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…
Reviews
The Coronation Fanfares – transcribed for organ
Christopher Robinson wrote five fanfares to mark particular moments in the Coronation service of King Charles and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey on 6…
The Pursuit of Musick: a new book by Andrew Parrott
Andrew Parrott (above) is perhaps best known for his pioneering work in early repertory, notably in performances with his own Taverner Consort with whom…
Campaigns
Organs for All: the launch of the Headcorn Hub organ
It was a huge pleasure to be part of the celebrations, last Saturday, to launch a community organ in the village of Headcorn, close…
The Organ Podcast from the RCO
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,…
Drink tinnies, stand on the pews and dance – it’s ORGANOKE!
A group of friends, casting around for fund-raising ideas to restore the 1844 Bishop & Son organ designed by S S Wesley, at St…
Training the choirs and organists of Nigeria
Thomas King Ekundayo Phillips, composer, organist, conductor and teacher, was known as the Father of Nigerian church music, and a foundation set up in…
Pianist to Organist
Lifestyle
Every home should have one
I have too many keyboard instruments in my home already, so naturally, last year I acquired another one. The pecuniary outcome of quite a…
Handy excuses for organists
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…
You’re not a proper organist until…
Becoming an organist is not just about getting some swanky letters to put after your name, you know. Certain important life skills are also…
How to chat up your organist
Taken a shine to the new lady organist who has just started at your church? Fancy seeing more of that young organ scholar you…