The New York Times – Music:
The sprawling organ collection “Clavier-Übung III” is not as widely known as it should be. An excellent new recording could change that.
Category: Organs (Musical)
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A Pipe Organist Invites You to Bliss Out to Her Dreamy Colors
The New York Times – Music:
Ellen Arkbro makes music that shifts and churns with no regard for harmony’s rules. She’s one of the most interesting composers for her instrument working today.
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Newly Discovered Bach Pieces Are the Fruits of Decades of Detective Work
The New York Times – Music:
A pair of organ works that scholars believe were written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were premiered in Leipzig this week and added to the composer’s official catalog.
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Trinity Church’s New Organ in Manhattan Is Shaking the Pews
The New York Times – Music:
Trinity’s organ was destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks. At last, its replacement has been unveiled. Hear the sound of its 8,041 pipes.
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Akiko Tsuruga, Inventive Jazz Organist, Dies at 58
The New York Times – Music:
Known for her vast sonic palette, she made her mark playing with the saxophone master Lou Donaldson and also had a prolific solo career.
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Kali Malone Studied Farming. Fate Brought Her to Avant-Garde Music.
The New York Times – Music:
The 29-year-old musician grew up in Colorado and ended up in Sweden, where she fell in love with the organ. Her latest album, “All Life Long,” is out now.
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Frederick Swann, Master of the Pipe Organ, Is Dead at 91
The New York Times – Music:
He drew the best from complex instruments at Riverside Church in Manhattan, at countless recitals and on the “Hour of Power” TV show.
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Joey DeFrancesco, Reigning King of the Jazz Organ, Dies at 51
The New York Times – Music:
A prodigy whose playing had drawn raves since he was a teenager, he helped bring the Hammond B3 back into the jazz lineup.