Mozart once said "in my eyes and ears, the organ will forever be the King of Instruments." Why, you may ask? Join us to find out! We pull out all the stops to explore this unique instrument - from its history to talking shop with organ builders, players, and maintainers. As a bonus, you’ll also get an audio tour of the instrument's power and capabilities. If you don't already love the organ, you will by the end of this episode!

Featuring the voices of Organist Jeremy Spurgeon, Davis Concert Organ Curator Jerrold Eilander, Musicologist D.T Baker, and Vice President and Artistic Director of Orgues Létourneau Andrew Forrest.

Show Notes

Links Mentioned

• Davis Concert Organ | Info, Book a Tour!
• Jeremy Spurgeon | Bio, Toccata and Fugue in D minor video
• D.T Baker | Bio, Course
• Edmonton Journal | Hidden Spaces: Davis Concert Organ (feat. Jerrold Eilander)
• Orgues Létourneau Ltée | Website
• Andrew Forrest | Bio
• The Art of the Organ-Builder book | Info
• Opus d'Amour documentary | The Making of the Davis Concert Organ
• Christopher Herrick | Organ Fireworks Recording

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