August 2016
Donald Wayne Dumler, age 77, died March 20 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Born in 1938, he joined the staff of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City in 1970 as associate director of music. In 1990 he was appointed principal organist of the…
Broadening a harpsichordist’s horizons: East Texas Pipe Organ Festival 5 continues tradition
A stunning series of pictures by photographer David Brown provided the thematic and artistic background for the opening reception of the 2015 East…
When I was a kid . . .
KLH and WCRB
I grew up in the rectory of the Parish of the Epiphany in Winchester, Massachusetts, where my father was rector. Prominent on the shelves on the living room wall nearest the street was a KLH Model 24 “…
Although much has been written about Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, it is still difficult to understand why (apart from his church music) so little of his output of over 200 compositions is often performed—in particular, his organ works,…
Much has been said and written about conservation of historical organs, but fine old instruments, and even newer ones in good condition, continue to vanish at an alarming rate, taking with them a precious part of our musical heritage.…
David E. Wallace & Co., LLC, Gorham, Maine
Opus 73
Wallace & Co.’s Opus 73 is a portable instrument designed for both demonstrations and concerts. It was first showcased in the exhibition hall during the 2014 American Guild of…
Emery Brothers, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Christ Church in Short Hills, Short Hills, New Jersey
From the builder
It is no secret that tonal styles and the desires and expectations of organists have undergone significant changes in the last…
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