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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Apr 21, 2021, 1:42 PM UTC

Sphynx

The domain of Marie Antoinette within the grounds of the Château of Versailles is a fascinating place. Behind the Petit Trianon, a place of refuge from the stuffy protocol of the palace, there is a w…

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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Apr 20, 2021, 10:35 AM UTC

Vertical stakes

Geometric shapes have always fascinated me. This one features what might be ordinary stakes on a beach. One stake is different. It is bright pink and is a contrast to the other three. A red and yello…

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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Apr 20, 2021, 10:26 AM UTC

The tempter

The figure on the far left which appears on the western façade of Basel Cathedral is rather unnerving. He holds an apple and seems rather pleased with himself, at least from the front. Behind is some…

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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Apr 20, 2021, 10:18 AM UTC

Bach - Sinfonia from Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich BWV 150

The plaintive sinfonia from Bach Cantata no 150 which translates as, For Thee, O Lord, I long, is in B Minor and is based on a chromatic figure which symbolises pain, anguish and longing. https://you…

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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Apr 13, 2021, 10:49 AM UTC

Fauré - Cantique de Jean Racine

I am performing Fauré's expressive and tuneful piece on the 1980 Puget organ in the chapel of Kincoppal-Rose Bay, Sydney. The arrangement is by Martin Setchell which I transposed back to the original…

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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Apr 13, 2021, 10:41 AM UTC

Demonstrating the 1890 Puget organ in Sydney

Earlier this year, I was approached by Titus Grenyer, a Sydney organist and composer, and assistant organist at St Mary's Cathedral, to facilitate access to the 1890 Puget organ in the chapel of Kinc…

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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Aug 17, 2020, 12:15 PM UTC

Russell - Voluntary no 5 in F (1812)

https://youtu.be/tLhU7at0lLY Three movement voluntary published by William Russell in 1812.

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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Aug 17, 2020, 12:09 PM UTC

Pachelbel - Suite in C Major on clavichord

https://youtu.be/Q1m5YV8h5K8 Allemande Courante Gavotte Sarabande Gigue

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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Aug 10, 2020, 10:31 AM UTC

Secrets of Organ Playing Week 84 1st variation from the Choral Partita ‘Sei gegrußet Jesu gütig BWV 768 – JS Bach

This is a youthful work by Bach and dates from 1705, most likely inspired by Buxtehude whom Bach met and heard around that time. The work consists of a choral followed by 11 variations, 7 for manuals…

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tormus1958
@tormus1958 Jul 24, 2020, 2:08 PM UTC

Secrets of Organ Playing Week 82 – Grand Jeu in B flat – Michel Corrette

This movement comes from the last organ book of Michel Corrette who lived through three French monarchs: Louis, XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. This book which was published in 1787 is the last book of…

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