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SOP Podcast #22: Pieter van Dijk About the World-Famous Organs at Saint Laurenskerk in Alkmaar, the Netherlands

12/30/2015

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Welcome to episode 22 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast!

Today's guest is Pieter van Dijk, a master Dutch organist and pedagogue.
Pieter van Dijk (1958) studied organ with Bert Matter at the Arnhem Conservatory. He continued his studies with Gustav Leonhardt, Marie-Claire Alain and Jan Raas and was a prize-winner at international organ competitions at Deventer (1979) and Innsbruck (1986). ​

He is the organist of the St. Laurenskerk and in addition he is the City Organist of Alkmaar. Pieter van Dijk is the artistic representative for the city of Alkmaar in the ‘European Cities of Historic Organs’ (ECHO). He is also a member of the ‘Beirat’ of the Arp Schnitger Gesellschaft in Germany as well as being active in the organ-commission of the Katharinenkirche in Hamburg. In addition to concert engagements throughout Europe and the USA, Pieter van Dijk is professor of organ at the Conservatories of Amsterdam and Hamburg. His publications include articles on Matthias Weckmann, Sweelinck and J.S. Bach, and he has made several recordings on historic instruments in Spain and the Netherlands.
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Photos above: the world-famous 1646 / 1725 van Hagerbeer / F.C. Schnitger organ (above) is perhaps the most beautiful organ in the world both to listen to and to look at. The second organ is equally illustrious: the 1511 van Covellens choir organ is the oldest playable organ in the Netherlands.

In this conversation, Pieter will share his insights about the two world-famous organs at Saint Laurenskerk in Alkmaar.


J.S. Bach - Kommst du nun Jesu, vom Himmel herunter BWV 650 on the Van Hagerbeer Schnitger organ in Alkmaar, Saint Laurenskerk:
Enjoy and share your comments below.
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Relevant links:
http://www.alkmaarorgelstad.nl
http://orgelfestivalholland.nl/
Fugue State Films DVD about the organs in Alkmaar
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SOP Podcast #21: Ad Wammes About His "Ride in a High-Speed Train" For Organ

12/22/2015

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Welcome to episode 21 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast!

​Today's guest is Ad Wammes (b. 1953) - a Dutch composer of numerous instrumental, chamber, and choral works who recently has published a fascinating piece "Ride in a High-Speed Train" for organ.
As a composer he in earlier times wrote music for 5 Sesame Street albums, film and theater music.

His piece for organ "Miroir" (1989) meant his international breakthrough. It has been played all over the world by such renowned organists as Thomas Trotter, David Sanger and the late John Scott and has already been recorded 13 times on CD.

​In today's conversation Ad will reveal his compositional process and will give a glimpse into the world of ideas which inspired "Ride in a High-Speed Train".

Enjoy and share your comments below.

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If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends.

Relevant links:
www.adwammes.com
www.compositiecadeau.nl​
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​SOP Podcast #20: Michael Johnston and John Apple about what it takes to make old organ music live again (Part 2)

12/15/2015

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Welcome to episode 20 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast!

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Michael Johnston and John Apple, American organists from Michael's Music Service, a blog and website dedicated to making old organ music live again (you can listen to Part 1 here).
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Today they continue to share their ideas about what it takes to restore, reprint, and distribute organ music, most of which is otherwise unavailable.

​Enjoy and share your comments below.
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If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends.

Relevant links:
michaelsmusicservice.com

MMS "About Us" page contains information on Michael and John and links to social media.  There is also a link with content about what they do called "Learn about sheet music restoration."
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/aboutus

MMS Youtube channel contains interesting videos, but the one 
that addresses restoration is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm1L0l7ukSI

The main channel is at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkhZ8vGkAF5e8KIAcJ9So0Q

The MP3s page:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/media.html

Michael mentioned that for Christmas, an organist might like something NOT 
based on a well-known tune. In the Merkel, he shows a demonstration of 
different editions and he gives away the scan from an internet free source:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Merkel.Weihnachtspastorale.html

MMS blog contains a few biographies and a list of suggested pieces, such 
as marches and novelties:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/blog/

Michael mentioned the roll by Clarence Eddy restored by David Rumsey:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Eddy.FestivalPreludeAndFugueOnOldHundred.html

John mentioned Will o' the Wisp. The article by Nevin that John 
mentioned is on this page as "What Small-Town Music Needs."
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Nevin.WillOTheWisp.html

List of theatre organ music:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/blog/?page_id=5095

In A Persian Market
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Ketelbey-Matthew.InAPersianMarket.html

Michael mentioned Lotus:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Strayhorn-Wyton.Lotus.html
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SOP Podcast #19: Michael Johnston and John Apple about what it takes to make old organ music live again (Part 1)

12/6/2015

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Welcome to episode 19 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast!

Today's guests are Michael Johnston and John Apple, American organists from Michael's Music Service, a blog and website dedicated to making old organ music live again.
In this conversation they will share their ideas about what it takes to restore, reprint, and distribute organ music, most of which is otherwise unavailable.

​
Enjoy and share your comments below.
​
If you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends.

This conversation will continue next Sunday in Part 2. Stay tuned.

Relevant links:
michaelsmusicservice.com

MMS "About Us" page contains information on Michael and John and links to social media.  There is also a link with content about what they do called "Learn about sheet music restoration."
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/aboutus

MMS Youtube channel contains interesting videos, but the one 
that addresses restoration is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm1L0l7ukSI

The main channel is at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkhZ8vGkAF5e8KIAcJ9So0Q

The MP3s page:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/media.html

Michael mentioned that for Christmas, an organist might like something NOT 
based on a well-known tune. In the Merkel, he shows a demonstration of 
different editions and he gives away the scan from an internet free source:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Merkel.Weihnachtspastorale.html

MMS blog contains a few biographies and a list of suggested pieces, such 
as marches and novelties:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/blog/

Michael mentioned the roll by Clarence Eddy restored by David Rumsey:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Eddy.FestivalPreludeAndFugueOnOldHundred.html

John mentioned Will o' the Wisp. The article by Nevin that John 
mentioned is on this page as "What Small-Town Music Needs."
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Nevin.WillOTheWisp.html

List of theatre organ music:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/blog/?page_id=5095

In A Persian Market
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Ketelbey-Matthew.InAPersianMarket.html

Michael mentioned Lotus:
http://michaelsmusicservice.com/music/Strayhorn-Wyton.Lotus.html
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