Musical Tributes
Hendrickson Op. 1, 1966
First Lutheran Church, ELCA, Winthrop, Minnesota
Dr. Charles Luedtke performs "Herzlich tut mich verlangen, Op. 122, no. 10" and "Herzlich tut mich erfreuen, Op. 122, no. 4" by Johannes Brahms.
The instrument in Winthrop was one of the first in Southern Minnesota to have a Rückpositiv. In these recordings, you will see that the Rückpositiv is absent - off in the shop for repairs to the electrical system.
First Lutheran Church, ELCA, Winthrop, Minnesota
Dr. Charles Luedtke performs "Herzlich tut mich verlangen, Op. 122, no. 10" and "Herzlich tut mich erfreuen, Op. 122, no. 4" by Johannes Brahms.
The instrument in Winthrop was one of the first in Southern Minnesota to have a Rückpositiv. In these recordings, you will see that the Rückpositiv is absent - off in the shop for repairs to the electrical system.
Hendrickson Op. 10, 1971
Sundt Organ Studio, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Dr. Gregory Peterson performs "In dir ist Freude" by Johann Sebastian Bach and "Variations on Nettleton" by Undine Smith Moore.
Sundt Organ Studio, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Dr. Gregory Peterson performs "In dir ist Freude" by Johann Sebastian Bach and "Variations on Nettleton" by Undine Smith Moore.
Hendrickson Op. 29, 1975
University of Wisconsin, River Falls
UW-River Falls student Evan Pechacek performs three pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach from Orgelbüchlein.
University of Wisconsin, River Falls
UW-River Falls student Evan Pechacek performs three pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach from Orgelbüchlein.
Hendrickson Op. 35, 1978
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato, Minnesota
Grace Kunkel, Organist and Director of Music, performs "Toccata and Fugue in F, BuxWV 157" by Dietrich Buxtehude.
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato, Minnesota
Grace Kunkel, Organist and Director of Music, performs "Toccata and Fugue in F, BuxWV 157" by Dietrich Buxtehude.
Hendrickson Op. 45, 1979
First Lutheran Church, ELCA, Saint Peter, Minnesota
Emily Bruflat, Cantor at First Lutheran, performs "Finale: Andante from Sonata No. 6" by Felix Mendelssohn.
Dr. David Fienen performs "Sonata, op. 84, mvt. 1" by Jan Bender.
David notes that the Bender Sonata was commissioned for the inaugural recital series of the Hendrickson, Op. 45, and was premiered in 1981.
For additional YouTube videos performed by David Fienen on the Hendrickson at First Lutheran, click here.
First Lutheran Church, ELCA, Saint Peter, Minnesota
Emily Bruflat, Cantor at First Lutheran, performs "Finale: Andante from Sonata No. 6" by Felix Mendelssohn.
Dr. David Fienen performs "Sonata, op. 84, mvt. 1" by Jan Bender.
David notes that the Bender Sonata was commissioned for the inaugural recital series of the Hendrickson, Op. 45, and was premiered in 1981.
For additional YouTube videos performed by David Fienen on the Hendrickson at First Lutheran, click here.
Hendrickson Op. 51, 1981
The Church of St. Mark, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Stephen Hamilton, Concert Organist, performs "Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542" by Johann Sebastian Bach.
The Church of St. Mark, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Stephen Hamilton, Concert Organist, performs "Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542" by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Hendrickson Op. 66, 1984
First Lutheran Church, LCMS, Glencoe, Minnesota
Paul Otte performs his chorale prelude "Jesus Has Come"
First Lutheran Church, LCMS, Glencoe, Minnesota
Paul Otte performs his chorale prelude "Jesus Has Come"
Hendrickson Op. 71, 1988
Mayflower Community Congregational UCC, Minneapolis
Dorothy Williams performs "Come, O Come, Thou Spirit of Life" by Johann Kirnberger.
Dorothy shares this memory: "Charles invited me as organist, along with my children, to come to his shop on weekends and “help” build our organ. He suggested pipe screens made of “Mayflowers”, individual little ships designed by members; the whole church participated. We loved working with him and his staff, especially Eric and Andreas."
Mayflower Community Congregational UCC, Minneapolis
Dorothy Williams performs "Come, O Come, Thou Spirit of Life" by Johann Kirnberger.
Dorothy shares this memory: "Charles invited me as organist, along with my children, to come to his shop on weekends and “help” build our organ. He suggested pipe screens made of “Mayflowers”, individual little ships designed by members; the whole church participated. We loved working with him and his staff, especially Eric and Andreas."
Hendrickson op. 78, 1991
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dr. Jared Osterman, Director of Liturgical Music, performs "Preambule, op. 31" by Louis Vierne.
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dr. Jared Osterman, Director of Liturgical Music, performs "Preambule, op. 31" by Louis Vierne.
III/47 Schlicker
St. John Lutheran, Seward, Nebraska
Paul Soulek, Cantor at St. John Lutheran Church, Seward, Nebraska, performs "All People That On Earth Do Dwell" by David Cherwien and shares some memories of Charles as his inspiration to become a church musician.
St. John Lutheran, Seward, Nebraska
Paul Soulek, Cantor at St. John Lutheran Church, Seward, Nebraska, performs "All People That On Earth Do Dwell" by David Cherwien and shares some memories of Charles as his inspiration to become a church musician.
Dobson Op. 10, 1979
Trinity Chapel, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato
Kaleb Schmidt performs "Alle Menschen Müssen Sterben" by J.S. Bach
Lynn Dobson was a member of the Hendrickson shop in the early 1970s.
Trinity Chapel, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato
Kaleb Schmidt performs "Alle Menschen Müssen Sterben" by J.S. Bach
Lynn Dobson was a member of the Hendrickson shop in the early 1970s.
