Jim Treloar
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Radio 3 has already broadcast at least one of the tracks; sounds very good. If you're after Buxtehude don't overlook the 6-box set by Ulrik Spang-Hanssen, very cheap and easily obtainable, which I purchased after recommendations during a previous discussion here. The 6 separate CDs by Bine Bryndorf on the Dacapo label are also excellent.
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Thanks to all for an interesting thread. After all the comments I've ordered direct from Aeolus, I see it's already appeared on my credit card, so fingers crossed they arrive. In the same order I've included the two volumes of de Maleingreu which are listed, I have an old Vista LP of one of his symphonies played by Caleb Jarvis which I like very much but have never heard anything else written by him. I'd welcome any comments about his music, a composer who seems neglected.
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I never seem to have problems, whatever the time, maybe it IS the ISP(?)
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I find that no one in the UK deals with Aeolus. Priory used to be the agent but for some reason no longer. Has anyone got any suggestions other than going to Aeolus direct? This CD looks good as do many others on that label
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If you're on the west side of the country Chester has recitals every Thursday at 1.10 pm although since this year Christmas falls on a Thursday that's one day we'll miss. 18th Dec and New Year's Day will continue as usual. When the recent Antiques Roadshow was recorded in the Cathedral it happened to be a Thursday but we all decamped to the Song School and had an excellent duet recital there. It's a boast that only Christmas Day comes in the way.
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I recall Daniel Chorzempa once playing a recital from memory and it included Schoenberg's Variations for Organ, quite a feat.
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Just for the record, he's been booked to appear at Victoria Hall, Hanley next September, so I presume he'll be doing a tour at that time.
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I agree with Holz Gedeckt. It's all about "bums on seats" and if you want to increase audiences you have to make them interested in the first instance. I'm sure many contributors here will have watched the Priory Liverpool DVD and on that Ian Tracey makes the point about playing transcriptions so that the casual man in the audience recognises what's going on.
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I know that there was an earlier thread regarding Edirol and Zoom recorders and after seeing an Edirol in use recently, I was interested to hear from the owner that the sound quality is superb. I now intend to get one. I have a question for those using them - is it possible to connect them directly to a HiFi CD recorder, preferably by an optical lead, or is it only possible to download into a PC, if so what software does one use. Any information on this topic would be gratefully received.
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I'm very surprised to see Chester Cathedral described as a "forgotten back water". No disrespect, David. Maybe because I live here but it is well visited, and I'm sure many contributors have either heard or played it. If ever you're in the area, recitals every Thursday at 1.10 (plug, plug!). One criticism of the case is that it would look better if the pipes didn't poke out at the top, but I'm not sure how it would look if they didn't.
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Agreed. all those mentioned are wonderful. A case which when I first saw it took my breath away was Luneburg. I recall that we were told to go to the front of the nave without looking up till we got there, then turn around. What a sight!
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But wasn't the Dupre taken a tad too fast. I'm just playing van Oosten's CD to bring it back to me.
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It was me who commented (second hand) on his personality. I hesitate to judge a person by the first impression they give, after all if you'd never seen Carlo Curley before or knew anything about him what would be your reaction if you went to one of his recitals? Both Curley and Carpenter are musicians of the first order. maybe for some tastes need cooling down a bit but never write them off. Indeed Carpenter studied at Juilliard, he knows what he's doing.
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Dieu Parmi Nous - not being an organist, nor ever having seen the score, how long should the final chord be held and why? I thought Mr Marshall held it too long, and although Latry's recording at Notre Dame is long it seems right. I heard him play it live one Christmas at N.D. and he could have held it for ever as far as I was concerned, the sheer emotion of it was tangible. I would be interested to hear any comments by performers here.
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Peter Allison - matter of interest I mentioned to Philip that you were impressed with his Whitlock (he doesn't look at this site), he was very pleased that you enjoyed it, and I think as a one off looked at your message, I gave him the link.
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Riff Raff. Snap, Philip Rushforth is playing it at Chester next Thursday (24th), a recital as part of the Chester Music Festival, so unusually for Chester there's an entrance fee. (£8, or £5/£6 for us oldies, not sure which).
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David,
As always I manage to express myself in exactly the opposite way I mean. Of course Carlo Curley is extremely likeable and good company, what I meant to convey was he could not be described as reserved which was what I was told was the impression Cameron Carpenter gave.
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I offer some second hand information for what it's worth, can't guarantee it's 100% accurate. C.C. paid a private visit to the UK earlier this year and played a few organs (maybe someone here has more information). Although a flamboyant player his personality is totally unlike Mr Curley, in fact quiet, reserved and extremely likeable.
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Oops! I've just seen that Christchurch recitals are winter, not summer, sorry but my same argument applies.
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I would suggest that you gradually introduce them to Bach and go on from there. The audiences at the weekly recitals at Chester Cathedral are usually large, and there are never any "pops". Once your audience gets used to coming you'll educate them, I'm sure that's what's happened here. This year we've had a few pieces of Messiaen, always difficult for a general audience but at least they've heard it even if they've had their doubts - and they keep on coming. Maybe Chester is just lucky. I see that Christchurch only has summer recitals, I think they ought to experiment with continuing through the year, audiences might be smaller but they'll get in the habit of attending.
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Interesting thread - my nomination is a CD I bought when I visited Santiago de Compostella. I heard the organ briefly at a mass and thought a CD would at least be a nice souvenir. I've just been looking for it in my collection but can't even find it, so I'm afraid I can't say what was on it, maybe I threw it out in disgust, but it was truly awful playing. I seem to remember one track was one of the Franck chorales which normally I can hum along to, but I didn't even recognise it - so if you ever go there don't be tempted.
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MAB - all a matter of opinion, I suppose, I liked it anyway.
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MAB - Leonce de St Martin never wrote anything else worth the name????? Can't agree with that I'm afraid...I recommend you get the CD on the fy solstice label played by Cochereau and sung by the choir. IMHO the mass is spectacular; I heard it live once - fabulous. I appeal - give him another chance. The Toccata's listenable too as well, DGW and JPS can't be wrong.
J. Demessieux By Stephen Tarp
in The Organ
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Having only ordered the Aeolus CDs at the beginning of the week, I was amazed when it was delivered to me today, Friday, from Germany. Excellent service from your firm, Ulrich, and I now look forward to an interesting weekend listening to them all (and the de Maleingreau which I mentioned in my last post).