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Snetzler Organ 250th Anniversary
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REPERTOIRE AND INTERPRETATION AT HALIFAX MINSTER
PLAYERS POSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS FOLLOWING THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
ORGAN MASTER CLASS, HELD AT HALIFAX MINSTER
ON SATURDAY 16 JULY 2016
Players (from left to right) are:
James Lonsdale, Chris O’Gorman, Richard Glascodine, Prof David Baker, Graham Gribbin, Mark Ellis, Henry Johnson
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COME AND SING – HALIFAX MINSTER
COME AND SING EVENSONG
HALIFAX MINSTER
SUNDAY 26TH JUNE 2016
REHEARSAL 2:30 PM
SERVICE 4:00 PM
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, OR IF YOU INTEND TO SING, PLEASE CONTACT GRAHAM GRIBBIN, MINSTER ORGANIST
(CONTACT DETAILS ON THE LINK BELOW):
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RCO ACADEMY ORGAN SCHOOL – CLASS VACANCIES 2016
Please see link below for details of RCO Academy class vacancies.
Of particular interest may be the three classes listed below which are being run in conjunction with the
Halifax Organ Academy:
Saturday 16 July 2016 – 14:00-17:00 – Repertoire and Interpretation (All standards) – Halifax Minster, Causeway, Halifax, HX1 1QL
Bring any piece, and get help and inspiration from Prof David Baker on either or both organs in the Minster. You will leave with fresh ideas for improving your technique and developing your repertoire.
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Saturday 24 September 2016 – 12:15-15:15 – Technique class (All standards) – Heptonstall Parish Church, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7NT
Anne Marsden Thomas offers supportive guidance on all aspects of technique, particularly relating to the pedals, in any repertoire you bring.
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Saturday 26 November 2016 – 13:00-16:00 – Protestant Germany, 1650-1750 – (Diploma 1) – St Patrick’s Church, 32 New North Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5JY
James Parsons coaches students in any piece you choose from a golden period that included the music of J.S. Bach. Although all are welcome, this class will especially interest those studying this repertoire for ARCO written papers in 2016, 2017.
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Re-dedication of the Wellhead Snetzler Organ at Halifax Minster, 1 March 2015
On 1 March, 2015 at 16.00, the 1770 Snetzler chamber organ originally built for John Waterhouse, Churchwarden of Halifax Parish Church, will be re-dedicated at a service of Evensong with Procession at Halifax Minster. The preacher will be the Archdeacon of Halifax. After the service there will be refreshments and a short recital by Professor David Baker. Further details from info@halifaxminster.org.uk or 01422-355436. Photography by David Glover.
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William Baker Organ Scholarship at Halifax Minster 2015-16
The William Baker Organ Scholarship at Halifax Minster is available for 2015-16. Details are http://www.halifaxminster.org.uk/about-us/music/organ/organ-scholarship/
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Horbury Snetzler now at Halifax Minster
The 1770 Snetzler organ (a close up of which is pictured on this website’s home page and banner) is now installed in the Houldsworth Chapel at Halifax Minster. The organ is in remarkably good condition after being moved from St Peter’s Convent, Horbury by Rodney Briscoe. Professor David Baker’s lunchtime recital on 8 January 2015 at 1.00pm will feature the instrument in a range of music from Sweelinck to Douglas Bell. More details shortly.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to George Ford on gaining his ATCL (Associate of Trinity College, London) in Organ Performance. George is now Organ Scholar at Leeds Cathedral. He will be giving the lunchtime recital at Halifax Minster at 1300 on 14 August. Free admission – retiring collection.
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