Piping Up! * FIRST Anniversary * Organ Concert | June 30, 2021

Celebrating 1 year of the Piping Up! organ concert streams! The anniversary streams on Wednesday, June 30 at 12:00 p.m. MT, will include performances from all of the Tabernacle and Temple Square organists on three of the famed organs on Temple Square: the Tabernacle organ, the Assembly Hall organ, and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building organ.
1) Open: "Fanfare" (excerpt) by Jacques Lemmens
Performed by Brian Mathias
2) “Processional” by William Mathias
Performed by Brian Mathias on the Tabernacle organ
3) Extra: Behind the scenes tour of Assembly Hall organ practice rooms
Linda Margetts with Luke Howard
4) “Trumpet Voluntary” by John Stanley
Performed by Linda Margetts on the Assembly Hall organ
5) Audience Selection
Performed by Joseph Peeples on the Tabernacle organ
6) Extra: Behind the scenes tour of Tabernacle organ pipe chambers
Luke Howard with commentary by Tabernacle organist Andrew Unsworth and Temple Square organ curator Robert Poll.
7) “As the Dew from Heaven Distilling” by Joseph J. Daynes, arranged by legendary Tabernacle organist Alexander Schreiner
Performed by Andrew Unsworth on the Tabernacle organ
8) Extra: Discussion of organ pedals/organ pedaling
Richard Elliott and Luke Howard
9) “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” arranged by Richard Elliott
Showcasing the pedal keyboard of the Tabernacle organ
10) Luke Howard's “focus” on the message: Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos
2021 marks the 300th anniversary of their completion and dedication
11) Final movement of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, arranged by Richard Elliott
Performed by all 5 Tabernacle organ staff on the Joseph Smith Memorial Building organ
12) Close: "Shall We Gather at the River" (excerpt), by Robert Lowry and arranged by Richard Elliott
Performed by Richard Elliott
Bringing back an old tradition that has been renewed, talented organist Joseph Peeples will be playing an organ selection piece which Piping Up! fans determined through a recent social media poll. The concert finale music selection will include all five organists-through the magic of modern technology-performing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 3, mvt. 3 (Allegro) together using the same organ! The stream will also feature behind-the-scenes views and explanations of Temple Square organs and rehearsal spaces by the organists.
The new organ concert series, Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square, will stream at 12:00 p.m. MT on Wednesdays. Each concert will feature a different Tabernacle or Temple Square organist. A PDF of the organ concert programs will be posted online on the organ concert event page for all patrons who are interested: tabchoir.org/pipingup
(Please note: this event is filmed without an audience.)
Noon organ recitals have been a tradition on Temple Square for more than a century. The current pandemic has halted this tradition temporarily, but now via the internet the noon organ recitals will resume without an audience but with full COVID-compliant precautions. The five accomplished Tabernacle and Temple Square organists Richard Elliott, Andrew Unsworth, Brian Mathias, Linda Margetts, and Joseph Peeples will be featured in a new concert series. The concerts will be presented each week on Wednesday at 12:00 noon MT.
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[@Stan_Merrill]

I've loved watching and listening to Piping Up over the last year. Hopefully in the foreseeable future we'll be able to see live performances of Music and the Spoken Word again each Sunday.

[@coreygrua3271]

A masterpiece of enjoyment!

[@bobareebop]

The Mathias piece was delightful! I can see why Brian likes it so much. And Dr. Howard is a gem, as always.

[@terryr.sublimeorganmusic]

Enjoyed the history of the instruments. Thank you so much for these wonderful recitals. 👏👏👏👏👏🎹🎶

[@marciamcguire6501]

BRAVI !!!!!! This was a FABULOUS Anniversary Extravaganza !!!! Thank you to you all : Exceptional artists. And to you Luke - Always. marcia

[@jacquelinelockhart3905]

Thank you for an inspiring concert & tour of the "works". Much enjoyed

[@MrLESiPhone]

Wonderful program. I enjoyed it tremendously!!!

[@cunite9263]

Not every musician likes the sound of the Pipe Organ but i do..The highlight of the playing is not just in the 2-3 manual keyboards but also the use of the foot pedal which serves as a piano. The player has got to have the musical ear to be able to use the feet to play the keyboard pedal and it adds beauty and bass support to the organ

[@froilanparcero2066]

I'm watching from Philippines ❤️☝️🙏

[@CellCixx]

im gonna confess. whenever i have the elders over for dinner or just to chat for the evening i play tabernacle music in the background. :)

[@jayneterry8701]

Happy anniversary! Wonderful insights into the organs and the music of course 😀.

[@maestrotoninhosoares8195]

Fantástico!!!! Bravo!

[@joychalie1427]

I! Hear, The frugie! One more time!!! Ah! Listening world! There are far more notes than them, to hear! Why, I no hear on this your anny versy day! No, Come come come ye Saints? I am not even a member of your faith community! But, THIS HAPPENS TO BE, MY FAVORITE! of all. Ranks rite up dar wud, The Simple! Kick it in2 high gear ye snapping Swing Low! Now, that, WAS, A WOW!!! more more more PLEASE!

[@thelovelybrittany22]

Amen

[@johnguerin1960]

Bravo for a year of great music and fine talent!

[@bobareebop]

"As the Dew from Heaven Distilling". I have wondered for years the name of that hymn. My question has been answered!

[@arnaldocapetto4735]

O terceiro movimento do concerto de Branderburgo, BWV 1048 a execução dos organistas é simplesmente fantastica.

[@solangesenna5539]

Solange Senna Maravilhoso.Bach nos eleva . Magníficos instrumentistas.

[@solangesenna5539]

Obrigada

[@veronicagrant6257]

Does anyone know Colleen Busenbark USA 🇺🇸 she's in tabernacle choir temple square I met her and her husband Blaine they will be in their 80 now I met them when they came to Heathrow Airport in 1982 when their son Blair Busenbark finished his mission as well Elder John Gardener they will be in their 60 now I really want to find them again thank you Veronica God bless xxxxx

[@trenomanis]

Ο Ρίτσρντ Έλλιοτ είναι αδιαμφισβήτητα ο καλύτερος οργανίστας της Ορχήστρας του Τέμπλ Σκουέαρ. Θα όταν όμως πολύ ωραίο να μιλήσουν για την εμπειρία τους με το εκκλησιαστικό όργανο και οι άλλοι / άλλες οργανίστες / οργανίστριες, δηλαδή ο Μπράιαν Ματθίας, ο Άντριου Ανσγουορθ, ο Τζόζεφ Πίπλς και η Λίντα Μάργκετς. Ήταν κάτι το οποίο αν γινόταν θα μου άρεζε πολύ!

[@CJCappella]

That was awesome!