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Two links below for starters. Happy reading! http://magazine.dv247.com/2011/06/17/portable-digital-audio-recorder-comparison/ and http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/audio/hands-reviews/portable-digital-recorder-roundup

I've always understood the vertical bracket enclosing both manual staves and the 'choir' marking at the start to mean just that, which means that the next LH 'choir' marking two beats before the RH solo reed entry is either cautionary or indeed redundant, depending on how you wish to interpret it.

Yes, it has - ( http://www.ohscatalo...g/camuatfr.html ). The track from the CD was played 83 minutes and 20 seconds into an episode of the American Pipedreams series (see http://pipedreams.pu...ings/2011/1116/ ) .

I was fortunate to have been in the audience at this performance which took place at the RC Basilica of St Bavo on 28 July. It was a memorable recital, and the church was full.

I have just seen posted on Facebook that Carlo Curley died this afternoon at 5pm. I am awaiting confirmation of this from another source, but the messages posted so far on FB seem to suggest that this is indeed true. I will post more if I have further information, and would be pleased if any anyone could post here if they have received confirmation from their own sources. The Facebook posting said "It is with great sadness that I must report that our dear friend Carlo Curley passed away about 5pm. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him and his amazing gift as a musician. Rest in peace Carlissimo"

This is traditionally always the second Sunday in July. For us, it's always an excuse for the Sumsion (They that go down to the sea in ships), and the tenors and basses relish - without fail - the reeling to and fro, and the staggering of the drunken man.

The RSCM has announced this afternoon the appointment of Andrew Reid (Peterborough Cathedral) as its Director in succession to Lindsay Gray.

The transmission and key action are being replaced, and the wind supply to some pedal stops is being improved. Some rearrangement of the internal layout and minor tonal changes will also be made, including the removal of the electronic stops.

He said at the bottom of this thread http://mander-organs...2912#entry62912 what he knew. No doubt, further details will be relayed when they are known.

I am sure that many here will be grateful for SlovOrg's information about getting hold of a Russian edition of Mushel's Toccata. The Sikorski link, however, leads to a publication comprising Prelude, Toccata and Finale (the Samarkand Suite?). The Bodensee link though lists the movements of the Uzbekistan Suite (from which the Toccata comes) and seems to be a safer bet.

Does this mean, then, that because of the unavailability of the Russian edition, the Peters version is better than OUP?

Thanks - this is new to me. Does it have a technical name? Edit: it does - intelligent mains extension lead, e.g. automatic standby power saver socket by Watts Clever.

In the absence of further information about competitively priced striplight-shaped console music lamps, a special-offer anglepoise from John Lewis has been bought. It looks good and does the job perfectly.

Sadly, I didn't; however, an organ builder who was there has described the recital on his Facebook wall as 'amazing'. She played from memory, and earned herself a double encore.

Although an increasing number of organs, virtual, digital or otherwise, can now be found in our living room or study, it is disappointing that the question of reasonably priced dedicated console music-desk lamps has not yet been addressed. There are some attractive examples available in the USA such as the Ektralamp or those in the UK sourced by Renatus - but at eye-watering three-figure prices; the cheapest contender, the Jahn Music Stand Light 54** series can only be bought for a sum of just over £100. Does anyone know of anything better priced?

That's good to hear.

I first heard this work - and two other Chorale Fantasias - ages ago on Graham Barber's 1987 recording from Truro Cathedral (Priory PRCD 226) - sadly now deleted.

He's playing what's indicated in the score - but with both hands on the same manual.

This is because the text of the psalm (122) incorporates the acclamations "Vivat Regina...! Vivat Rex...!" with which the Queen's Scholars of Westminster School traditionally greet the entrance of the monarch at a coronation. This interpolation was a notable innovation at the time of its composition, but who's to say whether it was a brainwave on Parry's part or an idea suggested by someone else? If I remember correctly, Jeremy Dibble's edition for the RSCM (2002) gives Parry's 1902 version of the 'vivats' in the editorial notes - a useful template for the future. Parry biographer Professor Dibble thinks it was probably Gordon Jacob.

A 'Google' search shows that this has been discussed on other organ forums in years gone by (2007 and 2009). In one forum, a poster, Vox Humana (the same one as on here?) wrote: According to Marie-Claire, this is actually what Jehan said: "Bernard Gavoty recalls the way Jehan told him the piece should be played: ...When you play this piece, you must create the impression of an ardent conjuration. Prayer is not a lament, but an overpowering tornado flattening everything in its way. It's also an obsession: you must fill men's ears with it - and God's ears too! If at the end you don't feel wrung out, it means you've neither understood it nor played it as I want it played. Keep to a tempo as fast as clarity will permit. Don't worry about the rapid chords in the left hand near the end. At the right speed that passage is unplayable. But rubato isn't out of the question, and it's really better to "botch" it a bit than play at a speed which would deform my Litanies."

I should advise that the music is still in copyright. I bought my own archive copy in 2005, and see that an archive copy can be obtained from http://www.fullermus...atno=MV00001879 and from other online sources.

Sir George Martin and Sir George Martin. One of them was organist of St Paul's Cathedral and arranged Elgar's Imperial March for organ; the other produced records and arranged the music for Eleanor Rigby for double-string quartet.

Roy Massey would always refer to the former Dean of Hereford (The Very Revd. Robert Willis) as 'Father Willis'.

The composer's youngest sister plays B flats, not double flats.