Peter Allison

sorry, I did not mean to offend. What I meant (from my own point of view) was that all the "talking" seems to have been said at various points,Whether historical or any other view, and that spending huge amounts of money, seems so wrong to me, and thats ANY organ, not just Charterhouse, when there is so much poverty in the UK at this time

all the "historical" stuff been said is just talk (as far as I see it). But what about the cost in pounds, shillings and pence (as they say) it does not really matter if its a church, school or concert hall, its just criminal how much something like this costs, and when there are so many less well off people in this (once) great country🤐

I agree, watched it last night, and he is so down to earth, as is the other Richard

I will endeavour to go have a look, as its just a few miles up the road from here

I only met Ernest twice (1985/6), he came and stayed the night with us, when he came up to Durham, to the little village church where my dad was (again) organist. He came to put a 4ft Flute on the Great, on an analogue organ he had put in a couple of years previous, (before my fathers time, and after the H&H had become totally unplayable). He arrived the first time with his caged Parrot, and the 2nd time with Cherry. RIP Ernest

There was one in Manchester, cannot recall the name though, it was (if I remember) on the same side of the road as the cathedral and was a "modern" shop. I only remember, as its where I bought a copy of the Whitlock Sonata from, to give to a Polish friend (who the previous night had given a recital at the Cathedral). He learnt it, and played it at Durham Cathedral 2 years later

Just want to say 3 letter.... GTB?

Not knowing anything about this organ, in my own opinion, they are probably "dummy" pipes, then you could have any contour you wanted🤔

A friend (who shall remain nameless) made good intentioned inquiries about using the organ to make a recording, with a famous and distinguished organist. He made demo recordings with the current DOM, BUT, been a fledgling recording outfit, he had to turn it down, as they were asking for £3K for the hire... he then went on to make a recording of the same material and organist at a RC cathedral in Portugal, where they were only to happy to accommodate him, more or less free. He obviously made a hefty donation to the church

Especially for Barry Oakley... (and others of course)

Richard is like a breathe of fresh air. Unlike some, he has no airs or graces, and is straight to the point. As a "non player" (but a good understanding of most things organ) he and a couple of others, like Fraser Gartshore and Jonathan Scott, have probably introduced a lot of the new generation to the instrument and got it out of the "dusty corner of the church or the lofty organ loft", of some of our greater churches and cathedrals, where they are often seen but never (dared) to be touched

Am sure there is a recording, made by Christopher Dearnley, playing the various organs in St Pauls ( Michael Woodwards St Pauls LP/CD's) https://www.prioryrecords.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_74&product_id=2095

but that is what the BBC does best (being slightly political for a second) mislead, mis represent, give mis- information 🤣

I have it on reasonable authority that the organ is one of those difficult instruments to record (like the 2 Liverpools, and St Pauls) for reasons that those who know more about it than me can say . To close a recording and the different Divisions are not heard in context, and to far, and the sound gets less direct and the room/acoustics spoil it. There are a number of recording about, most sound different, like the Bates /Liszt, Weir and Simon Preston > There are many others

I agree, what is it for? I am at a slight loss for words, a great expense for a non essential item (thats the church for you) They should be ashamed really, when just up the road in Warrington at the Parr Hall, they are helpless, or am I missing something, and regardless how its paid for🤬

I think she wasn't talking to organists, but to Joe public, who probably have no idea what an organ is (apart from that box of whistles that makes a noise), or how it works

My PC also did that. I mentioned it in the comments section. The music played fine, but like you said, the speech was off

I better keep the recordings I made there a few years ago, safe and sound, just incase

A lot of people seem to "write off" certain large church/cathedral instruments if the are not in the style, or made by the likes of H&H, Willis, for example. I personally had not heard the Guilford organ until the other day (through Beauty In Sound), and its stunning, whether or not it was second hand, it fits the building like it was made for it

Marco Lo Musico is a very good organist and pianist. His versions of collaborations with ex Genesis Steve Hacket are very good, as his interpretation of my musical hero, Rick Wakemans, Jane Seymour ( without drums and mini Moog) from the 6 Wives of Henry VIII album.

Thanks Owen, but as I cannot play, a recording is what I would want

this is what I have gathered. I know Thomas Heywood has done them all, but with the pandemic happening, am not sure how far he has got

I am just collecting a few CD's at the moment, and am wondering if there is a transcription of the Beethoven 6? I know the Australian organist, Thomas Heywood is doing all 9 Symphonies eventually. Was just wondering if someone like Jonathan Scott had done it

I must admit to having no LP's left in my small collection, just a lot, maybe 200+ DAT and MD's (I have yet to go through them) that I got left by a late friend, his older reel to reel recordings inc the master recordings made at Selby Abby, went to a friend in Liverpool, along with his 2 machines