To: "'Geoff Lloyd and BCC Friends'" <OrganSec@...>
Subject: Drury at the Opera House RESCHEDULED
Dear Committee,
Ron Sharp rang me this evening and alerted me to the following notice, which I have drawn from Sydneyoperahouse.com.
Regards,
Geoff Lloyd
*SSO PERFORMANCE RESCHEDULED*
The Sydney Symphony's performance of Organ Splendour tomorrow morning (Friday 12 June) at the Sydney Opera House has been rescheduled to Friday 3 July at 11.00am due to abnormally low humidity and cool conditions in Sydney in the recent week, which has meant the grand organ in The Concert Hall is not reliably playable.
The organ in the Sydney Opera House is the largest mechanical action organ in the world, with more than 10,000 pipes.
“The Sydney Symphony is extremely disappointed that tomorrow’s organ recital by acclaimed Australian musician David Drury has had to be postponed. Unfortunately we were informed today that the Organ is not functioning to a level that would allow the performance to occur. We ask that patrons who were going to attend the performance hold on to their tickets and join us for the re-scheduled concert on Friday 3 July at 11am at the Sydney Opera House concert hall. We are very sorry for the inevitable inconvenience this will cause to our audience” said Rory Jeffes, Sydney Symphony Managing Director.
Important note for Patrons:
* Existing tickets valid for rescheduled performance date. Please
call SOH Box Office on 02 9250 7777 or Sydney Symphony 02 8215 4600
* Patrons unable to attend the rescheduled date are entitled to
full refund inclusive of service fees.
* A cut off date for refunds (no later than Fri 19 June 09).
Piano moving is not a simple task. Pianos are heavy, expensive and most of the
time have sentimental value. Hiring a moving company for your piano move is
probably your best option but some people move themselves. There are a few
things you can do to make moving your piano easier on your friends and on your
back.
The main tool you will need is a four wheel dolly with non marring casters. You
will use this tool for placing under your piano so you can easily roll it
around. You will also need moving pads, some shrink wrap and ratchet straps.
Buying or renting these tools and supplies will ensure your piano move is done
right. You should also look into using a back support brace while moving this
heavy item. Two strong people can move a piano if there are no stairs involved.
If you have stairs you will need 3-5 people depending on their strength and the
weight of your piano. Moving a piano on stairs is not a simple feat, I recommend
hiring a moving company for this task.
The first step is padding and shrink wrapping your piano. Use at least two
moving pads to cover the front and sides. Shrink wrap the pads into place so
they will stay where they need to while shifting your piano around during the
move. You may need to use additional shrink wrap on the legs if your piano is a
spinet. Make sure you do not pad over the handles that are built into the back
of the piano, you will need to hold onto these while you are moving it.
Next you need to place the four wheel dolly underneath the piano. Lift one end
of the piano and place a pad under under the side edge. Doing so will protect
the piano while you're putting the dolly under it. From the end opposite the
side with the pad, tilt the piano up enough for someone to slide the four wheel
dolly underneath. If you do not want to tilt your piano, two strong people can
lift the piano straight up and onto the four wheel dolly. Make sure that the
four wheel dolly is in the center of the piano and that it feels balanced before
you move it.
Using straps to hold the four wheel dolly into place is recommended for safety
especially if you have never moved a piano before. Strapping will help you
control the movements of the piano without having your dolly shift around on
bumps you might go over. Do not over-tighten your straps and make sure that the
ratchets and hooks are in the back or in a place where the metal will not press
into the pads too much.
Once the piano is padded, wrapped and the dolly is strapped on, you can start
moving it. Have at least one person on each end at all times and keep your hands
on the piano at all times. When you come to a threshold or bump you need to move
over, the person walking backwards over the bump first needs to lift the first
two wheels of the dolly over the bump. You do this by holding the built in
handle in the back of the piano and holding the edge in the front. Lift with
control and take it nice and easy. You should be able to clear the bump and set
the wheels down with little strain. The last two wheels will clear the bump even
easier then the first when the person walking forwards lifts the piano just
enough to clear the bump.
Now that you have the piano out of your home you can roll it up your ramp into
your moving truck or trailer. I prefer using cargo trailers because they have a
lower deck, this means your ramp is not as steep as a bobtail moving truck. Once
you get it inside, remove the dolly in the reverse order of how it was put
underneath. Place the piano with its back against the wall of your vehicle and
strap it down. I like to use three straps; one strap lower down, one in the
middle and one near the top.
Moving a piano is not as hard as some people fear if done properly. Take your
time, use your head and make sure you have the tools and strength for the job.
Good luck on your piano moving adventure!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/learnpianokydf/
Tomorrow (Friday 24 April, Eve of St Mark, Eve of Anzac Day) I will
be playing Jiri Ropek's Variations on the Easter Sequence "Vicimae
Paschali Laudes" at St Andrew's Cathedral, at the usual time of 1.10
pm.
Ropek, like Messiaen, was as much theologian as composer, and his
music searches out the Easter themes of Life and Death, of
Resurrection and Cosmic Triumph, with quite remarkable depth and
intensity.
A rare chance to hear music rarely performed in Australia.
(David Malloy tells me he once played this piece at St Mary's
Cathedral, but I think that was about 20 years ago, so I doubt if
many will feel that the music is boringly hackneyed and familiar !)
John Aitchison.
The Organ is an Estey Organ which is a pump organ (you work it with our feet) . It is in good condition and about 1900. The organ is with Lawsons Auctioneers and will be sold tomorrow Friday 17th April. Can you email your members? It has a stool also.
You may ring me for details but I can only receive incoming calls due to a problem with thephone and no answering message. I am also off the computer but will check my emails daily.
best
Paul Knobel
On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Paul Knobel <pkno2250@...> wrote:
Dear Mark Quamby
I have the following organ for sale. How do I circulate your members?
I have a small organ for sale. It is about 1.2 metres square and the same height, made of wook and is worked manually by pedals. It dates from about 1908. I dont know the make. I think it is American. It was purchased at a church fete some years from the Anglican Cathedral in Goulburn ago and is in storage. I wish to sell it as soon as possible.
Is there any way you can help me with establishing a fair price?
The organ is in good condition and working (or was 3 years ago when it went into storage). Can you circulate the following email to the members of the organ society so someone, if interested, can contact me? best Paul Knobel
I have a small organ for sale. It is about 1.2 metres square and the same height, made of wood and is worked manually by pedals (a pump organ). It is about 100 years old. I dont know the make. I think it is American. It was purchased at a church fete some years from the Anglican Cathedral in Goulburn ago where it was in the church hall and is presently in storage. I wish to sell it as soon as possible.
Paul Knobel Randiwck, Sydney pkno2250@... 02 9398 1632
Dear friends and colleagues,
Grammar's annual Bach birthday concert will be played tomorrow at
6.30pm, and last for approximately one hour. John O'Donnell is one of
Australia's finest Bach players; this is a rare chance to hear him play
in Sydney. Details of the concert are below.
You would be very welcome!
Regards,
Bob Wagner.
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Tuesday 24th March 2009
6.30pm
John O' Donnell will play a recital on the Mander Organ at Sydney
Grammar School to celebrate the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach (born
21st March, 1685). This programme will include the first Sydney
performance of the recently discovered chorale fantasia: Wo Gott der
Herr nicht bei uns hält.
Programme:
Prelude and Fugue in b BWV 544
From the Eighteen Leipzig Chorales
Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 659
Trio super Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 660
Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 661
Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her BWV 769
Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält BWV 1128
Prelude and Fugue in E-flat BWV 552
Big Schoolroom, Sydney Grammar School, College Street, Sydney. Admission
free. Parking is available in the School grounds.
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If you're tuned to 92.9 Mhz at 9 this morning you can hear Graham Abbott's program talking to Calvin Bowman about how the organ works, and exploring the grand organ at Melbourne Town Hall.
ps. I ws too quick to click the send button, I meant to add, well done Kelvin Hastie.
James
--- On Sun, 1/25/09, Mark Quarmby <mark_quarmby@...> wrote:
From: Mark Quarmby <mark_quarmby@...> Subject: [sydneyorgan] Kelvin Hastie honoured To: "Sydney organ" <sydneyorgan@...> Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 7:04 PM
OHTA SECRETARY HONOURED
Dr Kelvin Hastie, who has been the OHTA secretary since 1988, and has served for many years on the Organ Music Society of Sydney committee, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours 2009. The OHTA Council offers its warm congratulations to Kelvin on receiving this honour which was made for “service to the community through the conservation, documentation and restoration of pipe organs.” It acknowledges his contribution to our organization and also his expert advice to many churches in New South Wales through the restoration and preservation of their instruments.
How very heart warming to see hard work from a fellow organist rewarded. Well done Australia, Europe can learn from you.
James Lally
--- On Sun, 1/25/09, Mark Quarmby <mark_quarmby@...> wrote:
From: Mark Quarmby <mark_quarmby@...> Subject: [sydneyorgan] Kelvin Hastie honoured To: "Sydney organ" <sydneyorgan@...> Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 7:04 PM
OHTA SECRETARY HONOURED
Dr Kelvin Hastie, who has been the OHTA secretary since 1988, and has served for many years on the Organ Music Society of Sydney committee, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours 2009. The OHTA Council offers its warm congratulations to Kelvin on receiving this honour which was made for “service to the community through the conservation, documentation and restoration of pipe organs.” It acknowledges his contribution to our organization and also his expert advice to many churches in New South Wales through the restoration and preservation of their instruments.
Dr Kelvin Hastie, who has been the OHTA secretary since 1988, and has served for many years on the Organ Music Society of Sydney committee, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours 2009. The OHTA Council offers its warm congratulations to Kelvin on receiving this honour which was made for “service to the community through the conservation, documentation and restoration of pipe organs.” It acknowledges his contribution to our organization and also his expert advice to many churches in New South Wales through the restoration and preservation of their instruments.
Alistair will be known to many in OMSS - when in Australia, he has served on its committee, contributed to its Journal, won competitions, and performed in ABC's Rising Stars.
"For an added bonus, you are welcome to morning worship from 10 - 11 am".
Following the AGM, there will be a presentation (commencing at 2.45 pm) by Daniel Moult (St Peter’s, Eaton Square), including a DVD/lecture, short intermission and a recital on the newly enlarged organ in the School Chapel.
"The Elusive English Organ". Charting the English Organ and its music from Byrd to S. Wesley.
Proxy Nomination forms can be downloaded by clicking on the AGM link above.
$20 / $15 Seniors $10 Members, Pesnsions, Uni students $5 School Students
Since the latest Sydney Organ Journal was published, the cathedral authorities have decided to close the building for the two weeks of the October school holidays to undertake the annual maintenance program which was postponed in the July holidays due to the visit of the Pope. Thus the two recitals which were to be held on October 3 and 10 have had to be cancelled. The recitals will resume on October 17 with Elmo Cosentini from Vienna. For full details, please check the website http://www.sydneyorgan.com/SAC2008.html
Thanks Arthur, that worked -- and I have found Kylie.
Best wishes
James
--- On Sun, 9/7/08, alomi_revolution <kololee@...> wrote:
From: alomi_revolution <kololee@...> Subject: [sydneyorgan] Re: World Organ Day @ Sydney University To: sydneyorgan@... Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008, 7:14 AM
If you still see gaps in the url try to eliminate them.
Cheers.
--- In sydneyorgan@ yahoogroups. com.au, James Lally <jpl05250@.. .> wrote: > > Hi Arthur, > > I have a facebook account but cannot open the link you sent. What else can I try. > > Cheers > > James > > PS. I would like to contact Kylie Warner, I think she is a member of the group. Can you help please?
> --- On Fri, 9/5/08, alomi_revolution <kololee@... > wrote: > > From: alomi_revolution <kololee@... > > Subject: [sydneyorgan] World Organ Day @
Sydney University > To: sydneyorgan@ yahoogroups. com.au > Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 9:04 AM > > > > > > > Hi everyone > > Most of you already know about the World Organ Day Spectacular at the > Sydney University Great Hall, on the afternoon of Sunday October 19. > > A facebook event has been set up for this at > http://www.facebook .com/event. php?eid=37701145 349. Should you have a > facebook account, you are free to invite all your friends who might be > able to make it. Let's get 100+ yeses on facebook! > > Cheers from Arthur. >
This may be off-topic for this group - I'm happy to have referrals!
First, does anyone have "Moon Moths"? - I presume it's the set of
pieces by Albert Kussner, circa 1897. I bought it on eBay weeks ago
but it hasn't turned up.
Second, I understand it's usually a piano piece. Do you happen to
know if it was ever transcribed for organ?*
The reason for these queries is that, years back, an old gentleman
told me that this piece was played at an opening recital/dedication
for an organ that I'm helping to demonstrate this weekend.
*Even if the answer's no - this can be useful. It would illustrate
the flexibility and ethos of the times with such things.
A pic of the cover at
http://users.bigpond.net.au/davidpowell/music/MoonMoths.jpg
Tks
David
Try this link, it's different:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=37701145349
If you still see gaps in the url try to eliminate them.
Cheers.
--- In sydneyorgan@..., James Lally <jpl05250@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Arthur,
>
> I have a facebook account but cannot open the link you sent. What
else can I try.
>
> Cheers
>
> James
>
> PS. I would like to contact Kylie Warner, I think she is a member of
the group. Can you help please?
> --- On Fri, 9/5/08, alomi_revolution <kololee@...> wrote:
>
> From: alomi_revolution <kololee@...>
> Subject: [sydneyorgan] World Organ Day @ Sydney University
> To: sydneyorgan@...
> Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 9:04 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi everyone
>
> Most of you already know about the World Organ Day Spectacular at the
> Sydney University Great Hall, on the afternoon of Sunday October 19.
>
> A facebook event has been set up for this at
> http://www.facebook .com/event. php?eid=37701145 349. Should you have a
> facebook account, you are free to invite all your friends who might be
> able to make it. Let's get 100+ yeses on facebook!
>
> Cheers from Arthur.
>
I have a facebook account but cannot open the link you sent. What else can I try.
Cheers
James
PS. I would like to contact Kylie Warner, I think she is a member of the group. Can you help please? --- On Fri, 9/5/08, alomi_revolution <kololee@...> wrote:
From: alomi_revolution <kololee@...> Subject: [sydneyorgan] World Organ Day @ Sydney University To: sydneyorgan@... Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 9:04 AM
Hi everyone
Most of you already know about the World Organ Day Spectacular at the Sydney University Great Hall, on the afternoon of Sunday October 19.
A facebook event has been set up for this at http://www.facebook .com/event. php?eid=37701145 349. Should you have a facebook account, you are free to invite all your friends who might be able to make it. Let's get 100+ yeses on facebook!
Hi everyone
Most of you already know about the World Organ Day Spectacular at the
Sydney University Great Hall, on the afternoon of Sunday October 19.
A facebook event has been set up for this at
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=37701145349. Should you have a
facebook account, you are free to invite all your friends who might be
able to make it. Let's get 100+ yeses on facebook!
Cheers from Arthur.
Sarah Kim will be performing an organ recital at St James' King St
this Wednesday 1.15-1.45pm. We all know Sarah Kim, and this is the
historic church opposite the NSW Supreme Courts.
Hope you can come along - Arthur.
Good stuff. I also heard during the Sydney Organ Competition that
an email list will be set up for this. How do I get on this (kololee
[at]hotmail[dot]com)?
--- In sydneyorgan@..., Mark Quarmby
<mark_quarmby@...> wrote:
>
> After the success of the recent "Sydney Organ Competition" with
so
> many young people taking part, the "Organ Music Society of
> Sydney" (Sydney Chapter of the AGO) has begun a special online
> newsletter for young organists which can be downloaded from
the "Organ
> Music Society of Sydney" website. Four issues are planned per year
at
> this stage.
>
> The first issue is available now and contains an article by Jaques
van
> Ortmessen on early fingering, a question and answer section by an
> organbuilder (this one on why we should leave the swell pedal
open
> when switching off the organ) and an article on exploring
Australian
> organ music, particularly for school music examinations which
require
> this.
>
> The first issue is 10 pages!
>
> Here is the link to the Society's homepage and a link to the new
> "Youth News" can be found down towards the bottom of the page.
>
> http://www.sydneyorgan.com/
>
>
> -- --
> Mark Quarmby
> Assistant Organist, St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
>
> 1006/5 Albert Road
> Strathfield NSW 2135
> Australia
>
> Tel: +61 2 9746 8742
> Mob: +61 413 166 803
>
> Email: mark_quarmby@...
> Website: http://mq.sydneyorgan.com
>
After the success of the recent "Sydney Organ Competition" with so
many young people taking part, the "Organ Music Society of
Sydney" (Sydney Chapter of the AGO) has begun a special online
newsletter for young organists which can be downloaded from the "Organ
Music Society of Sydney" website. Four issues are planned per year at
this stage.
The first issue is available now and contains an article by Jaques van
Ortmessen on early fingering, a question and answer section by an
organbuilder (this one on why we should leave the swell pedal open
when switching off the organ) and an article on exploring Australian
organ music, particularly for school music examinations which require
this.
The first issue is 10 pages!
Here is the link to the Society's homepage and a link to the new
"Youth News" can be found down towards the bottom of the page.
http://www.sydneyorgan.com/
-- --
Mark Quarmby
Assistant Organist, St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
1006/5 Albert Road
Strathfield NSW 2135
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9746 8742
Mob: +61 413 166 803
Email: mark_quarmby@...
Website: http://mq.sydneyorgan.com
Have you ever wondered if there are or were any organs in the Northern Territory? Western Australia OHTA councillor, Bruce Duncan has been researching this and has supplied with me with all his information, including photos, which I have just uploaded to the OHTA website.
Robert Ampt – Sydney City Organist Lorraine Jones – Wollongong’s favourite organist With associate artists - Karen Cummings – soprano (David Vance - piano accompanist) Illawarra Chorale Society (Meryl Jackson-Kew – conductor)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ROBERT AMPT: God Save the King: Theme & 5 Variations/Finale - Johann Christian Rinck (1770 – 1846) Sicilienne - Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759 – 1824) Toccata - Theordore Dubois (1837 – 1924)
LORRAINE JONES: Allegro Maestoso (from Water Music) - George Frederic Handel (1685 – 1759) Prelude in a Classical Style - Gordon Young (1918 – 1998) Land of Hope and Glory- Edward Elgar (1857 – 1934)
ILLAWARRA CHORAL SOCIETY & ROBERT AMPT Jesu, Joy of man’s Desiring BWV 147 - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Jerusalem - C. Hubert H. Parry (1848 – 1918)
10-MINUTE HISTORIC FILM showing early years of the Wollongong Town Hall, including the opening.
~ INTERVAL ~
ROBERT AMPT: The magnificent Herr Johann Sebastian Bach! “Trinity” Fugue in E-flat major (BWV (552) O Sacred Head Now Wounded (BWV 727) Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)
KAREN CUMMINGS: Ich trage meine mine - Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) Sure on this Shining Night - Samuel Barber (1910 – 1981)
ILLAWARA CHORAL SOCIETY & ROBERT AMPT The Old Hundreth Psalm Tune - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958)
Robert Ampt writes:
The decision some months ago to demolish the Wollongong Town Hall and relocate the Ron Sharp organ caused great public outcry. A fighting committee under the umbrella of the local branch of the National Trust has been successful in helping to overturn this decision. Help also came from the Wollongong City Council which made the original demolition decision; because of some of its questionable activities it has been sacked and replaced by Commissioners who were persuaded to overturn the demomiltion order. The National Trust has now also listed the building.
A concert (program attached) to demonstrate the level of support for the retention of the hall and organ has been organized for Sunday 29th June at 3.00pm. Entrance is free, which was the only way the concert was permitted to take place. Ron and Margaret Sharp will be present.
When the concert was first planned, it was as a protest. It has now turned into a celebration. All the same, a strong turnout will deliver a strong message. The saving of the very beautiful and exciting Ron Sharp organ in the favourable acoustic has been a triumph for both the organ world and the wider music establishment.
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