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These children by the time of my writing, will now be in the progress of life to adulthood. Somehow, the tradition of the choir whether of Cathedral or of a Parish Church deserves considerable more careful attention today, however there are difficulties alone to retain the fabric of many of our Christian religious buildings for worship. There is so much that can be learnt being in the choir, it would be nice if more schools could have at the least association even if not a devoted choir school as at Salisbury Cathedral in it being integral to the curriculum.
Closed captions are available if you are struggling to hear the clear English voice of David Oakes over the world renowned Father Willis Organ played by Daniel Cook.
I've played this piece most of my life and it is a joy. It was recorded well and that helps. Organ is notoriously hard to record. It must have been gorgeous in live performance. Still, I would argue for a slower tempo. Most of the recordings on the net are too fast and rob the piece of it's dignity. It is more than a "touchpiece." Widor's Toccata is a touch piece and the ear takes in chords more that it does individual notes. Vierne's is a much more complex work with canons and modal changes. This performance was played at about 87 = half-note. I've played this in different rooms as slowly as 70 with detachment and room to breath so that phrases can taken in. I think too many times we try to show how quickly we can play something. It is actually harder for many of us to maintain a slower tempo. It demands a control that I sometimes cannot summon and that always disappoints me.
Dear Jerome; I'm with you... 100%. A little slower... at times would have revealed... more control. Emotional control, not just technical control. He's young and at some point in time... he's going to have to listen... to him self... and remember: "Why didn't I slow down a bit and then speed up and....?" Hi Jerome; I love the music of Erik Satie, Louis Vierne, Ravel, Debussy, Rockmomoff, Pet Shop Boys, my own music, etc. I'm now old, 77 yrs, old, classically key board training. And I love to listen to all kinds of new, all these new and wonderful interpretations. In overview, I say, "Not bad, but not inspired." Your word for the day is: LISTEN. lISTEN... AS BEST YOU CAN. lISTEN. for those moments of silence... Then breath. Do it again. Keep listening... to all kinds of artists and musician and healers in this... "Our... new age starts NOW! A S now in our World. Now. Wow. Stay in the flow.
Read the novel ‘Sarum’ which inspired me to have a look. Visited on a bitterly cold winter day. Loved every second. Wandered around for hours, then had lunch in town and got the last train back to Fareham. Amazing place.
My parents have always said had they not immigrated to Australia back in the1970’s and if I had been a boy I would have tried out for the Cathedral school in Canterbury. In those days it was sometime that only boys could do. I’m so glad to see girls being included. Despite being a girl I had a voice as pure as any choirboy.
A fascinating project would be to follow & film one girl and one boy for a documentary series, both throughout their chorister years and then throughout their next 20 years.
