In this conversation Prof. Verdin shares his revolutionary insights about performance practice issues in the organ works of Cesar Franck.
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Welcome to episode 29 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast!
This is Part 2 of my conversation with John Higgins from Whyalla, South Australia (here's Part 1). John is a mechanical engineer by profession and so much in love with pipe organ that he plays recitals and even tries to raise funds to restore valuable historical organs in his community. Because of his passion he quickly becomes the go-to organist in his area. In this conversation, John reveals his background story, the things which he finds challenging in organ playing, and of course the dreams which through his persistence, generosity, bravery and connection little by little are becoming a reality. This is a truly inspiring story. Enjoy and share your comments below. If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Relevant links: John breathes new life into old passion Music lovers feed their souls at St Martin’s John's profile on Facebook Reach John by email: [email protected]
Welcome to episode 28 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast!
Today's guest is John Higgins from Whyalla, South Australia, a mechanical engineer by profession, who is so much in love with pipe organ that he plays recitals and tries to raise funds to restore valuable historical organs in his community. Because of his passion he quickly becomes the go-to organist in his area. In this conversation, John reveals his background story, the things which he finds challenging in organ playing, and of course the dreams which through his persistence, generosity, bravery and connection little by little are becoming a reality. This is a truly inspiring story. Enjoy and share your comments below. If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. This conversation will continue next Sunday in Part 2. Stay tuned. Relevant links: John breathes new life into old passion Music lovers feed their souls at St Martin’s John's profile on Facebook Reach John by email: [email protected] SOP Podcast #27 - Vidas Pinkevicius on the Improvisation "the Legend About the Founding of Vilnius"2/2/2016
I hope this will inspire you to try your hand at some of this stuff yourself.
The organ doesn't bite and is VERY forgiving. Enjoy and share your comments below. If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Relevant link: Video and DVD of this improvisation
Welcome to episode 26 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast!
Today's guest is my wife Ausra Motuzaite-Pinkeviciene. Not only she has a doctorate in organ performance, like myself but she is also an expert in harmony, teaching at National M.K. Ciurlionis school of arts in Vilnius, Lithuania. In today's conversation Ausra will share her insights about her experience in teaching harmony for 10 years and specifically how it applies to organists. Enjoy and share your comments below. If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Relevant links: More information about Ausra Reach Ausra by email
He immigrated to the United States in 1981 and worked with several organ builders until he opened his own shop. Since the opening of the shop in 1990, 22 instruments have been completed ranging in size from a 3 stop continuo to a large 4 manual organ.
The company specializes in building fine mechanical action organs and restoration of historic instruments. Working with a small group of fine craftsmen, Martin Pasi oversees all phases of building his organs, including design, manufacturing, voicing, and installation. All components of the instruments are built in his shop. In this conversation, we'll get a glimpse into his world, what it takes to build organs of incredible beauty and lasting impact for generations to come, and give back to the community of organists and organ builders around the world. Enjoy and share your comments below. If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Relevant link: www.pasiorgans.com
He is director of music at First Church in Boston, where he plays the three-manual Casavant organ (Op. 3140), the single-manual Casavant (Op. 3129), and leads the professional First Church Choir for weekly broadcasts on WERS (88.9 FM) Boston. In recent years, he has been featured organ soloist at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Busch Hall at Harvard, and MIT Chapel.
Cited by the Huffington Post for his “inner sense of creative flow, fueled by an abundance of musical imagination and desire,” Paul has a florishing career as a soloist, recording artist, and ensemble player. He was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in harpsichord from Yale University in 2003. Paul strives to bring the harpsichord to new audiences by creating a spiritual communion through focused interpretations intensified by memorized repertoire. In this conversation, Paul shares his insights from his newest book "By Heart: The Art of Memorizing Music". Enjoy and share your comments below. If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Relevant links: Paul Cienniwa's website "By Heart: The Art of Memorizing Music".
She is also the designer and caretaker of Creative Arts Series, a diverse and embracing northern California based outreach for all ages and abilities with a primary focus on the organ and its literature.
In the summer of 2014 Beth became the dean of the Redwood Empire AGO chapter – Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake Counties, to save the chapter from acquisition or dissolution. Residing with her immediate family, along with their llama, three alpacas, three rabbits, two cats and two dogs on Jacob’s Jamboree mini farm in Sebastopol, she extends their peaceful country environment to visitors from near through far and around the world. In this conversation, Beth will share her insights about what it takes to lead Concert Artist Cooperative, what it takes to manage a diverse group of soloists and ensembles from around the world, and what it takes to organize organ events in this ever changing organ landscape as it is today. I apologize for some high-pitched static sound you are hearing in this recording (we've had a mysterious time with technology that day). It's not loud, and I hope the words of Beth and mine will be clearly audible. Enjoy and share your comments below. If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Relevant link: concertartistcooperative.com
Pieter van Dijk (1958) studied organ with Bert Matter at the Arnhem Conservatory. He continued his studies with Gustav Leonhardt, Marie-Claire Alain and Jan Raas and was a prize-winner at international organ competitions at Deventer (1979) and Innsbruck (1986).
He is the organist of the St. Laurenskerk and in addition he is the City Organist of Alkmaar. Pieter van Dijk is the artistic representative for the city of Alkmaar in the ‘European Cities of Historic Organs’ (ECHO). He is also a member of the ‘Beirat’ of the Arp Schnitger Gesellschaft in Germany as well as being active in the organ-commission of the Katharinenkirche in Hamburg. In addition to concert engagements throughout Europe and the USA, Pieter van Dijk is professor of organ at the Conservatories of Amsterdam and Hamburg. His publications include articles on Matthias Weckmann, Sweelinck and J.S. Bach, and he has made several recordings on historic instruments in Spain and the Netherlands.
Photos above: the world-famous 1646 / 1725 van Hagerbeer / F.C. Schnitger organ (above) is perhaps the most beautiful organ in the world both to listen to and to look at. The second organ is equally illustrious: the 1511 van Covellens choir organ is the oldest playable organ in the Netherlands.
In this conversation, Pieter will share his insights about the two world-famous organs at Saint Laurenskerk in Alkmaar. J.S. Bach - Kommst du nun Jesu, vom Himmel herunter BWV 650 on the Van Hagerbeer Schnitger organ in Alkmaar, Saint Laurenskerk:
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As a composer he in earlier times wrote music for 5 Sesame Street albums, film and theater music.
His piece for organ "Miroir" (1989) meant his international breakthrough. It has been played all over the world by such renowned organists as Thomas Trotter, David Sanger and the late John Scott and has already been recorded 13 times on CD. In today's conversation Ad will reveal his compositional process and will give a glimpse into the world of ideas which inspired "Ride in a High-Speed Train". Enjoy and share your comments below. If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Relevant links: www.adwammes.com www.compositiecadeau.nl |
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