What a wonderful transcription, Colin - I am in awe, as this is a skill I do not possess (but wish I did!). This is the best of 'Anglican' improvisation . . . the perfect way to prepare for worship, and it is so special that it has stayed with you throughout your life. I was the Housemaster to the choristers at Lincoln Cathedral in the late 1980s/early 1990s and like you, enjoyed many hours in the organ loft witnessing similar musical enhancements to worship in another majestic cathedral (and sometimes getting to even play myself!). B R A V O !
It is the nature of a cathedral organist's job that so much improvised material is lost but it was touchng to have a tangible reminder of Andrew. In my own case, I'm not sure I would want my improvisations transcribed as is evidenced in a video on his channel!
How FABULOUS that you have transcribed this Colin - I have goosebumps yet again, anew, as I have had multiple times when listening to the original performance (originally whilst processing in to it at Peterborough, as a tenor in Dover College Chapel Choir when we visited for that evensong). Thank you!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful pages.
Thanks for watching again.
What a wonderful transcription, Colin - I am in awe, as this is a skill I do not possess (but wish I did!). This is the best of 'Anglican' improvisation . . . the perfect way to prepare for worship, and it is so special that it has stayed with you throughout your life. I was the Housemaster to the choristers at Lincoln Cathedral in the late 1980s/early 1990s and like you, enjoyed many hours in the organ loft witnessing similar musical enhancements to worship in another majestic cathedral (and sometimes getting to even play myself!). B R A V O !
It is the nature of a cathedral organist's job that so much improvised material is lost but it was touchng to have a tangible reminder of Andrew. In my own case, I'm not sure I would want my improvisations transcribed as is evidenced in a video on his channel!
How FABULOUS that you have transcribed this Colin - I have goosebumps yet again, anew, as I have had multiple times when listening to the original performance (originally whilst processing in to it at Peterborough, as a tenor in Dover College Chapel Choir when we visited for that evensong). Thank you!
I enjoyed doing it.