Electronics and organ art by Hans Fidom

Electronics and organ art by Hans Fidom

Hans Fidom Electronics and organ artHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 1, 23-32 [summary] Electronicinstruments such as synthesizers have become relatively common in contemporary organ art. hetORGEL interviewed three persons concerned: John Terwal (organist), Willem...
The history of the organ in Russia by Pavel N. Kravchun

The history of the organ in Russia by Pavel N. Kravchun

Pavel N. Kravchun The history of the organ in RussiaHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 4, july/august 5-16 [summary] Thefirst sign of organ culture in Russia is a document from the 11th century. In the 15thcentury, Moscow became the main city of Russia. Its organ culture was...

Sound reproducing equipment and organ music by Wim van Kraanen

Wim van Kraanen Sound reproducing equipment and organ musicHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 1, 34-36 [summary] What sound reproducing equipment is fit for organ music? The answer depends on theproperties of the stereo, the taste of the listener, and the acoustic circumstances...
Discussions on César Franck by Joris Verdin

Discussions on César Franck by Joris Verdin

Joris Verdin Discussions on César FranckHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 1, 5-9 [summary] The discussions on the ‘correct’interpretation of Franck’s organ works are mainly a result of the difference betweena certain a priori concept of Franck and musicological investigation....
The organ works of Charles Tournemire by Tjeerd van der Ploeg

The organ works of Charles Tournemire by Tjeerd van der Ploeg

Tjeerd van der Ploeg The organ works of Charles TournemireHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 1, 10-28 [summary] Charles Tournemire(1870-1939) composed his first organ works before he was appointed organist atSte.-Clotilde at Paris in 1898. In these early pieces, the influence...

The ‘Defect’ of Werckmeister by Eddy Mul

Eddy Mul The ‘Defect’ of WerckmeisterHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 1, 29-32 [summary] It is possible to discern three periods in the development of AndreasWerckmeister’s attitude toward temperament. In the first period (1681-1691),Werckmeister describes unequally tempered...

New teaching material for organists by Peter Ouwerkerk

Peter Ouwerkerk New teaching material for organistsHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 1, 37-42 [summary] In 2000, Jérome Faucheur published his organ method J’apprends l’Orgue.His point of departure is a strict legato. Lessons in playing the pedal are offered quitesoon. Rather...

Dutch Organ Façades 1900-1950 ‚ Hans Fidom

Hans Fidom Dutch Organ Façades in the first half of the 20th centuryHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 3, 17-30 [summary] A logical method to get acquainted with Dutch organ building between 1900 and 1950 isto look at the instruments. The architecture of the façades is related...

The Genevan Psalter in its time by Aad Alblas

Aad Alblas The Genevan Psalter in its timeHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 36-39,  [summary] On 22 and 23 March a congress on ‘The Genevan Psalter in its time’took place in Emden (North Germany). International experts gathered to discuss the presentstate of knowledge. The...

The new organ in the Bovenkerk in Kampen by Hans Fidom

Hans Fidom The new organ in the Bovenkerk in KampenHet ORGEL 97 (2001), nr. 1, 5-12 [summary] In 1999 a new organwas placed in the choir of the Bovenkerk in Kampen. The organ is a gift from Henk Stoel.The Foundation Choir Organ Bovenkerk Kampen is responsible for the...