A Kentucky Organ TourOrganist Schuyler Robinson tours nine pipe organs near Lexington, Kentucky -- the Bluegrass region of central Kentucky with rolling hills, countless horse farms outlined with white fences and 18th-century stone fences, horse racing, and Bluegrass music. Less known is the wealth of churches and institutions that house great pipe organs of historic and modern vintage. Schuyler Robinson is professor of organ at the University of Kentucky and assistant organist at Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) in Lexington. Music Played and Organs Heard Ronald Arnatt: Fanfare Reuter Organ, op. 2157, 1992, 2005-06 Centenary United Methodist, Lexington Dieterich Buxtehude: Chorale Prelude Komm heiliger Geist Taylor and Boody Organ, op. 35, 1999 The Presbyterian Church, Danville William Boyce: Trumpet Voluntary No. 1 in D Jaeckel Organ, op. 50, 2005 Church of the Advent, Cynthiana J. G. Walther: Concerto in B Minor after Vivaldi, Movement I Allegro Flentrop Organ, 1975 St. Augustine’s Chapel (Lutheran/Episcopal), University of Kentucky, Lexington J. S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Nun danket alle Gott Rieger Organ, 1961 Maxwell Street Presbyterian, Lexington J. S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 541 Taylor and Boody Organ, op. 35, 1999 The Presbyterian Church, Danville Robert Schumann: Fugue No. 1, Langsam Fugue No. 5, Lebhaft, from Six Fugues on B-A-C-H, op. 60 W. W. Kimball, 1897 & 1936, rebuilt by John-Paul Buzard, 2007 First Presbyterian Church, Lexington Brahms: Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen from Eleven Chorale Preludes, op. 122 Holtkamp Organ, 1949, renovated 1999 Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington Vincent Persichetti: Chorale Prelude Drop, drop slow tears, op. 104 Holtkamp Organ, 1952 Memorial Hall, Univ. Kentucky, Lexington George Shearing: Chorale Prelude Amazing Grace Holtkamp Organ, 1949 Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington Jehan Alain: Litanies (1937) Möller Organ, op. 11,192, 1979 Singletary Center for the Arts, University of Kentucky, Lexington Dan Locklair: Rubrics (1988), "Peace may be exchanged" Jaeckel Organ, op. 50, 2005 Church of the Advent, Cynthiana William Albright: Sweet Sixteenths: A Concert Rag for Organ (1975) Möller Organ, 1979, Singletary Center, U. K., Lexington Alexandre Guilmant: Sonata No.2 in D major, op. 50, Mvt. III Allegro vivace Möller Organ, 1979, Singletary Center |