King of Instruments

Series produced by Brent Johnson

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A one-hour show of classical pipe organ music

The King of Instruments is produced by the St. Louis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists in conjunction with the Organ Media Foundation. The show features an hour of classical organ music, both sacred and secular, and from commercial recordings and from live events in and around St. Louis.


26 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Caption: César Franck
It took a Belgian composer to convince France of the value of German musical ideals. In this episode we investigate César Franck’s legacy as a te...

  • Added: Dec 05, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Winter is approaching so this week we have an hour of organ music in the spirit of Winter!

  • Added: Dec 11, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:00
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We celebrate Christmas Even this week with an hour of classical organ music for Christmas.

  • Added: Dec 18, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:00
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An exploration of organ music by women composers, from the 17th century to the modern day.

Bought by WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Andreas and Gottfried Silbermann were organ-building brothers whose lives spanned the latter 17th-century to the mid-18th century. One built instru...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
Caption: Joseph Casavant
Canadian organ builder Joseph Casavant was born January 23, 1807 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He constructed 17 organs in his lifetime, and although...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00