The King of Instruments

This week we remember the composer Leo Sowerby. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/04/21/. 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...

This week we remember the composer G.F. Handel. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/04/14/. 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...

We hear more from the 2019 AGO Member's recital as well as some recordings produced by the Organ Media Foundation over the past couple of years. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/04/07/. 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.co...

Live performances by members of the St. Louis AGO as recorded at Third Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/03/31/. 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/i...

In medieval manuscripts, the note b-flat was called B, and B natural was called H, a designation that still exists in German and Scandinavian music and organ building today. We’re listening to works based on B-A-C-H today, so stay tuned. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/03/24/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundat...

This week we're listening to organ music based on hymntunes. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstrtuments.show/2019/03/17/. 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/stor...

Musicians look far and wide for inspiration when composing new works. Sometimes, however, a musician focuses on another composer when creating a new work, and uses their own notes to honor and recognize someone they appreciate. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/03/10/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https:...

This week we hear organs built by Hook, Holtkamp, and Hill. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/03/03/. 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-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://play.google.com/store/...

The marriage of brass instruments and organ is truly a glorious union. Today we're playing a variety of works that combine the organ, brass instruments, and in some cases, percussion. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstrument.show/2019/02/24/ The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Foundation https://organ.media Access all our content on our mo...

The tonal opportunities of the organ offer, perhaps more than any other musical instrument, the most enormous incentive to composers to be unique and creative in this style. For this episode we are going to explore a broad Variety of Variations. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/02/17/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media...

This week we're taking a musical journey to Scotland. Find complete information on this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/02/10/. 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/deta...

Felix Mendelssohn was born on this date 210 years ago. Today we have an hour of Mendelssohn and Friends. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/02/03/. 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-media-foundation/id1663...

This month’s letter has been the letter G, and so today we’re turning to composers whose names start with G. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/01/27/. 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-foundation/id...

This week we're listening to works by the French composer Felix-Alexandre Guilmant. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/01/20/. 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:...

The area we know today as Germany has been the source of many great musicians over the ages. It’s also produced some wonderful organbuilders and organs. Today we’re going to hear some new music composed by great German composers of our time. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/01/13/. The King of Instruments is a production of the Organ Media Fou...

This week we hear organ works based on Gregorian Chant. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2019/01/06/. 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...

For our final episode of 2018, we prepare for the new year with new recordings. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/12/30/. 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 Android:https://pl...

For this week's episode we have an uninterrupted hour of music for your holiday enjoyment. Merry Christmas! Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/12/23/. 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/id1...

We recognize the third Sunday of Advent and the expectation of Christmas with the Christmas Oratorio of Camille Saint-Saëns and other works for the season. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/12/16/. 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://ap...

We recognize the second Sunday of Advent with old music and texts in new clothes. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/12/09/. 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://...

We start the season of Advent with music appropriate for the day. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/12/02/. 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/...

Our final F episode of November brings us the Firebird, music by and influenced by Igor Stravinsky. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/11/25/. 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/id166304056...

Still following the letter F, this week, all of our composers have names that start with the letter F. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/11/18/. 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/id166304...

Still following the letter F this week, everything is in the key of F (major and minor). Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/11/11/. 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://apps.apple.com/app/organ-live-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:h...

We spend the hour this week with the great French composer César Franck. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2018/11/04/. 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-media-foundation/id1663040569 Android:https://play.goog...