June 2016
Nunc Dimittis
Richard William Knapp, 80, of West Simsbury, Connecticut, died February 21. Born in Mineola, New York, on May 15, 1935, Knapp earned a bachelor of science degree in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in…
Bytes to be proud of: A reader comments on tempi in early music
In mid-April I received a most welcome communication from musicologist and keyboardist Beverly Jerold Scheibert, whose extensive research adds considerable information…
Recording Notes I
At the end of last month’s column, I noted that I was scheduled to make a recording of Frescobaldi harpsichord music during the week when my usual plan would have been to write this June column. I had decided to let those…
Living documents
Purist: A person who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures.
During the second half of the twentieth century, organists and organbuilders learned a lot about purists. As we delved into the…
The Twenty-Second Robert and Joyce Jones Midwinter Organ Conference in Waco, Texas, brought together a stellar line-up of performers and presenters to commemorate the centennial of Max Reger’s death (1873–1916). Featured speakers and…
This article is the continuation of a feature in the August 2015 issue of The Diapason. This article was delivered as a lecture for the Midwinter Pipe Organ Conclave on January 19, 2015, in La Grange, Illinois. The research for this…
Glück Pipe Organs, New York, New York
Marble Collegiate Church, New York, New York
Marble Collegiate Church, known for its dynamic ministers and internationally acclaimed music programs, is most often associated with Norman Vincent Peale,…
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