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Really, really O/T. Anyone know a very good organist?



Goldstone1976

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This is pretty out there, I know, but here goes.

A friend of mine is getting married in a cathedral in November and I said that I might be able to source an organist. I said this because I know (knew, as it turns out) a retired principal organist of St Pauls. On contacting him, I got a very nice email back from his widow saying that he'd died about 5 months ago. :facepalm:

Before I go back to the bride-to-be saying I can't help, I thought that someone on here might know of somebody of similar standing. Unlikely, I know, but...does anyone know anyone who's good enough and has played such an instrument before and who might be up for a gig in November?

Long shot, right?

Oh, applications from [MENTION=1416]Ernest[/MENTION] and [MENTION=31]El Presidente[/MENTION] discouraged. :wink:
 








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Goldstone1976 said:
This is pretty out there, I know, but here goes.

A friend of mine is getting married in a cathedral in November and I said that I might be able to source an organist. I said this because I know (knew, as it turns out) a retired principal organist of St Pauls. On contacting him, I got a very nice email back from his widow saying that he'd died about 5 months ago. :facepalm:

Before I go back to the bride-to-be saying I can't help, I thought that someone on here might know of somebody of similar standing. Unlikely, I know, but...does anyone know anyone who's good enough and has played such an instrument before and who might be up for a gig in November?

Long shot, right?

Oh, applications from [MENTION=1416]Ernest[/MENTION] and [MENTION=31]El Presidente[/MENTION] discouraged. :wink:
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I might be able to help.

If you can PM the date and location, I can check with a couple of people I know.
 


BNthree

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Expecting lots of jokes about how everyone here is good at playing with their organ.
 
















Titanic

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I have be known to play the organ on occasions and in the odd cathedral, but perhaps for the end of the market you seem to be looking, I do have connections with several professional organists... not sure what sort of fees we are talking but I am happy to put you in touch. Which cathedral is it?

(although to be honest, I would have expected a cathedral to offer up a list... from the incumbent organist, through scholars to local and very able deputies etc..)
 




Moshe Gariani

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One of the NSC moderators in an extremely accomplished musician and organist. He could be your man if he fancies doing it.

Edit: see post above...!

Which cathedral? Titanic you should do it - you are easily good enough for only the most discerning professional not to be happily impressed - aren't you?
 




Goldstone1976

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Titanic said:
I have be known to play the organ on occasions and in the odd cathedral, but perhaps for the end of the market you seem to be looking, I do have connections with several professional organists... not sure what sort of fees we are talking but I am happy to put you in touch. Which cathedral is it?

(although to be honest, I would have expected a cathedral to offer up a list... from the incumbent organist, through scholars to local and very able deputies etc..)
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It's Wells. The cathedral organist is apparently away on the date of the wedding. They have indeed offered scholars, but the bride-to-be is nervous about accepting someone of relative inexperience (unnecessarily so, imo). I don't know about local deputies, but that has to be a good alternative too - I'll enquire of her whether she's been offered any. Fees are unlikely to be a problem for this particular wedding.
 




Titanic

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Goldstone1976 said:
It's Wells. The cathedral organist is apparently away on the date of the wedding. They have indeed offered scholars, but the bride-to-be is nervous about accepting someone of relative inexperience (unnecessarily so, imo). I don't know about local deputies, but that has to be a good alternative too - I'll enquire of her whether she's been offered any. Fees are unlikely to be a problem for this particular wedding.
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If the cathedral offer an organ scholar - I would bite their hand off personally. If they want to spend money on a top end recitalist - I can put you in touch with two of the country's finest.
 




Goldstone1976

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Titanic said:
If the cathedral offer an organ scholar - I would bite their hand off personally. If they want to spend money on a top end recitalist - I can put you in touch with two of the country's finest.
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OK - I know they've offered a choice of two. Perhaps I should push her harder in that direction? A scholar would have the dual advantages of being local and, perhaps more importantly, really knowing the instrument, right?


I should have known that NSC would be able to deliver on this, perhaps the most obscure request I've ever made. Shame on me for doubting...
 






Titanic

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Goldstone1976 said:
OK - I know they've offered a choice of two. Perhaps I should push her harder in that direction? A scholar would have the dual advantages of being local and, perhaps more importantly, really knowing the instrument, right?


I should have known that NSC would be able to deliver on this, perhaps the most obscure request I've ever made. Shame on me for doubting...
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Looking on their website... if someone like their Senior Organ Scholar James Kealey is on offer... I would definitely go for him.

I have sung in Wells Cathedral but not played there... lovely place for a wedding!
 




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