Bach: The Great Toccata – 565 explored
Instantly recognisable by its opening mordent, the Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV565 is firmly embedded in the public imagination as a highlight…
Instantly recognisable by its opening mordent, the Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV565 is firmly embedded in the public imagination as a highlight…
Christopher Robinson wrote five fanfares to mark particular moments in the Coronation service of King Charles and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey on 6…
Andrew Parrott (above) is perhaps best known for his pioneering work in early repertory, notably in performances with his own Taverner Consort with whom…
It was a huge pleasure to be part of the celebrations, last Saturday, to launch a community organ in the village of Headcorn, close…
A year-long effort by the whole organ-playing community to increase not only the number of people learning to play the organ but also the…
For the past few months I’ve been watching Mark O’Brien create a brand new podcast for us at the The Royal College of Organists,…
A group of friends, casting around for fund-raising ideas to restore the 1844 Bishop & Son organ designed by S S Wesley, at St…
I have too many keyboard instruments in my home already, so naturally, last year I acquired another one. The pecuniary outcome of quite a…
We all have those days when our performance wasn’t quite as good as it should have been, so here’s a convenient list of…
Becoming an organist is not just about getting some swanky letters to put after your name, you know. Certain important life skills are also…
Taken a shine to the new lady organist who has just started at your church? Fancy seeing more of that young organ scholar you…