Greetings!

* MSO giving organ sound welcome

"The Overture Concert Organ, all 4,040 pipes, receives its official
dedication next weekend - so we'll count the instrument's previous
appearances as warm-up sessions."
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/features/index.php?ntid=17140&ntpid=2

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* Trip to Germany inspires organist

"HOLMES BEACH - When the audience hears a Bach piece at Carl Parks'
next recital in January they may sense the heightened passion he feels
after his recent pilgrimage to Germany."
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/10177136.htm

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* Beautiful sounds flowing from recital hall: New pipe organ at UNLV
honors Las Vegan's love of music

Article on a new pipe organ, the largest in Nevada
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Nov-14-Sun-2004/living/25193683.html

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* Local Woman Donates Pipe Organ to ISU

"For years, Idaho State University did without a pipe organ to teach
its students on."
http://www.localnews8.com/home/1118451.html

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* As I am typing this newsletter, I am listening to a performance by
Hans Davidsson at Martinikerk Groningen. This CD was recorded from a
live concert on July 5, 2000, and sent to me by Tim Knigge. Tim and
his friends are actively organizing and recording recitals on the
historic Arp Schnitger organ, the only organ in the world that still
has the original 32' Prestant pipes manufactured by Schnitger in the
years 1690/91.
Visit the site:
http://www.asset-control.com/martini/

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* New links:

In Individual Organs and Tours
( http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=26 ):

** Moller organ at Roswell United Methodist Church

The Roswell United Methodist Church Moller organ contains 94 ranks of
pipes divided into 6 divisions totaling 5,300 pipes, plus a chime set
of 25 bells and a zimbelstern of 11 bells. The entire organ is
controlled from a massive console of 5 manuals. Site contains an
interactive pipe organ console.
http://www.mosingers.com/organ/default.html

In The Science of Music
( http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=27 ):

** Scientific American: Speaking Tonal Languages Promotes Perfect Pitch

A new study concludes that young musicians who speak Mandarin Chinese
can learn to identify isolated musical notes much better than English
speakers can.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=000AF8AE-D1DD-118F-91DD8\
3414B7F0000

New Link Category: Pipe Organ in Literature

Visit to read about literary works, old and modern, in which the organ
is featured prominently.
Additions include an exceprt and my review of books by Neal
Stephenson, and Gene Stroble's Net Novelet, "The Glorious Sound".
http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=35


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* Today's organ stop:

Twenty-Fifth
http://www.organstops.org/t/TwentyFifth.html


Have a great week,

Lana