Organists' Review Magazine Organists' Review June 2012 Retour à l'édition précédente

Living up to our title, June features more organists than organs, although we do manage to mention the occasional instrument. We are extremely fortunate that the doyenne of the organ world, Dame Gillian Weir, took time from her busy schedule to talk to Ann Elise Smoot about her career – a most thought-provoking conversation. Similarly, William Whitehead talks to Tom Bell about working with varied composers in an attempt to complete the Orgelbüchlein – a mammoth and awe-inspiring task. Less controversially Tom Winpenny writes about Judith Bingham. Whether or not you are a “fan” of contemporary music, this is an excellent introduction to her musical world. It his opinion that although Judith isn’t an organist, she has an instinctive feel for the instrument.
June also sees the return of the BIOS column. David Shuker takes a look at an ancient, traditional organ custom – recycling – which once again proves that organists are ahead of their time.
As this is the June issue, we cannot not mention the Jubilee celebrations, therefore the pull-out image is of St Paul’s Cathedral and the organ which straddles the choir – truly spectacular.