Peter Allison

likewise, mr SG lindley, marvellous after dinner speaker, and wether its his "home ground" of LPC or the town hall, he is always witty and good at talking about what it is he is going to play and drawing attention to any particular registration. I like to think that quite a few organists are like him. Then there is a friend of mine, when playing his recital in Durham Cathedral, was sweating and visibly shaking, but "5 quiet minutes" at the console, during JBL's introduction (with a payer), he was calm and had collected his thoughts, before giving his small talk to the gathered masses (exagerating a bit, maybe 200) Peter

what? there is a wedding, what wedding? lmao. well some of us have to work, its just another day. Will not record it either

James has a name plate hanging in his hallway "Sir Lancelot", and has a massive layout in one of his rooms, or did have last time I was in there. As well as a nice 3 man H & H organ in the lounge Peter

And remember the fire, A very close family friend was Dof M there, and remember when the artics rolled up, and helped Peter Collins off load the new one. And there was one elderly american lady who saw the organ case and said it looked as good as new (which it was) and was prob years old

The cathedral at Durham, as I have said a few times, both here and on Facebook, is imho, the probably the best one, but am a tad biased, as I have heard it, and recorded it many times over the years,,,,, and lived overlooking the great building. The french horn is as they say "to die for" Peter

The organ at Nevilles Cross, along with St. Margrets down the road are really nice instruments. And on a couple of "organ crawls with the local association many years ago, we ame across some equally quality small organs, found by Richard Hird, who is/was a BIOS adviser, and co writer of the book on the cathedral organ along with JBL, the director of music. One of Richards favourite was a small willis that was housed in the chapel of Sherburn Hospital, and later re housed at the church at Brancepeth http://www.npor.org.uk/cgi-bin/Rsearch.cgi...ec_index=R01230 Peter

I remember back in 1988, having a holiday in Germany, where we came across a nice organ, and was being played by its organist. He was sat at the floor level console, smoking a cigar, and when asked about it, just replied" I am smoking in my workplace". And on an occasion of visiting London, was shown the console of All Hallows by the Tower, and the organist, (bless him) had a small ashtray with a cigar in it .still have the recital programme somewhere

I suppose I will just "chip in" with my tuppence worth. As a mason, and knowing 3 "grand organists" personally, all I can say is about the fundraising bit. My dad organises a recital in Durham cathedral once a year, and raises about £ 5 - 600 for his chosen charity, and this year will be his last, as his health is failing now, and I asked him if one of the board members could give said recital. And that has now been put down in the diaries for October. There has been a couple of programmes recently, that looked at the building of places of worship, and the strong masonic presense. And as far as organs been built there, well, I can only echo what has been said, people buy from people they know, and whose work is respected Peter

as Cynic knows, my father is organising it, and its going to be such a pleasure hearing him play what IMHO is one of the finest instruments in the UK at the moment, and that it will be greeted with great respect from the local masonic fraternity and non masons alike, as a special occasion Peter

And Rick Wakeman did make an album in the recent last few years at Lincoln, for solo organ, including a DTS encoded track to be played back on a 5.1 system

Just a reminder, that on saturday, 2nd Oct, a friend of mine, is playing a recital in Durham Cathedral, as part of my fathers masonic fundraising endeavours here Peter

She is a lady who I have known for a while now, and she is very straight forward and knows what she likes, music wise, and is coming with me, because I asked her too. The only organ music she has heard before, was in a "wedding" situation, and was not very impressed. And Keiths proggrame is very "light". and there is my favourite Bach, BWV542, so will be an entertaining evening, even had my dad invite himself down from Durham, but he can pay for the stop over himself

an "organ recital virgin", even her twin sons were gobsmacked when said she was going, but thats what "friends" do??, no doubt she will get her own back make me go shopping in Foster Square, on sunday, now THATS a fate worse than hearing/feeling a 32@ Contra Tuba

Just like to mention, the talented young organ ambassador, Keith Hearnshaw, will be delighting those attend Bridlington Priory series, a week on Sat. And I have even managed to take a friend, albeit kicking and screaming, and who is prefering the "sticking of needles in her eye", (she is an organ recital virgin and although its costing me dinner and a night stay over, and the stick of "Brid rock, I am sure she will enjoy it, watching the large video screen Peter

Just had this shown to me, its one of my favourite Bach fugues. What do the more disscerning amonst you think?? Peter

this is what my dad has requested too,

Just thought I would mention what an enjoyable evening was had, at St Giles, in Pontefract last night. ( enjoyable and Pontefract in the same sentence too ) A staggering performance was given by a local ex Wakefield lad, by the name of John Scott, riveting stuff indeed Peter

It was a spledid recital, but was spoilt slightly by a cypher half way through a piece, but was duly stopped, as was a bad one, and Micael Smith, the organist, and Paul Derret, got it sorted in quick time, hats off to all concerned. "Play continued" with out further hitch. Met them both a few times now, and his mum is certainly a great lady. For something that will make a change, Keith Hearnshaw is there on aug 31st, and will certainly be different, recomended Peter

Are there any board members attending the Bridlington Priory recital, give by D'Arcy Trinkwon tomorrow evening, 26th Peter

I have been asking about these for a while now, so will order them asap

and think the "newer" one at Castle Hill, may be an Allen toaster, only been there once

very good

This is sad news indeed, I was having a talk with him the other week at Carlo Curley's concert, in Bradford Cathedral. He will be sadly missed. RIP Ron Peter

I think Simon Lindley recorded an album at LPC (St. Peters) many years ago, featuring SS.W. I have it somewhere Peter

whilst slightly bored this afternoon, I came upon this clip Its been said that the original composer, who I am a big fan of, wrote this piece in about 1972, for a "concept album". It was recorded originally on the organ in St. Giles, Cripplegate, then had a drum and minimoog synth part added to it in the studio. The chap who is playing it, has made a CD or 2, of some of the "prog rock" of that era, played on a pipe organ (not a toaster) and also a piano some will like it, and some will be mortified no doubt. Peter