AJJ Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Suggestions please - something different to play on this after the lessons and carols on Christmas Eve - flat out with the box open it has a distinct sniff of the 'gallic rustic' about it - last year I gave them some Dandrieu etc. Manual Open Diapason 8 unenclosed Dulciana 8 TC Viol di Gamba 8 TC Clarabella 8 TC Stopt Diapason Bass 8 Principal 4 Flute 4 TC Fifteenth 2 Hautboy 8 TC Pedal Bourdon 16 (non standard & short compass) Manaual to Pedal Coupler Thanks in anticipation! AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Shillingford Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Suggestions please - something different to play on this after the lessons and carols on Christmas Eve - flat out with the box open it has a distinct sniff of the 'gallic rustic' about it - last year I gave them some Dandrieu etc. Manual Open Diapason 8 unenclosed Dulciana 8 TC Viol di Gamba 8 TC Clarabella 8 TC Stopt Diapason Bass 8 Principal 4 Flute 4 TC Fifteenth 2 Hautboy 8 TC Pedal Bourdon 16 (non standard & short compass) Manaual to Pedal Coupler Thanks in anticipation! AJJ Well if it was I was me playing it , I find the most useful piece to used is the Bach Fugue on the Magnificat which suits the short compass range u have on the pedal board a very useful piece. Or what about a jolly piece called introduction & Fugue by Nares for hands only. Theres load of pieces if u apply yourself. U need to think about the date and period of the Organ so clearly English early organ music is going to work best but of course that isn't sacrosanct ! Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Humana Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I know you did French last year, but Nicolas Lebegue's Noëls are all good fun and either Puer nobius nascitur or A la venue de Noël would make a decent sortie (albeit not as flashy as Dandrieu). If you want something more solid, Jósef Surzýnski's Preludes op. 12 contain a few pieces on Polish Christmas carols, one or two of which might be long enough. Not very exciting pieces, but they do the job and would work on a small organ. If you want copies of either, send me an email. Be prepared for big files though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonadkins Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Suggestions please - something different to play on this after the lessons and carols on Christmas Eve - flat out with the box open it has a distinct sniff of the 'gallic rustic' about it - last year I gave them some Dandrieu etc. Manual Open Diapason 8 unenclosed Dulciana 8 TC Viol di Gamba 8 TC Clarabella 8 TC Stopt Diapason Bass 8 Principal 4 Flute 4 TC Fifteenth 2 Hautboy 8 TC Pedal Bourdon 16 (non standard & short compass) Manaual to Pedal Coupler Thanks in anticipation! AJJ Would one of the Balbastre Noels be different enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornetdeschats Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 On a simialar vein, I've been asked to do a short solo in a local carol service. Having played the Fantasia on In dulci Iubilo and Wachet auf the last two years, I was thinking of Franck's Grand Choeur in C, as the 'dumpy dumpy dum, dumpy dumpy dum' bit is alledgedly an old French Noel. The organ I'm using has quite brash reeds, in particular the Gt trumpet thunders in the bass, but is curiously mild in the treble, and sounds like a painfully loud clarinet. Would any of you be prepared to listen to the piece as a solo? Its a bit sparsely written as I believe it was a harmonium piece originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Cooke Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 How about some Buxtehude this year before it's too late. I just used the P&F in D major (arpeggio opening - not too difficult)! at our school service. I see that David Briggs has been commissioned to write this year's final voluntary for Christmas Eve at King's - its based on In dulci. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 Thanks for these - I've finally decided on French Noels before, some Baroque with the resident trumpet player followed by a seasonal improvisation or a new piece (if I finish it in time) to clear the church! AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgp Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 How about some Buxtehude this year before it's too late. I just used the P&F in D major (arpeggio opening - not too difficult)! at our school service. I see that David Briggs has been commissioned to write this year's final voluntary for Christmas Eve at King's - its based on In dulci.Martin Aha that'd be the one St Pauls are advertising at the end of the Xmas Day Evensong - Briggs that is. Any info on where/when it might be available for us lesser mortals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidb Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 According to his website he has his own publishing company now. It's slightly out of date though - there are works promised for the mid part of 2007 that have not yet been published, such as the T&F on i vow to thee my country, that sounds very interesting. A nice modern in dulci jubilo would be nice though. I equally enjoyed last years Kings commision of 'in the bleak mid winter.' Is this to become a regular thing i wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carr Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 According to his website he has his own publishing company now. It's slightly out of date though - there are works promised for the mid part of 2007 that have not yet been published, such as the T&F on i vow to thee my country, that sounds very interesting. A nice modern in dulci jubilo would be nice though. I equally enjoyed last years Kings commision of 'in the bleak mid winter.' Is this to become a regular thing i wonder? http://www.david-briggs.org.uk/compinfo.php?sel=70 The above link should (if I've got the technology right) take you to the page on DB's site about In Dulci. The Fugue-Toccata on 'I vow to Thee' has been around a while - I played it in a recital in August 2005. It's a transcription from a recording (also available) of the final movement of an improvised Symphony on themes from The Planets which DB improvised at the inaugural concert on at Gloucester following the rebuild. It's not all that difficult, but very effective. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidb Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Paul, do you know where i can obtain these? I'd be very interested in this, being a big fan of 'the planets.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barry Williams Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Thiman's Postlude on 'Adeste Fidelis' was greatly appreciated yesterday. It is very simple to play and though slightly contrived, seems always to be well received in the pews. Barry Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I made enquiries about this in Chappell's only on Friday, to find that its now out of print. Any ideas on where I might be able to get a copy from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justadad Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/028582/details.html They seem to think they have it. I made enquiries about this in Chappell's only on Friday, to find that its now out of print.Any ideas on where I might be able to get a copy from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barry Williams Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 My copy is in 'Festal Voluntaries' (Christmas and Epiphany) published by Novello. You could try Music Sales who (I think) own Novello. Alternatively, copies turn up on the second hand market. Roger Molyneux is worth trying: http://www.organmusic.org.uk/catalogue.html Barry Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Many thanks, I'll try Music Sales or, failing that, might try and pick up a copy of the Festal Voluntaries compilation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carr Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Paul, do you know where i can obtain these? I'd be very interested in this, being a big fan of 'the planets.' I had mine from Allegro Music (www.allegro.co.uk) but I think David sells scores directly through his own publishing company/website Chestnut Music rather than Allegro these days. However, they still have some of his music there, or at least they did last time I was there in the summer. If you don't get any luck with that send David an email directly (from his website) and I'm sure he'll sort you out. The Double CD of the Opening concert, with the original impro on was a limited edition I think, but again he may have one knocking around that he'd be happy to sell... Cheers, P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 I see that David Briggs has been commissioned to write this year's final voluntary for Christmas Eve at King's - its based on In dulci.Martin I missed this on Christmas Day and the BBC replay on line was not including it - how was it? AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carr Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I missed this on Christmas Day and the BBC replay on line was not including it - how was it? AJJ I missed it too! (unless you count the faded out first bar on Christmas Eve underneath the presenter talking!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair McEwan Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I missed this on Christmas Day and the BBC replay on line was not including it - how was it? AJJ Both organ voluntaries are always included in the repeat KC service broadcast on Radio3 on Christmas Day. Track down Afternoon on 3 and advance 2hrs 30mins to hear the closing bars of Bach and the complete Briggs Sortie. A refreshing change from the usual bill of fare. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Both organ voluntaries are always included in the repeat KC service broadcast on Radio3 on Christmas Day.Track down Afternoon on 3 and advance 2hrs 30mins to hear the closing bars of Bach and the complete Briggs Sortie. A refreshing change from the usual bill of fare. A 'Tried this but I only managed to find the Christmas Eve Radio 4 broadcast (albeit on the Radio 3 page) where the announcer chips in over the first bars - then the whole thing ends! AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carr Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 'Tried this but I only managed to find the Christmas Eve Radio 4 broadcast (albeit on the Radio 3 page) where the announcer chips in over the first bars - then the whole thing ends! AJJ Many thanks Alistair McEwan, it took a few wrong turns, but I've found it and I am listening to it now - very Cochereau! Alastair J - this may work, it's just copied straight out of the address line in the other window where it's playing right now... http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.s.../afternoon3_tue Cheers, P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Many thanks Alistair McEwan, it took a few wrong turns, but I've found it and I am listening to it now - very Cochereau! Alastair J - this may work, it's just copied straight out of the address line in the other window where it's playing right now... http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.s.../afternoon3_tue Cheers, P. 'Got it - thanks both! AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidb Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 as it is avalible online, would it be illegal for me to post an MP3 of the briggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cynic Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 as it is avalible online, would it be illegal for me to post an MP3 of the briggs? I know David Briggs a little and I'm fairly sure that I could accurately guess his opinion to be 'let as many people hear it as want to.' i.e. go ahead, I'm 100% sure he wouldn't sue. He's a nice as well as highly-gifted guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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