Category Archives: pipe organ

Sunday Pipes #80

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Ray V.

It has been over a month since I posted a “Sunday Pipes.”  My apologies. I return with one of the most recognizabale pieces composed by the late, great J S Bach. . . .  BWV 565, aka  “The Tocatta & … Continue reading →

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Sunday Pipes #79

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Ray V.

It has been said that if you don’t have a pipe organ, a Hammond  B3 is the next best thing. And it sounds something like this: “ Summertime”  

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Sunday Pipes #77

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Ray V.

With editorial comment. Back in the mid-1960’s, the Catholic Church was “adapting” to the changes imposed upon the faithful by the destructive changes (IMHO) wrought by the   Second Vatican Council. Once of the biggest changes was that of liturgical music. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Pipes, #75

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Ray V.

  “Adagio For Organ,” the inaugural composition for the pipe organ by Norwegian Morten Malvik.

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Sunday Pipes #73, Summer

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Ray V.

I’m a little disapointed in myself that I didn’t think to look for this years ago. Jonathan Scott and his interpretation of  “Summer,” taken from Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, ~1720.

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Sunday Pipes #72

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Ray V.

It might be a little long, but can anyone listen to any 60-second segment of this piece and not recognize it? George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue,  by The Scott Brothers Duo

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Sunday Pipes #70

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Ray V.

Missing last week and still rushing around getting mom’s affairs in order, I found this piece,  honoring her (and my)  Polish heritage,  I give you: The  Intermezzo – Cavalleria Rusticanna – Mascagni at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Krakow, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Pipes #65

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Ray V.

I decided on something a little different for today. A short, yet interesting and entertaining news report about the very special Casavant organ at the Lewis & Clark Colleges’s Agnes Flanagan Chapel. What caught my ear was the two female  … Continue reading →

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Sunday Pipes #61

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Ray V.

It’s that time of year again as we are just a few days away from the start of the 2022 Baseball season. A bit of a departure from my usual serious approach to the organ, but what’s a baseball game … Continue reading →

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Sunday Pipes #60*

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Ray V.

*I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends I wasn’t motivated to go searching for a piece for this week.  I gave up and thought that no one would notice.   As I perused my news feeds this morning, … Continue reading →

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