sheffield and district organists and choirmasters association

journal
august 2012

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SADOCA is affiliated to
the Incorporated Association of Organists Registered Charity No 1058118

in this issue
cover Not quite the Glockenspiel I meant, Mr Willis

constitutional matters
The Charity Commission has now confirmed approval of the revised Constitution. As a result there are a few changes to our annual routine. The annual meeting will in future be the first meeting of the new season The number of elected Committee members is reduced from six to three; they will serve for a maximum of three years, with one retiring each year.

from the diary

September Thursday 13 Simon Lindley Bach Society event 7.30 Hallam Methodist Church

new members

Firstly, but in no particular order, Louis Mann who is a junior member. Louis, Mann, who lives in Oughtibridge, is the Organ Scholar at Ranmoor, St. John's. Roberts, Ian Roberts who has recently moved from Sussex, is the Director of Music and Organist at Ranmoor. There he works with the Parish Choir, Parish Girls Choir, Chamber Choir, and Children's Choir in the preparation of three or more choral services per week. Ian started his musical life as a chorister at Chester Cathedral, and went on to read music at the University of East Anglia whilst singing as a Choral Scholar at Norwich Cathedral. After this he had a year's organ scholarship at Blackburn Cathedral, followed by one at Chichester Cathedral. During this time he studied with David Sanger and became an Associate of the Royal College of Organists. In September 2003 he returned to Chester to take up the post of Assistant Organist and in 2008 was promoted to the role of Assistant Director of Music. This involved a variety of organ and choral engagements, including playing regularly in the Cathedral's Thursday organ recital series. As Director of Chester Cathedral's Chorister Outreach Programme Ian worked with twenty local primary schools and formed the Chester Cathedral Saturday Singing Club. As organist and choir director Ian has taken part in various tours in the United Kingdom and abroad, and has made a number of CD recordings and national broadcasts on BBC radio and television.
congratulations

constitution members recent events coming events organist wanted forthcoming recitals yorkshire organ day methodism born in song recital review francis jackson carlo curley from the archive celebrations elgar society vacancy

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This years AGM is on Thursday 20 September at St Mary's WRC. Papers are included in this mailing.
September Thursday 20 Annual Meeting 7.30 St Marys WRC Hereford Street

members
matthew jennings

We have been told

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Sorry it's been a while since we sent out an up-date on Matthew. He continues to make gradual progress. An x-ray showed that he swallows thicker stuff better than thin fluids so he now has some teaspoons of pureed food and thickened drinks for lunch and tea, which he looks forward to (as well as still being fed through the tube into his stomach). And Matthew has his own (as opposed to a hospital) wheelchair, which is more comfortable for him. He can now move his left arm slightly but both wrists and hands are still very stiff. His communication skills are improving; both using a spoken alphabet and the lever operated (by his knee) computer. But he finds it very frustrating not being able to speak (as well as not being able to see); although the trachy site has healed up Matthew does not seem to have the fine mouth and tongue muscle control needed to shape letter sounds and it may be that the nerves have been damaged. I think that because mentally Matthew is doing fine, the ward has started the discharge process, with the view of sending Matthew to a nursing home where he will continue to receive 24 hour support plus physio and communication therapies. Obviously this is a very big step for him and he is rather anxious
jemima stephenson

October Saturday 13 Visit to Doncaster Minster 1.30 Meet at Doncaster

November Saturday 21 Presidents Reception with recital by Neil Taylor Bradfield

We extend hearty congratulations to Harry Pearson, who in May this year celebrated fifty years as organist at Hillsborough Methodist Church.
congratulations

Hearty congratulations also to Cecil Higgins, who was 100 on 3 Auguat.

Copy for the November Journal should reach John Roch by 15 October (preferably before), please.

Many congratulations to Jemima Stephenson, who has just gained FRCO with Turpin and Durrant prizes (playing and keyboard skills). Jemima is now in her second year as Postgraduate Organ Scholar at Peterborough Cathedral.

contacts
President John Robinson
44 Tylney Road Sheffield S2 2RY 0114 2759620 wjr6233@hotmail.co.uk

recent events
music in the orthodox church

concerts
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The second half consisted of the HOLLINS Trumpet Minuet, Caprice by JOHN STUART ARCHER, the increasingly popular Mozart Changes by ZSOLT GARDONYI, and GEORGI MUSHEL's Toccata. Andrew Robinson worked hard as page turner and cameraman.

Vice President
Roy Chamberlin
40 Hallroyd Lane Silkstone Common Barnsley S75 4PP 01226 792580

On 14 February we were given a talk by Nigel Gotteri at St Mary's WRC with a difference not the sight nor sound of a single organ pipe this time: his subject was the Music of the Orthodox Church, particularly the Greek Orthodox. Quite a revelation, especially considering how much singing there is in a service and most of it standing (a continual reminder of the Resurrection we were told). One important point Nigel made was that readings are intoned rather than said so that individual human emotion and interpretation cannot be included. We were introduced to some technical terms such as blue notes, which didn't sound a lot different from the jazz blue note. There was enough material available to fill a second lecture. Many thanks to Nigel for giving up his time and sharing his experience with us.

outing to durham

The visit to Durham City, after a comfortable journey, began at Sherburn Hospital chapel, an interesting building with a long history. Richard Hird, the organist, gave us a fascinating account of the numerous organs in the city, including the chapel's Harrison organ.
Our latest recitals information See link at www.sheffielddistrictorga nists.org.uk

Immediate Past President Tony Beck

21 Osborne Drive Todwick Sheffield S26 1HW 01909 770802 tony.beck15@btinternet.com

Lunch followed at Waddington United Reform Church where the welcome was warm and the food superb. The third church to be visited was St Oswald, where J B Dykes was Vicar for many years. This has a modern classical organ built by Collins, replacing a large Harrison disastrously destroyed in an arson attack. The day was very enjoyable and instructive, but sadly there were only 16 people on the coach, which meant that the Association incurred a huge loss.

annual dinner

Secretary Michael Bland

43 Ashbury Drive Sheffield S8 8LE 0114 2557153 Dylan18@talktalk.net

The Annual Dinner in March once again was held in the pleasant surroundings of Whirlow Grange Conference Centre. The Guest of Honour was Gordon Stewart. The excellent meal was enjoyed by 33 members and guests.

coming events
presidents invitation recital

Assistant Secretary John Roch

39 Pine Croft Chapeltown Sheffield S35 1EB 0114 2464369 mail@jdroch.co.uk

The recital was given on 21 April by Paul Derrett on the Harrison and Harrison organ at Talbot Lane, Rotherham. He gave us a varied programme which fully used all the colours of the organ. In his interesting introduction he revealed that he also trained as organ builder as well as being a past prize winner of the RCO. Fortunately he didn't have to climb into the organ this day. He studied with Nicholas Danby and Herbert Howells. According to the 1975 Guinness Book of Records he gained the world record for the longest organ recital ever given, lasting for eighty hours without repetition! This was a recital with a difference, since during its course he passed around a box of organ pipes for the audience to examine not belonging to this organ we hasten to add. He began his programme by demonstrating the lighter sounds with ERNST's Concerto in G and JOHN STANLEY's Voluntary in D minor. A heavy weight piece followed, LEMMENS's Triumphal March with double pedalling and massive chords suited to 6 fingered organists. A light piece followed, Will o' the Wisp by G B NEVIN, then WIDOR's delightful Andante Cantabile from his 4th Symphony and to finish the first half the BOELLMANN Suite Gothique.

A reminder that from now on the AGM is on Tuesday 18 September, the place St Mary's URC. With arrangements the programme for 2012/13 nearly in place, ideas are now being discussed for the Centenary year in 2013/14.

journal
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Treasurer Derek Smith

11 Lismore Road Sheffield S8 9JD 0114 2589331 dj27smith@gmail.com

Apologies for the non-appearance of the May Journal: inter alia the result of holidays and stival lassitude followed by a computer crash (just as printing was to start) which meant a whole load of typing was lost.

forthcoming recitals
Latest information on local recitals is on our web site
Chesterfield Parish Church Parish Office 01246 206506 Lunchtime recitals 12.15 on Thursdays Free, retiring collection September 6 Ian Brackenbury Director of Music 13 Geoff Gratton Chesterfield 20 Ken Ellis Chesterfield 27 Nigel Gotteri Dronfield Woodhouse Saturday 29 September 7.30 NIGEL OGDEN Tickets 8.50. Ian Brackenbury on 0771 928 3735, or email ianbrackenbury@ hotmail.co.uk
www.sheffielddistrictorganists.org.uk

yorkshire organ day

Halifax Minster hosted the Yorkshire Organ Day on Saturday 12 May, when some 85 people attended. The vicar of Halifax, the Rev Canon Hilary Barber, gave a brief introduction to the Minster before handing over to Wilf ONeill, President of the Halifax and District Organists Association, who in turn gave the welcome and introduced the proceedings for the day. The day commenced with a short organ recital on the 4 manual Harrison and Harrison organ, given by Phillip C Tordoff, Organist Emeritus of Halifax Minster. First we heard two short pieces by Thomas Tomkins played on 1766 Snetzler stops. This was followed by In dir ist Freude by J S Bach, highlighting the Great and Swell flue choruses.

Doncaster Minster Recitals on the fourth Friday of the month 1.10 Free, retiring collection

beacon [hallam] methodist church

A special recital in support of Sheffield Bach Societys Diamond Jubilee Fund DR SIMON LINDLEY in concert Thursday 13 September 7.30 Handel / Best Mendelssohn Overture to the Occasional Oratorio: Sonata I in F minor, Op 65:
September Saturday 22 7:00 to 9:00 Neil Taylor, Nicholas Sutton, Ian Roberts admission 10 October Friday 26 1:10 to 2:00 Jonathan Holl Windsor

Allegro moderato e serioso Adagio Andante / Recit Allegro assai Vivace

Schumann Canon in B minor [Six Canonic Studies for Pedal Piano, Op 56 Delius / Murray The Walk to the Paradise Garden [A Village Romeo and Juliet]

Harmonies du Soir by Karg-Elert demonstrated the strings flutes and soft reeds. Next was the Tuba Tune by C S Lang, using the solo 8 Tuba stop. The concert concluded with the chorale improvisation Nun Danket Alle Gott by Karg-Elert on full organ.
The Minster is currently home to two replica 16th century organs, researched and recreated by organ builders Martin Goetz and Dominic Gwynn as part of the Early English Organ Project (E.E.O.P), now administered by the Royal College of Organists. Dominic Gwynn spoke about these two instruments, first The Weatheringsett Organ based on the soundboard found in recent years at Weatheringsett in Suffolk (hence the name). It was discovered during alterations to a farm house and may have been used as a dairy door. According to tree ring dating the tree from which the original soundboard was made (Baltic Oak), cannot have been cut down before about 1525. The likeliest church for this organ is at Debenham, a large church, which bought an organ in 1525. Secondly The Wingfield Organ a new organ based on a soundboard found at Wingfield Church in Suffolk.

Delius born 1862

Flor Peeters Massenet Vierne Variations on an original theme, Op 58 The Last Sleep of the Virgin [La Vierge]

Massenet died 1912

Epitaphe [24 Pices en style libre, Op 31 No 4 ] Les cloches de Hinckley [Pices de Fantaisie, Op 52]

Vierne died 1937

Lefebure-Wely Song of the Nuns Choeur de Voix Humaines [Meditacionces Religiosas, Op 122, No 7] Sortie in E flat

October 4 Laurence Caldecote Associate Organist Nuneaton P C 11 Mary Cobbold Sheffield November 1 Ian Brackenbury Director of Music 8 Keith Morgan 22 Ian Roberts St John, Ranmoor

sheffield cathedral

The Autumn Season of lunch-time music has been announced. As always, there is a wide variety of musical styles within the series, which runs on Tuesdays and Fridays 1.15 2.00. Looking towards Christmas, the Cathedral Consort will be presenting its ever-popular, highly atmospheric Carols by Candlelight in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit on Friday 21 December at 5.00 and 8.00. Tickets will be available from the Blue Moon Caf on St James Row from Monday 12 November. The boy choristers and songmen of the Cathedral Choir join forces with the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to present the annual Brass and Voices concert on Saturday 22 December at 7.00. Details of tickets will be available soon.

The surviving fragment cannot be dated accurately. It has sliders and the first reference to stops is in an English organ at Westerham in Kent in 1511/12.
Dronfield Parish Church Parish Office 01246 412328 Recitals on the first Wednesday of the month 8.00 Refreshments are served afterwards, and there is a retiring collection September 5 David Rogers Doncaster October 3 Dorothy Davis Sheffield November 7 Ken Ellis Curbar Parish Church December 5 George Parsons London

methodism born in song

The Methodist Church has the reputation of being Born in song, and the movement has a long history of publishing hymn collections and books, starting in 1780 up to the most recent, Singing the Faith launched in 2011. In 1979 Brian Hoare (born 1935) wrote a hymn to commemorate the bi-centenary of John Wesleys visit to Paradise Square in Sheffield, the first two lines of the first verse being:Born in song, Gods people have always been singing The words (taken from the statement in the 1933 edition) and music (tune Chatsworth) were written during a train journey from London to Chesterfield, and the tune was named after the Duke of Devonshires home near Cliff College in Derbyshire. Over the years the wording of hymns have changed to reflect the tastes and culture of society at the time and it would be interesting to compare hymns in a particular section from the four editions of 1877, 1933, 1983 and 2011. The hymns listed below are from the sections acknowledging our sinfulness, pleading for forgiveness and promising repentance. In our personal collection of Methodist hymn books, the oldest was published in 1877 and contains such hymns as: 1 Lovers of pleasure more than God, For you he sufferd pain; Swearers, for you he spilt his blood; And shall he bleed in vain? Misers, for you his life he paid, Your basest crime he bore: Drunkards, your sins on him are laid, That you might sin no more.

Next was an introduction to the Halifax Organ Academy by Prof David Baker, followed by a master class with Thomas Leech and three students on the Minster organ. The afternoon session began with Dr Judith Blezzard introducing us to How Tudor Composers Worked, studying the music of Tallis, Merbecke, William Byrd, Thomas Tomkins and Orlando Gibbons. This was followed by Organ Building in Britain Today given by John Mander, Managing Director of Mander Organs London. Finally Christopher Brown, Director of Music at Halifax Minster, gave an excellent recital on the Minster organ playing music by J S Bach, Samuel Barber, Cesar Franck, Alfred Hollins, Norman Cocker, Petr Eben and Alexandre Guilmant. The closing remarks were given by the President of the IAO, Dr Alan Thurlow, thanking all who had contributed to the days events. Interestingly the organist of Halifax Parish church from 1929 to 1937 was our very own former Cathedral Organist, Dr Reginald Tustin Baker.

Leeds Parish Church www.leedsparishchurch .org.uk Friday 12.30 to 1.05 Free All details on organrecitals .com

September 7 Christopher Newton Armley 14 Christopher Newton Armley 21 Christopher Newton Armley 28 Christopher Newton Armley October 5 Simon Lindley 12 Simon Lindley 19 Simon Lindley 26 Simon Lindley November 23 Alexander Binns The Royal Academy of Music

Roy Chamberlin

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Weatheringsett Organ 2

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Wingfield Organ

There are two more verses, encouraging a change of lifestyle, and the set tune is St. Ann (O God, our help in ages past), with words by Dr. Croft. The hymn may have been played at a funereal speed to have a greater impact upon the sinning congregation!

Details of the EEOP

www.rco.org.uk/eeop.php

(unfortunately, no pictures)

In the 1933 hymn book, the words of the hymns are becoming a little more modern but are still anchored in the Victorian tradition, for example:
Leeds Town Hall Monday 1.05 to 2.00 Free All details on organrecitals .com

With broken heart and contrite sigh, A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry; Thy pardoning grace is rich and free: O God, be merciful to me! I smite upon my troubled breast, With deep and conscious guilt oppressed; Christ and His Cross my only plea: O God, be merciful to me!

Pontefract St Giles Parish Office 01977 706803 Saturdays 3.00 to 3.40 Free suggested donation 3 February 4 Christopher Newton Armley 11 Christopher Newton Armley 18 Christopher Newton Armley 25 Christopher Newton Armley

I will offer up my life in spirit and truth, pouring out the oil of love as my worship to you. In surrender I must give my every part; Lord, receive the sacrifice of a broken heart.

September 17 Simon Lindley with Ben Thapa Tenor 24 Simon Lindley October 1 Alan Horsey Hipperholme 22 Benjamin Saunders Leeds Cathedral Saturday 27 9:30 to 11:00am Simon Lindley Monday 29 Simon Lindley November 5 Simon Lindley 12 Simon Lindley 19 Simon Lindley December 3 David Houlder Leeds Parish Church

Jesus, what can I give, what can I bring to so faithful a friend, to so loving a King? Saviour, what can be said, what can be sung as a praise of your name for the things you have done? O, my words could not tell, not even in part, of the debt of love that is owed by this thankful heart.
2 You deserve my every breath for youve paid the great cost; giving up your life to death, even death on a cross. You took all my shame away, there defeated my sin, opened up the gates of heaven, and have beckoned me in.

There are three more verses in similar vein, this hymn being under the section Repentance and Forgiveness. The hymn was written by Cornelius Elven (1797-1873) and the tune is Plaistow.

In the 1983 Hymns and Psalms this section was called Confession and Supplication and the following two-verse hymn is an example of how the language reflects the late 20th century: 1 Dear Master, in whose life I see All that I would, but fail to be, Let thy clear light for ever shine, To shame and guide this life of mine. Though what I dream and what I do In my weak days are always two, Help me, oppressed by things undone, O thou, whose deeds and dreams were one!

The production of Singing the Faith has caused controversy among some pianists and organists because of the size of the music copy, too large for most piano rests, and because some hymns have the music spread over several pages, which are very thin and there is a risk of damage during playing, when the accompanist has to turn over. Methodism was Born in song and may that tradition long continue as we learn and embrace newer hymns and songs with which to offer our praise.

Ann Lockwood

The hymn was written by John Hunter (1848-1917) and the tune is Herongate. In addition to traditional Wesley hymns (though far fewer than previous editions), Singing the Faith has several hymns written in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including many from the Iona tradition, the Rev John Bell having been involved with its production. Thus we have, for example, the following hymn by Matt Redman (born 1974) under the section Conversion and New Life in keeping with the ethos of the hymns above but with such different words:

Lincoln Cathedral Information Office 01522 561600 5 on the door

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francis jackson CBE at york minster saturday 4 August 2012

Sheffield Cathedral
www.sheffieldcathedral.org

The choice of pieces had a touch of royalty about it, to celebrate the year of the Queens Diamond Jubilee. Judging by the number of famous faces attending this recital, it was deemed to be Franciss swan song at York Minster. His opening piece was Choral Song by S S Wesley and was a suitable opener to demonstrate the usual style and flair exhibited by Francis. There were three pieces from Hovingham Sketches to commemorate the wedding of the Duchess of Kent in 1961; these pieces had been composed when the Duchess, an organist herself, attended the Royal College of Organists dinner in 1974. The first of the three was by W S Lloyd Webber, entitled Trio ; the second by George Thalben-Ball Edwardia) ; and the third by Francis Jackson (The Sweet Rivelet ).

October Tuesday 2 NO RECITAL Friday 5 Helen Schilsky viola & Simon Reynolds piano Tuesday 9 United Church Schools Trust Concert Friday 12 Samuel Moore flamenco guitar Tuesday 16 Aliza Vicente violin & Christopher Atkinson piano Friday 19 Roman Rudnytsky piano Tuesday 23 Stephen Power organ Friday 26 The Choir of St Bavos Cathedral, Haarlem, Holland Tuesday 30 NO RECITAL

Interspersing these three pieces was Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541 by J S Bach, and then following the third Hovingham Sketch was Choral I by Cesar Franck, this piece having been played before the wedding of the Duchess of Kent. Popplewells Pucks Shadow was followed by Edward Bairstows Allegro Giocoso. The audience had been invited to vacate the nave seating and gather informally around the downstairs mobile console following the Bairstow piece and there was a brief pause in the programme while Francis made his way down from the loft. Bernard Roses Chimes, based on those of Magdalen College, Oxford, was followed by Franciss party piece of Cockers Tuba Tune. After tumultuous applause, and to bring sanity to the proceedings (the words of Francis) he played J S Bachs Prelude on Liebster Jesu weir sind hier BWV 731. The audience was reluctant to depart, but all good things must come to an end and we were so glad we had made the effort to attend this, probably his final recital at York Minster or was it?

Tuesday and Friday 1.15 - 2.00 Free - suggested donation 3

September Friday 21 Christine Sharp & Hazel Baker sopranos and Peter Waring piano Tuesday 25 Paul Chamberlain classical accordion Friday 28 Rochelle Hart soprano & Heather Lupton piano

Peter and Ann Lockwood

carlo curley
24 August 1952 - 11 August 2012
Carlo Curley, the flamboyant and popular classical concert organist, died last month at his home in Melton Mowbray. Self-dubbed "the Pavarotti of the Organ", his basic approach to performing was aimed to make classical organ music popular to a wider audience, and often included pieces from other classical genres arranged and transcribed by himself.

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from the SADOCA archive ...

Among material that members from time to time donate to the Association is this very nice drawing of old St Paul's Church,*formerly standing next to Sheffield Town Hall, done in March 1938. The 200 year old church was closed later that year and demolished in the following year. Its site was officially called St Paul's Gardens, and it acquired the nickname of the Peace Gardens because their opening coincided apparently with the peace missions of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. The material was given by the late Barry Allen, whose father played the organ there for some years, and who in fact participated in a radio broadcast that year. The historic organ evolved from a Snetzler instrument of 1755, enlarged in 1876. After the church was demolished a new St Paul's church was built at Arbourthorne, (partly with some of the very good bricks from the old church it was believed) and some of the fittings and the organ moved there. We do have an excellent recording of the organ being played in that building in the Association's sound library. This church in turn had to be demolished and the organ was then moved to Wingerworth Parish Church. The organ was rebuilt for Arbourthorne by Cedric Arnold, and the specification is below. A newspaper report at the time stated it to be the oldest church organ in Sheffield, St. James' Church off Campo Lane acquiring an organ in 1794 and the Parish Church, now the Cathedral, not having one until 1805. It was installed at St Paul's a few years before the Snetzler organ was installed at Rotherham.

November Friday 2 NO RECITAL Tuesday 6 Cuillin Sound Friday 9 The Fates Tuesday 13 Debbie Michaels mezzo soprano & Carol Reed piano Friday 16 Ingrid Cusido piano Tuesday 20 Soloists from Sheffield Music School Friday 23 Alison Turriff clarinet Tuesday 27 Ben Giddens organ Friday 30 Rosie Williamson soprano

Southwell Minster Minster Office M - F 9.00 to 1.00 01636 812649

Staveley Information 01246 852034 Wednesday recitals on the new Phoenix digital instrument 8.00 for approx 45 mins Retiring collection. Tea and coffee served afterwards. September 19 Matthew Yeomans (St John the Baptist, Staveley) October 17 Ian Brackenbury Chesterfield Parish Church November 21 Eric Singleton Unstone

December Tuesday 4 John Cooper violin & Linda Wareham piano

Sheffield Telegraph
9 March 1938
December 19 Ken Ellis Geoffrey Gratton Matthew Yeomans

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SADOCA sound archive

Thank you to those who have let me have recordings: the project is slowly progressing. If anyone has recordings of Sheffield organs past or present which I might not have, please contact me.
0114 2818897 dpwindle34@blueyonder.co.uk

I now have the equipment to make suitable recordings, so if you have access to a pipe organ (initially in Sheffield only unless the organ faces removal in the near future) I would be happy to make a recording. If required I can supply an organist. dpw

celebrations
With the Association's centenary drawing almost upon us, we thought we might take a look at one or two past celebrations. In 1934 SADOCA had its Twenty-First Birthday Celebrations (24 February - the Association having been founded on 22 February). The programme included a Visit to the New City Hall where Tommy Hanforth (then City Organist as well as Organist and Master of the Choir at the Cathedral) gave a short recital. This was followed by his giving a short recital at the Cathedral. Visitors were then taken by conveyances to St Augustine's Church on Brocco Bank, where Carlo Biltcliffe, Church Organist and Deputy City Organist, gave a recital on the Keates organ. After this visitors were taken to St Mark's Church Hall at Broomhill for Tea. Whilst they were there they were able to view Reginald Whitworth's unique collection of organ photographs from around the world, working models and so on. (We still don't know what happened to them?) The evening was rounded off with a concert of chamber music arranged by Professor Shera.
La Nativit du Seigneur Neuf mditations pour orgue (Negen medicaties voor orgel over De Geboorte van de Heer) Programme note, Westerkerk 24 May 2000 Keep on taking the Messiaen Do the trouble-spots of the world need Messiaen sans Frontires?

(Of course, the spell-checker would like to correct(!) mditations to medications)

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elgar
A new branch of the Elgar Society has just been formed for Yorkshire and the North East (from Lincolnshire to Northumberland). There will be monthly meetings, at present based in York. The President is Julian Lloyd Webber, who writes It is no surprise that the Elgar Society is the largest in the United Kingdom devoted to a single composer*; not only is his music endlessly fascinating but so is the man himself! Certainly anyone who loves Elgar's music should join the Elgar Society. Its excellent regular publications keep us fully informed about performances of his music worldwide as well as containing many fascinating articles about the man and his music alongside often previously unpublished photographs. I am hugely honoured to be President of the Society dedicated to this extraordinary composer. *There are eight branches of the Society in this country and one in North America, and the total membership is over 1000. twitter Further information may be had from the Interim Chairman Tony Pook 01904 642407 tonypook@talktalk.net Follow SADOCA on Twitter @SheffOrganists Follow Organists Review on Twitter @organistsreview

contributors

mjb jdr dpw

Michael Bland John Roch David Windle

vacancy
Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, is looking to appoint a new Director of Music, following the untimely death of the previous long-serving Director. They are mostly traditional in their music, with a strong choral tradition. Weekly practices for SATB choir of adults and children of up to 18 voices and one Sunday service. There are 2 organists to assist. Remuneration based on RSCM rates. Contact the churchwarden John Foster on
01298 871647 johnfoster07@btinternet.com

journal The SADOCA Journal is published in February, May, August and November. Articles and suggestions for features are always welcome, preferably well in advance of the closing date for copy, which is usually the fifteenth of the preceding month. Copy may be sent in MS Word format (preferable not in .docx format) or in the body of an email. Dont worry about the formatting, as everything has to be reformatted into WordPerfect once received. Pictures in the usual formats jpg, etc are OK. Some PDF files are usable, but they are a nuisance to convert. The Journal is available in PDF format by email. Contact John Roch mail@jdroch.com

wentworth music festival

The Wentworth Music Festival takes place Wednesday 26 to Saturday 29 September. Details from Richard Taylor mrrdt@hotmail.com Organ recital by Jonathan Bielby at 1.00 on Saturday 29 September. 6.00, concessions 5.00

The Journal is available in large print on request to John Roch 0114 2464369.
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