The rare/unusual repertoire thread

[giwro]

Corno, CT64, glad you enjoyed it!

I'm busily cranking out work on the Organ Symphonie book, so I've not had time to post lately...

This time I give you a piece by a friend of mine, Randy Runyon, his Joyful Sortie

Enjoy,

- G

 

[Krummhorn]

Giwro,

Always enjoy the compositions of Randy Runyon ... and this one is exceptional.
Was this recorded at his church in Ohio? Sounds similar to some other recordings I've heard of him playing.

 

[methodistgirl]

That was beautiful. I saved it on my computer so that I can share it
with other people like the two at my church. I love it!
judy tooley

 

[Corno Dolce]

Dear Giwro,

I really enjoyed Randy Runyon's "Joyful Sortie" - thanx for sharing it with your colleagues on MIMF.

Cheers,

CD :tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat:

 

[giwro]

Glad you all enjoyed the Runyon... the recording is not Randy, it's another chap.... <chuckle>

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now for something NEW!

This is Henry Martin's P+F in Em, premiered at the 2008 AGO convention Twin Cities.
This piece and its companion in G-Major were commissioned by Michael Barone for the
25th anniversary of the Pipedreams radio program. Until we are able to get the premiere
recording, we'll be using this private recording instead.

http://www.evensongmusic.net/audio/MartinPFinEm.mp3 (7.98mb, 190kbps)
http://www.evensongmusic.net/audio/LQ/MartinPFinEm.mp3 (1.32mb LQ 32kbps)

I must say (with admitted bias on my part, since Henry is my friend) that with organ music
of this caliber being written, there is cause for rejoicing for the future of the genre.

(do note I have permission to post this)

- G

 

[giwro]

It's quiet... must be summer!

Here's a new one for y'all - Georges Jacob's Carillon from his collection Douze Pièces.
Enjoy!

 

[FinnViking]

Only quite a small group of enthusiasts buys organ CD:s nowadays, so I have started collecting my recordings to my homepages. There everyone interested can freely listen to the nice organ I play (St. Michael in Turku, Finland, 52 stops) free of charge. Me repertoire is not the most usual as you will notice if you go and take a look. I believe you will make some new discoveries there.

The pieces on the right column were recorded in Turku Cathedral in 1996 and Naantali monastery church in 1995, the rest in St. Michael's where I have been working since 1998.

As a first "test drive" I recommend the "Bahn frei!" -Gallop by Eduard Strauss (at present the link is at the bottom of the page) with train whistles and steam train leaving a station...

You are welcome to listen to me here:

http://www.hakanpaa.net/hearmeplay.htm

Info about the organ can be found here:

http://www.hakanpaa.net/mikaelin-engl.htm

 

[Corno Dolce]

Choral Repertoire...

For Master Krummhorn and MIMFers.......

There is this wonderful piece by Schoenberg entitled *Peace On Earth* - here's the website - at the top of the page you'll find the audio link:

http://www.schoenberg.at/9_webradio/jukebox/Choral Music.htm

 

[Krummhorn]

Hi CD,

Thx for the link ... beautiful music, indeed.

 

[giwro]

Rolande Falcinelli: Epure

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MTzYhfkGhc[/YOUTUBE]


Enjoy!

 

[acc]

I don't have the score of this work, but I'm wondering about the organ's manual compass: from the picture, I see that it's C–f''', whereas the usual compass for the Dupré/Demessieux/Falcinelli school would be C–c''''. Does Épure indeed fit into C–f''', or did the organist octaviate like hell?

 

[giwro]

I don't have the score of this work, but I'm wondering about the organ's manual compass: from the picture, I see that it's C–f''', whereas the usual compass for the Dupré/Demessieux/Falcinelli school would be C–c''''. Does Épure indeed fit into C–f''', or did the organist octaviate like hell?

On this score there is only one note that falls out of the compass, and its at a point where there are octave G's, so it's not much missed. Some of the other scores necessitated a bit of creative playing, though. (an occasional 3rd hand does wonders!)

<chuckle>

BEst,

-G

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Giwro,

Good to see you visit here again and share something fantastic.

Cheers,

CD

 

[methodistgirl]

I wished I had a recording and video of our new organist. He sounds like
Magle on the pipe organ. It makes my playing sound like a beginner.
This new guy is young like Magle and plays so perfect. I left the service
saying,"Forget me practicing I need lessons!" Bravo! Paul and Cynthia
Harris left us a few weeks ago and now we have this young guy that
can run circles around even Paul. I don't play that well to even consider
myself even an amateur. I just loved playing this monster. Now I tip
my hat off to this young player. I wished I could take lessons now.
I'm content now with my guitar and my knitting that I can do well.
He played Bach today for that matter and sounded like a concert
player.
judy tooley

 

[giwro]

Hi Giwro,

Good to see you visit here again and share something fantastic.

Cheers,

CD

Glad you enjoyed it, Corno!

I hope to get back to posting more regularly, but we'll see how it goes - my life has a way of taking crazy twists and turns...

BEst,

 

[giwro]

more YouTube

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEc4rCt7VFU[/youtube]

Yummy. Positively yummy.

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Giwro,

I just have to ask - How is that book coming along? Thanx for the Blin - I'll have to acquire that - thanx to you.......:grin:

Cheers,

CD

 

[giwro]

Hi Giwro,

I just have to ask - How is that book coming along? Thanx for the Blin - I'll have to acquire that - thanx to you.......:grin:

Cheers,

CD

Book continues to progress, but I keep finding more information!

As for the Blin, check your Yahoo email for a message..

Cheerio,

 

[Corno Dolce]

Aloha Giwro,

Blimey! What a terrible place to be stuck in as an author/researcher - always finding more information thats germane to one's research topic. 'Tis a frustrating and vexatious decision to have to make when one will have to *pull the plug* on the bugger and declare it *finished*.

Cheers,

CD

 

[acc]

Thanks for the Blin, giwro!

Quite unkown, this fellow. Here is what I've found out about him: René Émile Camille BLIN, born November 13, 1884 in Somsois (Marne Department, France), started a law degree, but then abandoned it to become the pupil of Joseph Jemain, Alexandre Guilmant, and Vincent d'Indy at the Schola Cantorum. He wrote masses, motets, Noëls, melodies, as well as pages for the piano and for the violin. He succeeded Joseph Boulnois as organist at Ste-Élisabeth-du-Temple (Paris) in 1910.

Interestingly, Léonce de Saint-Martin, organist at Notre-Dame, dedicated one of his works in 1940 to “René Blin, organiste de chœur de N.D. de Paris”, indicating that Blin also played at the choir organ at Notre-Dame. It is unclear if Blin resigned from Ste-Élisabeth to take up this position, or if he kept both positions until his death in 1951.