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Episode 3 - Bristol Cathedral says 'Goodbye' to its Walker organ - Some extraordinary attitudes faced by women composers for the organ - Richard Gowers talks about his career

Episode 3 - Bristol Cathedral says 'Goodbye' to its Walker organ - Some extraordinary attitudes faced by women composers for the organ - Richard Gower…

FromThe Organ Podcast


Episode 3 - Bristol Cathedral says 'Goodbye' to its Walker organ - Some extraordinary attitudes faced by women composers for the organ - Richard Gower…

FromThe Organ Podcast

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Feb 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode we join Mark Lee, Director of Music at Bristol Cathedral, as he gives a quick demonstration of some of the distinctive 'Romantic' sounds of the 1907 Walker organ - just before it gets taken away for a major restoration by Harrison and Harrison. https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/news/work-begins-on-our-organ-restoration-project/ Anne Marsden Thomas and Ghislaine Reece-Trapp talk about their recently published Oxford Book of Organ Music by Women Composers, and discuss some of the difficulties and extraordinary attitudes faced by women organists throughout the centuries.https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-book-of-organ-music-by-women-composers-9780193562721?cc=gb&lang=en:~:text=University%20Press%20Music-,Description,from%20a%20range%20of%20periods.Richard Gowers talks about his experience as a King's College organ scholar, working with Sir Stephen Cleobury, and how he's diversified his keyboard skills to expand his career.https://www.rgowers.com/ Get in touch: theorganpodcast@rco.org.ukhttps://www.rco.org.uk/
Released:
Feb 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (8)

The Organ Podcast is a fortnightly show from the Royal College of Organists designed to inform and entertain organists and organ enthusiasts alike, including those who are simply curious and want to know more about this unique instrument and its music.Episodes feature interviews with leading UK and international organists, visit historic or little-known organs of interest, catch-up with organ rebuilds and restorations, and encounter a diverse mix of pipe organ related activities, news, discussions and initiatives from around the UK. Find The Organ Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or follow the links on this website to reach your preferred provider (including Spotify, Amazon, Apple and more). Remember to subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode, and if you enjoy The Organ Podcast, please do take the time to rate us on Apple or Spotify, which will help others to find us more easily.To get in touch with your feedback, thoughts and ideas, please email theorganpodcast@rco.org.uk