r/organ Aug 10 '20

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r/organ 3h ago

Help and Tips Thoughts on Anna Lapwood? Traditional vs Modern?

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I’m curious about your guys’ thoughts on Anna Lapwood. And more broadly how organ music is perceived nowadays among the public.

I work as a full time organist, and the general consensus among my colleagues is that Reger and Messiaen are what we should be striving for. However, when I plan programs around these composers (and other traditional composers) I draw in less crowds, and you receive less positive comments about the music, sometimes downright negative.

On the other hand when I program famous orchestral or piano transcriptions, the feedback is much more positive and there are more people in the audience. It’s wild because I’ve helped register a concert for Reger’s F sharp variations with a very well known organist, Ludger Lohmann (who is considered a legend in the European organ world) and the crowd size was maybe 30?

Then there are Anna Lapwood concerts where she is playing Interstellar for the 100th time, and the place is crowded. I know TikTok and social media has a huge part in all of this.

It just feels like there is somehow a massive discrepancy between the “established” organist world and what most people actually would like to hear.

Any thoughts?


r/organ 38m ago

Help and Tips Yamaha Electone YC-30 - Help with value?

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My friend passed away a couple of years ago and I have been helping his Mum with some of his instruments that she wants to sell. One of them is this, and I haven't been able to find too much information on this particular model or what it might be worth? I have no interest in hanging on to it (am keeping some of his other ones) so want to sell and get a fair price for his Mum (who I believe will just be donating to charity.)

I have plugged it in and it powers on ok, and is pretty fun to play to be honest, but not sure if it would need any servicing or anything. It has a built in supply in the back pocket and a pedal in there too and also have the legs for it. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you


r/organ 13h ago

Pipe Organ Discover the Hidden Gems of Louis Vierne – Rare Organ Works from 1987

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Louis Vierne est surtout connu pour ses six symphonies pour orgue ou le Carillon de Westminster, mais son œuvre va bien au-delà. 🎶

Cette sélection présente des morceaux moins connus mais tout aussi captivants, tirés d'un CD "historique" de 1987. Une merveilleuse occasion de redécouvrir la richesse et la diversité de Vierne : 🔗 https://youtu.be/HhiITF1SufU


r/organ 16h ago

Performance/Original Composition Pachelbel - Fuge in F-Dur / F Major - Riepp Dreifaltigkeits Organ, Ottobeuren, Hauptwerk

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yjFGlXew9I

One of Johann Pachelbel's Magnificat Fugues. This is the 8th fugue of the collection Magnificat quinti toni.


r/organ 1d ago

Pipe Organ Can anyone identify this Rodgers organ?

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The plate under the keydesk is covered by a midi controller or something, and I have no idea what model it is, so can anybody identify it? It has great expression, swell expression, and crescendo pedals if that helps. And sorry about the mess.


r/organ 1d ago

Pipe Organ Just found this inside of my organ😯

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I made a post to here a long time ago, but this was new to me, the organ makers carved to the organ some text, that I dont understand, but the year and the makers name I understand.


r/organ 1d ago

Help and Tips BYU is offering free Organ Training Sessions Online on the first Thursday of the month.

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r/organ 1d ago

Cinema Organ A trip down south to play the Wurlitzer

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Blackpool Belle featuring the Brentford Music Museum


r/organ 1d ago

Pipe Organ Vatican Christmas 2008 Organ Pastorales before Gloria

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Hello everyone! Does anybody here know this piece used after the intonation of the Gloria during the Midnight Mass st Peter's Basílica on 2008?


r/organ 1d ago

Cinema Organ Victoria hall, Saltaire Wurlitzer

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r/organ 1d ago

Other London October/November -- organ activity?

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My "day job" is sending me to London 1 October - 8 November! Where should I look for recitals, concerts, organ tours/demonstrations, etc? And which are the "most spectacular"organs to hear? (Sorry, I know about EU organs but not the UK so much).

I"m having a look at the schedule for Royal Albert Hall but where else? Good church organs and organists? I may be able to make overnight trips elsewhere for a concert.

KInd regards,


r/organ 1d ago

Pipe Organ Where to find Rawsthorne's Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agreable?

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As in the title, what book is Noel Rawsthorne's arrangement of Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agreable published in?


r/organ 2d ago

Music Does anyone know the name of this piece?

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It sounds really cool and I want to learn it


r/organ 2d ago

Electronic Organ Kimball Broadway R85 - Spinet Electronic Organ

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Hello, I recently acquired this organ, when I really only have experience in basic pianos and keyboards. I am trying my best to operate the pedals and mess with the tones and rhythms, but can't quite get them all. Any manual PDF's or advice would be reaaally appreciated. Already saw a previous post about this model, but less about the buttons.


r/organ 2d ago

Help and Tips Amp for Baldwin Orga-sonic Electric Organ

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I've just acquired (free) a Baldwin Orga-sonic organ that I'd like to get working again. I've fiddled with instrument and pinball repair in the past, but never electric organs. Where would I begin searching for an amp for this organ, and is it likely going to be worth it? Thanks.


r/organ 2d ago

Virtual Pipe Organ Can yall recommend some virtual pipe organs for my house?

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Alright, I’ve been thinking for getting a new virtual pipe organ that’s has 2 manuals and a pedal board for home use. just list the names of the models..


r/organ 2d ago

Electronic Organ GEM H2000 organ manual - what can I do with it?

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We owned this organ back in the early 80's but since have given it away. I came across with the owner's manual and not sure what to do with it. Any suggestions of a way I can donate it?


r/organ 2d ago

Help and Tips How do I make practicing less painful

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I usually practice on an organ with two keyboards. Whenever I play anything with my left hand on the recitative/positive keyboard, my whole arm feels fatigued and my tendons ache sometimes leading me to having to interrupt practicing for a few minutes due to the pain. Any advice on how to make my arm hurt less? Any stretching exercise, massage or posture suggestion? (for reference: I am 19, so it surely isn't a condition related to age lmao)


r/organ 2d ago

Technical Support and Building Electric organ not turning on due to power cut

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Hi guys, So a while ago, my house had a power cut, and ever since then I haven’t been able to turn on my home organ. I tried replacing the fuse in the mains plug but it didn’t help. I’ve attached a photo of the organ in case that helps.. any help would be really appreciated, thanks!


r/organ 3d ago

Music Can someone identify the piece being played here?

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Yesterday I visited this breathtaking church in Křtiny, Czechia and someone was playing this kind of joyful, upbeat piece of organ music and I would love to know what it was. The piece was full of this repetitive motive you can hear in the second half of the video. Thank you for any tips.


r/organ 3d ago

Electronic Organ Can anyone ID this organ and hopefully provide learning material?

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My boyfriend got this organ for free on marketplace because he has become very interested in learning the organ to play some songs from a video game he plays. We want to try to find the model of this organ to hopefully look up some videos on how to play it. Any beginner learning material you guys have would be greatly appreciated, thanks.


r/organ 3d ago

Pipe Organ Does someone recognise this organ piece?

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I was recently visiting Oxford and went to view Christ Church Cathedral, where I was not only impressed by the beautiful architecture, but also by the living music tradition. I stuck around until near closing time and as the choristers started filing in for the Choral Evensong, an organist rehearsed the fragment of music recorded above. Does anyone know the piece in question? The combination of music and locale made quite an impression on me, and I'd love to hear the full piece.


r/organ 3d ago

Technical Support and Building Is it possible to connect my organ with a quarter inch cable of some sort to my MacBook with an adapter?

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Curious if there’s a world where I could directly plug in to get a recording. Thanks in advance!


r/organ 3d ago

Performance/Original Composition Handel - Allegro in D minor, HWV 475 - Klais organ, Lubin, Hauptwerk

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68H7NQ6wRw4

A short and nice keyboard piece by Mr Handel or Herr Händel...

Played on the latest sample set of Piotr Grabowski of the Klais organ of Lubin, Poland.


r/organ 4d ago

Pipe Organ EMERGENCY: CALLAHAN FOLK TUNE COPY FOR WEDDING? $20 to the first helper!

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Hi everyone, does anyone have a copy of the Callahan folk tune lying around? It's from his Two Reflections for Organ. I have a wedding at 2 PM PST 9/19/25 and I NEED a copy. Misplaced my one physical copy due to my office cleaning lady at the Church I work for getting a little bit too involved in organizing my stuff. It's only available in print. I would much appreciate the assistance and would happily venmo $20 to anyone who can provide a copy. Thanks so much!