In many countries of Europe, the organ played an important role in the development of music over time. In the vast land of Russia, however, that wasn’t exactly the case. Today we’re going to Russia to find out what sort of music was actually composed for the organ. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/04/23/.

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Today is Easter Sunday so we celebrate with music appropriate for the season. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/04/16/.

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Today is Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter when the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is marked in many churches. Processions with the waving of palm fronds is a traditional celebration of the day, and those processions are, of course, usually accompanied by music. Today we’ll listen to some music appropriate for Passion-tide, Palm Sunday, and the days leading up to Easter. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/04/09/.

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The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter in York, also known as York Minster is the cathedral of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest seat in the Church of England. Several notable musicians have held the position of Organist and Master of the Choristers over the years. Today, we’re going to be exploring the York Minster legacy, so stay tuned. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/04/02/.

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Some of the grandest years of the pipe organ happened in the 17th and 18th centuries. The organ had spread across Europe and new music was coming out of all corners of the land. Today we’re going to be exploring some early organ music from the Iberian Peninsula, the British Isles, and North Germany. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/03/26/.

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This week we’re celebrating the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/03/19/.

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The name of French composer Charles-Marie Widor is one of the most well-known in organ music. His 10 grand organ symphonies complimented very nicely the organs and architecture of the great churches of Paris. With all of that output, however, most people only know a few of Widor’s works, or even just one in particular. Today, we’re going to explore some of Widor’s other organ works that we don’t get to hear very often. Find complete information on this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/03/12/.

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We’re taking the opportunity of a couple of noteworthy birthdays this week to look back at some early American composers and organists. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/03/05/.

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The organist's’ repertoire is vast and varied, spanning different countries, regions, and centuries, and composers are writing even more today. But even with that vast repertoire from which to choose, organists often still stray outside of their own world into the repertoire of the orchestra. Find complete information at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/02/26/.

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The French composer Jean Langlais was born 110 years ago this month, Niels Gade was born 210 years ago this week in Denmark, and Edward Elgar died 83 years ago this week. Today we're going to spend the hour remembering those three composers. Find complete information about this episode at https://www.kingofinstruments.show/2017/02/19/.

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