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Dear David- I would love to get my hands on a copy as well- is there any possibility of scanning it in? C-V

The DOM job at the Royal Naval Chapel at Greenwich is advertised in today's Church Times- less than a year after Richard Tanner was appointed from Blackburn. Anyone know where he's going?

Having often thought that Karg Elert's thematic treatment of 'Lobe den Herren' was a bit obscure, I recently was rather surprised to come across a rather radical solution: !!!

Living in the land of Oz, we are unable to watch BBC iplayer, as it is regionally constricted. I'm particularly sad about this as I would have loved to hear Norman Harper's brilliant playing at St George's- a very fine player every time I've heard him. For those interested in what our local Cathedral (Sydney) produces at Christmas (and I'm sure some of us will be shuddering at the very mention of Sydney cathedral and its attendant evangelicalism!), I do know that this link works across the great great divide: It was broadcast here on Christmas Eve, and gives a fair picture of what goes on in the majority of the (almost entirely) evangelical diocese's churches: Happy New Year from Sydney too! http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/carolsfromstandrews.htm?WT.svl=tv0

I'm sure Joseph and his family are grateful for our prayers and best wishes. The latest news is that he's basically ok, but with some severe bruising. Quite a relief I'm sure for all in Perth, especially Joseph's family, and the Cathedral's lawyers! Ross

I'm sure all readers of this board will wish to extend their concern and prayers for Joseph Nolan, organist of St George's Cathedral, Perth, who had a nasty accident at the cathedral today. If you are someone who does, please pray for him and his family. Regards, Ross Cobb, St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-au...u-1226202885332

The Choir Claribel flute at King's Cambridge. Brings a lump to the throat.

Sorry to disappoint, but the chap in the article, who was named if you read it, is Edward Tambling- the previous organ scholar- not Jamie who was the Assistant Organist. Edward has been replaced by Andrej Kousnetsov, previously organ scholar of Salisbury. No idea where Jamie is going however.

this is touching, but also rather funny, as we're talking about JSB on the piano (I don't think he's playing infallibly, or maybe he's not practicing ex cathedra. Love that last note!

Have to say I agree with you sadly. Have always been disappointed with Dupre's recordings, he seems to make mistakes a plenty, and is rather dull. Is this heresy? Will I never be allowed to return to St Sulpice? Compared to, say, Sir George Thalben Ball, playing at the height of his powers at that time, (and actually for a good many years afterwards!) poor old Marcel is beaten to a pulp! The 'greatest concert organist of the 20th century' doesn't seem to sparkle much on disc. Am I missing something?

Dear MM, I'm afraid you are much mistaken. Liszt merely transcribed the notes, as faithfully as he could for the new medium. He left no performance indications whatsoever, and it is Grainger who gives the piece such contours and lyricism. You can see this by looking at the score (always a mouse click away), or listening to the other performances of the Liszt arr. on youtube, such as these: the Great British pianist Solomon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtva4npTb5g Svetla Protich: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmm1kC_fAaU...t=1&index=9 Swedish Roland Pöntinen: What I find interesting, is that pianists, in the fugue at least, seem to relish the melodic shape of the subject, whereas organists just all seem to get off on the rhythm, resulting in lots of fast performances commented on by others. It was only listening to the piano performances that I realised how incredibly beautiful were Bach's inherent harmonic tensions within the fugue- something which the pianists (especially old Percy) really seem to bring out. Why is that? And why is it that organists seem to think that it is acceptable, as in the case of MM's "For once, i am speechless", Matteo Imbruno, to play elaborate counterpoint in what sounds like a 7-second echo? I have to say I am speechless too. Incidentally, what do people think of Mr Dupre playing- in the 1940's, the A minor at St Mark's N. Audley St?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_j3ifCBq34. Contrarily, C-VV

This one knocks them all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Sq2kF2Mac played on the piano, arr, by Liszt & played by that notorious genius, Percy Grainger!