Piece Heroique - Music

Robert Noehren December 16 1910 In Buffalo New York † August 4 2002 In Poway San Diego County California Was An American Organist Organ Builder And Music Teacher. During His Long Career As A Concert Organist Noehren Recorded More Than 40 Records And CDs. He Was Awarded The Grand Prix Du Disque For His Recording Of Bach's Trio Sonatas. In 1978 He Was The First Recipient Of The International Performer Of The Year Award Presented By The American Guild Of Organists. His Interest In Historical Organs Took Him To France Germany And Holland. He Founded His Own Organ Building Company And Built Twenty Large Organs Including The Organ For The Cathedral Of St. John In Milwaukee Wisconsin. As A Music Teacher Noehren Was Active At Davidson College And At The University Of Michigan Where He Was Head Of The Organ Department And University Organist Worked. A Collection Of His Essays On Organ Building And The Theory And Practice Of Organ Playing Was Published Under The Title An Organist's Reader. The Hindemith Pupil Also Made A Name For Himself As A Composer. read less