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organists have a bad character
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Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
Teddy, you COULD indeed play the organ. The thing is, you might not quite achieve the level of Dame Gillian Weir, but so long as the piece you CAN play well is good, that's all that matters ... food for thought.
Scared me too my first day seated at this 3 manual console in my organ teachers home. I was petrified ... but the mannerism in which my organ teacher described all the 'workings' gave me the confidence to continue. And am I ever glad I did.
teddy said:
teddy, I'll never 'master' the organ ... for me, it can't be done ... there will always be something new that I discover along the way that will keep me returning for more.
Bottom line, as David mentions above, you could do what we do ... it's not that difficult ... what it does take is perseverance and tons of practicing.
teddy
Duckmeister
I hink in my case Lars it would be more like tons of persperation. It has taken my years with the guitar just to play at a very basic level. To take up a new instrument at the moment would require more than I could give it. There is very little room in my cottage so many a keyboard would find a home here, rovided I could stand it in a corner when not in use. Add to that my inability to read music, unless I am transcribing it into my own notation, and I would have problems. Time, or lack of it is another major factor.. No, for the moment at least I will have to be satisfied with listening to you guys. It is certainly a pleasurable experience.
teddy ( I was going to make an organ joke here but thought it would not survive the regulators)
teddy ( I was going to make an organ joke here but thought it would not survive the regulators)
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Well someone has to say it teddy, you are not musically adept it would obviously be a waste of the the few years that you have left wasting time on something that is completely beyond you capabilities, face the truth man you are a lost cause, hmmmmm
Soubasse
New member
Indeed, she was born in your neck of the woods but has spent a fair bit of time in the UK (losing her native accent among other things
). Dame Gillian is well up there with the likes of Marie-Claire Alain when it comes to the world's foremost famous formidable female organists (sorry for the alliterations). I had the immense privilege of performing for her at a workshop on Messiaen. I learned what felt like two years worth of lessons from her in just 1 hour! And having just spent the last few minutes typing that, I have thought to myself "Hmm, maybe Colin was exercising his dry wit in enquiring after Dame Gillian and already knows all about her, in which case, I'll look like a git. Ah well, nothing new there"
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Haa don't feel bad about it at least you twigged it. unfortunately I have only seen her perform on TV, you were indeed so very luckyAnd having just spent the last few minutes typing that, I have thought to myself "Hmm, maybe Colin was exercising his dry wit in enquiring after Dame Gillian and already knows all about her, in which case, I'll look like a git. Ah well, nothing new there"
Corno Dolce
Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
That ain't tough CD its me taking the psis again, He likes it really :grin: