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 2000 issue of The Diapason
Cover, Martin Pasi and Associates, St. Augustine Catholic Church, Spokane, Washington
Kristin Gronning Farmer received the Organ Historical Society’s 1999 Distinguished Service Award
Paul Jacobs to perform the complete organ works of Bach in 14 recitals
Martin Jean to perform the complete organ works of Bach over the next two seasons
Robert Noehren authored a new book, An Organist’s Reader
Richard and Betty Peek retired as directors of music for Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina
Keith Williams appointed director of organ service and tuning for John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Builders
The American Organ Archives of the Organ Historical Society opened a renovated and expanded facility at Talbott Library of Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey
“Playing for Apollo: The Technical and Aesthetic Legacy of Carl Weinrich,” by Ray M. Keck

25 years ago, February 1985
Cover: Berghaus Organ Company, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hinsdale, Illinois
James Frazier appointed director of music for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anthony Newman’s Anthology of Early English Harpsichord Music published by G. Schirmer
Richard Peek received the H. Grady Miller award by the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
Vincent Persichetti’s Fifth Harpsichord Sonata published by Elkan-Vogel
Beth Zucchino plays premiere of Peter Stapleton’s Plaything for Organ
Dobson Pipe Organ Company celebrates tenth anniversary with “An Evening of Music and Celebration”
“AIO Convention 1984—Salt Lake City,” by Jack M. Bethards
“Preparations: Plaudits for Zachau, Buxtehude, and Greco,” by Larry Palmer
“The Organ Works of Egil Hovland,” by David Tryggestad
New Organs: J. W. Walker & Sons, Ltd., Hermes-Adams Pipe Organ Service, Visser-Rowland Associates

50 years ago, February 1960
First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to hold organ playing competition for organists under age 35
St. Luke’s Choristers, Kalamazoo, celebrate diamond jubilee
André Marchal to conduct masterclass at Fontainebleau
Elizabeth Paul and Robert Lodine played series of recitals at Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago
Hugh C. Price honored for 49th year as organist and director, First Methodist Church, Kewanee, Illinois
People: Harold Chaney, Catharine Crozier, Gustav Leonhardt, Harold Mueller, John A. Poellein, Karl Richter, Phillip Steinhaus
Organs by Aeolian-Skinner, Austin, Casavant, Delaware, Möller, Pels, Reuter, Schantz, Wicks

75 years ago, February 1935
Clarence Eddy reminisces at age 84
William Churchill Hammond celebrates 50th anniversary as organist and choir director, Second Congregational Church, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Ralph Kinder gave his 36th year of organ recitals at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia
Third annual Bach festival at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio
“Handicaps of Organ and How ‘Dullness’ May Be Overcome,” by Palmer Christian
People: Allan Bacon, Winslow Cheney, Roland Diggle, Edward Eigenschenk, Virgil Fox, E. Harold Greer, Rachel E. Johnson, Horace Alden Miller, Raymond Nold, Arthur Poister, Hugh Porter, Mario Salvador, Alfred E. Whitehead, William E. Zeuch
Organs by Aeolian-Skinner, Austin, Casavant, Hinners, Kilgen, Kimball, Möller, 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

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.

Alain, Jehan. See Dzuris.

 

Apple, Warren. New Organ Music. Mar 11, May 13, July 13, Aug 12, Oct 11-12, Dec 12-13

Art of Fugue. See Kellner.

 

Bach. See Kellner, Shay.

Baggia, Aldo J. In the footsteps of Gottfried Silbermann. Aug 13-14†*

Beck, Charles. The Trials, Tribulations and Joys of an Organist on Tour. July 16-19*

Binford, Jeff. New Organ Music. July 13

____________.  New Recordings. May 10, 12, June 10, 12

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

Brown, David Burton. 80th Birthday Tribute----Heinz Wunderlich. Apr 18*

Buzard, John-Paul. Reminiscences of Henry Willis 4. Part 1. Sept 14-15*             

    Part 2. Oct 16-18

 

Canadian Organbuilding. See Hartman.

Carillon Calendar. June 6-7

Carillon Music. See Swager.

Carillon News. See Swager.

Choral Music. See McCray, Smith.

Coleberd, R.E. The Economics of Pipe Organ Building. It's Time To Tell the     Story. Jan 14-17 #

Collins, Paul. The north German organ school of the Baroque: "diligent fantasy makers." + Nov 14-17

Conferences, Conventions, Workshops, Festivals

    Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival/USA, by David Spicer.* Nov 13

    Catharine Crozier at Illinois College, by David W. Shane. July 8*

    East Carolina Religious Arts Festival, by Keith Nash. May 8, 10

    Improvisation Symposium----Eastern Michigan University, by Susan Craig.   June 7

    SEHKS Conclave in London, by Lilian P. Pruett.* Nov 17-18

    The 43rd Annual Convention of the Organ Historical Society. Denver, June     

        21-27, 1998, by Malcolm Wechsler. Feb 19-23*

    The Organ in the New Millennium: Pacific Lutheran University, April 8-12,          

        by Herbert Huestis. July 14-15*

    21st Annual Organ Conference--University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by Marcia Van Oyen. Apr 16-18

    University of Michigan Historic Organ Tour XXXVIII, by Marian Archibald. 

        Feb 14*

    University of Michigan 1998 Organ Conference, by Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra.

       Mar 18*

 

Dean, Ronald E. New Recordings. Dec 11

Duncan, Miriam Clapp. See Hughes.

Durman, Bernard. New Recordings. Jan 8, 10, Feb 10, 12

Dzuris, Linda. Six French organs and the registration indications in L'Oeuvre d'orgue de Jehan Alain. June 16-18† #

 

Economics of Pipe Organ Building. See Coleberd.

Editor's Notebook. Mar 2, Apr 2, May 2, Dec 2

Ellis, Laura. New Organ Music. Jan 12,  Feb 12,  May 12-13, Dec 12

 

Gasparini, Francesco. See Sloane.

 

Handbell Music. See Nelson.

Harpsichord News. See Palmer.

Hartman, James B. Book Reviews. Jan 8, Apr 10, June 8, 10, July 10-11,  Aug 10-11,  Sept 11-12, Dec 10-11

_________________. Canadian Organbuilding, Part 1. May 16-18. Part 2, June 14-15

Holland, Jon. New Organ Music. Nov 12

Holt, Earl. New Organ Music. Jan 10-12

_________.  New Recordings. Apr 12,  Oct 8, 10

Horning, Joseph. See Neenan, Rosales.

Huestis, Herbert L. Book Review. Nov 11

_________________. From European Training to American Organ Building: Following the Career of Martin Pasi. Mar 14-15*

_________________. New Recordings. Apr 12

_________________. Project 2000 makes Y2K deadline. June 12

Hughes, Sarah Mahler. An Interview with Miriam Clapp Duncan. Oct 14-15 *

_____________________. New Organ Music. Apr 12, May 13, July 13, Aug 12, Sept 12-13

_____________________. New Recordings. Mar 10-11, Sept 10-11

 

Kellner, Herbert Anton. How Bach encoded his name into Die Kunst der Fuge together with his tuning. May 14-15+

 

Letters to the Editor. Feb 2, Mar 12-13, Apr 2, June 2, July 2, Aug 6, Sept 2, Oct 2

List, Ken W. Lawrence I. Phelps 1922-1999: A Tribute. June 13

Looking Back: Diapason Retrospective. Dec 14-15

Lowry, David. New Recordings. June 10, Oct 10-11

 

Marigold, W.G. Book Reviews. Mar 10

______________. New Recordings. Jan 10, Feb 12,  May 12,  June 12, July 12-13, Aug 11-12, Sept 11, Nov 10-11

McCray, James. Music for Voices & Organ. Jan 6, Feb 8, 10,  Mar 8, 10,  Apr 8, 10, May 10, June 8, July 11-12,  Aug 8, Sept 8, 10, Oct 7-8, Nov 6, 8, Dec 8, 10

Millennium. See Huestis.

Music for Voices & Organ. See McCray.

 

Neenan, Thomas. Joseph Horning--In Memoriam. Feb 4, 6*

Neighbarger, Randy L. New Recordings. Dec 11-12

Nelson, Leon. New Handbell Music. Jan 12, May 13, Sept 13, Oct 13, Nov 12, Dec 13

New Carillon Music. See Swager.

New Choral Music. See Smith.

New Organ Music. See Apple, Binford, Ellis, Holland, Holt, Hughes, Rigler, Schou.

New Recordings. See Binford, Dean, Durman,  Holt, Huestis, Hughes, Lowry, Marigold,  Neighbarger, Wyly.

North German Organ Music. See Collins.

 

Organ Design. See Van Oyen.

Organ Recitals. Jan 22-23,  Feb 28-29, Mar 23-25, Apr 23-25, May 23-24, June 23-24, July 15, 23-24, Aug 19-20, Sept 13, 24, Oct 23-24, Nov 23-24, Dec 27-28

 

Palmer, Larry. Harpsichord News. May 8, July 10, Aug 7-8, Dec 8

Pasi, Martin. See Huestis.

Phelps, Lawrence. See List.

Project 2000. See Huestis.

 

Rigler, Ann Marie. New Organ Music. Oct 12-13, Nov 11-12, Dec 13

Rosales, Manuel J. Joseph Horning--In Memoriam. Feb 4*

 

Schoenberg, Arnold. See Swedlund.

Schou, Larry. New Organ Music. May 13, Oct 13

Schübler Chorales. See Shay.

Shay, Edmund. The Schübler Chorales & The Numbers Game. Sept 16-17+

Silbermann. See Baggia.

Simmons, Morgan. Book Review. Feb 10

Sloan, Carl. Francesco Gasparini's Twenty-One Keys: Do they reflect the use of meantone? Jan 13-14#

Smith, Rollin. New Choral Music. Sept 10

Spong, Jon. Firmin Swinnen: An American Legend. Dec 16-17*

Swager. Brian. Carillon News. Jan 6, Feb 6-8,* Mar 8, Apr 7-8,*  May 6, 8,* July 8, 10,* Aug 6-7,* Sept 6, 8, Nov 6,* Dec 7-8

_____________. New Carillon Music. Oct 6-7

Swedlund, Ronald J. A Performer's Guide to Schoenberg's Opus 40. Part 1. Mar 16-18. Part 2, Apr 14-15

Swinnen, Firmin. See Spong.

 

Tuning. See Sloane.

 

Van Oyen, Marcia. The Post-Modern Fusion Style. Harbinger of 21st Century Directions. Dec 18-21*

 

Willis, Henry Willis 4. See Buzard.

Wunderlich, Heinz. See Brown.

Wyly, James. New Recordings. Nov 8, 10

 

Y2K. See Huestis.

Appointments

Arnold, Jeffrey,* to Heritage Congregational, Madison, WI. Sept 3

Austin, Kimberlee J.,* to President of Austin Organ Company. May 3

Bara, Thomas,* to Assistant Organist,   St. Thomas Church, New York City. July 3

Bohlert, Thomas,* to Operations Manager, Truckenbrod Concert Artists. Nov 3

Brown, David Burton,* to Idlewild Presbyterian, Memphis, TN. Apr 3

Brugh, Lorraine,* to Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN. Dec 3

Buchanan, Bruce Q.,* to Vice President & Tonal Director of Austin Organ Company. May 3

Cleveland, Douglas,* to Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Oct 3

Craighead, David, to Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY. Sept 3

Dodson, Robert K., to Oberlin College Conservatory, Oberlin, OH. Oct 3

Engels, Stefan,* to Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ.  Sept 3

Farr, Stephen,* to Guildford Cathedral, England. July 3

Faucher, Robert,* to Curator, Kotzschmar Memorial Organ, Portland, ME. June 3

Foster, Stewart Wayne,* to Associate Organist/Artist in Residence, First (Scots) Presbyterian, Charleston, SC. July 3

Freese, Faythe,* to Concordia University, Austin, TX. Apr 3

Gyllsdorff, Gregory*, to Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal, Naples, FL. Dec 3

Hackett, Andrew,* to Organ Scholar, University of St Thomas, St Paul, MN. Nov 3

Hubbell, Brent,* to First United Methodist, Marion, VA. July 3

Johansen, Amy,* to University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Feb 3

Lawrie, David, to St John's Episcopal, Huntingdon, MD. Oct 3

Leaver, S. Christopher,* to Director

   of Public Relations, Reuter Organ

   Company, Lawrence, KS. Aug 3

Mellichamp, James F.,* to Dean of

   School of Arts & Sciences, Piedmont

   College, Demorest, GA. Feb 3

Miller, Dan,* to Rodgers Instruments LLC. Dec 3

Morlock, John W.,* to tonal director,  Andover Organ Company. Mar 3

Newton, Robert C.,* to tonal director,  Andover Organ Company. Mar 3

O'Donnell, James,* to Westminster Abbey, London, England. Aug 3

Page, Daniel Bennett, to St Stephen's Parish, Pittsfield, MA. Oct 3

Pardee, Katharine, to Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY. Sept 3

Perry, Chad,* to Rodgers Instruments LLC. Dec 3

Peterson, Gregory,* to President of Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. Oct 3

Preston, Simon, re-appointed Artistic Director of The Royal Bank Calgary Festival. Aug 3

Quinn, Iain,* to Trinity Episcopal, Hartford, CT. Apr 3

Robinson, Dana, to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Oct 3

Sedun-Ulyanovsky, Natasha,* to Gloria Dei Lutheran, Forestville, CT. Nov 3

Tate, Ken, to First Presbyterian, Mankato, MN. May 3

Teardo, Frederick,* to Schweitzer Scholar, First Church of Christ, Wethersfield, CT. Apr 3

Teel, Christopher B.,* to Organ Scholar, Truro Cathedral, Cornwall, England. Aug 3

Thallander, Mark,* to Glendale Presbyterian, Glendale, CA. June 3

Triplett, Robert,* to University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Sept 3

Visser, Larry, to LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed, Grand Rapids, MI. Nov 3

Vozzella, Thomas R.,* to St Paul's Episcopal, Franklin, TN. Nov 3

Wagner, David,* to Madonna University, Livonia, MI. Mar 3

Zachacz, Thomas,* to Union Church, Pocantico Hills, NY. Feb 3

Honors and Competitions

Alain, Marie-Claire,* receives AGO Lifetime Achievement Award. Nov 3

Bastien, James & Jane, receive MTNA Achievement Award. Oct 3

Batastini, Robert J., named Music Director Emeritus, St. Joseph Roman Catholic, Downers Grove, IL. July 3

Beck, Janice,* receives Alumni Achievement in Music Arts Award. June 3-4

Belcher, Diane Meredith,* receives Outstanding Keyboard Performance award. May 3

Boyter, Mabel Stewart, awarded honorary DMA. May 3

Bratt, C. Griffith,* honored at retirement. June 4

Broome, David A.J.,* honored at Austin Organs. Feb 3

Bruch, Delores,* honored on retirement at Univ of Iowa. Dec 3

Craighead, David,* plays 75th birthday recital. Mar 3-4.

Crozier, Catharine,* plays 85th birthday recital. Mar 3-4

Deák, Lázló, wins prize in interpretation, Marchal Competition, Biarritz, France. June 3

Dunn, Wallace M. honored by Wichita AGO Chapter. Jan 3

Everhart, Ian,* wins Vernon deTar Scholarship Competition. Aug 4

Fahrer, Nicole, wins 25th annual Bowling Green Organ Competition. May 3

Gillock, Jon,* named Performer of the Year. Sept 3

Gran, Sarah,* wins first prize in 1999 Ottumwa Organ Competition. July 3

Hancock, Gerre,* receives honorary DMA from University of the South, Sewanee, TN. July 4; receives New York City AGO recognition. Aug 4

Hines, Lurley Whitty, celebrates 86 years as organist at Pollocksville Baptist Church. Mar 4

Joseph, Jeremy, wins second prize in Dublin Competition. Dec 3

Kwak, Tong-Soon,* elected President of the Korean Association of Organists. June 4

Kotylo, Andrew J.,* wins Arthur Poister Competition. June 3

Leach, Richard, wins Macalester-Plymouth Hymn Writing Contest. May 3

Locklair, Dan, awarded North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowship. Nov 4

Lord, Robert Sutherland,* named Professor of Music Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh, PA. July 4

Marks, Christopher,* wins Arthur Poister Competition. Jan 2

Martin, Béatrice, wins Bruges harpsichord competition. Mar 3

Oldengarm, Jonathan, wins third prize in Dublin Competition. Dec 3

O'Neill, Shane Douglas, wins first prize in Dublin Competition. Dec 3

Rigot, Vincent, wins first prize in improvisation, Marchal Competition, Biarritz, France. July 3

Steigler, Lou R.,* honored on 40th anniversary. Apr 4

Thurman, Frederick, awarded DMA degree. Sept 4

Travers, Aaron J., wins AGO/ECS Publishing Award. Aug 4

Weir, Gillian,* receives Albert Schweitzer medal. Feb 4

Wetzler, Robert, granted ASCAP award. Sept 4

Obituaries

Brooks, Gordon, W. Apr 6

Brown, Rayner.* Oct 6

De Tar, Vernon. Dec 6

Farris, Michael.*May 6

Guerra, Laeta Wentworth. Jan 4

Hansen, Edward. Feb 4

Heaps, Porter Warrington. July 6

Hofrichter, Joseph. Oct 6

Holmes, James. Mar 6

Horning, Joseph.* Feb 4

Israel, Michael.* Dec 6

Kean, Patricia "June". Apr 6

Martin, Madeleine Sue Henderson  Seid, Mar 6     

Matthews, Thomas. July 6

Phelps, Lawrence I.* Apr 6

Rayfield, Robert.* Dec 6-7

Shaw, Robert. Mar 6

Steed, Graham. July 8

Strahle, Arthur.* Sept 4

Worth, Ted Alan. Apr 7

Young, Gordon.* Mar 6

Organ Stoplists

Andover

     First Congregational, Rutland, MA. 2/19 tracker,* May 20

     Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, PA. 1/4 tracker,* July 19

     Trinity Lutheran, Reading, PA. 1/4 tracker, July 19

     Northfield Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA. 2/38,* Sept 19

 

Austin

     St Andrew's Roman Catholic, Columbus, OH. 3/48,* Sept 20

 

Bedient

     Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Chapel, Lincoln, NE. 2/5 tracker,* Apr 20

     St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Omaha, NE. 2/23 tracker,* Aug 16

 

Berghaus

     St. Raphael the Archangel,  Naperville, IL. 3/58,* Oct 1, 18

 

Bono

     Feild Residence, Fork Union, VA. 1/5 tracker,* Oct 19

 

Buzard

     St George's Episcopal, Belleville, IL. 2/32,* Apr 1, 19

     Glenview Community Church, Glenview, IL. 3/69,* Dec 1, 22 

 

Cook

     Port Madison Lutheran, Bainbridge Island, WA. 2/22 tracker, * Mar 20.

 

Dobson

     Eastminster Presbyterian, East Lansing, MI. 2/19 tracker,* Sept 20

     Wartburg College, Waverly, IA. 2/32 tracker,* Nov 20

 

Fisk

     St. James's Episcopal, Richmond, VA. 3/62 tracker,* May 1, 19

 

Fritts

     Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA.  3/80 tracker,* June 1, 19

 

Geddes

     Immanual Lutheran, Pflugerville, TX. 2/16,* June 20

 

Glück

    Congregation EmanuEl, New York, NY. 3/53,* Dec 23

 

Harrison & Harrison

     St. James Episcopal, Hendersonville, NC. 3/48,* Dec 24

 

Harrold

     Kay/MacBird Residence, Brentwood, CA. 2/26 tracker,* July 1, 20

    

Hendrickson

     Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata, MN. 4/70 tracker,* Jan 1, 17-18

 

Hochhalter

     First United Methodist, Eugene, OR. 3/43,* Oct 19

 

Hradetzky

     St Christopher's by-the-River, Gates Mills, OH. 2/18 tracker,* July 20

 

J.C. Taylor (Hinners)

Immanuel Lutheran, Tigerton, WI. 1/6,* Jan 4

 

Jaeckel

Trinity Ev Lutheran, Richmond, VA. 2/22 tracker,* Aug 1, 15

 

Lewis & Hitchcock

Christ Episcopal, Gordonsville, VA. 2/15,* Apr 18

 

Muller

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock, AR. 4/82,* Nov 1, 19

 

Noack

The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, Sleepy Hollow, NY.  2/19 tracker,* June 20

Christ Church Episcopal, Hudson, OH. 2/24 tracker,* Oct 20

 

Orgues Létourneau

First Baptist, Kalamazoo, MI. 3/57 tracker,* Feb 1, 23-24

St Ann's Catholic Church, Washington, DC. 3/61,* Aug 16

 

Parkey

St. Dunstan's Episcopal, Atlanta, GA. 2/6, May 20

 

Pasi

West Vancouver United Church, West Vancouver, British Columbia. 2/38 tracker,* Mar 1, 19

 

Rench

Bethany Ev Lutheran, Kenosha, WI. 2/22,* May 20

 

Reuter

St Therese Parish, Deephaven, MN. 3/51,* Sept 1, 18

 

Swanson

 Calvary Lutheran, Bellevue, WA. 2/15,* Nov 20