Nunc Dimittis

Although much has been written about Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, it is still difficult to understand why (apart from his church music) so little of his output of over 200 compositions is often performed—in particular, his organ works, which include the Six Occasional Preludes (o

As I drove I thought about various aspects of the world of the church organ

The magic machine, 

The power of Aeolus, 

Bedient Organ Company, Lincoln, NE, has built a new organ for the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta, GA. The firm's opus 54 comprises 14 stops, 16 ranks, and 849 pipes on two manuals and pedal. Key action is mechanical, stop action is electric. Manual/pedal compass is 58/30. The case is made of oak, and the pipe shades are of red gum. The organ was installed in April 1997 and the dedication took place in October. Organist of the church is Patrick Hagen; the pastor is The Rev. Clayborne Jones.

Over one hundred people from six foreign countries and six different states of Mexico gathered in Oaxaca during February to revel in the tenth organ celebration of the Instituto de Órganos Históricos de Oaxaca (IOHIO).