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    Bach's Fantasia In G (piece D'orgue)

    in General discussion

    Posted

    No, I think that Paul is correct - a Grand Jeu is surely closer in spirit to the 'feel' of the texture.

     

    I alsi dislike the central section when it is played briskly. I have another recording, of Markus Willinger (Organist of Bamberg Cathedral); he plays the central section quite quickly. Played thus, I find that it loses its grandeur and that the inexorable build-up to the diminished seventh chord is almost thrown away.

     

    If such stops are available, does anyone else draw a 32p flue (and reed, if possible), in order to supply the low B?

     

    Hmm, would use a 32' flue in the middle section anyway - not (just) for the low B. Why did he write it? didn't the french have ravalement only for the reeds?

     

    I would use a 'grand plein jeu' for the middle section, because to me it resembles more to plein-jeu pieces than to the GrandJeux parts in for instance the Marchand GrandDialogue.

     

    The final candenza always strikes as me a bit disappointing; the notes going up on the low D and then the trill almost an octave lower.

    Like someone who speaks more and more agitated and then suddenly gets himself together (like "oh well, why bother ...).

    Strange, someone?

    Organs In Nice / Monaco Area

    in General discussion

    Posted

    As for Monaco, a local organist, Marc Giacone, just posted a review about the organs that are used in recital there:

     

    Les instruments utilisés pour les concerts sont :

    - l'orgue Boisseau de la cathédrale

    - l'orgue tamburini de l'église Saint-Charles

    - l'orgue Cavaillé-Coll de la chapelle des Carmes

     

    Occasionnellement en concert également :

    - l'orgue Gonzalès de Saint-Martin

    - l'orgue Simon de Saint-Paul

     

    There are 13 organs in Monaco.

     

    Here is Mr Giacone's Website. You can join him (E-Mail on the page)

    to arrange something for you:

    http://wakamba.site.voila.fr/orgmg.html

     

    In the Nice area there are some gems, but many are in bad state and seldom used.

    Do not miss St-Maximin du Var, not very far away, one of the most fabulous french

    organs.

     

    Pierre

     

    Titulaire Pierre BARDON very often plays mini recitals on sunday afternoon (about 16.00 if I'm not mistaken).

    As Pierre said: don't miss it.

    Worcester Cathedral's Organ

    in The Organ

    Posted

    This initiative in the Netherlands is not going to re-use the Worcester organ (so it is said).

     

    The organisation sets out to have an 'English Cathedralorgan' installed in the Hooglandse kerk in Leiden by 2010, which will not only be the largest English organ in the Netherlands, but also on the European mainland.

     

    There's a link to a brochure (pdf) which shows the stoplist.

    The Next Generation

    in The Organ

    Posted

    I would like to know what you think about a slightly

    special thing.

    It is an improvisation (on video, may be a bit long to download, it may be

    necessary to save the file on your PC first) by

    a neighbourg of yours (Finistère, Brittany), on an "impossible"

    (as may be found by some) organ.

    The player is 18 years old and studies at the Rennes Conservatoire.

    This improvisation was recorded while works were done in the church so there

    are some disturbing noises.

     

    Listen to:

     

    http://auxgrandesorgues.free.fr/pontabbe/pontabbe1.wmv

     

    Pierre

     

    Quite impressive, bearing in mind he's only 18.

    But he has listened to Cochereau carefully ....

    First We Had 'arty', Now 'big Ma'am'!

    in General discussion

    Posted

    The potential of it is an awful lot of fun, especially for home use.  This is probably an example of organists who wish to have complete control of the sort of organ they want to play to be able to realise their dream.

     

    Dutch radio4 recently played some Bach chorales on the Hauptwerk system (a Silbermann sample), which was quite astonishing to hear.

     

     

     

    OT. they broadcasted Atlantic City last week - they explained that this organ has a 64' foot stop, of which the largest pipe is 20 meters long and 3 meters wide ?? If they say so .....

    Quint 5.1/3

    in Nuts and bolts

    Posted

    I say, let them listen to the masters, past and present; such as Quentin Maclean, Sidney Torch, Simon Gledhill, Johhny Seng (USA) and George Wright (USA) to name but a few; each with a unique style all their own. Most people usually end up tapping their feet to Sidney Torch, become spell-bound by the orchestral brilliance of Simon Gledhill or grin from ear-to-ear when the late George Wright created the most bizzare effects on his home studio-organ to the delight of a whole new generation.

     

    Them ?

    Exeter Cathedral Organ

    in General discussion

    Posted

    In any case, I can see no harm in using the abbreviation which I chose - there are plenty of British organs with Flûtes Harmoniques galore - not to mention a goodly number of organs which have a Flauto Traverso, to mention only two examples of foreign nomenclature.

    :(

     

    Do mention that possibly most British of all names 'Lieblich Gedeckt' :)

    Courcelina

    in Nuts and bolts

    Posted

    Indeed - but it is also considerably colder in Cologne Cathedral in the winter than it is in St. Paul's. I wonder how they propose to keep their shiny new party-horns in tune?

     

    Shouldn't be much of problem: there isn't any heating there (or is there?), so temperature changes might go slowly. But tuning a regular trumpet can be anoying to the ears, let alone such a 100 inch powered hooter ...

    21st Century Barker Lever Replacement?

    in Nuts and bolts

    Posted

    For some time I've been wondering what possibilities currently are possible to replace a barker lever.

     

    Goal: build a 4 manual romantic organ, keep the mechanical action, but replace the necessary barker lever (to avoid heavy action) by something 'modern' (electric/digital). Somewhat like the Kerkhoff organ in Bruxelles (mechanic-pneumatic) that Pierre knows all about. It should be fast, slient and feel good when playing.

     

    Any thoughts?

    Manual Compass

    in Nuts and bolts

    Posted

    Off at a slight tangent: IMHO any builder who provides less than 56 notes on a manual is being particularly unhelpful to anyone who does not want a restricted repertoire.  I was blessed with a neo-classical Dutch organ c.1980 for seven years of my organisting. I asked 'why do we not have at least a 56 note compass?' (manuals stopped at F)  The answer came: apparently top F sharp and G are never provided on new organs in Holland.  Since pipes are cheapest at the top of the compass and the action/chest space required is also the least,  I found this economy a constant annoyance.

     

    Happens here (NL) all the time, thanks to the 'advisors/exerts' (who don't have to live/work with it).

    Just give me (at least) 61/30

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