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Vidas Pinkevicius - Easy Fanfare, Op. 94 | Sydney Opera House Grand Organ

3/28/2025

Today I'd like to share with you my Easy Fanfare, Op. 94 which I recorded on the famous Sydney Opera House Grand Organ (Ronald Sharp, 1979, V/131, mechanical key action/electric stop action). I would like to thank my friend James Flores who arranged this amazing opportunity with Murray Allan, grand organ tuner and repairer at Sydney Opera House. Hope you will enjoy it!

More information about Sydney Opera House Grand Organ: https://www.ohta.org.au/confs/Sydney/GRANDORGAN.html

Score: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/easy-fanfare-op-94-organ-solo-by-vidas-pinkevicius-2022-22259369.html?aff_id=454957

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Ausra Motuzaite-Pinkeviciene - Prayer to the Sun, Op. 26 | VU St John's Church

3/27/2025

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Today I'd like to share with you my Prayer to the Sun, Op. 26. I recorded it at Vilnius University St. John's church during a live recital in October, 2024. This organ was recently renovated by Janis Kalnins and his team from Latvia. Hope you will enjoy it!

Score: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/prayer-to-the-sun-op-26-organ-solo-by-ausra-motuzaite-pinkeviciene-22793090.html?aff_id=454957

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James Michael Stevens - Toccata Brillante | St. Stephen's Uniting Church in Sydney

3/26/2025

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My exploration of Australian organs continues. Today I'd like to share with you my rendition of this energetic Toccata Brillante by the prolific composer from the US, James Michael Stevens. I recorded it at St. Stephen's Uniting Church in Sydney, Australia. The the beautiful organ in St. Stephen's Uniting Church was built in 1934 by the Australian branch of the English firm Hill, Norman & Beard in Melbourne. It now has 61 stops and approximately 2,500 pipes. I'm grateful to Mark Quarmby who is Director of Music at this church for this beautiful opportunity to get to know his instrument. Thanks to my friend James Flores for filming this video! Hope you will enjoy it!

Score: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/toccata-brillante-organ-solo-22926976.html?aff_id=454957

More information about the organ: https://www.sydneyorgan.com/SSMS/organ.html

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Inside Sydney Opera House Grand Organ

3/26/2025

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Sydney Opera House Grand Organ is positioned very high in the balcony above the stage. Yesterday I had a privilege of trying it out. It was built by Ronald Sharp in 1979, has 5 manuals and 131 speaking stops, mechanical key action/electric stop action). I would like to thank my friend James Flores who arranged this amazing opportunity with Murray Allan, grand organ tuner and repairer at Sydney Opera House. We were also able to climb high up inside the organ. It was a very nice educational experience. Hope you will enjoy it!

More information about Sydney Opera House Grand Organ: https://www.ohta.org.au/confs/Sydney/GRANDORGAN.html

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Trying Out Sydney Opera House Grand Organ

3/25/2025

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Today I had a privilege of trying out the famous Sydney Opera House Grand Organ (Ronald Sharp, 1979, V/131, mechanical key action/electric stop action). I would like to thank my friend James Flores who arranged this amazing opportunity with Murray Allan, grand organ tuner and repairer at Sydney Opera House. Sean Weatherley and James filmed this video. Hope you will enjoy it!

More information about Sydney Opera House Grand Organ: https://www.ohta.org.au/confs/Sydney/GRANDORGAN.html

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Bach's Birthday Recital | VU St. John's Church | 2025-03-22

3/24/2025

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Last Saturday Vidas and I played an organ recital at Vilnius University St. John's church which was dedicated for the 340th birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. The church was fully packed with listeners. We were very happy with all the warm emotions and energy felt throughout the concert. Hope you will enjoy the video!

PROGRAM:

Georg Böhm (1661-1733) Prelude in C Major

Score with fingering and pedaling: https://secrets-of-organ-playing.myshopify.com/products/prelude-and-fugue-in-c-major-by-georg-bohm-with-fingering-and-pedaling?_pos=3&_sid=e856699b3&_ss=r

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Aria “Schafe können sicher weiden”, BWV 208

Johann Adam Reincken (1643-1722) - Chorale Fantasia “Was kann uns kommen an für Not”

J. S. Bach - “O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross”, BWV 622

Score with fingering and pedaling: https://secrets-of-organ-playing.myshopify.com/products/o-mensch-bewein-dein-sunde-gross-bwv-622-by-j-s-bach?_pos=2&_sid=09aa3a267&_ss=r

Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) - Toccata in D Minor, BuxWV 155

J. S. Bach - Chorale Prelude “An Wasserflüssen Babylon”, BWV 653

Toccata and Fugue in C Major, BWV 566a

Score with fingering and pedaling of BWV 566 (E Major):
https://secrets-of-organ-playing.myshopify.com/products/toccata-and-fugue-in-e-major-bwv-566-by-j-s-bach?_pos=1&_sid=90129d2c1&_ss=r

Encore: J.S. Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Organ Duet)

Score of arrangement for organ solo with fingering and pedaling: https://secrets-of-organ-playing.myshopify.com/products/jesu-joy-of-mans-desiring-by-j-s-bach?_pos=1&_sid=7b668f682&_ss=r

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Ceremonial Music at Vilnius University St. John's Church

3/23/2025

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Today I'd like to share with you Processional, Gaudeamus Igitur and Recessional from a recent graduation ceremony at Vilnius University St. John's church. Gaudeamus Igitur was sung by my colleague at the VU Cultural Center - Nerijus Masevičius. Hope you will enjoy it!

00:00 Processional
01:35 Gaudeamus Igitur
03:55 Recessional

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W.A. Mozart - Non più andrai | feat. Modestas Jankūnas and Vidas Pinkevičius | VU Aula Parva

3/22/2025

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Today I'd like to share with you the energetic Non più andrai by W.A. Mozart. My colleague at the Vilnius University Cultural center Modestas Jankūnas and I performed it at Aula Parva during one graduation ceremony. This elegant Baroque-style organ was recently renovated by Janis Kalnins and his team from Latvia. Hope you will enjoy it!

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G.F. Handel - Ombra mai fu | feat. Modestas Jankūnas and Vidas Pinkevičius | VU Aula Parva

3/20/2025

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Today I'd like to share with you the amazing aria Ombra mai fu by George Frideric Handel. My colleague at the Vilnius University Cultural center Modestas Jankūnas and I performed it at Aula Parva during one graduation ceremony. Hope you will enjoy it!

Score with fingering and pedaling for organ solo: https://secrets-of-organ-playing.myshopify.com/products/handel-largo-with-fingering-and-pedaling?_pos=3&_sid=8babb424e&_ss=r

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SOPP721: Since I have some problems with my eyesight and was looking for a somewhat large written edition of Bach organ music

3/19/2025

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Vidas: Hello and welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast!

Ausra: This is a show dedicated to helping you become a better organist.

V: We’re your hosts Vidas Pinkevicius...

A: ...and Ausra Motuzaite-Pinkeviciene.

V: We have over 25 years of experience of playing the organ

A: ...and we’ve been teaching thousands of organists online from 89 countries since 2011.

V: So now let’s jump in and get started with the podcast for today.

A: We hope you’ll enjoy it!

Vidas: Let’s start episode 721 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast. This question was sent by Massimiliano and he writes:

Hello Vidas,
How are you?
Since I have some problems with my eyesight and was looking for a somewhat large written edition. I wanted to ask you please what editions you use for Bach's music. In your videos I can't understand it well.
I also wanted to ask you if you know a good manual for organ improvisation in style or if you can recommend something for study.

Massimiliano

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Vidas Pinkevicius - Easy Fanfare, Op. 94 | Sydney Opera House Grand Organ

Ausra Motuzaite-Pinkeviciene - Prayer to the Sun, Op. 26 | VU St John's Church

James Michael Stevens - Toccata Brillante | St. Stephen's Uniting Church in Sydney

Inside Sydney Opera House Grand Organ

Trying Out Sydney Opera House Grand Organ

Bach's Birthday Recital | VU St. John's Church | 2025-03-22

Ceremonial Music at Vilnius University St. John's Church

W.A. Mozart - Non più andrai | feat. Modestas Jankūnas and Vidas Pinkevičius | VU Aula Parva

G.F. Handel - Ombra mai fu | feat. Modestas Jankūnas and Vidas Pinkevičius | VU Aula Parva

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