Sanderman26
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Paul Dewhurst (Organist and Choir Master @ Leeds Minster) to Bridlington Priory per January 2020.
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9 hours ago, Phoneuma said:
That looks like the inside of St Saviour’s, Richmond Hill, Leeds - beautiful church interior and it should sound excellent in there.
Correct!
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Interesting programme!
I see the Senior Organ Scholar at Keble is also called Sanderman - I take it there is a connection?
some kind of justadad and justason connection, yes
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Saturday, February 25, Keble College Oxford at 8 pm:
The new Tickell organ http://www.tickell-organs.co.uk/KebleCollegeOxford.htm
Four centuries of Dutch organ music
Toccata – Marius Monnikendam (1896-1977)
Echo Fantasia – Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Psalm 24 (3 verses) – Anthonie van Noordt (? – 1675)
Fantasie-Sonate nr. 2 – Samuel de Lange Sr. (1811-1884)
(Maestoso – Andante – Allegro con fuoco)
Transcription über die Arie „Agnus Dei“ aus der h moll-Messe von J.S. Bach, op. 16 nr. 3 – Johannes Barend Litzau (1822-1893)
Premier Choral – Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981)
Aeolsharfe, op. 54/6 – Gerard Bunk (1888-1958)
Nos récits rythmeront nos louanges – Dick Sanderman (*1956)
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Afterwards, I will have a short break in London from Monday 27 to Wednesday, February 29. Does anyone have suggestions for accessing organs in London? I have been able to make an appointment at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, but my schedule has room for more organs.
Dick
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Tonight in Oxford:
Keble College Music Society presents the internationally acclaimed improviser, composer, conductor, and organist Alexander Mason improvising to Lon Chaney's silent movie masterpiece "The Phantom of the Opera" (1925).
Come and enjoy this classic black and white horror movie in the Neo-Gothic setting of the splendid Keble College Chapel accompanied by the newly installed Keble pipe organ in its full glory.
Tickets (on the door):
Free for Keble students
£5 for other students / concessions
£10 for general public
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I see that there are about 30 events taking place in Groningen THIS MONTH, to celebrate the re-opening of the Aa-kerk instrument!
They take their historic organs seriously in the Netherlands.
MM
Sure we do
Here are some video and audio examples of the restored organ:
http://www.refdag.nl/muziek/muzieknieuws/g...n_klok_1_594241
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I've seen varying standards of improvisation around in Britain, but no one seems to teach it.
A very good teacher in improvisation is Alexander Mason, organist and master of the choristers at St Davids Cathedral.
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There are instances where you find that it is possible to transfer everything to the Positive keyboard. It perhaps was a tradition in making a huge solo line for the leading of singing using a strong and fundamental accompaniment that also helped the solo line - the RP being positioned nearest to the congregation.
That's exactly right. Most Dutch organs were built solely to accompany the congregational singing, not for playing organ literature. To accompany the hymn singing, the Cornet of the Rugpositief was a vital stop. This stop is able to lead the singing congregation. The accompaniment was played on the Great. Great was coupled to the Rugpositief, so the sound of the Rugpositief (with that loud Cornet in it) was enforced with the Great pleno.
Cheers,
Dick
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Anonter version here: http://www.pcorgan.com/SampleSets1730Waltershausen.html
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Impressive? Yes, in its way. Good gallery position and a bold tone.
I was kindly allowed to use it for personal practice for a few years 1995-7ish, and ended up giving a few recitals upon it (by kind permission) in the fringe of the Cheltenham Festival. I also got called in to accompany a few evening chapel services from time to time - great fun they were - a good chapel choir, excellent director of music, a terrific 'congregation' and a 100% 'take no prisoners' attitude to rhythm!
The Chapel is splendid - anyone who has seen 'If' by Lindsay Anderson has seen it - a large bright, open, neo-perpendicular barn. The organ is largely an old Norman and Beard, with later Harrison and Harrison additions. It's fairly thick in tone, but a 'stonker' and that's definitely what the chapel needs because of the 'congregation' as above and the way that they really sing. I'm sure Cheltenham College is not rare in this (even these days), hearty singing, especially after good days on the sports field was traditional where I grew up as well.
The chapel acoustic is good, sandstone walls and either a slate or marble floor IIRC. Generally the organ sounds more impressive that it should by rights. I don't honestly think there is one single really attractive stop on it, but it all hangs together pretty well. The Choir division is fairly gentle, no baroque positive here even with the box open. Almost the most useful stop on the choir is the Transfer that brings the Great Reeds across. It's a Basil Harwood or Harold Darke organ - apart from the later Mixtures which stand apart a bit. H&H don't have a good record when it comes to adding mixtures on top of older work - take the Wells Mixtures (forgive me if they've been improved in the last ten years, they used to be shocking!) or the 1970s ones at Redcliffe! This organ to my ears sounds a bit like the N&B at Norwich Cathedral, and that's not universally popular either. Even so, if one was giving a recital in Cheltenham, the 'Boys' College, as it's sometimes called, or St.Gregory's RC Church, which is a strict neo-classical two-decker by Sebastian Blank (Dutch) from the 1980s would have the two best instruments for the purpose. Chalk and cheese of course.
If they've got any sense, they'll leave it alone. A while back there used to be a small two-manual tracker elsewhere in the school, I don't know if that's still there. Hope this helps. Friendly place, or at least it used to be!
I totally agree. As my son was the college organ scholar at Cheltenham College during last year, I heard and played the instrument several times. Exactly as Cynic says, the organ is not very special but it works perfectly for the college services.
There is no two-manual tracker elsewhere in the school anymore. And yes, it's still a friendly place! I really enjoyed my visits to Cheltenham College Chapel!
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Cheltenham College Chapel
Sat 25/9/2010 19:30 - 20:30
Organ Recital by Leonard Sanderman: Bach, Franck, Andriessen, Kint
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Lately organ scholar of Truro Cathedral, I believe.
That's correct.
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It is available from Organist Publications (see their website for contact details).
it's not listed on their website...
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I get the impression that he is well known for his performances of Bach, but none - or almost none are available on CD yet.
Not really. Here in Holland Willem is known as a specialist in modern organ repertoire, from Messiaen to the most recent compositions.
Can't remember I ever heard him playing any Bach.
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Here's another arrangement of this hymn, by yours truly:
!with a link to the publisher of the sheet music:
http://www.cantique.nl/onze-uitgaven/orgel...rie-aan-god.php
Dick
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I need to find a harmonium player, if possible, for a performance of Rossini's Petite Messe in Oxford on Sunday 27th June. Can anyone help or suggest someone? Otherwise we will just have to fall back on someone with no previous harmonium experience.
Sorry for the short notice...
Paul
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The nice thing about the Netherlands, is the fact that they have very few poor organs
Oh well, that's too much honour. I can show you lots of rubbish here...
Dick
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Good luck David, hope you enjoy it and manage to get home. Unfortunately I could get neither ferry not Eurostar tickets when I enquired on Saturday morning so I won't be there. The good news is that Johan is running this tour (based in Groningen and including several Arp Schnitger instruments) again either later in the year or next year so there is an opportunity for other board members to particpate.
If anybody has thought about an organ tour in Europe but been unsure about whether they will be well-organised and based in decent accommodation, I can thoroughly recommend Dutch Organ Tours.
This week's tour is not cancelled, but starts with a small group of only 11 people. I'll play the organs in Noordbroek and Uithuizen for them on Wednesday.
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I'll be in London Feb. 22-25.
Anything I really should do there?
Any help will be most welcome!
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John Henderson's book "A directory of Composers for Organ" gives the date of birth as 1882.
Malcolm
Correct: 1882-1925.
Dick
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In desperation - I have to play a funeral Monday at 10.00 am and they want "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam" and "I heard the voice of Jesus say" neither of which I can get my hands on - any help? (They also want Jerusalem (Parry))
Deus in ajdutorium meum intende
Peter
For "I heard the voice of Jesus say": one of these tunes? http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/i/h/iheardtv.htm
And for the Sunbeam: http://www.biblestudycharts.com/CH_Jesus_W..._A_Sunbeam.html
Hope this helps,
Dick
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Anybody got a copy of de Klerk's "Ten Organworks"? Or possibly just the Aria and Toccata (which I think are in this collection). My Dutch contacts tell me it is out of print.
As far as I know, it's out of print indeed.
Making a scan isn't illegal than, is it?
I can do that if you wish.
Dick
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Yes, you spelled Amsterdam Concertgebouw correctly 🙂
This organ you're not familiar with (played by Reitze Smits) is the Bätz organ of the Evangelisch Lutherse kerk in The Hague, a very fine instrument built in 1762. The young Mozart is said to have visited the organ in 1765. Details: http://www.hetbatzorgel.nl/het-orgel/orgel-dispositie/
But on topic, talking about YouTube and the magnificent organ of Martinikerk Groningen: I can encourage to visit this concert by 4 organists (Leo van Doeselaar, Erwin Wiersinga, Stef Tuinstra and Sietze de Vries)