bigwold 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Please also count me in and thanks for the offer Simon. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggestelk 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Yup, me too please! Oliver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
companypleasant 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 Yes Please Simon Thanks very much Jonathan Thornton (companypleasant on forum) Poole Dorset Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robinwgc 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2009 Simon, please add my name to your list for March 25th. Many thanks, Robin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinstanley 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Simon, please also add my name to your list for March 25th. Many thanks, Martin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulF 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 I have booked an evening in the Cathedral exclusively for Mander website users - Wednesday 25th March 2009, 19.00-20.30. This will take the form of a demonstration of the various features of the instrument, including the new dome reeds, and will culminate in a performance of Cocker's Tuba Tune using, at some point or other, every Tuba in the building. For health and safety reasons (primarily my own: the organ tuner would never forgive me) it will not be possible to clamber about inside the instrument. I will meet all that are interested outside Paul Coffee House - to the left of the steps as you face the Cathedral - at 19.00 (needless to say, please don't be late or you won't be able to gain access to the building). I do need to know numbers for security reasons so please would you reply to this posting indicating that you would like to attend. I hope that this will be of interest. Simon Johnson Organist & Assistant Director of Music, St Paul's Cathedral Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulF 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 I have booked an evening in the Cathedral exclusively for Mander website users - Wednesday 25th March 2009, 19.00-20.30. This will take the form of a demonstration of the various features of the instrument, including the new dome reeds, and will culminate in a performance of Cocker's Tuba Tune using, at some point or other, every Tuba in the building. For health and safety reasons (primarily my own: the organ tuner would never forgive me) it will not be possible to clamber about inside the instrument. I will meet all that are interested outside Paul Coffee House - to the left of the steps as you face the Cathedral - at 19.00 (needless to say, please don't be late or you won't be able to gain access to the building). I do need to know numbers for security reasons so please would you reply to this posting indicating that you would like to attend. I hope that this will be of interest. Simon Johnson Organist & Assistant Director of Music, St Paul's Cathedral I would love to attend. Many thanks, Paul Fearnley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonathan hunt 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Simon, thank you for the offer. Please will you add my name to the list, I would be very pleased attend. Thank you Jonathan Hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iain 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Simon can you also add me to your list. iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DouglasCorr 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 I have booked an evening in the Cathedral exclusively for Mander website users - Wednesday 25th March 2009, 19.00-20.30. .... Simon Johnson Organist & Assistant Director of Music, St Paul's Cathedral Simon, I hope it is not too late to be added to your list of attendees for your generous offer of a demonstration please? Regards, Douglas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cverey 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 This is an opportunity not to be missed! Please add my name. Cyril Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Harvey 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Hi Simon Sadly I won't be able to make the demonstration this evening - I'm far too busy! Hope it goes well Best wishes Colin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigwold 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Simon, I regret that I too will be unable to make it tonight. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm Kemp 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Many thanks to Messrs Johnson and Mander for an excellent and most enjoyable evening which I thought was well supported considering that travelling would have been an issue for many members, not to mention some strange pastime that some people have called work! Thanks again. Malcolm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
contraviolone 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Yes thanks again to Simon Johnson and John Mander for giving up their time for holding a demonstration of the restored Organ. The demonstration of the new Dome reeds confirmed my view from the Celebrity recital by Olivier Latry that a better balance has been achieved with the Dome Chorus, although I must say the new Clarion is certainly punching away nicely at the same kind of level as the Trompette Militaire. The demonstration of some of the quieter stops was also a revelation: in particular the South Choir Claribel Flute, the Solo Corno di Bassetto, and most surprising to me the Solo Diapason (I was amazed at how effective this was under expression). Great evening, thanks again. Mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handsoff 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 I add my thanks to those already expressed. It was a real privilege to be given such a great tour of the capabilities of this wonderful instrument and I am most grateful to Simon Johnson for arranging it and taking time from his busy schedule to play for us, and to John Pike Mander for his fascinating insight on the recent work. That Claribel Flute is gorgeous! Peter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
contrabordun 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Absolutely, wonderful opportunity and thank you so much for taking the trouble to arrange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Carr 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Yes, just adding my thanks too - a fabulous experience. Sitting just a few feet from the choir (directed by Simon) in their Nave position next to the mobile console, for the 5pm Eucharist was very special too, such an incredible sound under that dome - and uniquely the St Paul's sound too. Fabulous. The sudden shift from disappointment when JPM said "We can't use the west end at the moment because there's a router out" to excitement when Simon said "But the west trumpets still work - do you want to hear them?" was quite a rollercoaster of emotion! Needless to say - they didn't disappoint. Again, many thanks to Simon and John for their time. (Oh, and thanks to the guy in the triforium with a vacuum for eventually turning it off!) Where to next chaps? Paul CARR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrabombarde 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Now that Hauptwerk is sampling the complete Salisbury Cathedral organ, I wonder how long wel'll have to wait before we can get to play St Paul's in our living rooms? The hardware is already there- WOW -, we just need someone with the patience of Job to record every one of those 10,000 pipes. And at the risk of causing our most generous moderators apoplexy since I know you have something of an interest in the "real" organ at St. Paul's - I can take no responsibility if you keel over at the very suggestion! But I wonder whether it is actually of considerable value to make accurate pipe-by-pipe digital recordings of such historically important organs, not to mention the experience of learning on a console that can be changed at the click of a mouse from a Silbermann to a Father Willis. OK, I'll abide by the rules and not mention digital again for a good while!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Bennett 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Where to next chaps? St Albans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJJ 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2009 St Albans? Good idea! A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handsoff 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2009 I would be happy to see if a visit to Tewkesbury Abbey might be possible if enough are interested. P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJJ 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Another good idea! A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggestelk 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2009 May I add my thanks also. I have a small photo gallery on my homepage which has 2 shots of the console and 1 long exposure shot of the south case. As the case shot was set up rather rapidly I had to guess the framing but I think I just got the right bits in! Regards, Oliver. www.biggestelk.com for the photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vox Humana 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2009 www.biggestelk.com for the photos. Stunning photos - and with a compact too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
