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  1. Here's an organ I would very much like to spend some time playing if the chance ever arose. St. Elizabeth, Wroclaw (Poland), built by Klais (Bonn, DE) / Thomas (Stavelot, BE) / Zych (Wolomin, PL) 2019-2022 as a replica, in all ways except the blowing mechanism, of the Michael Engler organ (1752-1760) which was worked on and somewhat altered before being entirely destroyed by fire on 09-Jul-1976 leaving absolutely nothing. This photo, taken after the fire of 1976, shows just how complete the destruction of the previous organ was: https://polska-org.pl/9069037,foto.html?idEntity=546812 This video is an improvisation (of what piece I don't know) played by Hubert Trojanek. Dave
  2. A good appointment for Wells by the sound of it and hot on the heals of the appointment of a new Dean of Wells too (Rev. Toby Wright who is Team Vicar of Witney, Oxfordshire & Hon. Canon of Christ Church, Oxford) - but I am surprised that TIm Parsons is moving on quite so soon as it sounds like he has done well at St. Edmundsbury. One clue as to what might have lured TP's return to the west country perhaps comes from the website of SEC which quotes the Dean of St. Edmundsbury as saying that "it will be lovely for them to be closer to their families". The website of SEC says that TIm Parsons will be there until Sunday 01st September so Wells will have to wait a few months yet. Dave
  3. Each to their own: not all of these honours, such as the RVO (which can only be given by the monarch so is non-political: it is given for distinguished personal service to the monarch) have anything to do with politics and wealth whatsoever. The Dean of Westminster had a huge role in the organisation of the events in the Abbey. I remember David Hoyle from his time as Dean of Bristol and always reckoned that he would make a good job of handling the coronation. However I agree that some awards should have been dished out to those who composed, and were in charge of, the music for the service and its direction. Dave
  4. Various appointments starting to become public knowledge. Among them is the organist Anna Lapwood who is made MBE. Congratulations to her. Dave
  5. I have never heard of the Aliquot and I will be interested to hear this one when I get a chance. Dave
  6. As someone who doesn't know the layout of the old organ (as I never saw a cross-section of it) whereabouts was that? In the main case or hidden in the triforium somewhere? Dave
  7. I will also wait until I have heard it before I judge: it certainly sounds interesting. Dave
  8. Thanks Paul. Someone (Andrew Kirk) has also told me that on a FB group where I posted the same information. Although I am well aware that the work is needed it will be a pity to have to endure that electronic: when the blower packed up earlier in the year I heard the Viscount and I didn't think much of it. It takes me back to the time when I was a pupil (1990-1995) of Clifton College: when H&H restored the chapel organ in 1994 we had a 3-manual Allen in use and I thought that was, by comparison to the Viscount, a good electronic. Roll on August 2025. Dave
  9. Some updates on this. Firstly It is planned, as I understand it, that the organ will come down in January 2024, probably during the first half thereof. It is not scheduled to be back in use until August 2025. If that is correct then its final service before restoration, all being well, will be Sunday 31st December. Secondly, in terms of alterations to the stoplist I have the following information. The info was supplied by somebody in the know (not from H&H, whose website doesn't yet mention the project AFAICT) by email this morning: Great: Possible work to the Fourniture III-IV - replacement / revoicing. Choir: Clarinet (8ft?) replaced (as per 1907) Sesquialtera II (addded 1970s) to be split into separate ranks. I don't know what they will be and haven't been told. Pedal: Addition of Dulciana 8' (as per 1907) and Double Trumpet 16' (from Great) (presumably the rank will be on both divisions) Quint 5 1/3 to become Quint 10 2/3 (as per 1907) Great reeds to be available on other manuals. And that, I am told, is about it. There certainly one other alteration planned but that is very much TBC so I have been asked not to mention it here at present. HTIOI, Dave
  10. Thanks for sharing that quote from HMC. Yes it was the Dean (Andrew Braddock) alongside the Bishop of Norwich during that Evensong: before coming to Norwich he served in the DIocese of Gloucester after spending seven years before that as rector of two parishes and also as a rural dean in the Diocese of Norwich. A relative of mine who is a member of the congregation of Gloucester spoke very well of him when I mentioned the appointment in an email. Dave
  11. Other than those in ordained ministry I think there are quite a few who believe in the Holy Ghost: one Sunday morning I was told by the Head Server of Bristol Cathedral that there was a former server who, if he was the one to unlock the sacristy on a Sunday morning, would knock quietly three times before entering in case he disturbed the Holy Ghost! I am not that superstitious though! I once asked on Twitter why a Bishop knocks three times with his crozier on the door of a Cathedral at the start of the enthronement service. The first reply I got simply said: "See Revelation 3:20" which reads: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." Dave
  12. As the advert says, the DoM reports to the Dean of St. Albans whom I once had the pleasure of meeting when she was Archdeacon of Canterbury and was in Bristol Cathedral (which she had to be as the ADoC gives the Archbishop's mandate to the Dean) for the enthronement of the Bishop. We talked about Bristol Cathedral and she took interest in what my Dad (who was one of the guides of Bristol Cathedral at the time) was telling her about the history of the building. A good sort IMO. Dave
  13. I will add my regret on hearing this news and I thank Tony both for his work on the NPOR - a valuable resource which I hope will continue - and for his contributions on this forum. RIP Tony. Dave
  14. I have heard that Gloucester have acquired a cathedral cat and this will result in the addition of an Open Diapawson..... Dave
  15. She is given as director of RSCM Voices South which she took up in September 2023 - www.rscm.org.uk%2fa-new-director-for-rscm-voices-south%2f/RK=2/RS=XqerZHO3HvmRapt_d1uGW9u2TTA- - and is also DoM of The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/people/hilary-punnett Dave
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