King of Instruments

Series produced by Brent Johnson

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A one-hour show of classical pipe organ music

The King of Instruments is produced by the St. Louis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists in conjunction with the Organ Media Foundation. The show features an hour of classical organ music, both sacred and secular, and from commercial recordings and from live events in and around St. Louis.


34 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Made in America, Part II
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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We continue our celebration of American music with another hour of organ music all by American composers.

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  • Added: Jul 16, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Live from Kirkwood
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week's episode features live performances recorded by five organists in front of an audience at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, Missouri.

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  • Added: Jul 03, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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St. Etienne du Mont & La Madeleine
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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Today is the final stop on the Parisian tour, and we will visit two churches: St Etienne du Mont and La Madeleine, and hear music by some of their ...

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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St. Eustache
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week we continue our Parisian exploration with a stop to hear the Van den Heuvel organ of St. Eustache.

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  • Added: Jun 22, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Ste. Clotilde
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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We visit the organ of St. Clotilde as well as listen to music by organists who have served there.

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  • Added: Jun 10, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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St. Sulpice
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week we stay in Paris and hear the Cavaillé-Coll organ of St. Sulpice, and music performed and written by organists that have served there.

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  • Added: Jun 03, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Notre-Dame Cathedral
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week we visit Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris to hear the Cavaillé-Coll organ, as well as the music of musicians that played the organ there.

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  • Added: May 29, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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In Memoriam
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week on Memorial Day weekend, we listen to music written "In Memoriam"

  • Added: May 22, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
It's all English
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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Explore music by English composers John Blow, George Thalben-Ball, Jonathan Battishill, Thomas Arne, Frank Bridge, George Shearing, Ethel Smyth, Jo...

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  • Added: May 10, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Springtime
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week we celebrate the arrival of Spring with music that celebrates the season.

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  • Added: Apr 29, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
Caption: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
In the 19th century, musicians flocked to Germany to study composition, many of them going to the Royal Conservatory of Music in Munich. Their aim ...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
Felix-Alexandre Guilmant
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
Caption: Felix-Alexandre Guilmant
French Romantic era composers and organists are favorites of both performers and audiences. The soaring melodies and fiery toccatas make for some e...

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  • Added: Apr 16, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Max Reger and Pals
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
Caption: Max Reger
We continue our month of exploring Romantic musical giants by going to Germany and the music of Max Reger and some of his contemporaries.

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  • Added: Apr 05, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Stanford and Friends
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This month we're exploring romantic music and composers, and we start in England with Charles Villiers Stanford, his music, and that of his student...

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  • Added: Apr 01, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Easter Sunday
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week we feature music suitable for Easter Sunday and works based on Easter hymntunes and chants.

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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Damin Spritzer
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week we highlight the work of American organist and pedagogue Damin Spritzer. Spritzer has enthusiastically brought a new awareness to some co...

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  • Added: Mar 20, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Women Organists
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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We’re continuing our commemoration of Women’s History Month with an episode of music recorded by the enormously gifted, and very influential women ...

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  • Added: Mar 20, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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American Women Composers
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week, we turn our focus to home and bring you an hour of music penned by American women, some familiar, and some that may be new to you. We'll...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
European Women Composers
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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For Women's history month, we look at organ music created by women over the years. We start with music from Europe and beyond.

  • Added: Mar 04, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Hymntunes
From: Brent Johnson
Series: King of Instruments
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This week we explore organ music based on three popular hymntunes.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1