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Pipeline Press Newsletter May 26th, 2019

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Competition time

How well do you know your composers for the organ? Who, for instance, is this anagram "Deluxe Anglian tram"? Time to test your knowledge, with a series of muddled composer names . Those who can get the questions correct go in the draw to win a copy of "Organ-isms: Anecdotes from the World of the King of Instruments". Closes June 9th, 11.59pm NZ time. Find out more and enter the competition here

On the road again

Martin Setchell leaves soon for his annual organ concert tour to Europe - this time Norway is a new destination, with concerts during August in Oslo Cathedral and as part of of the Organ Festival in Bergen. Familiar and new venues are scheduled in Germany during June and July, where Martin will play in Wiesbaden, Oppenheim, Flensburg, Ingelheim, Altenberg, as well giving concerts in newer venues in Bonn, Cologne, Giessen, Kyllburg, and Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. Do say hello to Martin if you can get to the concerts - he loves to meet the audiences. Check Martin's dates and venues on his concerts page here

3-D view of products from Organ Collections on Fine Art America

Do you fancy a beautiful photo of an organ on your wall, but just can't picture (hah! pun intended) how it will look in real life? Now you can click on the 3-D symbol on many product pages to see them in rotating 3D. Brilliant!
Check out this framed print of the historic 17th century Thomas Thamar organ at St Michael's, Framlingham, for instance. Or St Sulpice's famous façade here. 3-D works with other products too such as cushions. Oh admit it, it's just fun to play with.
Want to see Jenny's complete organ photo collection? Click here!

Buy individual tracks of "Resounding Aftershocks" and "Cardboard Cathedral Organ Capers"

Now you can now download MP3 files of "Resounding Aftershocks" AND selected tracks from Cardboard Cathedral Organ Capers. They come complete with the pdf version of the booklet so you don't even have to miss out on that. Buy what tracks you want, when you want. Pay in one of 5 different currencies (GBP, NZD, AUD, USD, EURO) with no confusing conversions - it all pops up as you add your tracks to the cart. Give it a go now.

Organ Concert, Sunday June 9, 3pm ~ Maurice Clerc

Have you booked yet? Come and experience the city's iconic Rieger pipe organ in Christchurch Town Hall as part of the International Celebrity Organ Concert Series 2019.
We are excited to welcome organist Maurice Clerc from France, who will present the next concert on Sunday, 9 June, from 3pm – 4:30pm.
The celebrated titular organist of Dijon Cathedral in France for over 40 years, Maurice Clerc has travelled to four continents over his long and distinguished career, including 28 tours to North America and Canada, and given over 1300 concerts. He will play a programme of French music including César Franck's famous Chorale No. 3 in A minor, works by Mouret, Louis Vierne and Gabriel Fauré.

His programme will end with an improvisation on a theme given to him only just before he plays. Don't miss this concert! For prices and booking, go to
https://www.nzorgan.com/events.html

PRE-CONCERT ORGAN TALK AND DEMONSTRATION
See the organ close-up before each concert, from 1:45pm - 2:15pm
(Each tour limited to 30 participants - book now!)
Pre-Concert Organ Talk - $20
This concert and the talk will be presented by
the Friends of the Christchurch Town Hall Organ Trust
*To become a member of the Friends, please visit the Friends' page on the website or contact the secretary,
David Towns (03) 358 5846, or email friends@nzorgan.com

CDs and books galore!

Most people go to concerts with only enough money for transport and a ticket, if not pre-booked. So this is a note to those of you attending Maurice Clerc's Christchurch Town Hall concert on June 9th to bring some of the pretty crinkly stuff. CDs and books will be on sale, and in particular, as a special one-off discount, "Organs and Organists: Their Inside Stories" will be available to concert-goers at half-price. Retailing online for $39.95, it will be for sale at the concert for only $20! This is a one-time offer only at this concert, so don't miss out.

Erasers to encourage

Learning to play the organ can be so hard. A small gift can help boost confidence and give a little nudge of encouragement to a struggling youngster - or oldster. Several eraser designs are available from organgifts.com.
NOTE: take your music OFF the stand before using! Bits of rubber clugging up the manuals are not a Good Thing and can make you unpopular with organ builders. (20% off all products in organgifts.com sitewide; enter MEMORIALDAYZ at the checkout. Valid until 5/28/2019 11:59:59pm PDT

From the Swellbox

A few linklets, some of which have nothing to do with organs:

What3Words: all about this revolutionary mapping concept. https://youtu.be/JTy7C47I8w0
(More about the fascinating What3Words in the next newsletter)
Care about the environment? Others do too, and the beauty of it all around us is showcased here in the California Academy of Sciences’ renowned BigPicture Photography Competition 2019
A mini-organ, made entirely from paper and cardboard. https://youtu.be/6uenAUa7Zl8
Want to try your hand at very rudimentary improvisation after hearing Maurice Clerc at his concert? Basic ideas for beginners (piano only) are explained with simple videos at www.quaverbox.com
A Passion for Churches - Poet Laureate John Betjeman filmed in 1974 for a BBC TV programme "In Celebration of the C of E" . A visit to a world that once was.

Great consternation after the last Snoozeletter when a number of you demanded to know why the cats hadn't featured. Apart from causing general chaos, Bobby scared us witless when she stopped breathing and became temporarily blind after reacting to a simple treatment at the vet's. It was touch and go, but with expert vet care, an oxygen tent, and Kate's nursing skills (see photo above), she pulled through. After 24 hours, Bobby had 20/20 vision and a ball ready for me to throw. They do this regularly to test my blood pressure.

Jenny

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