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This delightful trumpet tune was written by Alfred Hollins (1865–1942). Alfred was blind from birth, and possibly a better pianist than he was organist (although W. T. Best seemed to hold him in high regard). Hollins overcame the obstacle of his blindness in impressive fashion to become an international recitalist and a composer of modest…
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Bach’s organ sonatas, often known as “trio sonatas”, are challenging exercises for the organist. Each of the parts, like the instruments in a trio, is usually independent of the others, the hands often working in counterpoint or dialogue, the pedals mostly acting like a basso continuo, but sometimes taking a more active role in the…
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Edward Elgar’s “Imperial March” was originally written to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, scored for full orchestra. It was first performed by massed bands at the Crystal Palace, and then at a royal garden party, a state concert, and at the Albert Hall by the Royal Artillery Band. At the time…
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Mendelssohn’s oratorio Paulus (based on the life and conversion of St Paul) was popular in its day, and still regularly sung in Germany. In England these days it’s less commonly performed, but we may know a few choruses such as ‘How lovely are the messengers’, for example. Mendelssohn’s Overture to St Paul The overture is…
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In 2015 Regent Classic rebuilt the organ at St Mary’s, Witney, a tale that you can read about in a separate story. The bespoke organ now has three manuals and an enlarged specification, with a separate choir division in the chancel. Francis Rumsey, the organist at St Mary’s, and a consultant to Regent Classic, shares…
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Almost two year’s ago we were preparing a couple of custom built organs for shipment to customers 12000 miles away in New Zealand. Specialist crates were made for the two organs travelling. These crates with specialist foam packing were almost works of art in themselves (see image below). The larger of the instruments were going…
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Delayed by faculty issues and then Covid-19 this bespoke digital organ was completed in January 2020 but it was only towards the middle of July that we finally managed to install it at St Andrew’s Church in Sonning. St Andrew’s in Sonning is in a beautiful location Sonning is a village near Maidenhead UK. St…
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Late last year we received our first order from St Germans Cathedral Peel (Cathedral Isle of Man) for a bespoke chamber organ. This was finally delivered in April 2019 to the delight of Organist and Director of Music Peter Litman. We have had some vigorous discussion as to whether these small instruments should be called…
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