The King of Instruments

The Mander Organ company has grown to international fame as restorers of antique pipe organs, and builders of high-quality new pipe organs. We’re celebrating the birthday this week of Noel Mander with music made on Mander organs. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/05/14/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation http...

This first full week of May we noticed that there are a number of birthdays, death anniversaries and other events on the calendar of organ history. So today, we’re remembering Johannes Brahms, Arthur Sullivan, Lawrence Phelps, Clarence Dickinson, and many more. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/05/07/. The King of Instruments is a production of...

Each week, new additions to our musical library show up in the mailbox, so today on this 5th Sunday of April, we’re going to explore some recently released albums of organ music. Find complete information about everything in this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/04/30/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our conten...

This week we're listening to organs a little on the smaller side. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2016/04/24/. 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/...

In many countries of Europe, the organ played an important role in the development of music over time. In the vast land of Russia, however, that wasn’t exactly the case. Today we’re going to Russia to find out what sort of music was actually composed for the organ. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/04/23/. The King of Instruments is a productio...

Today is Easter Sunday so we celebrate with music appropriate for the season. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/04/16/. 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...

Today is Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter when the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is marked in many churches. Processions with the waving of palm fronds is a traditional celebration of the day, and those processions are, of course, usually accompanied by music. Today we’ll listen to some music appropriate for Passion-tide, Palm Sunday, and the days leading up to Easter. Find complete...

The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter in York, also known as York Minster is the cathedral of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest seat in the Church of England. Several notable musicians have held the position of Organist and Master of the Choristers over the years. Today, we’re going to be exploring the York Minster legacy, so stay tuned. Find complete information about this...

Some of the grandest years of the pipe organ happened in the 17th and 18th centuries. The organ had spread across Europe and new music was coming out of all corners of the land. Today we’re going to be exploring some early organ music from the Iberian Peninsula, the British Isles, and North Germany. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/03/26/. The...

This week we’re celebrating the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/03/19/. 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://play.google.com...

The name of French composer Charles-Marie Widor is one of the most well-known in organ music. His 10 grand organ symphonies complimented very nicely the organs and architecture of the great churches of Paris. With all of that output, however, most people only know a few of Widor’s works, or even just one in particular. Today, we’re going to explore some of Widor’s other organ works that we don’t g...

We’re taking the opportunity of a couple of noteworthy birthdays this week to look back at some early American composers and organists. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/03/05/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mobile apps: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/org...

The organist's’ repertoire is vast and varied, spanning different countries, regions, and centuries, and composers are writing even more today. But even with that vast repertoire from which to choose, organists often still stray outside of their own world into the repertoire of the orchestra. Find complete information at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/02/26/. The King of Instruments is a...

The French composer Jean Langlais was born 110 years ago this month, Niels Gade was born 210 years ago this week in Denmark, and Edward Elgar died 83 years ago this week. Today we're going to spend the hour remembering those three composers. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/02/19/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Fou...

Morningstar Music has been producing music for churches since 1986. From the beginning it has published non-denominational works with a focus on liturgical traditions. Today, we’re going to listen to works published right here in St. Louis by Morningstar Music. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/02/12/. The King of Instruments is a production of...

The British organ building firm of Henry Willis & Sons is one of the oldest active in the world today. Originally founded by Henry Willis in 1845, they have been in continuous operation with more than 2,500 organs to their credit. Today we’re going to hear six of the firm’s instruments including some of their most famous installations. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.ki...

In this episode we have aural biography of one of Canada’s great organ builders - Joseph Casavant. Find complete information about everything in this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/01/22 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/...

This inauguration week we celebrate all that is American with American composers and organs. Find complete information about everything in this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/01/15/. 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/id16...

This week we’re celebrating the arrival of the new year with an hour of popular and theatre organ music. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/01/01 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://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id166304...

It's Christmas Day, so we have an hour of music for the season. Find complete information about everything in this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2016/12/25/. 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...

In this episode we observe the fourth Sunday of Advent and prepare for the arrival of Christmas. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2016/12/18/. 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 A...

It's the Third Sunday of Advent so we're celebrating with music appropriate for the season, and we celebrate the birthday of Belgian composer Joseph Jongen. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2016/12/11/. 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://a...

We have music for the second Sunday of Advent, as well as some music of César Franck in celebration of his birthday this week. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2016/12/04 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...

We start the season of Advent off with music appropriate for the season, and one work for Organ and Orchestra by Théodorew Dubois. 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.organ...

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving with music for the season. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2016/11/20/. 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/sto...