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panC

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Hi guys.I don't play the organ but I really like the sound and the music it gives. I'd appreciate some suggestions to particular pieces and and composers
that will "blow me away" other than Bach or Buxtehude.Since it's summer I wouldn't mind some faster tunes that "rip the air" if you catch my drift:grin:Thanks.
 

marval

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Hi PanC


Welcome to the forum.

There are many people here who play the organ and know about organ music. So just stick around and you will be rewarded.


Margaret
 

methodistgirl

New member
Just play anything you want on the organ. It doesn't have to be Bach
or Beethoven. It can be something you like and think it would sound
good on the organ. By the way Welcome to the forum.
judy tooley
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
rip the air?. Back to your question. Try some Messiaen, his organ music will certainly give you a perspective you might not percieve.
 

AllanP

New member
A great bombastic piece is the Coronation March by Meyerbeer. This piece sounds great on the organ and has enough bombast for anyone.
 

methodistgirl

New member
If you are at the organ and you are all alone with it, you could rock
out on the big instrument pretending to be one of the organ greats
like Virgil Fox or Diane Bish.
judy tooley
 

Krummhorn

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Oh geez, I hope not ... :crazy: ... there was only one Virgil ... how could anyone else even think of replicating his prowess at the console?

All the 'showmanship' at the console doesn't matter a tinkers damn if one isn't playing all the right notes ... :nut:.
 

intet_at_tabe

Rear Admiral Appassionata (Ret.)
panC :tiphat:

Welcome to you to the MIMF. I see my dear colleagues above have already invited you in, so feel free on all acounts musically speaking.

Have fun!!
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
Krummiest

All the 'showmanship' at the console doesn't matter a tinkers damn


Isn't it a tinker's cuss ... (Shakespeare)?
 

Krummhorn

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Staff member
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CT64,

I hate Shakespeare ... all that thee, thy, thou stuff ... :rolleyes: ... it puts me to sleep.
Tinkers cuss ... never heard that one before ... ahh well, I learn something new here everyday on this forum ... :crazy:
 

greatcyber

New member
Diane Bish...Blast From The Past

If you are at the organ and you are all alone with it, you could rock
out on the big instrument pretending to be one of the organ greats
like Virgil Fox or Diane Bish.
judy tooley

Judy,
I used to listen to Diane Bish when she played at First Presbyterian in Fort Lauderdale. She was wonderful and that organ is an awesome instrument. Too bad that the pastor had gotten hateful with wild rants and ravings about saving the souls of the wayward gay couples. But, he no longer rants, at least not on earth. But Diane always inspired me to want to play better. I was even allowed to play "her" organ one Sunday after service...what an experience. I also used to watch her program, I think it was called Joy of Music, where she toured around the world performing on some of the great organs. Wish there were re-runs of that program.

(Hint to preachers: keep politics out of church...hint to Bush: keep church out of state)
 
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