Peter Allison
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A very quick one, does anyone record this programme (or know anyone who does!), either live off the radio or using the iPlayer? In particular, the last few shows?
Thanks in anticipation!
I have last nights recorded. I tend to flick through it, unless its intresting, then delete it, why? do you require it
Peter
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And I would like to take this opportunity to make know that on Sat 31st, Dr Simon Lindley, is playing at Durham Cathedral. This is an annual event that my father organises, to raise funds for his Masonic "Mark" Charity, and as such a number of "non" musicians are attending, a popular town hall style programe has been arranged.
Peter
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Who on earth knows, Peter. Selby Abbey is a goliath of a building in what is now seemingly a forgotten little slumbering town and where once the only major road through the town heading eastwards towards Hull was the A63, now essentially replaced by the M62. I remember hearing the Selby organ around the time that Fernando Germani made his vinyl recording of the then magnificent Hill organ. It's another sad tale of a leviathan, cathedral specification organ that might never get refurbished. And of course, you know of a similar situation at Holy Trinity, Hull. The Harrogate Harrison hardly seems a worthy substitute.
Hi Barry,
you can guess who made the recording, heard it at his house the other week, what a hoot.
I imagine that Selby, along with HTH, will never get what they deserve now, unless they had packed houses every sunday, and a nice rich benefactor. Sadly those days, along with the hull fishing, have long since gone into the history books
Peter
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What concerns me is once the redundant organ is installed is there any incentive to restore the Hill. Surely, it would be better to put the money towards restoration of the Hill and work hard to raise the extra, or even do a staged restoration.
Jonathan
Do you think that if the refurbed organ is put in, they (the abbey) will live with it for a time , before the "hill" is restored, and might just be forgotten about? excuse my ignorance on church matters, but I have never had anything to do with them before. On a side note, my "best friend" was, for a short while, acting organist there, and having a set of keys, was showing a "famous" american organ/recording chap the organ, when the police arrived along with the vicar, they wanted to know what all the noise was (it was the organ playing) about,,,,,, it was about midnight. this is true as well, I heard the recording of the whole thing
PETER
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I was in the abbey a short time ago, ( its just a couple of miles up the road) and talking to Roger Tebutt the organist, was told it is basiclly falling apart, shame as well, as its one of the nicest we have around here.
Peter
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I just found this, and found it facinating, a child of only 10 playing the large Disney Hall organ.
Peter
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A friend just passed me these. Hope you find them ok.
and those who would like a "state Trumpet"
Peter
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I might be wrong, but did Priory record this at St. Mary's, Woodford many years ago?
Peter
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Has anyone tried?
A
I know many years ago
my father used to go and sit with conrad Eden, now and again, and in more recent memory, with James Lancelot and Ian Shaw, at DurhamPeter
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it seems that the French organists in charge of "prestigious" organs are very forth coming and genorous. I had a similar experience a few years ago, E-Mailed Daniel Roth, and had a reply from Md Roth, to be waiting at the door to the loft at the west end. The question being, would that happen over here at say Westminster, st. Pauls, Liverpool or any other notable cathedral??
Peter
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Oh no! I'll never be allowed in now. I could only wrestle time spent in there with the other half on the premise that I could leave her and the kids in there with a good coffee and a selection of cakes.
well you could really impress her, give her the "bit of plastic" and tell her and the kids that "betty's is just round the corner, and with a bit of luck they might have a que, so you would have longer to explore bank's
Peter
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I'll let everyone know what stocks are like.
Its a great shame that we seem to have lost all the good 'browsing' stores. Banks and Blackwells are still I think the best shops, but even they have less than they used to (though in the case of Banks, the excellent coffee shop on the first floor at least means the family can be kept occupied whilst I spend!).
the coffee shop is now no more, the space is now used for CD's, since the refit
Peter
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Tomorrow evening at York Minster
Organ Recital by David Sanger (President of The Royal College of Organists).
Including Mendelssohn's Prelude & fugue in C Minor
and music by Bach, Saint-Saens, Vierne, Karg-Elert and
Martin (Passacaille)
be there or be square, as the ex's son used to say
Peter
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Played at a speed that would leave even Ton Koopman out of breath, but without any of Koopman's flair ...
ok, I will put my hands up, I did not hear it all the way through, due to download problems, it is very fast tho, lol, that will teach me to listen first before posting anything. The "other half" did say at the weekend, that I have a habit of "opening mouth, before engaging the brain
do'nt know what she meantpeter
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whilst restoring my first "Bach" Lp, (that I bought for my dad, but he never recieved it
) to CD, I was looking for a picture of the organ, but got side tracked, as you do, and came over
Peter
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I phoned and was told categorically that there is no truth in this rumour
R
so this is how rumours start, lol,
what about the organ that is rumoured to have,,,,,,,,
Peter
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hi.
you could always try here its helped me when I first went to Paris for a few "organ" days. Apart from that, all I can think of, is to see if any of the churches in the area you are visiting have web sites.
good luck, and enjoy
Peter
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I fear not: I have his LP recording of Neil Cox at the Frobenius and Walker organs of Lancing College Chapel, but have yet to see that on CD.
well most then,
time for Priory to do the others justice, the only CD he made ( I think) is a great rendition of the 6 Trio Sonata's from St. Catherines college???? by the late Peter le Hurray i think
Peter
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I'm really pleased that someone took the trouble to issue this excellent TV series on DVD.
Perhaps that same someone could somehow manage to do the same for Gillian Weir's 'King of Instruments', originally broadcast on BBC, because sure as h*** the BBC won't!
I sent her "website" a question about these broadcasts, ages ago, and as you have said they will not be shown, which is a great pity. I also missed her show on BBC a while ago, Omnibus????
It looks like I will have to ask her next time I am in Durham
to borrow her copies.Peter
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I did not know mr Woodward personally, but it was his series of LP recordings, (now all reissued on CD?) And I am sure they were way ahead of there time, and still get played often. Those precious LP's are what got me interested in recording the organ. So my hat firmly comes of to the genious that was Michael Woodward.
May he RIP
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as older people are at greater risk of complications from flu.
my partner is a housing warden at a sheltered housing complex a few miles from Ripon, and she was diagnosed with "swineflu" on monday. She has been told that she has to be back at work on sunday 2nd aug,. And that was from her superior at Harrogate District Council. I just told her to check with her doctor 1st, am I right?
Peter
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A useful start might be to recreate the 64 foot that the old Hope Jones had, I think I'm right in thinking that Liverpool Anglican Cathedral is now the only cathedral in the country to sport a 64 footer. In fact a friend of mine has a digital 64 foot (actually combined 64 and 128 foot frequency) stop on his extraordinary five manual toaster, appropriately called "Self Destruct" (the stop that is, not the toaster).
Maybe that would be the most appropriate addition for what remains of the old Hope Jones???
Its not a cathedral I know,,,, But Hull city hall has an acoustic 64' too
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The Doctor's artistry and stamina are simply staggering. He is 92 in October!
MKR
You are certainly right there malcolm, 92, and still performing well.
My friend who you kindly gave permission to record your Bridlington recital last year, has recorded FJ on many occasions, (and has some of his first ever recordings) and this years York Minster recital will certainly be done, now there's a "little bit" of history, put down on tape for years to come.
And to think that some people have long since stopped playing in the public eye, years before, long may he continue to give us moments like this
Peter ( who sadly missed the AP recital)
my father used to go and sit with conrad Eden, now and again, and in more recent memory, with James Lancelot and Ian Shaw, at Durham
do'nt know what she meant
Selby Abbey
in The Organ
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maybe its time I packed in the butchers shop, and got involved,
peter