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JamesL

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  1. Hello organist colleagues. This is the first time I have been in on this site. So far, all I have read is this section regarding digital organs and gizmos. 20 years ago, I moved from England where I had two historic organs in my care and went to Denmark to become a full time organist. There is no point in trying to compare the two lands, in Denmark, the Church is maintained by a Church tax, a sytem that would be impossible in todays climate to start in the UK. This means that we have, on the whole, good, well maintained organs, well over 95% of these have modern, light mechanical action which makes playing a pleasure. There has been a lot of discussion regarding digital organs in this country and in general, we are very much against them. Having said that, I know of a Church that has a fine Marcussen organ less than 10 years old. That organ is never in tune and that is in no way the fault of the organ builder, the Church remains unheated all week, the sexton turns the heating on at full blast just a couple of hours before the service and the poor organ stands no chance at all. There is often condensation on the keys as well. Would this Church benefit from a digital organ? As for cd's and digital aids to play the organ for hymns ----- well, I despair. I have always believed that the most important equipment an organist has is his/her ears. Sensitive accompaniment cannot be recorded --- no way. Who can accurately predict just how much organ is needed to accompany? The organs job, in my humble opinion, is to provide an adequate platform for singing and to underline the text. If the attention is drawn to the organ and away from the hymn, the poor organist has overdone it. How on earth can anyone program this into and electronic gizmo? My best wishes to all. James Lally organist in Ebeltoft, Denmark
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