A jewel in the crown. That’s how the organ of All Saints Cheltenham is described in our program, as one of the “jewels in the crown of instruments,” but I believe you could say that about the entire church, which is lavishly decorated in Victorian French Gothic style, and is known as a place where… Read More A jewel in the crown
As I get on the plane to Los Angeles tonight, I would like to answer any questions you may have about my upcoming Bach Clavierübung concert, which will be Sunday, October 30th at 7:00 pm at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu. First of all, the time of the concert. Yes, I know that there is a… Read More In case you had questions…
Certainly one of the highlights of this convention was last night’s performance of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” by Peter Sykes, who transcribed the orchestral score for organ. Apparently this was the 21st anniversary of Sykes’ first performance of this work, also for the Organ Historical Society. I was able to find a YouTube video of… Read More Planets “Tour de force”