Greetings!
** OrganFocus News:
* A new essay by Israeli organist Sabin Levi, on the works of Cesar
Franck. Sabin recently obtained his DMA from University of Kansas.
http://www.organfocus.com/features/essays/franck_12.php3
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* I have recorded 'Wo soll ich fliehen hin' by J.S. Bach, from my
favorite Schübler chorales. I will most likely re-record it in the
near future.
Comments are most welcome.
http://www.organfocus.com/media/sounds/lk_bwv646.mp3
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* * Web News:
* Church's 'organ transplant' maintains tradition
"It was a bunch of nerdy guys here, having a great time as they
rewired and refitted all the parts"
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2005/06/03/news/organ.txt
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* Stepping down from the Dome
"Organist Patricia Young is stepping down as organizer of Cochrane
Street's popular Concerts Under the Dome series."
http://www.thetelegram.com/news.aspx?storyID=35714
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* Bach in time
"Church festival introduces kids to the grand old man of European baroque music"
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/060205/TRI_B6JAQO79.026.shtml
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* Reprise of Mighty Music
"After years of neglect behind an office wall, a 1916 pipe organ is
brought back to life at Reseda Elementary School."
http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/la-me-organ1jun01,0,4620759.story?coll=ktla-news-\
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* ( I usually don't post news about electronic organs, but this one
took the prize.)
Organ Salesman Charged With Alzheimer's Scam
"A music store manager was charged Thursday with exploiting a woman
with Alzheimer's disease who authorities say bought 11 organs from him
over 18 months -- including four on a single day. "
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-organs27may27,1,7902575.sto\
ry?coll=la-headlines-nation
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** New Links:
* In Artist Management [ http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=21 ]:
Kingsdale Artist Management -- Managing Arthur LaMirande, Joseph
Nolan, Bart Rodyns, Lucius Weathersby and J. David Hart
http://www.kingsdale.org/
* In The Science of Music [ http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=27 ]:
The Music Cognition Group at University of Amsterdam - This website,
online since 1994, describes research in music cognition and related
topics.
http://cf.hum.uva.nl/mmm/
* In Event Listings [ http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=24 ]:
Belgium - Kathedraalconcerten Hasselt - Hasselt Cathedral concert
series 'organ on Saturday'
http://orgelopzaterdag.tripod.com/concerten.html
* In Colleges, Universities, Schools -- USA
[ http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=2 ]:
Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, NC - The Sacred Music Program of
Lenoir-Rhyne College serves the changing needs of full- and part-time
church musicians in the community, state, and region.
http://www.lrc.edu/mus/Pages/Sacred-Music-Pages/sacred.htm
* In Personal Pages [ http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=20 ]:
Czerwinski, Krzysztof - Website of Polish-born concert organist,
conductor, accompanist and voice teacher.
http://www.czerwinski.art.pl/
Hermans, Johan - concert organist of Belgium
http://www.johanhermans.com
van Westenbrugge, Jan - Homepage of Jan van Westenbrugge, organist at
Hervomde Kerk Wateringen. Includes photos and sound samples.
http://www.janvanwestenbrugge.nl/
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Today's Organ Stop is:
Bombardon
http://www.organstops.org/b/Bombardon.html
Have a great week,
Lana