Greetings!

* Mendelssohn Encounters Bach

David Shuler performs the historic recital played by Mendelssohn in
August 1840 at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig.
Jan. 20, 2005 at the Church of St. Luke in the Fields, NYC. More info
and the program at:
http://www.organfocus.com/features/events/stluke_20050120.rtf

Visit the church website:
http://www.stlukeinthefields.org

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* Julliard Organist To Perform Feb. 14 At Baylor Conference

Paul Jacobs, chairman of the organ department at the Juilliard School
of Music in New York City, will present a guest recital at Baylor
University at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, in Jones Concert Hall in the
Glennis McCrary Music Building.
http://pr.baylor.edu/story.php?id=005579

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* The Bamboo Organ in its biggest music festival

This year's Festival is extra special, for audiences will get to
experience each concert night inside the renovated Saint Joseph Church
and hear beautiful music from a newly restored bamboo organ.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/jan/17/yehey/life/20050117lif1.html

Visit the Bamboo Organ website:
http://bamboo.diegocera.com/

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* Driven by her love of music

Shepparton, Australia: Margaret Smith, 80, coordinated a fundraising
effort of tens of thousands of dollars to save the Wesley Uniting
Church's aging pipe organ and dedicated 30 years to organizing fine
music concerts at the church.
http://news.mcmedia.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200501064526303

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* Wrapped in the sublime

Acoustical setting and organ promise a stunning debut; Craig Cramer
has waited five months for this week.
http://www.southbendtribune.com/stories/2005/01/16/entertainment.20050116-sbt-MI\
CH-E3-Wrapped.sto

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* Featured Links from my Great Music Links collection:
http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=23

** Alchemical Music - MIDI files of the fugues in Atalanta Fugiens,
Michael Maier's alchemical emblem book published in 1617
http://www.levity.com/alchemy/music.html

** Kora Music - This project is devoted to the music, the culture and
the musicians of the most demanding and highest developed African
string instrument
http://www.kora-music.com/

** Russian Bells - Website about Russian Orthodox bells, the history
of bell-ringing, with pictures and music samples
http://www.russianbells.com/

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Today's Organ Stop:

Silver Flute
http://www.organstops.org/s/SilverFlute.html

Have a great week,

Lana