The King of Instruments

The Belgian composer Joseph Jongen was born in 1873 in Liege. Jongen is not a widely known name, and his most famous works are those written for the organ. In this episode we’re going to hear four works by Jongen, three small and one large. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/10/28/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foun...

The pairing of diverse forms has been a staple of musicians for centuries: an introduction with an ending; a slow piece with a fast piece; or a flourish with a well-planned fugue. In this episode we’re going to hear some well-known pairings, as well as some that we hope are new to you. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/10/21/. The King of Instr...

This week we’re remembering two later English organists whose birthdays are very close. Healey Willan was born 138 years ago on October 12, and Herbert Howells was born just 12 years later on October 18th. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/10/14/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access a...

Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry died October 7, 1918. While his output for organ is not large, Parry created some iconic music that is still played and loved to this day. This week we're remembering Hubert Parry. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/10/07/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media...

This week we're listening to some new releases that made their way into our library recently. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/09/30/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Andr...

This week we're exploring the music of some composers whose names start with the letter E. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/09/23/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android...

No other instrument can express musical joy quite like the organ. Whether it’s loud or quiet, the organ’s colorful pallet and powerful sounds convey the sense celebration like no other. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/09/16/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on ou...

This week we explore organ music and transcriptions of music by Edward Elgar. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/09/09/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://play...

This week everything comes from England. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/09/02/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com...

The influence of his music continues to be felt today as more musicians discover his unique style. Organists are lucky to have works by Vaughan Williams to call their own. Today we’ll be listening to music by this gifted British composer. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/08/26/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Founda...

This week we escape the August head by heading north of the border into Canada. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/08/19/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://pl...

Today it's music of Gabrielli and some other unique and influential composers. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/08/12/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://pla...

Mark and Bill have gone on vacation leaving Brent Johnson to play recordings of several live performances recorded by the Organ Media Foundation in the past year. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/08/05/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: htt...

All of us are away on vacation this weekend, so we're filling the hour with the entire Goldberg Variations of J.S. Bach as performed by Stephen Tharp on the Fritts organ at St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/07/29/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media A...

Our final bank of D-named composers this week all come from America. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/07/22/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://play.google.c...

July is here, and this month everything revolves around the letter D. This week we hear from German, Austrian, and Czech composers whose names all start with the letter D. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/07/15/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps:...

July is here, and this month everything revolves around the letter D. This week we hear from French composers whose names all start with the letter D. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/07/08/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.ap...

July is here, and this month everything revolves around the letter D. This evening we hear from several British composers whose names all start with the letter D. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/07/01 The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https...

We're finishing up our trip through all the keys today. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/06/24/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps...

We're taking a trip through all the musical keys this month. We take our second run starting from C minor and getting all the major/minor keys we missed in the last two weeks, all the way up to F major. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/06/17/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all...

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We're taking a trip through all the musical keys this month. We start in C major and climb up the keyboard to F minor today. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/06/03/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-med...

This week we wrap up our May of C episodes with 8 American composers whose names all start with C. It's the C-list. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/05/27/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-founda...

This week we continue on our C-theme with Crowning Chorales. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/05/20/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://play.google.com/store...

This week we continue on our C-theme with organists whose names start with C. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/05/13/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://play...