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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P97d0Y8Hx_g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgDE3klkmtQ I'm sorry but the Netherlands Bach Society has told me what I always knew. I loved the following quote under the above recording! When eminent biologist and author Lewis Thomas was asked what message he would choose to send from Earth into outer space in the Voyager spacecraft, he answered, "I would send the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach." After a pause, he added, "But that would be boasting." .......................... and some of the performances of the choral works are just as good

I suppose that I am way behind with this but I have just come across the Netherlands 'All of Bach' project and there are some amazing performances. I found this recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES7fN2lXWHU Some might criticise the tempi of the Prelude - personally I thought it to be superbly played.

…………………….. and are largely without organs! Fortunately I don't have to but if I did have to go out to practice the nearest organ is 10 miles - after that 25 miles - and, in a 25 mile radius of my home, there might be 3 organs - and 100 churches!

I read that some time ago! If it is still the case I can't understand why my friend, a Parish Priest, would communicate the information he did to me!

I have just had an email from an Anglican Priest friend of mine. As well as degrees in Music and Theology he also holds the ARCO. He tells me, in his own inimitable style, that: "The Church of England has now decided that church organs need to be started up and the notes pushed down …. so we are doing organ practice now" It may be just Diocesan (Birmingham Diocese) or it may be national - I don[t know! Hope that might help some readers!

I have to say that there is a lot of this post that I don't agree with! Where do you get that the French people are not interested? It might be a slightly romantic view but I would say that Notre Dame is at the heart of the French nation! And M. Macron is incompetent? I think there is a good deal more interest, from the French people, in the rebuilding of Notre Dame than there was in the UK after the fire at York Minster - or Windsor! True that within the French population there is a sizeable anti-religion group. My next door neighbour's wife said "Let it burn!" But he was in tears! Sizeable audiences attend the organ recitals on a Sunday afternoon, and up and down the country, far more than ever would in the UK and, whilst the French don't go to church they pack the place on August 15th or at Toussaint

Super little video! I liked the bits where some of the large pedal pipes were being 'roped' over gallery down into the nave and you could see tourists still flocking around the side aisles. And also when the old console went over the side too! You don't realise how high up it all is until you either go into Notre Dame or see a video like this! No hard hats either!! M. Macron's 'five years' was always optimistic and the current situation will have put a lot of pressure on that. Ten years may be a little pessimistic but I'll bet it is nearer the mark for when the 'monster' does roar again! We shall see!

I dug around as, I suspect, you did. It was published by H. W. Gray in 1959. A little further digging led me to 'Presto Music' and to 'Jubilate' Music but I can't find the title in any of their catalogues. The 'Six pieces for Organ' op. 9 are on IMSLP. Seth Bingham, of course is dead (in 1972) as is the dedicatee Leonard Raver, who died in 1992. Have you tried contacting Christopher Marks? - who, in 2011, presented to the New York AGO Presidents Day, a paper on the works of Seth Bingham. His email address is: csmarks.organ@gmail.com He has also recorded the work in Vol 3 'Cathedral Strains' - the organ works of Seth Bingham - available from Raven CD's - so he will, no doubt, have a manuscript!

Thank you for that sjf1967. 'Bardic' were able to furnish me with the two copies of Harold Truscott's music. I have them on my desk in front of me and they are very difficult!!! They were also able to point me in the right direction of three of the Ashton pieces. Only the Op. 81 Minuet has, so far eluded me!

The Instruction from the RC Bishop's conference is as follows: "Priests (parish priest and assistant priests) who hold parochial office should continue to celebrate Mass in a church within their parish without the faithful on a daily basis. Other priests (i.e. retired from office or entrusted with a non-parochial ministry) may celebrate Mass without the faithful in a church, chapel or their private home." - which is why clergy are saying Mass in their churches and live-streaming on the Internet The second part of my comment concerned the Church of England and, reading the C of E website it is a requirement "Our church buildings are therefore now closed for public worship, private prayer and all other meetings and activities except for vital community services until further notice"

In the Roman Catholic church the clergy are allowed into church to say Mass which is, often, live-streamed via the Internet. I have seen Masses said/sung with the aid of a curate or server. My understanding, I think I read it in the Church Times, but I might be completely wrong, is that the Archbishops of Canterbury and York recommended but did not instruct, that churches should be closed. Perhaps your incumbent is being very cautious!

Thank you for that. I knew of David Ingate when he was at Beverley but that was in the late 50's early 60's. I shall contact Bardic Edition, and Kevin Bowyer, today. I notice that the Trio Sonata, in E flat, was the first of a series of six that he planned to write! I wonder where that influence came from!!!! I also wonder if he ever got around to writing Nos. 2 - 6 and what keys they were to be in - C min., D min., E min., C maj. and G Maj. perhaps!! I know he had cupboards full of manuscript when he was at Huddersfield but none of these other five Sonatas have, apparently, come to light since his retirement in '79 and death in 1992.. Anyone with thoughts on the Algernon Ashton pieces?

The late Harold Truscott was my friend and colleague. He was a fount of knowledge, an amazing pianist and he introduced me to the works of Algernon Ashton (& Havergal Brian!). Together we gave performances of Ashton's Arioso Op.43, the Phantasiestucke Op 12 and the G maj, 'cello Sonata. We had planned on a performance of the Op. 6 Sonata but Harold died before we were able to complete the task. I'm trying to find scores of four organ works by Ashton and two by Harold Truscott. The Ashton works are the: Interludium Op. 11 (1883), Postludium Op. 29 (1886) Andante Pastorale Op 41 and the Minuet Op. 81. As far as I know, Harold only wrote two works for Organ, a Toccata in A min. in 1956 and a Trio Sonata in E flat in 1971. If any member could point me in the direction of any of these six scores I would be very grateful. Many thanks

I remember the old console quite well, I turned for both Roy and Peter, and I played it several times too - but I don't remember 'rounded ends' either!

And all very clearly explained in the video 'Wow! What an organ' posted by Niccolo above! Well worth a watch!

I'm no Hull expert although, I suppose, it is my home city. I knew that the cases had been designed by Philip Selfe. Jeff D is correct in that there is nothing on NPOR - but, like Roland, I read this somewhere - but, for the life of me, I cant remember where!! edited to add: I've just found these: https://stopddiapason.co.uk/my-organ/organs-ive-played/ http://www.amphion-recordings.com/phicd221.html http://www.theorganmag.com/cdrevs/04/329rev7.html ……………………. all of which mention Philip Selfe

I can feel Dr. Colin revving up for one of his wonderful replies - and, not having a Science O level to my name, (he says proudly!) I won't have the faintest idea what he is talking about! But it will answer your question!!!

Is it still in the pit? I had thought the 2012/13 rebuild had returned the organ to the original architects idea of putting a substantial amount of the organ at the West End, removing that which was in 'the pit' and building a new frame so that the choir organ was close to the choir stalls and would speak better into the cathedral. Or am I wrong? I seem to remember the late, and much lamented, David Drinkell writing about the rebuild somewhere on here!! No doubt someone will correct me I hope!!

Dyson in F is popular, I'm told amongst church musicians. When I was a boy we called it something else!!! Personally I like the Cmin. Unison setting! A bright pair indeed!

Maths was never my strong point!!!

Better than the two jobs mentioned above!!!

The Roman Catholic Cathedral in Nottingham are looking for a Director of Music - part time - approx. 16 hours a week - £28,500

The Roman Catholic Church in the UK has also suspended public worship as from Friday of this week. The church in France, last week did the same.

Banks were always excellent! I remember, a very long time ago, when they were in Stonegate in York, I forgot to pay a bill. The next time I was in there I was summoned into Miss Banks' office for a telling off "Really", she said, "You must pay your bills on time!!" I felt like a naughty schoolboy being sent to my Headmaster!! Miss Banks, sadly, went to another great publishing house in another place many, many years ago but Nicholas, who I think, spent his entire working life working for Banks, and another guy, who names escapes me for the moment, were there years and years after the move from Stonegate to Lendal. And what an excellent service they always gave!!

Obviously not. Many thanks for the 'facebook' link. Excellent pictures of before and after. And the link brought back quite a few memories of the 'High' church of England that some of us, living where we do, dearly miss!!!