undamaris
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St Stephen's does have a gentle quality, but in the 80's when I played it, the reeds all needed re regulating. I remember the Violone on the pedal used to buzz quite loudly in its bottom octave! The Swell Celeste is/was probably one of the most restful I've ever come across, being reminiscent of a Father Willis Vox Angelica but of only one rank.
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St Stephen's Tromba certainly shreiked! Mind you, so did the Swell Mixture...
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Such a shame I joined this forum so late! I'm a Cheltenham boy in exile in the north and would love to have done a crawl in Chelters! I played the organ in St Stephen's for a while when Father Gott was the incumbent - I remember him striding up the nave with a roll up in his mouth puffing like the Flying Scotsman in full glory! Not even the incense could mask that tobacco. Would love to hear the beauty installed in Pricess Hall of the Ladies College - anyone have opinions on that organ?
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I remember this organ as being a three manual - also remember listening to the late great Nicholas Danby play it during a master class in the 80's - the Trompeta Real damn near scalped me as I was sat in front of the case where it was positioned!
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Can anyone please help? Many years ago whilst still at school I sang at a service in Coventry Cathedral. I was particularly impressed with the piece played before the choir processed in, which I think was by Janacek - LOADS of bare fifths resounding atound the building! I also seem to remember being told it was titled "On the Rock the Church is Founded" I'm trying to find recordings of it and also the sheet music, but so far keep coming to dead ends! Hope anyone can help me out!
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I am taking my choir to St Albans Abbey for Epiphany Sunday (Eucharist and Evensong) and I know any day now, the Precentor is going to be asking for my music list! Any ideas anyone (rehearsal on the day only - choir is from all over the place / good sight readers / reasonable balance / around 30 singers).
All I have so far in my mind is perhaps Mendelssohn There shall a star for Evensong anthem, and maybe something like Darke in F for Euch setting (simple but effective).
I need some inspiration!
Thanks for your suggestions.....
Richard
If your choir's affiliated to the RSCM, the music planning guide Sunday by Sunday should be your first stop...otherwise the following all feature the Magi/Wise Men in their texts:
from Anthems for Choirs 4 -
Hoddinott: Puer natus
H C Stewart: On this day
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Händl: Omnes de Saba
arr. McPhee: Whence is that goodly fragrance?
Howells: Here is the little door
Ouseley: From the rising of the sun
How about Peter Cornelius' "The Three Kings" arranged by Ivor Atkins?Carols for Choirs1 - an evergreen standby if ever there was one (the Oxford Jacques & Willcocks got me through many an Advent Christmas and Epiphany!)
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"Many Waters" by Ireland? I suggest this as not all victims of the Holocaust were Jews and they deserve recognition as well