Organ matters - Organs matter!

Hi,
as there has been discussion here previously about the merits of Digital and Analogue recording I thought I would mention an article about the BBC's efforts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22651126

on another point online players such as youtube do process / compress the audio ( and video )  a certain amount as far as I know.

regards Peter B

Hi, in case you didn't heard the short radio clip on radio 4, the early grand Piano is now back at Apsley House.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/news/oldest-english-grand-piano-apsley-house/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22507415

I don't know what Temperament it has been tuned to ?

regards Peter B

Hi, a couple of Pipe Organs on ebay. including one on the Isle of Wight
<http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chamber-pipe-organ-by-James-Chettle-Gomme-1794-/200915565823?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ec7803cff>
Item number:
200915565823


a House Organ in Oxford ( but it is in a Church )
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/House-Organ-with-a-tracker-action-and-electric-blowing-/261203546383?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item3cd0f1d10f
item number Item number:
261203546383

if you have more of a Theatre taste then there is this Allen. ( in New Milton )
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALLEN-SYSTEM-435-DIGITAL-THEATRE-ORGAN-and-BENCH-/181126242927?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item2a2bf7226f
ebay number Item number:
181126242927

hope this info is useful to someone
regards Peter B

Hi,
in case any of you are interested, Matthew Blaiden is playing at Carshalton Methodist Church on Saturday 2nd March 10am to noon.
my only connection with the above is that I live in Carshalton !
more details at 
www.carshalton-methodist.org.uk

regards Peter B

Hi, just to let you know the Howard Goodall is on BBC 2 Tv at 9-30 pm tonight.
he is covering the story of Music, and he has also written a book called the same title.
just thought you might be interested.
regards Peter B

Hi,
this was posted to the Hammond Organ list but seems to be an interesting Tour.

check out the video at about 7:20 for an organ related speaker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=jjKcD2MaxV8&NR=1

but I wonder what it sounds like ? probably not like a Leslie cabinet ( which is a great sound but not what everyone wants ! )


regards Peter B

Hi,
just to let you know that I received the brochure from the Fairfields Halls in Croydon a day or two ago.
it seems that D'Arcy Trinkwon is playing there on Sunday January the Thirteenth 2013 playing a selection of Music, some with a Christmas Theme.
I hope that I can get along.

regards Peter B

Hi,
in case anyone is looking for a single manual Organ
there is a Viscount Organ on ebay.
Item number: 271057371085
located in East Sussex.
and a not un reasonable start price !

regards Peter B

Hi,
I just noticed this on one of the music lists.
A final public recital will be held on December 5th at Westminster Cathedral in London. This recital will mark the climax of Gillian Weir's final year of public performances.

for detail of other concerts
<http://www.westminster-abbey.org/music/organ/organ-recitals/>

regards Peter B

Hi,
just to let you know that the British Harpsichord Society is having an international composition competition. more details on their home page.
"Submissions invited for compositions for solo harpsichord to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the British Harpsichord Society

OPEN TO ALL AGES AND NATIONALITIES

Cash Prize awarded for first and second place
London performance of short-listed works
Publication of first place composition by Cadenza Music
Sponsored by The Ida Carroll Trust, The Holst Foundation and Dr George Assousa. "

http://www.harpsichord.org.uk/bhs-news.php

just in case this would be of interest to any composers here.

regards Peter B

Hi,
I saw this note on another forum and just thought that people here might want to make a comment, after all they are asking for people's comments and there is a Pipe Organ located there.

regards Peter B

"Alexandra Palace has recently launched its Regeneration Master Plan for the next few years - and is currently seeking public responses via a survey, which can be completed at the palace, by post or online.

Here's the link:

http://www.alexandrapalace.com/about-us/regeneration/have-your-say/

The plans and other information can be accessed by clicking the dark green buttons on the above webpage. There is also an optional pdf to download for more detail.

Do have a look at the plans and complete the survey before it closes at the end of June.

Based on the public response to the consultation, the Alexandra Palace Charitable Trust will be able to assess the support and demand for its ideas, which include plans to preserve and open up some of the former BBC areas.

So, the more responses they get, the better!
"

Hi,
just to let you know that today on Antiques road trip, BBC 2 TV 7-00 to 8-00 pm they visited the Harmonium museum.
also yesterday on Coast they had mention of a Pipe Organ that was powered by the sea.
Coast 9-00 10-00 pm again BBC 2 Sun 10th June 2012
regards Peter B

Hi,
sorry if this is off topic.
just to let you know that there has been published a new book on the history of Wharfedale.
<www.apairofwharfedales.com >
A Pair of Wharfedales
The Story of Gilbert Briggs and his Loudspeakers
regards Peter B
P.S. I don't have nay connection to the publisher

Hi,
just to let you know that Flog it today [ bbc2 ] had a short section about the Bate collection in Oxford.
"Season 9
Oxford 29 Experts Charlie Ross and Tracy Martin visit Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre to examine a selection of antiques, including a Chinese snuff bottle and a miniature grandfather clock. Meanwhile, presenter Paul Martin heads for the university's faculty of music to examine the instruments in the Bate Collection"
they had a demonstration of a Harpsichord with a venetian Swell !
available on iplayer

regards Peter B

Hi,
just a quick question or two. I've been working on the specification of an analogue instrument I'm building, and wondered what Couplers you would suggest as being the most useful ?
a few brief details, 2 manual instrument with Pedals, classical voicing. intended as a practice organ.
for example would a swell to pedal coupler be more useful than a swell to great coupler ?
or is it a more complex question that depends on the stops and voicing of a particular instrument and what Music was going to be played ?
of course if I was designing a Digital / software  instrument it is easier to add as many couplers as are needed and also add in octave and sub octave couplers.

regards Peter B

Hi, just thought I would post this as I didn't know that Morley College did this type of course.
seen on the British Harpsichord list......

regards Peter B

You may also be interested in Two One-Day Courses on
HARPSICHORD TUNING AND MAINTENANCE
An opportunity to learn the basics of how to tune your harpsichord and keep it in good repair.
Sunday; 5 Feb 2012, 11:00 - 16:00 and Sunday; 25 Mar 2012, 11:00 - 16:00
at Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT,
few minutes walk from Waterloo Station and Lambeth North Station.
Tel. :020 7928 8501 or enquiries@morleycollege.ac.uk

Hi,
just to let you know that I have just heard by chance an interview with Thomas Trotter 
on bbc radio 3 at 16-30pm program is called in Tune presented by Sean Rafferty.
Thomas Trotter is the Organist at the Birmingham Town Hall.
there is a DVD available it seems.....

regards Peter B

Hi,
seen on ebay, 30 church Organ drawstop heads.
Item number: 180784409236
located in Saltash

just in case anyone could use these.

regards Peter B

Hi,
the next Aes meeting in London has a talk about Loudspeaker design.
Title: Loudspeaker Design: Tradition versus Science [London]
Location: Royal College of Pathologists, 2 Carlton House Terrace, London. SW1Y 5AF
Description: Lecture by John Watkinson
Start Time: 18.30 for 19:00
Date: Tuesday 10th January 2012

more detail available via their web site.
http://www.aes-uk.org/

just thought I would mention it in case anyone is interested.

regards Peter B

Hi,
a pedal board located in Fakenham 
ebay item number 230715267880
also church Organ relay switching system
230715278479
both items collection only.
just in case anyone was interested

regards  Peter B