Gottfried silbermann biography of william hill
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J.S. Organist BWV 565 by Histrion Neary
Widor's Ordinal Organ Philharmonic Opus 42 No1 -- Toccata.
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Articles: Why the history of the organ matters: in homage to Peter Williams Nicholas Thistlethwaite
Peter Williams
My task this afternoon, if not exactly to offer a representation of chaos, is to offer some reflections on a subject that is germane to the activities of the Cambridge Academy of Organ Studies. I have decided, therefore, to tackle a question which seems to me to be fundamental, and that is ‘Why the history of the organ matters.’
I am so certain that it is fundamental to our mutual interests that I am not even phrasing it as a question but offer it baldly as a statement of fact. The history of the organ does matter. But lest anyone needs persuading, I propose to summon the support of the Academy’s eminent and distinguished inaugural Patron, Professor Peter Williams — organologist, performer, curator of historical keyboard collections, pedagogue and musical editor. Peter was an intellectual polymath at a time when that was becoming increasingly unfashionable in academia. He relished asking questions (the pages of his books were notoriously peppered with question marks) and had a healthy and refreshing scepticism about contemporary educational trends, possibly engendered in Cambridge when he read Part II of the English Tripos ‘under t
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The Builder of the Smith Organ:
Orgues Létourneau Limitée
Orgues Létourneau Limitée is a recognized leader in organ building. Founded in 1979, this Canadian builder currently has more than 100 installations located in Canada, England, Austria, New Zealand and Australia, as well as in more than 25 U.S. states. This company is known for its excellence in all aspects of pipe organ design, construction, restoration and tonal finishing.
From the Létourneau website:
For more than a quarter century, Orgues Létourneau Limitée has developed a reputation for an ability to work in a variety of styles without compromising our objective of providing instruments of integrity and beauty. Specifically, organists often praise our pipe organs for the beauty and balance of their sound, their responsive mechanical key actions, and the care and attention to detail that goes into each instrument’s construction.
Owned and directed by President and Artistic Director, Fernand Létourneau, the company remains a sole proprietorship.
Mr. Létourneau’s experience before starting his own company includes working for 14 years for the Canadian organ building firm of Casavant Frères Limitée. Upon his departure from Casavant in 1978, Mr. Létourneau was the recipient of a grant from the Canadian Counci