John Robinson
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Damn! I've been waiting since 1998 to hear once again the Praetorius version of 'In Dulci Jubilo' in Latin and German!
Still, an interesting and well-balanced programme, as always.
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Certainly is! I've played the last part though as a final voluntary and it works pretty well if you're up for the pedal work.... (p.16 onwards of this edition: http://petrucci.mus....98christmas.pdf)
Well done. Carlo would have been proud of you!
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Sadly, all too common these days. Several organs round here languish out of use because there's no one to play them - and often no money to pay and organist and/or the churches have no tradition of paid musicians. At least 2 - maybe more - are now unplayable because the pneumatic actions have suffered as a result of dis-use. Very sad - but at leats they remain in situ and restorable (for now).
Every Blessing
Tony
Now you mention it, that's a perfect description of the organ in the church where I was brought up and served as a choir boy: St Stephen's, Bradford. What a shame.
Off-topic apologies, but I distinctly remember one Sunday immediately after the organ having been 'cleaned' (by whom?) we were showered by a fine drizzle of what looked like black dust when the display pipes were played.
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I agree it's sad, John, but I think you could well be right.
At least it would be preserved.
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Sadly, and being the cynic that I am, I wonder whether there is more chance of a foreign buyer for such instruments.
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As you wish to 'let your hair down', and bearing in mind that we have recently lost Carlo Curley, how about one of his favourite recital pieces: Gaston Dethier's 'Christmas'?
According to CC, though, it's a bit 'challenging'!
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A belated thanks for this. I have just finished downloading ALL the pieces along with the organ specifications and details of stops used for each piece.
A marathon effort, yes, but certainly worth it.
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shame - I have the Conway from years ago, but not Klotz. I read it - borrowed from a library - once or twice.
Hope whoever gets the books enjoys them.
Every Blessing
Tony
Me too. I remember borrowing it from Bradford Central Library on more than one occasion.
If you'd like a copy, I have just ordered one here:
http://ukbookworld.com/book-for-sale/philipmartin/6985/klotz-hans-gerhard-krapf-the-organ-handbook
for £8 + £2.30 p&p
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Undoubtedly I have consumed a disproportionate amount of a bottle of Finlaggan this evening (don't ask; I really wish I'd spent my money elsewhere)...
Try Laphroaig!
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...location is generally better for broadband sounds than pure tones...
Paul
I'm sure that is quite true. There were experiments some time ago in using an alternation of white noise-type sound and deeper-toned sounds on emergency vehicles' sirens on the basis that this would assist other road users in identifying direction of location of the emergency vehicle. It was proven to work but, for some reason, you don't seem to hear them on the streets now.
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s someone who does actually play a tracker organ with a modern suspended action, I can tell you that it is impossible to affect the speed of pipe-speech; even using a thumb and a finger on one note, and levering it down very slowly.
I have played organ in the Neherlands with much deeper key-travel, but even there, affecting the speed of pipe=speech is probably optimistic.
I wonder if it isn't more psychology than actual control, though I would be happy to be proven wrong.
Best,
MM
But what about release of the note? Is that more feasible?
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Yes, but only due to the fact ,I think, that the Allen he used at that location was a fairly modest instrument of 2 manuals. Can remember C C and NR " arguing" over who had the rights over the Sinfonietta as their " theme tune "
The actual instrument I was referring to is The Monster On The Hill; which incidentally I heard Richard Lea play today. His playing of the " ad Nos " on the partially restored instrument was truly spectacular as well as frightening
Yes, that's good as well. It can certainly make its presence felt!
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I was fortunate to have been in the audience at this performance which took place at the RC Basilica of St Bavo on 28 July. It was a memorable recital, and the church was full.
...as they so often are in Holland and Germany. I do wish our recitals had the same support.
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Yes, I do agree, York, Leeds, Halifax, Ampleforth,Doncaster............. to name just a few but it has to be said that here in Lancashire we have all these rolled into one.................. Liverpool!!!!
Presumably you are referring to St George's Hall. I went to see Carlo there once, a long time ago, participating in a 'Battle of the Organs' ( the Willis monster v. his Allen touring organ).
The Willis won!
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Is there something wrong with 'God's own country', huh?
We have the best organs OF COURSE, the best scenery, the best abbeys and cathedrals AND, were it a separate country, it would have been 10th in the Olympic Games!
Joking apart...
MM
Who's joking? What you say is absolutely correct.
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Memorial service and interment of ashes both to be in the UK. I never realised Carlo was such an Anglophile. I was expecting these to take place in his native USA.
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Very interesting information. Bearing in mind that he was exactly three weeks younger than me, it makes you think, doesn't it?
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Very sad to hear this.
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Apologies for returning to 'normal' comments, but I think this chap misses one of the most important aspects of the organ, that is, its variety and I mean by that the fact that every organ is different, especially when comparing those of different 'nationalities'.
According to his comments, CC would like all organs (toasters) to comprise sounds from 'all' schools of organ building. This would surely result in an impossibly large and consequently expensive 'instrument', yet lacking any individuality.
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I found MM's last post very interesting. However, the thought occurred to me that such musical events abroad seem to benefit from a much better attendance, at least in my admittedly limited experience.
Why are we different?
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I just ran across this on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxaqkd6eqqk&fmt=22
After many years of buying Priory CDs, I really must look into their DVD line. Hopefully they are region free, because I enjoyed this immensely!
I have all the Priory DVDs so far issued. Highly recommended. Order when first advertised (before issue) to save money.
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I expect many correspondents will be watching the celebration service from St Paul's tomorrow morning, which kicks off at 10.30am. The order of service is online now:
http://www.stpauls.c...f%20service.pdf
In brief:
Beforehand, two bunches of organ music interspersed with the Band of the Welsh Guards.
Vaughan Williams Te Deum in G as the introit for the Queen's Procession.
O thou the central orb (Wood) as the anthem after the Sermon.
A new Will Todd anthem 'The Call of Wisdom' shortly before the end, based on words from Proverbs - this will be interesting as I quite like his stuff. It will be sung by the home forces plus the 'Diamond Choir' auditioned from around the UK. It is already available from OUP and a new CD of Will Todd's music has been launched today which features this as the title piece (also on the disc is his rather lovely offering for CfC5, which for me was one of few highlights in the new anthology).
Hymns are Old Hundredth (RVW), O praise ye the Lord, Guide me (arr Simon Johnson - should be interesting) and the Gordon Jacob National Anthem.
Simon Johnson will play them out to 'Orb and Sceptre' - then the Welsh Guards will do some bits but I don't expect we will hear them. Technically O&S is the current Queen's bit of Walton, but I'm sure its relative difficulty compared to 'Crown Imperial' has put a few organists (including this one) off learning it.
I thought the organ sounded very impressive - that's from what I could hear of it behind someone telling us all about who was wearing what hat!
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I have found this a fascinating thread. My thanks to all concerned.
More like this, please!
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But David Wyld says in post 10 above: There is a works copy (typed) specification in no 17. file (from 1st Jan 1970 - 31st Dec 1970) of the work done in 1960 which shews the pressure retained at 3 1/2" - the last time that Willis did any work, so it couldn't have been changed between then and the rebuilding. Does this not mean, then, that attention should be focussed (as John Erskine says in post 13) on the twelve years from 1960 to 1972?
Sorry, I missed that.
Kings College Carols
in The Organ
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I'm not completely familiar with procedure, but doesn't Stephen Cleobury hold a doctorate (I think it may be an honorary one)? If so, wouldn't he wear the more 'senior' hood, or does the Cambridge one take precedence?
Why does he decide not to wear a hood on some occasions?