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I don't know much about music for the Assumption, but there are some good pieces based on Marian plainsong in the Nibelle's collection of 50 pieces here (go to collections): https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Nibelle%2C_Henri The final piece - Ave maris stella ends with a short toccata which sounds more difficult than it is (though my small hands don't like the stretches). There are quiet pieces: Ave maris stella, Ave Maria and Salve Regina among the Offertoires and Communions. Of course there are the Ave maris stella pieces in Dupré's Vespers: https://imslp.org/wiki/Vêpres_du_commun_des_fêtes_de_la_Sainte_Vierge%2C_Op.18_ And his beautifu, simplel Salve Regina (a favourite of mine): https://imslp.org/wiki/8_Short_Preludes_on_Gregorian_Themes%2C_Op.45_(Dupré%2C_Marcel) These are all copyright, of course, but easily available.

The Tickell in St Mary-le-Bow, London, or the smaller one in Oakham Parish Church?

https://www.thetimes.com/article/11d8a1e1-ae76-4150-8412-5ce2f369f9ad?shareToken=8c8d028f75a282512ef498e46b7ee598

Personally I am very glad that this situation has been brought into the public domain and if that has had to be through speculation then so be it. Bearing in mind that NDAs have allegedly been imposed we would otherwise have got only one side of the story and the clergy involved wouldn't have been challenged. I'm pleased that the Bishop is now stepping in (see the Church Times) after the resignation of the senior non-executive member of Winchester Cathedral Chapter, Mark Byford, a former head of the BBC World Service and its former deputy director-general. Would this have happened if those interested in church and cathedral music had not had their say? It's good that Andrew Lucas was prepared to step in: there will still be choirs there if the situation can be resolved successfully. There's more about the story in Private Eye (21st June) - a publication which is subject to the laws of libel. (And also Aberdeen cathedral, but I don't dare bring that up!)

Because, of course, they wouldn't dream of having interviews the day after the closing date, would they? I see that one of the essential attributes for candidates is: "– Empathy for the Cathedral’s mission and values of Openness, Excellence and Kindness"

Private Eye (7th June) has a very scathing article on the subject - a good read. I know there was criticism of Winchester being discussed (on the Appointments thread) but, personally, I am glad that happenings there have not been allowed to go unnoticed. If a cleric or two have their feelings hurt, I can live with that.

There's some speculation in the comments -not sure if it's just guessing. I see they're advertising for a 'Director of the youth choir' who will be working within the music department and "reporting to the Canon Precentor and Sacrist".

https://slippedisc.com/2024/05/gods-work-musicians-recoil-from-winchester-dean/

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I see Winchester Cathedral are advertising (at least on their website) for an Interim Director of Music. You'll need to get your skates on if you're interested, though - the closing date for applications is 22nd May. You'd almost think they've got someone in mind. https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/get-to-know-us/careers/

Or a Hauptwerk sample set of an organ compared with the real organ, live, in the same building - a "battle of the organs". Did they do that in Salisbury when they, I think, had a hauptwerk installed using the Salisbury sample set?

What is "pedal movements" listed among the couplers on the church website?

Possibly St Patrick's Cathedral in Dundalk or even St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin though that organ was finished after the great man's death. I note that the organ is tuned to Valotti temperament.

Apparently not!

It was in G on the Radio service - at least on "catch up" in 'sounds' it is.