Secrets Of Organ Playing Podcast

Advice on playing glissando with the organ pedals on the sharp keys. Find more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

What's the best way to learn Piece d'Orgue, BWV 572 by J.S. Bach? Find more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

Is it OK to play just the left hand with the Bassoon 16' stop on the Swell or both hands should use it? Get more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

"The Jig" Fugue in G Major, BWV 577 by J.S. Bach. How to learn it on the organ? Find more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

When you may use the crescendo pedals on the organ and when not? Find more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

What to do when you don't feel any progress with your organ practice? Get more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #101! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is a world-renown Dutch improviser and organist Hayo Boerema. He was born in Groningen (Holland) in 1972. At the Royal Conservatory in The Hague he studied organ with Johann Th. Lemckert, church music with Marijke van Klaveren and improvisation with Jos van der Kooy; at the Rotterdam Conservatory he studied choral conducting with Barend Schuurman. He specialised in improvisation with Naji Hakim (Paris) and in French symphonic repertoire with Ben van Oosten. Hayo Boerema won prizes at international competitions and festivals in Vienna (1998), Nuremberg (1999), Paris (1999), St. Albans (2001), Nijmegen (2004) and Kotka (2005); as a recitalist he has toured Spain, Germany, Finland and France. ​In 2005 he was appointed organist of the St Laurenskerk in Rotterdam, and in 2009 he was awarded the silver medal of merit by the Société Académique d’Education et d’Encouragement ‘Arts, Sciences, Lettres’ in Paris for his se

What are some of the most important things to remember when you're learning organ technique - early and modern? For more organ playing advice and inspiration, subscribe for free at http://www.organduo.lt

Should you perform or simply present the hymns when you play in church? For more organ playing advice and inspiration, subscribe at http://www.organduo.lt

Is it OK to play the last verse of the hymn in another key? Get more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

What is the best way to introduce the hymns on the organ? More organ playing advice and inspiration at http://organduo.lt

Should you double the chant when you play accompaniments on the organ? Get more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

Can you change the tempo of some particular verse when you are playing hymns? More organ playing advice and inspiration at http://organduo.lt

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #100! HUGO BAKKER ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FOCUSING ON THE MUSIC, TRYING AS MANY DIFFERENT ORGANS AS POSSIBLE AND ALWAYS CONTINUE LEARNING http://www.organduo.lt/podcast This is a small celebration for us. I've never imagined we will reach 100 podcast conversations when I've started doing them almost 2 years ago. I want to sincerely thank all my listeners, subscribers, students, and guests who made it all possible. Your support means a lot. I hope to continue doing this in the future too because I hear from your feedback that these conversations are helpful and inspiring to you as you grow to become a better organist. So today's guest is a Dutch organist Hugo Bakker. Born in 1985, Hugo studied history, organ, church music and harpsichord at Leiden University, the Rotterdam Conservatory and the Lemmens institute in Leuven. ​His teachers for organ were Bernard Winsemius, Reitze Smits and Luc Ponet. Harpsichord and basso continuo he studied with Kris Verhelst. He

​Today's question was posted by Paul: " ICH RUF ZU DIR, HERR JESU CHRIST - When you play this, it is very musical (the most musical I've ever heard) but I've heard this played very mechanical in most recordings. How do you know when to speed up and slow down in this piece (or any other Bach piece) to make it musical? Is there a formula? I love this new series of yours (except sometimes it's difficult to hear you in the car). Thank you for all your help! You two are inspiring!" What Paul is referring to here is agogic. It's the principle that let's you to fluctuate the tempo very gently. Basically, we slow down when something new or interesting is happening - key change, new section, new theme etc. Then we can pick up the tempo slightly. If you want us to answer your questions, post them as comments to this post and use a hashtag #AskVidasAndAusra so that we would be able to find them. ​And remember... When you practice, miracles happen. Vidas and Ausra ​(Get free updates of new posts here: http://www.or

#AskVidasAndAusra 7 - How Not to Panic When Playing Organ In Public by Vidas Pinkevicius

"Do you listen to "other" genres of music too? Well, I have some pianist friends, and it seems typical that they generally listen to piano music. I do not know many organists personally, and I was wondering if you like choral music, orchestral music, piano music... Do you go for a walk and listen to Beethoven Symphony? What is your opinion on jazz, rock..." (Ana Marija) If you want us to answer your questions, post them as comments to this post and use a hashtag #AskVidasAndAusra so that we would be able to find them. ​And remember... When you practice, miracles happen. Vidas and Ausra (Get free updates of new posts at http://www.organduo.lt)

"I am 56 years old and I have been playing organ for three years. I used to play the violin and piano before but not to an advanced level so I am finding the organ playing very hard. I practice for 1 ½ hours a day or more and I am improving but very slowly. Do you think it is possible for me to study organ at my age or is it too difficult for me? Sometimes I wish to study longer when I have the time but either my neck is hurting or my back is hurting etc. It is not easy when you get older. Sometimes I just feel like giving up. I am studying on my own as there is a big shortage of organ teachers in Malta so I find your emails and videos very useful. I downloaded some pieces a few days ago with fingering from your website. I find fingering very difficult as I do not have enough experience so these edited pieces with fingering written in are a blessing for me. Thank you for your videos and emails." (Joanna) Get more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt and http://www.organduo.lt/total-

Sandra asks: "The assistant pastor at the Lutheran church where I am the organist bellows fiercely and drags all the hymns. Every verse is the same volume, regardless of the meaning of the words. He holds all final notes of every phrase. It is quite horrible. The head pastor will not tell him to stop. Help!!!!!!!" Get more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

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