Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles | 20241019 | Anna crosses the pond to visit the organ of Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California. The Frank Gehry designed building opened in 2003, and its modern concert hall has a striking appearance, as does the organ with its higgledy-piggledy pipes. Anna shares her experiences of performing there alongside her own musical discoveries linked to this part of the world, like the film music of John Williams, an instrumental work by The Beach Boys, and Meredith Brammeier's wonderfully pictorial Flock of Geese. She also speaks to Meghan Umber from the Los Angeles Philharmonic about how the organ got its nickname. Plus, Anna admires Cameron Carpenter for finding a way to solve the most time-consuming part of being a touring organist - Anna Lapwood appears courtesy of Sony Classical, a label of Sony Music Entertainment. A Tandem Production for BBC Radio 3 Organist Anna Lapwood admires quirky organ design in California. The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters Anna Lapwood invites us to join her on tour and on the way discovers an organ whose pipes look like french fries and one that's as loud as a jet engine. |
| 02 | Glasgow Cathedral | 20241026 | Anna travels to Scotland to visit the oldest building in Glasgow: its cathedral. She admires the beautifully smooth, round sound of the Father Willis organ there, and shares her tips on how to build a crescendo on different instruments. She also explores orchestral music evoking the Scottish landscape by Mendelssohn, a lament by Errollyn Wallen, a colourful vignette for oboe and piano by Scottish-born Thea Musgrave, and an organ duet performed by two Scotland-based organists. We also hear from Director of Music Andrew Forbes, both speaking about the unusual shape of the cathedral and performing an organ classic. Plus, a piece that sounds Christmassy without having anything to do with Christmas - Anna Lapwood appears courtesy of Sony Classical, a label of Sony Music Entertainment. A Tandem Production for BBC Radio 3 Organist Anna Lapwood heads to an ancient cathedral in Scotland. The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters Anna Lapwood invites us to join her on tour and on the way discovers an organ whose pipes look like french fries and one that's as loud as a jet engine. Anna travels to Scotland to visit the oldest building in Glasgow: its cathedral. She admires the beautifully smooth, round sound of the Father Willis organ there, and shares her tips on how to build a crescendo on different instruments. She also explores orchestral music evoking the Scottish landscape by Mendelssohn, a lament by Errollyn Wallen, a colourful vignette for oboe and piano by Scottish-born Thea Musgrave, and an organ duet performed by two Scotland-based organists. We also hear from Director of Music Andrew Forbes, both speaking about the unusual shape of the cathedral and performing an organ classic. Plus, a piece that sounds Christmassy without having anything to do with Christmas - A Tandem Production for BBC Radio 3 Organist Anna Lapwood heads to an ancient cathedral in Scotland. The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters Anna Lapwood invites us to join her on tour and on the way discovers an organ whose pipes look like french fries and one that's as loud as a jet engine. |
| 03 | Nidaros Cathedral Trondheim | 20241102 | Anna finds herself in Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. This building is home to two organs, both of which we'll hear in repertoire ranging from Buxtehude to Grieg. Anna explores the history of Trondheim and shares a concerto by Joseph Meck, enjoys the sounds of traditional Norwegian fiddle playing, and indulges in some choral music at the jazzier end of the spectrum. Plus, a touching composition by Nidaros Cathedral's Director of Music, Petra Bjørkhaug, who also speaks about the organ's human qualities. A Tandem Production for BBC Radio 3 Organist Anna Lapwood finds surprising and familiar sounds in Norway. The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters Anna Lapwood invites us to join her on tour and on the way discovers an organ whose pipes look like french fries and one that's as loud as a jet engine. Anna Lapwood appears courtesy of Sony Classical, a label of Sony Music Entertainment. |
| 04 | Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City | 20241109 | Anna is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to visit the Boardwalk Hall organ, which holds multiple world records. Anna demonstrates how much slower she has to play a piece to make it audible in such an enormous space, and shares some of the few recordings that have been made on that instrument. She also finds that there is more to Atlantic City than its organ with 1,235 stop tabs. She explores a barbershop quartet that takes you back in time to the area's days as a holiday resort, and discovers recordings by musicians based in and around New Jersey including composer Betty Jackson King and the Attacca Quartet. We also hear from Nathan Bryson, Curator of Organs at Boardwalk Hall, about the second, smaller organ lurking in the same hall. Plus, an exclusive version of Widor's Toccata for spontaneous organ duet where Anna is joined by 9-year-old Nykoda - A Tandem Production for BBC Radio 3 Organist Anna Lapwood visits the biggest organ in the world - or is it? The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters Anna Lapwood invites us to join her on tour and on the way discovers an organ whose pipes look like french fries and one that's as loud as a jet engine. Plus, an exclusive version of Widor's Toccata for spontaneous organ duet where Anna is joined by 9-year old Nykoda - Anna Lapwood appears courtesy of Sony Classical, a label of Sony Music Entertainment. |