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While the world of YouTube and other online streaming platforms have an abundance of organ video material, it is seldom if ever presented in any detail on mainstream TV. So I was delighted to learn a few days ago that a video documentary made in 2021 by James Dawson will be shown on BBC 4…
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Yesterday I made a new friend in the organ world and I don’t understand why it took me so long to be aware of him. I am delighted to introduce you to Fugue State Films and its clearly passionate organ enthusiast owner Will Fraser. Continue reading to find out more about Will and Fugue State…
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Your chance to win a 12 month membership to the Royal College Organists (first prize) or a pair of Viscount headphones (second prize)! All you need to do is to answer the questions below correctly and you’ll be entered into the draw. To enter the competition please first read the rules and then proceed to…
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As Christmas comes round once more, church choirs will be turning their attention to the annual carol service. A perennial favourite for inclusion is The Shepherds’ Farewell by Hector Berlioz. In our tutorial you’ll find some good advice from Ralph Allwood about the performance of this lovely piece, ably demonstrated by the choir and organist….
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The Bromley Organists’ & Choirmasters’ Association was founded in the 1920s to support the work of local church musicians. In the 1960s it was joined by members from the former Croydon Association and re-formed under its present title. The Association aims to encourage and promote interest in all aspects of church music and it welcomes…
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A little while ago, a Facebook group dedicated to promote interest in pipe organs published post critical of Anna Lapwood doing a recital on one of our digital instruments. I will happily admit dismay that anyone could take it upon themselves to have a pop at one of the most energetic and visible ambassadors promoting…
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Many readers of our blogs will be aware that we have a busy and growing business providing temporary digital organs for concerts and on a longer-term basis when churches and cathedrals have their pipe organs overhauled. We have provided organs all over the UK including York Minster and Canterbury Cathedral. Our partner retailer Jeffers Music…
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During this series of tutorials on psalm singing and accompaniment, Ralph Allwood has been explaining the origins and meanings of the text. As part of this episode’s rehearsal of Psalm 133, Ralph talks about the blessings of unity—how precious it is, and how we must hold on to it. This very short psalm is sung…
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Over a 24 hour period, the brilliant Principal Paul Bambrough will embark upon a solo organ challenge – performing a staggering 12 recitals – to raise funds for a new school organ and to mark the 60th anniversary of The Purcell School first opening its doors. Paul will perform on an organ, provided by Viscount…
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I have had it in mind for quite a long time to make a video to help potential customers understand the extraordinary ‘audio routing’ flexibility built into all Viscount ‘Physis’ based instruments. We have touched on this capability in videos covering a broader range of topics, but this facility is so helpful in building the…
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In this brief exposition of psalm singing, Ralph Allwood teaches the choir how to perform Psalm 126, to a chant by George Garrett. Garrett was Director of Music at St John’s College, Cambridge, between 1856 and 1897, and it is for this psalm chant that he is probably most widely known. As Ralph explains in…
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While there have been huge advances in ‘organ tone’ generation over the last 50 years I believe it fair to say there has not been a similar scale of improvement in speaker technology. This recent discovery shows that at least one person years ago was giving attention to the speaker end of the system. Perhaps…
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