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  • Birthday 11/06/1954

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  1. Interesting, Barry! Thank you for that. As an eventual Grade VIII pianist, I was first drawn to playing the organ through our family Parish Priest, who appealed for an organist from the pulpit; my parents put me forward, and informed me afterwards! It was a very modest two manual instrument, but it stirred my interest. I was 13 at the time, 1968. Two years later I was playing a single manual, no pedals, instrument, accompanying a newly-formed parish choir, and was entrusted in 1970 to contribute to a new instrument designed to meet the requirements of a growing parish. Our hosts have done us proud over the years! At about the same time, I was in the sixth form at school, and had unfettered lunchtime access to the wonderful instrument at Sacred Heart, Wimbledon at the bottom of the school's playing fields (it's no doubt known to many of you, and then still in its 1935 state, which showed!). It was an marvellous, and hugely instructive experience! I went into teaching, and spent my three years' training at What is now St. Mary's University, Twickenham, as College Organist for two of those years, with a fine student choir. I currently reside, as Director of Music, in the same parish I have been in since 1970. I'm proud to have been associated with, and to lead, a completely amateur Catholic parish choir for all those years, with an encouragement to all and any to join us, without audition, to sing at the Sunday liturgies. It has led me to play a large number of other instruments over the many years, some of which other amateur organists might well be envious of!! Tony
  2. There's a recording here on YouTube - lovely! Tony
  3. I've attached a copy of Colino's original - if this is what is currently being referred to? He passed it to me in either 1990 or 1994. At the time Pablo Colino was Director of Music at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, during the period when the Choir was not officially referred to as the The Cappella Giulia! Tony
  4. I wonder if this might be what you're looking for Martin? Douglas Steele: Selected pieces for Piano & Organ Tony
  5. I only discovered recently that Colin Mawby (RIP) produced an English version of C.H. Kitson's Mass in D in 1967, the year Liverpool's Catholic Cathedral was completed. IMHO this Mass (in the original Latin) is one of the best from its period for current liturgical use in parish churches. Interestingly Cary published both editions. Tony
  6. One of George Thalben-Ball’s 113 Variations on Hymn Tunes requires a high note held throughout. I don’t have the music to hand, but I seem to recall it is Irby? There were specific instructions on the relevant page. I have always used a piece of paper folded the necessary number of times to achieve the objective. Tony
  7. A nice obit. from The Telegraph. Tony
  8. Is this RC or CoE? The latest I have for the Catholic Church is this, of 18 March. Tony
  9. I think it's Banks Music Publications. See down the page here. Tony
  10. Try Banks for the Oxford Archive, Martin. Tony
  11. It is possible a copy may be available to purchase from: https://bradfordorganists.org.uk/sheet-music/ Tony
  12. I wonder if this article in the Daily Telegraph relates to the matter Denis has raised? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/19/westminster-cathedral-putting-heritage-risk-sending-choir-boy1/ Tony
  13. I played the instrument at St. Mary's, Strawberry Hill, for three years as a student from 1972-75. At the time it was suggested that it was the last Kingsgate Davidson built, and, as such, incorporated a lot of remaindered pipe-work from their work shops. I've never been able to verify this though!
  14. Appointment of new Director of Music Posted: 19 Jun 2018The Dean of St George's Cathedral, Southwark is delighted to announce that Jonathan Schranz has been appointed to be the Cathedral Director of Music with effect from January 2019. Canon Richard Hearn says, "Jonathan will bring a great deal to the role and I am confident that he will build upon the great work that his predecessor Norman Harper has done both in developing the choir and enhancing the music tradition at St George's Cathedral".
  15. Norman Harper retiring from St. George's cathedral: http://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/music/StGeorgesDirectorOfMusic2018.pdf Tony
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