THE ESSEX ORGANIST
The Newsletter of the Essex Organists’ Association
July-Aug –Sep 2016
EDITORIAL
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hange is in the air, and I’m not
referring to the weather or to politics!
Our President, Gillian Ward Russell, has retired
from her Presidency of the EOA after some
thirty years of dedicated and skilled service for
the Association and, as you can read in her final
President’s Annual Report, she started out as a
somewhat diffident leader but made such a good
fist of the job that the Association persuaded her
to stay on in her Presidential role time and time
again. Of course, her enormous talents as a
professional organist and highly qualified
musician gave her an authority which has been
recognized well beyond the boundaries of our
Association and her confidence and authority has
shone through, though her modesty and
willingness to let others speak their own minds
has meant that she has been willing to relinquish
this Presidential position on at least two
occasions; however, she has always been
persuaded to continue because there had been no
other nominations.
P.2 Newsletter Editor’s Task list
- Alwyn Jones
p.2 Gillian Ward Russell’s final report as President.
P.4 Message from our new President
- Richard Brasier
P.6 The Chelmsford Cathedral invitation
- Richard Brasier
P.6 EOA ORGAN COMPETITION, 23rd April
2016
- Daphne Hilliar
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P.7 Essex Organists’ Asociation Presidents’
Recital At St. Peter’s, Coggeshall, Saturday
14th May 2016 7.30pm
- Philip N Prior
 P.8 Message about new EOA Website
- Chris Tutin
 P.9 A Ten Pieces for Organ: Gillian’s idea
comes alive
- Alwyn Jones
 P.9 Membership Subscriptions
I myself only came into her life latterly, when all
this was ‘in the past’, and it was Gillian who
introduced me to the organists’ world. I was not
an instrumental player, simply an intelligent
listener to, and lover of, classical music generally,
and an amateur choral singer. I was thrilled that
 P. 10 Video of a talk by GWR about the Thaxshe treated me as an equal in terms of music
ted Organ
appreciation and we have shared this through
many years of concert attendance, especially
 P. 11 Forthcoming EOA events in 2016/2017
every summer at the BBC Proms. She also
encouraged me to learn the art of reliable page P.11 Other events in 2016
turning which helped my knowledge and
understanding of organ music, and, of course,
my score-reading skills, which enabled me, until recently, to be her assistant at her recitals. She then
persuaded me to “have a go” at editing the Association’s Newsletter in 2012 when the position was in
need of new blood. My editing experience was extensive but only with academic journals; however, she
helped me overcome my reluctance to be in a prominent role in such a different field by convincing me
that the wider experience was more important for that role than the specialist one. I hope that has
proved to be the case; I have certainly enjoyed these several years of editing the newsletter.
I am now standing down, however, as the priorities on my time have recently changed. Richard Brasier,
our new President, has been kind enough to say that he would still value my continuing as editor, but
has accepted that my mind has been made up. He has asked me therefore to draw up a job specification
so that the Committee can find a willing and able replacement. He has asked me to make this
specification public, so you will find this as a piece following this editorial. By the way, I do intend to
submit what I hope will be considered appropriate pieces for future issues, so you have been warned!
Alwyn Jones, Editor
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Newsletter Editor’s Task list
This should be read as a check-list for prospective candidates for the newly vacant position
of EOA Newsletter Editor.
1.Be proactive in seeking and gathering suitable material for the next issue.
2. On receipt of material, judge its suitability as to content and length. Cut or add to it as
appropriate.
3. Always bear in mind that even the best of writers are not necessarily aware of style issues
with respect to such things as abbreviations, italics and capitalisation.
4. Grammar and spelling also need careful checking.
5. Proof editing by a suitable sub-editor (Fay Hepworth at present) is essential.
6. Encourage submission of graphic and photographic material to add visual interest and
devise suitable captions for each item.
7. Assemble items for the Forthcoming Events listing.
8. If material overall is insufficient in volume, then be prepared to write pieces, large or
small, yourself!
9. Write an Editorial for each future edition according to your own style.
10. As soon as is feasible, give the layout sub-editor (Stuart at present) an estimate of the
extent of the material. Don't send actual material too soon as there are inevitably going to be
changes.
11. Deadline date or dates are useful but try not to be too inflexible with these.
12. The layout sub-editor should be able to set up a Contents list when all the material is
assembled.
13. The layout sub-editor will provide a final draught for the editorial team team to check.
14. President, Vice-president and Webmaster should be brought into the loop at times
appropriate to each of their wishes. A circulation manager (Michael Little at present) also
needs to be brought into the picture at some stage.
Please contact Alwyn Jones or Richard Brasier as soon as possible if you are interested in
taking on this task.
AJ
Gillian Ward Russell’s final report as President
My previous 29 reports to the AGM have been overviews of each preceding year. As this is to
be my final report I hope you will allow me to review briefly the last 30 years.
Just over 30 years ago, at the conclusion of an organ recital, I was speaking to my audience
members as they left. Two ladies — Pam Butt and Jo Skingley — waited until nearly everyone
had gone: they had serious business to put to me. They explained that they were looking for
a new President for the CDOA (as it was called in those days) and would I be interested. I
had vaguely heard of the Association but didn’t really know anything about it. So, naturally I
wanted to know what the job involved; to which they replied, ‘You’ll just be a figurehead; we
want a high-profile professional organist from Essex whose name can go on the top of letters.
Oh, and you’ll have to chair a few committee meetings’. Well I never did believe that was all
there was to it, although Presidency of the Organists’ Association can be what the individual
makes of it.
30 years ago the Association’s rules stated that the President should hold office for two years,
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after which he or she had to stand down for at least a term. I accepted. My first duty was to
introduce and give the vote of thanks to Stephen Cleobury who gave the celebrity recital at
Chelmsford Cathedral.
I took my new role seriously and was keen, not only to maintain high musical standards, but
also to enrol more members and improve our outreach; this I achieved (with my committees)
by greatly varying the types of meetings and events (which until then had largely been organ
visits). Over the years our membership increased by some 50%. I introduced a programme
of talks and workshops aimed at widening the experience and expertise of the parish
organist, while being careful always to cater for the interests of our non-playing members,
and to encourage any youngsters. It is always a joy to witness a student member being
enthralled by the organ; it is even more gratifying to see them develop into a professional
organist. We can be proud to have given some small amount of nurturing to professionals
like Edward Taylor, Simon Thomas Jacobs, and Richard Brasier.
But I said that my term of office should have run for just two years. Well, my second AGM
arrived and I was asked to leave the room. When I returned a few minutes later, I was told
that the meeting had unanimously voted to change the Association’s two-year rule, and that,
if I was willing, they would like me to remain as President.
Shortly after this Marcus Knight nominated me for membership of the IAO Council and from
there I went on to become Regional Liaison Officer for the East of England. This meant that
I communicated with 13 other Associations from the City of London to Leicestershire, and
from Buckinghamshire to Oxfordshire. I maintained regular communication with them and
set up a newsletter exchange throughout the region, and I visited each one at least twice,
attending their events and speaking about the value of being under the umbrella of the IAO.
This resulted in establishing many friendly acquaintances, particularly in the Enfield and
Norfolk Associations, and our own Association has benefited from my friendship with
Norfolk’s Ronald Watson, who has given us a talk and who composed a special organ piece,
Jubiläum, for our 50th Anniversary service. During these years I was quick to report Essex’s
flourishing programme of activities in Organists’ Review and to Council, and we were held in
high regard by other Associations across the country. In those days we would typically have
15 of our members attending the London Organ Day.
Many of our events remain clear in my memory: that 50th anniversary service in Broomfield,
in which several members (including Alison Baker and Bob Mitchell) played or accompanied
parts of the service, and readings were given by other members including Steve Knight and
Katherine Hambridge, another one of our student members who became a professional
musician. For our 60th anniversary we had a service at Coggeshall, with members joining the
choir and conducted by Philip Prior, and the address given by our member Rev Roger Packer;
and to conclude the celebrations we had a dinner with Simon Preston as guest speaker. At
other formal dinners we have welcomed some fine speakers including Gillian Weir, James
O’Donnell, and Alan Thurlow.
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I vividly recall our Organ Spectaculars where I would arrange for three other professional
organists (usually from our membership) to join me in a programme of solos, duets, and a
spectacular conclusion with two of us on the organ and two playing the piano. Keith Kent,
John Moore-Bridger, John Hatt, and Duncan Archard were among the organists who
played in these concerts. One Spectacular involved children who performed a ‘Balloon Pop
Polka’ with us; Jack Levett was in charge of blowing up the balloons and you can guess what
the children did! On another occasion Margaret Phillips joined Graham Elliott and me in a
recital at Chelmsford Cathedral. Other highlights include the two occasions we had Jennifer
Bate to give us a lecture on her acquaintance with Messiaen and his music. My President’s
event at Rivenhall Church on 1 April 2001 (the date is significant) is something that
members and non members alike still talk about with pleasure: it was an afternoon of P D Q
Bach with organ, piano, saxophone, and percussion. From another occasion I have fond
memories of an amusing evening which Jack Levett and I put on, entitled ‘Jack and Gill, or
tales of a page-turner’. As an Association we have had one trip abroad—to Chelmsford’s
twin town in Germany, Backnang. This was a stimulating and rewarding visit organised by
Christopher Kingsley, John Dean, and myself. We met some wonderful organists and
played a number of superb organs, plus we were given five-star treatment including a civic
reception and a formal dinner (when I gave a speech in my best German, having been
tutored by John). These were high points, but I can honestly say that I derived much
pleasure also from our more modest events, such as the annual Essex and Suffolk village
organs visits, arranged by Colin Fothergill, who would insist on taking me for a dummy run
which included checking out the pub lunch too.
In recent years there has been a falling off of membership numbers; it has been sad that old
friends (because that’s what they became) have passed away. Regretfully, some of the
members I’ve already referred to are no longer with us. Although we are still gaining a
trickle of new members, unhappily, what the Association now seems to be experiencing is
apathy: I really miss that enthusiastic commitment from members which I had enjoyed for
so many years. We accept that some of our older and infirm members are no longer able to
get out and about, but others (with only a few exceptions) do not regularly support the
meetings which we, the committee, arrange. This not only impacts on our financial status,
it is also disappointing personally. The most recent such case was my Presidential Farewell
Recital at Coggeshall, which was attended by a paltry 12 EOA members; I had received six
apologies from members who were not able to be there. Fortunately there was a good turnout from the public. I will admit to being quite hurt by this, particularly as some committee
members were absent without apology. For some time I’ve been saying that the committee
needs to be committed and to lead with enthusiasm; otherwise how can we expect the
membership to follow suit? It has been hard work over the past few years to keep up the
keenness among the committee let alone the members we seldom see. We live in a
changing world and the EOA has to cope with that, using all the modern means available to
carry on and to uphold its cause. The majority of our members are modest organists, many
playing for church services; therefore it is crucial to motivate and stimulate these organists
into activity within the Association. It is equally important to find new ways of engaging
with young people and encouraging them with the organ. We can only achieve that if we
show our own passion for the instrument and its music. As far as committee business is
concerned, I think that the publication of the minutes of committee meetings on the website
and perhaps in the newsletter too, would improve the sense of communication and
involvement among members.
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It is my sincere wish that the EOA will find new ways in which to thrive again and promote
the organ and its music, which is the Association’s raison d’etre. I shall remain a member,
hopefully an active and supporting member, for many years to come, and wish everyone
well. I must stress that in retiring from this Presidency, I am in no way retiring from being
an organist and all that that entails in my busy life.
If I were to be asked to cite one aspect of my Presidency which will remain with me into the
future, I should have no hesitation in saying that it is the friends I have made among the
membership. I have so many fond remembrances of past members, and hopefully present
friendships will endure for a long time to come.
Gillian Ward Russell
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Message from our new President
Dear members,
Following the retirement of Gillian Ward Russell, I am delighted to be writing to you as the
new President of the Essex Organists’ Association. Gillian has been a stellar President for
the past 30 years, and I very much hope I can maintain the values that she and the
Association have strived for during that time.
At the recent AGM, a new committee was also voted in. I’d particularly like to welcome
Jonathan Lilley (Waltham Abbey), who joins us as a committee member. The committee is
now formed as follows;
President: Richard Brasier
Vice chairman: Philip Prior
Treasurer + Hon Secretary: Michael Little
Minutes Secretary: Fay Hepworth
Webmaster: Chris Tutin
Youth Officer: David Martin
Newsletter editor: Alwyn Jones
Newsletter production: Stuart Pegler
Committee: John Utting, Daphne Hilliar, Jonathan Lilley
Please visit our new and improved website for further details of upcoming events. The
website also includes details of other exciting initiatives to be developed by the Association
over the coming months.
www.essexorganists.net
I look forward to seeing you at one of our events very soon!
Very best wishes
Richard Brasier
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Chelmsford Cathedral invitation
On 1st May 2016, members of the association were invited to attend a service of Choral
Evensong at Chelmsford Cathedral by Director of Music, James Davy. A small, but merry
group gathered in the Nave of the Cathedral to enjoy a pre-evensong recital, which included
J.S.Bach’s majestic Toccata and Fugue in F major BWV 540. Assistant Director of Music,
Laurence Lyndon Jones, played with great flair, and this was certainly an enjoyable way to
start proceedings.
During the service itself, we were treated to music by Peter Nardone, the Cathedrals former
Director of Music, Francis Jackson and Samuel Sebastian Wesley. The choir were on great
form, and it’s clear that great things are happening under James’s leadership! At this point,
we were hoping to hear EOA competition winner, Ashley Wagner, play the closing organ
voluntary, but due to a last minute illness, he was unable to perform. This was a great shame
for everyone, but Ashley will get his chance to perform at a later date.*
Following the service, we were invited to enjoy a cup of tea beneath the Tree of Life, before
being allowed a rare hour of free time on the Cathedral organs. A very big thank you to James
and the Cathedral for making us feel so welcome!
Richard Brasier
*EOA competition winner, Ashley Wagner, will now play his organ voluntary at Chelmsford
Cathedral on 10th July following Matins. This is the rearranged performance from 1st May, where he
was unable to play due to illness. Please do support this fine young organist if you have a morning off
from church!
EOA ORGAN COMPETITION, 23rd April 2016
Held at New Hall School, Boreham
The organ competition was held in New Hall School Chapel once again on the Three Manual
Chapel Organ. There were eight contestants, seven youthful students and one adult. They
gave those attending as audience a splendid afternoon of music making.
The standard of playing was good with two contrasting pieces presented by each performer.
Between each item Alwyn Jones gave a brief background commentary on some of the music
being played as well as historical information on the Chapel and the Organ. Our thanks must
be given to the Adjudicator, Chris Tutin, for his encouraging remarks to the contestants and
also to New Hall School for allowing us the use of the Organ and for providing refreshments
afterwards.
The EOA Cup was awarded to Janice Jiang and the Eric Royle Trophy was won by Ashley
Wagner for gaining the highest overall mark of 92%. Three money prizes donated by M&G
Investments were won by Janice Jiang, Daniel Carter and Ashley Wagner.
Daphne Hilliar
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Essex Organists’ Asociation Presidents’ Recital At St. Peter’s,
Coggeshall, Saturday 14th May 2016 7.30pm
For her final event after 30 years of faithful service as Present of the EOA, Dr Gillian Ward
Russell chose to play an evening recital as part of the recital series of the church of St Peterad-Vincula, Coggeshall, where she had previously been Organist & Choirmaster in the 1970s
and 80s. Her programme was in two halves and showed off the colours of the church’s
wonderful pipe organ, originally built by Holdich in 1874, then rebuilt by Manders in 1959
and most recently rebuilt and enlarged to 43 speaking stops on 3 manuals and pedal by the
Village Workshop in 2014.
Gillian’s first half was entitled “A Four Course Meal” and she began by playing an early
Elizabethan organ piece, Prelude by
John Bull (the appetiser ) followed
by the main course, J S Bach’s
Prelude & Fugue in C Major (BVW
546); both of these demonstrated the
bright choruses of the organ. The
manuals-only sectional nature of the
first piece contrasted well with the full
sound and gravity added by the “stately
grandeur” of the pedal in the second.
Next came the main course’s
accompaniment: Joseph Jongen’s
Chant de Mai, a beau tifu l piece
written in 1917 when the composer
visited England. It gave a chance to
hear the organ’s strings and flute stops
along with the Oboe as a solo stop; the
last chord was enhanced by the
addition of the 32ft Resultant Bass.
From Belgium to France next for the
light dessert with the Scherzo in E by
Eugene Gigout, one of the gr eat
Parisian organists and teachers who
produced a wealth of excellent organ
pieces over the course of his life. The
Scherzo contrasted the Swell Chorus
reeds with the Great Flutes and Gillian gave a vibrant performance of this piece. Ending the
first half were the Adagio & Final from Charles-Marie Widor’s Symphony No.2 (the
coffee and liqueurs). It is always good to hear Widor’s music played in recital programmes
as too many audiences are only really aware of the infamous Toccata from its overuse at
weddings. The Adagio showed us the Great Flutes accompanied by the Swell Strings in a
lovely lyrical piece with a meandering nature and harmonies typical of the time. The Finale,
played on the Full Choruses with plenty of reeds in all departments was a good contrast full
of rhythmic drive urged on by its scalic pedal part bringing the first half to a joyful and loud
conclusion.
Gillian’s second half entitled “Something old, something new, something borrowed,
something blue” a titled derived from weddings and this was not lost in the selection of
music. The old pieces began with an early 17th century dance Springtanz from the collection
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Terpsichore by Michael Praetorius; this is a delightful, bouncing and fast moving dance which
Gillian registered with the time period in mind – here we heard the Oboe acting as a chorus of
Crumhorrns and Shawms in the middle section, whilst the louder parts used the German-style
Sesquialtera II to add more piquancy to the chorus. Keeping within the same time period, she
followed this with the delightful Echo alio modo by Samuel Scheidt which contrasted the two
4ft Flute stops available on the organ. The new music was represented next with Derek
Bourgois’ Serenade, a clever piece, spending m ost of its tim e in 11/8 and 13/8.
Originally titled “Wedding March” and written by the composer for his own wedding in 1965,
this gem of a piece has become increasingly popular in recent years, with its relentless
movement and tongue-in cheek dance-like rhythms, captivating the listener’s attention. The
Norfolk composer Ronald Watson’s Suite For Mrs Thing w as w r itten for the
eponymously named village organist who has limited skill but unlimited devotion to playing
for her church every week. From this, we heard the Song, a reflective piece showing the
Clarinet stop, a Joplinesque Rag where she “remembers her mis-spent youth” and the Jig with
its toe-tapping rhythms as she visits Ireland. Then to the music of Hector Berlioz and his
Hungarian March Rakoczy in an ar r angem ent (‘borrowing’) by the great W T Best, with
once again plenty of dynamic and registration contrasts on show. This was followed by the
Toccata Nuptiale by the m oder n com poser and edu cationalist Dr Christopher
Maxim, fo r a different kind of borrowing: a Vierne-inspired toccata written for friends’
wedding and based on the traditional song, Daisy Daisy. Here the style and registrations were
notably French and we heard the organ’s new Solo Trumpet stop being put to good use. For her
final piece, Gillian chose for her ‘blue’ piece the Hornpipe Humoresque by Noel Rawsthorne,
which, although based again on a traditional tune (The Sailor’s Hornpipe), consists of different
sections with it used in different ways; my copy includes apologies to Vivaldi, Arne and Widor!!
Worth an addition to your library as a lighter piece, or encore!!
Gillian’s recital not only demonstrated the colours of the organ at Coggeshall, but also her
admirable technique which she continues to pass onto her students, and, as always with her
recitals, we were given an insight into the rationale behind her choice of themed programme
through her introductions. For us in the EOA it heralded the end of an era, and allowed time
for us to reflect on all that Gillian has so generously given to the organ world of Essex through
her Presidency, and we do thank her particularly for all that she has given to the Association
over the last 30 years.
Philip N Prior
Message about new EOA Website
The new EOA website is now live and at the same address as before:
www.essex.organists.net.
When you have looked at it and tried using it, let me or any member of the committee know
what you think.
You will notice that the focus has changed; the new site is more object-based and we have set
up some new initiatives, notably Essex Organs and Education, to replace the previously rather
backward looking focus.
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I hope that we can develop these new ideas, but as always, we need our members' input; you
will see that we need photographs of Essex organs and churches, which you might be able to
take on your travels, and any interesting material will be much appreciated.
Chris Tutin
Ten Pieces for Organ: Gillian’s idea comes alive
Gillian Ward Russell is offering this idea for encouraging new listeners, especially young
people, to be attracted towards the organ, organ playing and organ music, inspired by the
BBC’s current initiative Ten Short Orchestral Pieces launched last year for encouraging
understanding and love of orchestral music. The first presentation of her idea was given on
Thursday 30th June in St Mary’s Church, Frinton, and presentations of the same
programme will be given in Chelmsford Cathedral (Friday 7 October at 12.30 pm) and the
Moot Hall, Colchester (Tuesday 1 November at 1 pm).
Gillian herself explained this background to the recital programme to the audience of some
75 folk attending at St Mary’s. Gillian is well known and well-liked here and always enjoys a
warm welcome. She got immediate reaction and laughter from the gathering when she
invited listeners to liken the drama of the first piece, JS Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D
minor, to the current debate and controversy over the referendum result! And she found
equally entertaining ways of introducing the other nine pieces by Boyce, Samuel Wesley,
Daquin, Boellman, Saint-Saens Rheinberger, Bovet, Yon and Karg-Elert. The audience’s
reception of these was tremendously enthusiastic and many of them wanted to talk to her
afterwards.
It looks like the Ten Pieces programme has a promising future.
AJ
Membership Subscriptions
Subscriptions are due by 1st September 2016, and are slightly different to those that were
advertised in the previous newsletter. Student membership remains the same.
Single membership - £18
Family membership - £25.50
Student membership - £5
We have now made it possible to pay your subs by BACS. Please see the form on the Website
for full details.
Also may I draw your attention to the updated version of the membership application form
(also on the Website). As ever, do feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
Richard
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Video of a talk by GWR about the Thaxted Organ
Recently, Gillian Ward Russell, a leading expert on the organ of the Georgian era and its music,
was filmed introducing the historic Lincoln organ of 1821 in Thaxted Church. Gillian gives an
introductory talk and demonstrates the stops.
The Lincoln organ at Thaxted
Public Domain Photograph
Go to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM9JzZnz-1M to see this.
A second video will soon appear, in which Gillian gives a recital on this organ, again with
explanatory introductions. The films have been made by Anne Page and the Cambridge
Academy of Organ Studies.
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EOA events
Organ Recital by Richard Overill
Saturday 10 September, 7.30pm. St Nicholas, W itham .
Details www.essexorganists.net/Events2
Visit to Southminster
Saturday 24 September, 1-5pm. A visit to St Leonar d's Chu r ch to play the No r m an
and Beard organ, and a video presentation at the home of Stephen and Margaret Dodds entitled
'Pronkjuwelen in Stad Ommeland'; this presents an authoritative history of organs in Dutch city
of Groningen.
Performance masterclass with Richard Brasier
Saturday 15 October, 10am-1pm. St Laurence, Upminster. Richar d B r asier w ill
present a performance workshop on the wonderful two manual Kenneth Tickell organ at St
Laurence Parish Church, Upminster. Richard invites you to perform a piece of repertoire from
any period within a friendly and supportive environment, after which he will discuss many
topics, including; how to adapt to a new instrument, how to register your piece, boosting your
confidence, and dealing with performance anxiety. Sign up at www.essexorganists.net/Events2
for an inspiring morning of music making and discussion! Active participants £8, Observers £5.
Places are limited to a maximum of 20, and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Please contact Richard Brasier to reserve your place!
Visit to St Thomas's, Brentwood and Brentwood Cathedral
Saturday 5 November, 10am-3pm. A visit to B r entw ood to play the or gans of these
two important centres of liturgical activity. The day will include a visit to a local pub. Active
participants £8, Observers £5. The group will meet outside the church entrance to St Thomas
at 10am.
Masterclass and Recital with Giampaolo di Rosa
Saturday 8 July 2017. St Laurence, Upminster. Giam paolo di Rosa, titular head of
the Portuguese Church in Rome, will present an improvisation workshop based around the
music of Girolamo Frescobaldi and his contemporaries. Participants will be taught how to
improvise in this simple style, and will also have the opportunity to present repertoire from the
period. The day will end with a recital as part of the Summer Organ Festival at St Laurence,
Upminster. Active and non-active places will be available. Please contact Richard Brasier for
more information (see www.essexorganists.net/Events2).
Other events in 2016
Organ Recital by Gillian Ward Russell
Thursday 30 June, 1.15pm. St Mar y's, Fr inton. 'Ten Pieces for Or gan', the lau nch
of a youth development initiative. Details at www.essexorganists.net/Events2. This will be
repeated in Chelmsford Cathedral on Friday 7 October at 12.30pm.
Organ Recitals at St Peter-ad-Vincula, Coggeshall
Details at www.essexorganists.net/Events2
Organ Recitals at St Laurence, Upminster
Summer recitals and Lunchtime recitals: see www.essexorganists.net/Events2
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And finally — here is a picture which I am particularly pleased with; it is often hard to get the right degree of light
and shade with digital cameras, but with some assistance from Photoshop, a slightly dark exposure (preferable to a slightly
light one) can be made really excellent. I am also rejoicing in the fact that my 25,000 or so digital pics. are now, for the first
time, easily accessible and visible at a glance — thanks to Internet storage and fast broadband.
Stuart Pegler
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