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
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This week we remember the organist and composer who died on December 25, 2023.
- Added: Feb 12, 2024
- Length: 59:00
From the age of 11 until his death, Felix Mendelssohn played and composed music for the organ. On The King of Instruments we’re acknowledging Mende...
- Added: Jan 29, 2024
- Length: 01:00:00
Composers have been using chant melodies to create new music for hundreds of years. This week we explore some modern works all created around 4 an...
- Added: Jan 23, 2024
- Length: 01:00:00
We ring in the new year with some friends who've all brought their favorite organ works to the party.
- Added: Dec 27, 2023
- Length: 01:00:00
Organ music celebrating Thanksgiving Day
Bought by WVIA
- Added: Dec 10, 2016
- Length: 01:00:00
- Purchases: 1
James D. Hicks plays organ music from Nordic countries.
- Added: Nov 18, 2023
- Length: 01:00:00
Classical organ music for the season of Thanksgiving
- Added: Nov 22, 2023
- Length: 01:00:00
An hour of classical organ music for the first Sunday of Advent
- Added: Nov 27, 2023
- Length: 01:00:00
It took a Belgian composer to convince France of the value of German musical ideals. In this episode we investigate César Franck’s legacy as a te...
- Added: Dec 05, 2023
- Length: 01:00:00
Winter is approaching so this week we have an hour of organ music in the spirit of Winter!
- Added: Dec 11, 2023
- Length: 01:00:00
We celebrate Christmas Even this week with an hour of classical organ music for Christmas.
- Added: Dec 18, 2023
- Length: 01:00:00
An exploration of organ music by women composers, from the 17th century to the modern day.
Bought by WNMU-FM
- Added: Jan 03, 2024
- Length: 01:00:00
- Purchases: 1
Andreas and Gottfried Silbermann were organ-building brothers whose lives spanned the latter 17th-century to the mid-18th century. One built instru...
- Added: Jan 17, 2024
- Length: 01:00:00
Canadian organ builder Joseph Casavant was born January 23, 1807 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He constructed 17 organs in his lifetime, and although...
- Added: Jan 17, 2024
- Length: 01:00:00