Tony Newnham Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 I take my organ shoes with me on holiday - sad or sensible? Peter Hi Sensible - so do I (and a small selection of music) Every Blessing Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clark Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Hi Sensible - so do I (and a small selection of music) Every Blessing Tony Yes I brought some music too Tony! Sacred Heart Blackpool here I come! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kropf Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 When John Scott Whiteley arrived in Neuenfelde to record there for 21st Century Bach, he surprised me when opening the back of his car: Two boxes with about ten pairs of organ shoes! So for him the poll would have to be adapted to allow clicking EVERY button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Humana Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Two boxes with about ten pairs of organ shoes! I can't help asking. Why? (Richard?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee Blick Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Perhaps he uses a different pair for a particular musical period. Or some special shoes if he is playing Liszt, or high heels if performing a selection from the Wizard of Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DouglasCorr Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 about ten pairs of organ shoes! Must be like golf clubs - which music needs a wedge ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Humana Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 BWV 548? Sorry. Someone had to suggest it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrabombarde Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I generally use slippers at home. I don't find playing in socks that easy, partly because of the lack of heel but mainly because I kep stubbing my toes on the black notes and it's painful! Though the triple pedalling at the end of Guillemant I is easier with the extra flexion afforded in socks. When buying shoes I try to find ones with as thin a sole as possible that doesn't look so thin it will fall apart. Increasingly difficult as soles seem to be getting thicker. But I don't carry organ shoes with me and so expect that if I find myself playing somewhere, I should expect to play in whatever shoes I'm wearing. I prefer rubber soles and heels - indeed the one organ playing pair of shoes I once bought I don't care for much as the leather sole is too slippery for me. But they are incredibly lightweight. Weight, and thinness of sole is for me paramount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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