Peter Allison

I know Andrew Leech quite well, he is at Hessle PC, went to all the recitals there, as it was only 2 miles along the road from where I lived,

it looks like I shall have to visit the minster soon, I will be spending quite a lot of w/e over there now

Is someone leaving? All I know is that a Francesca Massey, formerly of Peterborough cathedral, is the "sub organist there

Thanks David. I went in one christmas, to hear the organ, its sounded fine then, my friend, Ralph Franklin (formerley of St.Peters and Christ Church, in Harrogate) was playing. I have looked at NPOR, quite interesting, and a FB friend who I think has a hand in organrecitals com, has said he has not heard of it???? wonder why, if the instumment is a half decent one

I was in Howden on Sunday, And was sat looking from a few yards away, at the beauty of the ruins there, and just thought, I had not visited the building for many years. And I know very little about the organ there, apart that a friend of mine, now sadly gone, was DOM there for a few years,. Can anyone enlighten me on the current situation of the organ, does it still function etc. Thanks in anticipation Peter

I have had 3 "FB friends" complaining about songs of praise, and one of them more than once. Do some people have a secret love for this programme I wonder??? I have not watched it for years now, and never will, no matter which channel broadcasts it, or production company makes it, My own TV has a remote control for altering the channels, if I do not want to watch something, and if its really bad, a big red button, which is used to switch it off, and go and do something useful, like wash up the tea plates. I know TV has changed since the 60's, 70,s and 80's, and changed for the good in most parts, religious programmes maybe more so bit of a rant over, off to watch the paint dry, as nothing worth watching at the min

well the C-C at Warrington may fit????

Been born and bred in Durham City, and knowing JBL, I may be a tad prejudiced. Its a fine teaching DVD, should be watched Peter

just seen this on my FB page, its very good imho

I shall endevour to be there, see she is playing one my favourite pieces, March upon Handel’s Lift up your heads, the last time I was at the cathedral, was when the late, Carlo Curley played there, should go more often as my g/f lives in Bradford, (hmmmmmm, excuse to call for tea) Peter

but if I can put in a plug for a new CD from Chester, Priory have just brought one out on which Philip Rushforth plays the Whitlock Sonata, I'm not an expert but I don't think I've ever heard it performed better. I remember a short time ago, Philip let me record his recital at Southwell Minster, and he played the Whitlock Sonata on that occasion, and that was superb "live", so I will be geting the Chester version to no doubt Peter

I recorded this, in Liverpool anglican a couple of years ago, Dr. Simon Lindley was playing it. Quite a nice little piece of "light music" Peter

I remeber years ago, when visiting friens in Germany, my dad and I wandered into a church in a small town, and the organ was on ground level, similar to Kingston upon Thames. Anyhow, the organist was smoking a small cigar, and said he worked there full time, and as such, smoked at work, was 1988. Then was in "the loft" with Gordon Philips, and he was smoking a cigar up there to, 45 mins prior to one of his lunchtime recitals Peter

Has the film "prayer for the dying" been seen?, quite a good bit with the IRA chap (Liam Neeson I believe), messing about, prodding the odd key And when the police detective comes into the church, and asks the vicar who it was, to which the reply came "he is the tuner. So the detctive goes up to liam Neeson, and asks him to play something, and after the tension of looking as if he is going o be found out, he only breaks into a Bach Prelude Peter

or even a certain miss(s) Kate Bush

so who else makes one "go weak at the knees", yes, Carol is one of them, she has a marvelous pic on Fb, reclining on a motor bike lol

OK, so I went in at lunchtime, and spoke to a choir member, who was having coffee. and YES they have the organ. Yes its in the building, and NO, its not installed, they are waiting for the builder to make a start (so they said, hmmmm), its in store in one of the side isles. will update next month when I go back there Peter

The old "Odeon" cinema on the Headrow had more resonance. Hmmmm, You mean Primark now

I will have a look see, in the morning. I am doing a Farmers Market, on the square, at the west end, about 20 yrds away,,,,,, if I remember Peter

Durham, but just cause I lived there, and know JBL and Mark Venning lol

and T.T. gave it a good outinglast sat, when it was the the "Centenery concert" for those that did not go, he played concert overture in C hollins 1st movement from widors 5th ettrick banks judith weir P & F on bach liszt princess elizabeth march coates canzona and scherzetto whitlock paganini variations G.T.B. scherzo and war march mendelsohn and a little ditty, called the "Typewriter" and was his usual best Peter

all i know, is that a superb organist made a recording and a friend edited it, so i know this happens in real life, of course the edits may have just been a slight slip, in an other wise brilliant performance or the edited piece was musicly superior, and was spliced in. The resulting CD's were brilliant tho. But i agree with MM, that some players are better live, and some better under studio conditions, where the luxury of having a bit more care is available. On a side note, anyone going to hear a technical "wundekind" at Bridlington Priory tomorow (sat)???

what about taking the editing into account, I heard an cd (re issued) a few months ago, and was told by the recording engineer that there were over 100 edits, before final mastering, does this happen in organ recordings? both old LP recordings and modern, just wondering, as I am a "non player" , but record many recitals myself Peter

Rick was a classicly trained piano player at the RAM, he then went on to play for the Straws, Yes and as a session musician on many hit records (eg. cat stevens, morning has broken), and this year did a live recording at Hampton Court Palace, of "The six wives of henry the 8th", were he played a piece that he originaly played on the organ in St. Giles, Cripplegate (1972) And recorded a solo album of his own organ music recorded at Lincoln (see you tube) peter

I am not sure what is in Priorys pipeline, but I can heartily recomend James Lancelot playing the Elgar sonata, from Durham of course, and Graham Barber playing the Reubke, from Armley. Well put together, and good photography, and best of all, reasonably priced, as I made mention to a contributor here, Banks in the fair city of York, wanted £27.99 for them Peter