 The organ of Passau Cathedral, Germany, among the renowned instruments featured on Sacred Classics | |
| Other names | Choral Masterpieces, King of Instruments |
|---|---|
| Genre | Choral and organ music |
| Running time | 2 hours |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | WBVM |
| Hosted by | James G. "Jim" Howes |
| Produced by | Atlas Communications |
| Executive producer(s) | James G. Howes |
| Original release | October 1983 – September 2021 |
| No. of episodes | 1,831+ |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Opening theme | He is risen (Unser Herrscher by Joachim Neander, arranged by Richard Webster) |
| Ending theme | King of Kings by Miklós Rózsa |
| Website | www |
Sacred Classics was a weekly two–hour radio show originating from WBVM-FM in Tampa, Florida, featuring choral and organ music from international venues. Founded in October 1983, it was broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as streamed over the Internet at various times to accommodate listeners worldwide.[1] The program was produced by Atlas Communications and hosted by Jim Howes, who used the thousands of pipe organ and choral recordings in his personal collection, gathered from his travels around the world.[2][3] Programs typically included music from such diverse locations as England, Germany, South Africa, Riga, Latvia, and Sydney, Australia, along with prominent church choirs and organists in the U.S. Live organ concerts were also sponsored and recorded for later broadcast, as in 2004 when celebrated organist Frederick Swann performed at the 88-rank organ of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Bermuda.[4][5] The final showed aired on September 26, 2021.[6]
- ^ "Pipings–Sacred Classics". The American Organist. Vol. 52, no. 10. October 2018. pp. 32–33.
- ^ "Pipings". The American Organist. 42 (8). American Guild of Organists: 54. August 2008.
- ^ Walton, Mary (June 28, 2012). "With New Pipes, a Great Organ Gets Even Better". Ocean Grove (NJ) Blogfinger.net. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ Roberts, Stuart (September 25, 2004). "Renowned organist to perform in Bermuda". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
- ^ Mello, Terri (October 15, 2004). "World famous organist to play in Bermuda". Bermuda Sun. p. 39.
- ^ Company, Tampa Publishing. "Safety Harbor man was an airport executive, radio host and really good friend". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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