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 Films, and don’t miss the exclusive Viscount discount code to their web shop at the end of this article.
Will Fraser produces films of the highest quality
Will has been busy for some years producing documentaries and films about the organ of the highest quality from locations right around the globe. This is not just great musicians playing great instruments but includes much historic and scholarly information on the use and development of the instrument over the centuries. Did you know renowned organ builder Renatus Harris was the grandson of Thomas Dallam, himself a great builder and remembered today for making a mechanical clock organ presented to the Sultan Mehmet of Turkey?
Watching these films, I also learnt that Handel had a set-up that allowed him to play an organ from his Harpsichord while directing orchestra and singers. Who would have thought that modern day midi connections had been anticipated by three hundred years. Such is the unexpected and whimsical information that is to be found woven into the scripts of these high quality films.
Will’s most recent ‘Magnum Opus’ is a lengthy and fascinating account of the ‘The English Organ’. Containing over 13 hours of material the film takes us around the UK in the company of Daniel Moult and many other well know figures from the UK world of organ building and church music playing some of the rare and historically unmolested instruments that remain on the UK musical landscape. Additionally there are presentations of some of the great British instruments exported to overseas customers.
Daniel Moult has presented and performed in several of these films. He is one of the leading international concert organists and is a brilliant ambassador for our instrument. Other films include The Genius of Cavaillé-Coll, The Voice of King’s, films about Widor, Vierne, Franck and Reger, and the newest release, Bach and Expression.
A special Viscount discount to Fugue State Films products
Will has very kindly agreed to offer our audience a pre-christmas discount of 33% for his material. This offer extends to everything in the Fugue State Films web shop, which includes both streamed digital video as well as conventional through-the-letterbox DVD’s and boxed sets. So an ideal stocking filler for your organ enthusiast mum, dad, son or daughter.
Use the code viscount33 at the checkout to claim this most generous offer in the Fugue State Films shop.
Having now met Will I will be sure to subscribe to his mailing list to get the most up to date news of projects in hand and their publication dates from this most fascinating of film producers.
Bach’s missing pages.
Above video – Daniel Moult playing the ultimate pedal solo!
I have had a passion for church organs since the tender age of 12. I own and run Viscount Organs with a close attention to the detail that musicians appreciate; and a clear understanding of the benefits of digital technology and keeping to the traditional and emotional elements of organ playing.
