Nic DAVIDSON PORTER

Something substantial for organ from Heloise Werner would be hugely welcome. I would stick my neck out and say that she is in the Boulanger class... Maybe a "Homage a/Tombeau de Francis Poulenc"?

A bit late, but... The Beethoven organist, IIRC was Wilhelm KRumbach, and he played on an old Rhineland Koenig instrument. There was indeed a sort of "Fugenkreis", and also, I think, Van B's notorious organ trios; the first two are arrangements of movements from CPE Bach's Wurttemberg Sonatas, and the third is an arrangement of a Beethoven Prelude for 2 vln and viola. The French composer Fetis picked these up at Beethoven's estate sale, and that is partly how they travelled to France, and Tournemire ended up editing the three into a volume. Because Beethoven had copied out the first two pieces without identifying them, Tournemire assumed that he had actually written them himself. There is also a very nice fugue, which constitutes the 4th trio. Maria-Magdalena Kaczor has done a rather good recording on the Aeolus label. Hope this helps!

So long as they don't install a "Mouse Organ" in the choir, which would be played by the bloke from the Python "Postal Blackmail" sketch🤔.

If it's helpful, there's a lovely complete Tallis keyboard CD by Rachelle Taylor on ATMA Baroque, ACD2 2349. Played on the G&G Wetheringsett and Wingfield organs whilst in situ at King's Chapel, Univ. of Aberdeen.

Apologies for brain burp - "Election Cantata"... duh!

RIP Mme. Laurin, taken far too soon. The Bach/Dupre Sinfonia at the Proms will be a very welcome change from the "Easter Cantata" one, and will be of interest to harpsichordists and pianists...

I'd LOVE to have a solo CD of the MTH. I only have A very nice cheap EMI reissue of SP and YM doing Handel concerti, but interestingly EMI chose all the MT ones, IIRC.

I would also think that LED technology would be an excellent replacement for all those little filament lamps... I'd stick my (brass!) neck out, and say that Compton's would probably be a leader in that field, if they still existed!

Thank you VERY much to CB, JF, and Dr. P for the additional info! I have the enthusiasm, but alas! not the musical-practical knowledge to investigate further and write a "handbook" on the matter. Having looked through NPOR, I have a huge (pot-belly?!) gut feeling that this firm merits some SERIOUS research. I am a dreamer, but hopefully, one day... An aside to Dr. P... A year or three back, you very kindly transmitted a piece or two by Harvey Grace to me (I was hoping to do a "complete" recording...) ; if anyone is interested, Damin Spritzer has devoted an entire CD to Dr. Grace, on the Lewis organ of Albion Church. I hope she does more!

My intro to Reger on LP was Rosalinde Haas playing B-A-C-H op. 46 on the K Schuke in Berlin's Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedachtniskirche. A performance I have NEVER heard bettered, even by her. Germanian virtuosity allied to Walcha'isch attention to polyphony.

Thanks very much for that... I feared as much! It was kind of you to check the index. According to NPOR, Nelson of Durham seems to have been quite prolific; it seems v likely he WAS an ex-Harrison staffer. I think I read that somewhere else...

Please, could any kind soul tell me if Mr. Elvin included "Nelson of Durham" in his Harrison & Harrison book? It may seem an odd Q., but as about half of his "North Country Organ Builders" seems devoted to Cousans of... Lincoln, I ask the question, all the same! If Nelson was off his radar, I shan't bother local library or university about that particular book... Happy Easter to all!

Agreed with you both. I don't play myself, but can appreciate that a digital organ at home must've been a lifeline for many, both students AND professionals, during covid. Also, if you live in a flat/terrace/semi, a few flutes and strings to practice trio playing is quiet. Accoustic pianos are percussive... Admittedly, headphones can be used (for digital pianos as well), but I appreciate that not everyone may be inclined. I have a central heating system WITH PIPES!! At times, a little noisy and certainly NOT worthy of a HOC...

I remember my mother telling me that HTB stood for Hunt The Bride...

Marie-Claire is a BRILLIANT idea!!

Thank you both very much for replies/info/links. I DO hope most fervently that the authorities don't see the "Hauptwerk ing" of this glorious instrument as an opportunity to... ahem... wash their hands...

On a more serious note, is it known yet if the sample set will be "pure" C-C, or will it have the HW additions &c.?

Excellent news indeed! I am afraid that every time the name Warrington pops up, I am reminded of the Peter Sellers sketch involving the past-it thespian trying to cash a cheque...

Rae Macintosh in Edinburgh also going. I think it is the American parent coy., Hal Leonard (?), shutting all "music room" branches, sa e for the London one.

Touching briefly on funeral marches, does Purcell's EVER get an airing? It damn well ought to! I was likewise dismayed by the moronic comments that were made about the music. It seems to be that, for many people, the organ is just for "spooky" / "haunted house." Profoundly sad.

Remembering how close HM King Charles III was to his grandmother, I wouldn't mind betting on "Crown Imperial."

Thank you both very much for solving my AV puzzle - I initially thought it might have been the Keble Tickell, but for some reason, I dismissed that; not sure why. I would have posted a comment on youtube, but it was one of those "Comments are disabled" vids, so once again, very many thanks. Tomorrow, I shall listen to the Regent recording ! It's a shame the original poster(s) weren't a little more forthcoming ! Oh well...

Reubke's sonata, at the 1937 Klais of Abtei Munsterschwarzach, played by Dominikus Trautner. I believe this organ was built at the same time as the Wurzburg Dom instrument, which was sadly lost in WWII. Elgar's sonata at the Seifert organ (1907) of Quirinusmunster, Neuss.

I stumbled across a video on YouTube which seems to be posted by the official College channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSM4je6ces0&t=20s A large-ish 4-manual, I wonder if it is the ex-Keble Copeman Hart; cannot remember if that was a 3 or 4 manual job. Possibly put in for "larger occasions", like St. Mary's in Nottingham... Does anyone have any further information ? Many thanks.

Happy Christmas from Cardiff, everyone ! Hats off to anyone who was involved in the tv Midnight Mass from Clifton; it was very uplifting after such a stressful year.