Phil T

Ah, a singer. Interesting.

With so many turning down St Paul’s, where is seen as the top place these days?

I’m fairly sure contrabordun was, and I definitely was, being a little childish. Sorry.

The fuses aren’t easy to get at for safety reasons. If the fuse has blown because of an equipment problem, chances are the replacement fuse will also blow. If the replacement fuse is the wrong rating (too high), then you could damage the organ and/or organist. It’s better to have the organ checked out before replacing the fuse.

Is that the Vidor V stoccato? My mistake.

I thought everyone knew there are only two toccatas, one by Bach and one by Widor.

I wonder if the appointment made with the three choirs festival in mind? His previous experience would suggest so.

It may be structurally weak, but I’ve always found it an inspiring piece. Some times it’s better to just immerse yourself in the music rather than analyse it. Use the music as a vehicle to take you closer to God, inspire, encourage etc.

I always thought that having a singer as DoM was a good idea. A friend of mine mentioned that it could (has, but he wouldn’t say were) lead to power struggles as to who is the premier musician. I guess a lot of it comes down to the personalities of those involved.

A little late, but Happy Easter to you all.

The marking on the score is crotchet = 118, if that’s any help? I think there is a tendency for people to play it too fast.

Time is a man made concept, what time would you like it to be Peter? We should thank Mr Mander for providing and allowing us to use this splendid forum for free. Thank you Mr Mander.

I can see the point of some form of feedback, but question the ability of the average church goer (PCC or not) to appraise a DOM/Organist.

My very first thought, when reading this thread, was the appraisals would be used as a method of introducing styles of music not previously played/sung. I hope I’m wrong.

I’m probably wrong, but weren’t most of Queen classically trained?

Didn’t it come out on this board recently that the organ at Truro isn’t as original (voicing) as is led to believe? Was this proven?

You also have to look at what is doing the current switching (turning on/off the solenoid). Tied into this is method of transmission from console to wind chest. If the transmission uses modern digital techniques then the o/p from whatever processor being used is likely to have a very limited current capacity. You would have to build a driving device capable of switching high currents, more expense, more power needed, bigger power supplies etc etc

Without seeing the solenoids, the following is a guess. The larger the solenoid, the larger it’s associated electro-magnet. An electro-magnet is essentially an inductor. An inductor opposes current flow through it (back emf), it likes to be either on, or off (very simplified). Back emf in a solenoid would tend to slow the solenoids response.

these see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. Ah yes, the submariners verse.

I’ve never come across the “Grand Cornet of 32’ effect” so sadly can’t make any comment on the subject. If it works and sounds “right” then it’s worth doing I guess? How do you achieve the effect?

I’ve never liked acoustic bases; I’ve never heard one that sounded “right”.

For some of us that doesn’t take much!!! (was talking about myself)

The lower octave of the “Gravissima” was acoustic. There is no mention of when this stop was removed or disconnected in the information I’ve got, but there is no mention of it post 1978.

Why not go one step further and play Passacaglia from "Lady Macbeth of Mstensk" by Shostakovich?

Funny that you say that, I’ve often thought exactly the same thing. Who was the “musical advisor”, anybody know?