May 2019

Foley-Baker, Inc., Tolland, Connecticut

Saving Organs—“101”

Times have changed, and over recent decades there’s been added concentration on the complete reconditioning of pipe organs. As many will note, rather than only new instruments, front cover articles now occasionally feature older organs that have been completely reconditioned. Granted, they’re usually high profile, large projects; it’s always great to know these important organs have been saved.

Schoenstein & Co., Benicia, California

Mikell Chapel, Cathedral of Saint Philip, Atlanta, Georgia

A small instrument in a busy Episcopal cathedral chapel carries a heavy load of musical responsibility. In one day it may have to serve a small family funeral, a wedding filled to capacity, a rehearsal, and a service. In Mikell Chapel there is daily Morning Prayer and on Sunday two morning Eucharists and a Spanish language Eucharist. It is the main practice organ and often used in small musical programs and student recitals.

Matthew Buller

Elements of old and new make for fertile ground in organ composition; Klaus Huber (1924–2017) built his organ works on this ground. Although even the most recent organ works can hardly be considered new, they still stand outside of the standard canon of repertoire, and thus, sound refreshing.

Le Clavecin Mythologique

The human touch

Students’ Listening II

Why should anyone ever listen to music?

Appointments

Isaac Drewes is appointed the Association of Anglican Musicians Gerre Hancock Intern for 2019–2020, and he will serve his internship at St. James Episcopal Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois. Stephen Buzard is director of music for St. James Cathedral.

Nunc Dimittis