in the World. Nov 4

Holmes, Brian, receives award in Plymouth Music Series Christmas Carol Contest. Dec 2

Jarnot, Camilla, receives Margaret Power Biggs Research Grant. Aug 3-4

Kim, Sung Joo,* wins second prize in Gruenstein Memorial Organ Competition. Aug 6

Lane, Christian, wins organ performance competition at Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival. Dec 3

Lovett School Chamber Choir, Raymond Chenault,* director, wins National Grand Championship in MusicFest Orlando 2000 Choral Competition. Sept. 3

Lindner, Tobias, wins first prize, Bruges Organ Competition. Dec 2

McFarlane, Karen,* honored upon retirement. Dec 15

McManis, Charles W., honored with 87th birthday recital. Aug 4.

Myers, Scott,* wins Vernon deTar Scholarship Competition. Oct. 3

Noehren, Robert,* celebrates 90th birthday. Dec 3

Parker, Alice, receives AGO Distinguished Composer Award. Oct 4

Peek, Betty & Richard,* honored at retirement. Feb 4

Porter, Emily Maxon, receives award in Plymouth Music Series Christmas Carol Contest. Dec 2

Roth, Daniel,* awarded the Prix Florent Schmitt. Jan 4

Schreiber, Lawrence P.,* named minister of music emeritus, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC. Aug 4

Stein, Yoav, receives MTNA Collegiate Artist Organ Award. Jul 3

Toth, Keith S.,* received Golden Ear Award. Mar 4

Wetzler, Robert P., granted A.S.C.A.P. composer award. Aug 4

Yoon, Sujin,* wins third prize and audience prize at Gruenstein Memorial Organ Competition. Aug 6

Obituaries

Chevalier-Duruflé, Marie-Madeleine. Jan 8

Childs, Barney. Apr 4

Davis, Dwight J. May 4

Fauquet, Vivien Johnson. Jan 8

Ferris, William.* Jul 6

Groom, Lester H.* Jul 6

Hovhaness, Alan.* Sept 6

Pennells, Andrew.* Mar 4

Pettinga, Paul. Oct 6

Spelman, Leslie*. Aug 6.

Wheeler, Scott E. May 4

Whitehead, William. Dec 4

Organ Stoplists

Andover

University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC. 3/47,* May 1, 23

(Hook) Cheney Hall, Manchester, CT. 2/16,* Dec 23

 

Bedient

Sharon United Methodist, Charlotte, NC. 2/28, tracker,* Jul 24

 

Buzard

Our Savior's Lutheran, Rockford, IL. 2/30,* Dec 1, 22

 

Cook

Our Saviour's Lutheran, Bremerton, WA. 2/21,* Nov 1, 19

 

Dobson

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN. 4/102,* Jan 1, 18-20

 

Fabry (Wicks)

St John's Episcopal, Sturgis, MI. 3/31,* Jan 22

First Presbyterian, Harvard, IL. 2/15,* Feb 20

United Methodist , Hinckley, IL. 2/13,* Oct 23

(Moller rebuild) Evangelical United Methodist, Racine, WI. 3/37,* Nov 20

 

Farmer (Pilcher restoration)

Galloway Memorial Episcopal, Elkin, NC. 1/7 tracker,* Jan 22

 

Glatter-Götz/Rosales

Claremont United Church of Christ, Claremont, CA. 3/77 tracker,* Mar 20

 

Goulding & Wood

St. Paul's Episcopal, Wilmington, NC. 9-rank antiphonal division added,* Sept 24.

 

Jaeckel

Redeemer Lutheran, Rice Lake, WI. 1/4 tracker,* Aug 24

Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, Sturgeon Bay, WI. 2/23 tracker,* Sept 24

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Sarasota, FL. 2/28 tracker,* Oct 23

 

Kegg

St. Paul's Episcopal, Canton, OH. 4/49,* Sept 23

 

Kney

Residence of Dr. Andrew John, Oklahoma City, OK. 2/18 tracker,* Jul 24

 

Lauck

Pillar Christian Reformed Church, Holland, MI. 3/31, electric. Dec 24

 

Lewis & Hitchcock

Residence of Dr. Carl Schwartz, Silver Spring, MD. 2/3 tracker,* Jul 23

 

Murphy (Hook restoration)

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Agora, CA. 2/20 tracker,* Sept 1, 22.

 

Nichols & Simpson

Pulaski Heights United Methodist, Little Rock, AR. 4/73,* May 24

Hendrix College, Conway, AR. 2/34,* Mar 20

 

Ott

Mount Angel Abbey, St. Benedict, OR. 2/15 tracker* and 3/44 tracker,* Jul 1, 22-23

Trinity Lutheran, Lansdale, PA. 3/70,* Dec 24

 

Parkey

Milford Hills United Methodist, Salisbury, NC. 2/17,* Jan 21

 

Pasi

St. Augustine Catholic Church, Spokane, WA. 2/33 tracker,* Feb 1, 20

 

Rench

Trinity United Methodist, Racine, WI. 2/19,* Mar 1, 19

 

Reuter

Second Congregational, Grand Rapids, MI. 3/49,* Apr 1, 18

University Presbyterian, Seattle, WA. 4/93,* Oct 1, 22

 

Reynolds (Kimball/Casavant restoration)

Zion Evangelical UCC, Indianapolis, IN. 4/63,* Jun 20

 

Ruggles

Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA. 2/6 tracker,* Apr 20

Randolph Church, Randolph, NH. 2/13 tracker,* Aug 24

 

Rule (Hook & Hastings rebuild)

Covenant Baptist, Houston, TX. 2/9,* Aug 24

 

Swanson

Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, MI. 2/20,* Nov 20

 

Wicks

Aspen Community United Methodist, Aspen, CO. 2/30,* Oct 24

First Baptist, Ocala, FL. 4/74,* Aug. 1, 22-23

 

Wolff

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA. 2/37 tracker,* Jun 1, 19

 

Looking Back

Ninety years ago, The Diapason published its first edition. The December 1909 issue reported that--

Wilhelm Middleschulte played the dedication recital on a new Hann-Wangerin-Weickhardt organ at First Baptist Church, Milwaukee, WI.

The Auditorium Theatre in Chicago denied rumors that the Frank Roosevelt organ was to be torn out in the process of remodeling the building.

Hook & Hastings, in issuing a new catalogue, was described as the oldest organbuilding firm in the United States, having begun in 1827.

William E. Curtis described the Salt Lake City Tabernacle organ. Chief organist was John J. McClellan.

 

Seventy-five years ago, the December 1924 issue of The Diapason reported that--

The Aeolian Organ Company won the contract for a six-manual organ for Kindt Concertorium Theatre in Davenport, Iowa.

M.P. Möller won the contract for a 4-manual, 95-stop organ for the newly built Washington Auditorium in the nation’s capitol.

Marcel Dupré began his third American tour with a recital at the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia.

Palmer Christian appeared with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Clarence Eddy completed a west coast tour.

Albert Riemenschneider would play all 10 of Widor’s organ symphonies in five series that season.

Ralph Kinder celebrated his 25th anniversary at Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia.

The Eastman School of Music advertised its “Course for Motion Picture Organists.”

Women organists in Boston formed the Women Organ Players’ Club of Boston, with Miss Edith Lang as president.

Advertisers included Skinner, Bennett, Weickhardt-Schaefer, Barton, Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling, Hinners, Sommerhof, Midmer-Losh, Pilcher, Kimball, Gevena, Hall, Odell, Hook & Hasting, and Wangerin, among others.

 

Fifty years ago, the December 1949 issue of The Diapason reported--

The Diapason celebrated 40 years from its humble beginning.

Clarence Dickinson celebrated his 40th anniversary as organist and choirmaster at Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City.

Edward Eigenschenk celebrated his 20th anniversary at Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago.

David Craighead’s recital at Rockefeller Chapel of the University of Chicago received a favorable review.

Fernando Germani played a recital at Thorne Hall of Northwestern University.

Robert Noehren wrote about his summer study of historic organs in Holland, Switzerland, France, and North Germany.

The Buffalo AGO Chapter celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Advertisers included Aeolian-Skinner, Reisner, Estey, Kilgen, La Marche, Möller, Wurlitzer, Arkansas Organ Co., Hillgreen, Lane & Co., and Frazee, among others.

 

Twenty-five years ago, the December 1974 issue of The Diapason reported--

Thomas Matthews retired as Dean of the Evergreen Conference in Colorado.

Feature articles included “Lynnwood Farnam--Master Organist of the Century,” by Jeanne Rizzo; “Herbert Howells’ ‘Lambert’s Clavichord’,” by Larry Palmer; and “The Organ Concerto Arrangements of Johann Gottfried Walther,” by Sarah E. Hanks.

Appointments included: Peter Crisafulli to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Evanston, IL; Huw Lewis to St. John’s Episcopal Church, Detroit, MI; Dale G. Rider to Christ Church Episcopal, St. Joseph, MO.

Lawrence I. Phelps & Associates completed the installation of a new organ at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Ft. Collins, CO.

 

Ten years ago, the December 1989 issue of The Diapason reported--

Appointments included: Charles Callahan to the faculty at Rollins College, Winter Park, FL; SharonRose Dryer to the faculty of Nazareth College, Rochester, NY; Donald Joyce appointed Interim Music Director at St. John’s in the Village, NYC; Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra to Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS; Max Yount to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Beloit, WI.

Feature articles included: “Computer Assisted Design: Three Challenges for the Future,” by Herbert L. Huestis; and “Charles-Valentin Alkan, part 2,” by John Wells.