Michael Barone
About Pipedreams
Sundays at 9 pm.
Organists have a world of music at their fingertips. They talk about a kind of musical rapture they experience when they play a work really well. Get a glimpse of the divine every week on Pipedreams from American Public Media. Host Michael Barone shares organ works and performances and talks with composers, organists, organ builders, and restorers. The show features brand new instruments in churches and concert halls, plus recordings of historic pipe organs in locations around the world, from ancient instruments in vast cathedrals to the "mighty Wurlitzers" of movie house fame. Whether you're a long-time fan of organ music or just learning about this diverse instrument, you’ll enjoy Pipedreams. For playlist information, and to hear the program again click on the link at the top of this page. Dates listed on that page are six days before the broadcast date on Classical 89.
Program Schedule
Organ Concerto Classics
5/31/2026
Exploring a rich repertoire that doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves.
The American Way (I)
6/07/2026
. . . in anticipation of the upcoming Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary), we explore the many moods of the organ in the United States.
Historic American Organs
6/14/2026
...though ours is not nearly the tradition of Europe, early American builders have crafted some authentic marvels.
Of Our Time
6/21/2026
. . . this collection of 20th- and 21st-century works by American composers embraces many styles.
An ATOS Sampler
6/28/2026
. . . a song-full selection to prelude to an upcoming gathering of the American Theatre Organ Society.
The American Way
7/05/2026
. . . there’s something unique about the character that composers, organ builders, and performers bring to the King of Instruments in the USA.
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