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If a poll amongst organists were put out, I suspect there would be universal agreement that interest in the organ and its music has been in a slow but steady decline over the last 50 years. This is certainly the case in the UK – although it’s still esteemed in some countries. Here, I talk…
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We are passionate about organs and organ music and spend a good majority of our time supporting local, national and international organ events (both pipe and digital). As part of our ongoing drive for amazing music in the organ world, we are pleased to announce that we will be offering a years free membership of the…
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The main and civic church for the town of Witney, Saint Mary’s, was re-dedicated in 1243. As you can see the church sits in a prominent position at the head of the town green with a substantial spire above the crossing. The fine west window (and our reworked console) can be seen at the top of…
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In this edition of the series, we bring you Chanson De Matin by Edward Elgar in an arrangement for organ by Herbert Brewer. Originally written for piano and violin the arrangement for organ is particularly effective with the melody contrasting well against a quiet accompaniment. An effective presentation of this piece is all about sensitive…
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I can hardly believe a year has passed since I wrote up my first recommendation to visit the little hillside village of Corsanico above Viareggio and attend some of the lovely concerts in the Church of Saint Michele you see pictured below lit up for the May celebration of the Dolorosa. …
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Tony would be delighted to welcome organists contemplating the purchase of a Viscount to explore his home installation. If you are interested to do this please first call Viscount to be given Tony’s contact information. I have wanted for some time now to share my experience in purchasing a new organ for my home use….
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[This is a series where we share short tutorials on a range of different pieces introduced and played by our colleague Jonathan Kingston, on our Viscount Organs. ] In this edition of the series, we bring you the first movement of a violing concerto by Ernst transcribed for organ by J S Bach. Ernst was…
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We are pleased to announce that this summer (2015) we have arranged, in conjunction with Selby Abbey Trust, to host a number of Celebrity Organ recitals played on their spectacular Viscount Regent 356 digital organ. (We installed the organ in Sept 2014). Our organ will be installed while the historic William Hill organ undergoes restoration by Principal…
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In September 2014 we were very pleased to be asked to install our Regent 356 instrument at the breathtaking Selby Abbey (read more about that here). Eight months later we were back to make some musical magic! After having cast my vote at 7.00am (7 May 2015), a time I am not usually even awake,…
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We installed a custom built instrument at St Mary’s Nottingham (read more about the installation and see the organ specification). Our Regent 356 (pictured left) has been placed in the building on 17 speakers with antiphonal departments that enables it to fill the church building with glorious sound. Now we are pleased to let you…
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[This is a series where we share short tutorials on a range of different pieces introduced and played by our colleague Jonathan Kingston, on our Viscount Organs. ] In this edition of the series, we bring you a Gavotte by William Boyce. William born in 1711 began his musical education when he became a chorister…
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Did you know the poor church mouse was originally a hungry one? The saying was originally said to be hungry as a church mouse. Churches in the 1600’s had no kitchens to cook meals and no storage or pantries to store food. A mouse that was so unlucky to take up residence in a church…
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