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May 28th, 2015

30/5/2015

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Happy news about the Basilica

PicturePhoto taken about 3 years ago after the main dome was removed.
I have been waiting anxiously for news of the Catholic Basilica in Barbadoes Street - the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. It has always been a superb place acoustically for concerts and visual impact. Today the church authorities announced that they have plans to attempt to restore at least the nave of this glorious building. Of all the heritage buildings in Christchurch, this would have be top of the list, by anyone's standards. 
Read more about it here:

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Photo courtesy of the Catholic Diocese
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Seven more organ articles waiting for you!

20/5/2015

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pipe organ cartoon
The organ concert
The old maxim "one a day" serves me well when it comes to transferring items from the old site to this new one. In fact, I find it rather therapeutic and enjoy re-reading David Bridgeman-Sutton's whimsical journeys into a fascinating range of topics. I've just finished the 7th item from 2004 where he deals with the dreaded Barker Lever in two articles; fascinating. (But I'm appalled at how much I have forgotten since reading them only 11 years ago.) Do read these Musing and Amusing articles - they are short and good for musing on - hence the title! 
Meanwhile, I admit to trying to do some tidying up of old files and boxes and despite the slow progress, it has been quite a treasure hunt. One of the goodies I found was this delightful old cartoon. I have no idea of the artist, but it is brilliant - and another confession, I have often thought of it when going to an organ concert. Do note the old vinyl records and player in the loft - -that gives a clue to the age of it!  Tine to iron the cat.
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New organ  links added today

17/5/2015

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I managed to hook in a few more links today that are very useful. The Organ Academy of Stade, Germany, which is an association for the promotion of organ culture in the Elbe-Weser region. Lot of resources for visitors wanting to check out the distinctive organ building styles and history in that vast area. Also a French site I listed under Anything Else, Music education, magazines and resources: called "Les Orgues" , it  takes a little bit of negotiating since it relies entirely on text. But there is a lot to find once you get the hang of it, and I especially added a link from it to a list of French organists. For the German side of things, there is a comprehensive website which seems to have it all: history, concerts, maps, photos - you name, it's there. http://www.orgel-information.de/ is a portal and again, you can find a treasure trove of information here. Have fun! (Don't forget to breathe)
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From Parisian organists to train travel

15/5/2015

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Writings from nzorgan.com 2005 had it all!
PictureUS Pullman car in the 1870s (Click to enlarge)
Now you can read all of the 2005 Musings and Amusings articles by David Bridgeman-Sutton, which I have just finished transferring from the old www.nzorgan.com website. What a marvellous melange of subjects and whimsy is to be found there. 

From Parisian extemporisation, and corset wearing composers, through the use of organs on trains in the early days of American train travel, to a tribute to an organ-playing former British Prime Minister - it's all there!  Check them out now at 2005 Musings and Amusings

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Competition Winners

10/5/2015

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And they are...

Hearty congratulations to the winners of "Dem Himmel Nahe" , Peter H. in Hanmer Springs, NZ, and Christoph G. in Erlangen, Germany. They will each receive a copy of the book shortly. 

Commiserations to all those who entered but missed out this time. There will be other competitions, so stay tuned. Bets of all subscribe to our occasional newsletter so we can let you know when the next competition is coming up. 

And if you'd still like a book, visit Pipeline Press for ordering options. They would be happy to help!
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2006 is finished

2/5/2015

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2006 is done - well, that's as far as Musings and Amusings article goes, anyway. I've finally finished transferring all those from 2006 up to the most recent. What a variety are there! Cars, Otto Von Bismarck, Christmas recipes, theatre organs and how to get your organ pipes 12,000 to the other side of the world. Do go and have a fossick among these delightful single-page musings from David Bridgeman-Sutton. More to come from 2005 and beyond, soon. (PS: and have you entered the competition yet?)
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