BlogHide Reblurtscontrabourdon in blurtmusic • 6 days ago • 1 min readWHY WOULD YOU WANT TO BECOME AN ORGANIST?In this video, I tackle the question that keeps everyone up at night—"Why would you want to become an organist?". Watch the whole video to learn of four compelling reasons to become one.contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 16 days ago • 1 min readI tried making one of those Reddit story videosReddit posts have been making their way into TikTok, Instagram reels and YouTube shorts for quite some time now. I decided to give it a go myself but on a topic that interests me—Classical Music. I…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 22 days ago • 1 min readBy Your Kingly Power, O Risen Lord - Richard Connolly & James McAuleyIn today's video, I'm honoured to present my live Mass recording of "By Your Kingly Power O Risen Lord," a hymn that beautifully encapsulates the essence of Easter. Composed by the renowned…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • last month • 1 min readVirtual Vespers - 2 May 2023 | Organ music with prayers and readingsThe Vespers prayer service has its origins in the ancient Jewish tradition of reciting prayers at set times throughout the day. In the Christian context, Vespers evolved from the practice of evening…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • last month • 1 min readChorale Prelude on REPTON - Graham Twist | St. David's Uniting Church, AlburyThis is my performance of Graham Twist's Chorale Prelude on Repton, a beloved hymn with a rich history on the organ of St. David's Albury featuring the Trumpet stop as the solo. Graham expresses a…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • last month • 1 min readThe Best of British Hymns: Twist's Chorale Prelude on REPTON | St. David's Uniting Church, AlburyThis is my performance of Graham Twist's Chorale Prelude on Repton, a beloved hymn with a rich history on the organ of St. David's Albury featuring the Trumpet stop as the solo. Graham expresses a…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 2 months ago • 1 min readGOLGOTHA SHADOWS - James Michael StevensThis is from a collection of organ solos in 12 tone atonal styles written by @JamesMichaelStevens . Each piece corresponds to a separate matrix with indications in the music of which tone rows…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 2 months ago • 2 min readDenis Bédard | CAT SUITE | BOWRAL AUTUMN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023The Bowral Autumn Music Festival is an annual celebration of music, art, and culture in the picturesque Southern Highlands. Featuring a diverse range of performances, workshops, and activities for…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 2 months ago • 2 min readAN OFFERING OF THANKS - PHIL LEHENBAUER | ST. JUDE'S, BOWRALThis gentle and tranquil piece for the organ is intended to enhance the serenity and elegance of your worship service. It can serve as a reflective prelude, offertory, or communion music, and also…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 2 months ago • 2 min readO Queen of the Holy Rosary (ELLACOMBE)This is a live recording of “O Queen of the Holy Rosary" hymn set to the beautiful Ellacombe tune in celebration of Laetare Sunday at St Patrick’s, Albury. This hymn is a powerful expression of our…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 3 months ago • 1 min readLENTEN LITANY (Aus der Tiefe) - Phil LehenbauerThis is Phil Lehenbauer's latest composition, a meditative piece based on the beloved Lenten hymn, "Forty Days and Forty Nights". The original hymn tune, "Aus Der Tiefe" (sometimes called…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 4 months ago • 1 min readPSALMODY FOR ORGAN - Phil Lehenbauer | Christ Church, BeechworthI recently made a trip down south to Beechworth, about 40km from my home in Albury. There is a beautiful little church called "Christ Church Anglican" which is home to a William Anderson mechanical…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 4 months ago • 1 min readTHE FLUTE HARMONIQUE — featuring Noel Rawsthorne's ARIAThe melody of Rawsthorne's Aria is perfectly suited to the 4' Flute Harmonique of the St. Matthew's Letourneau organ. I was inspired to learn this piece after hearing it on The Organ Loft by Andrew…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 4 months ago • 1 min readA BRIEF TOUR OF HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL | WANGARATTAI recently visited Holy Trinity Cathedral in Wangaratta to attend their monthly “Sounds Organic” recital series and farmers market. It was a beautiful day (albeit a little hot) and I was fortunate…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 4 months ago • 1 min readMAKE ME A CHANNEL OF YOUR PEACE (Prayer of St. Francis) Anthony Giamanco arranged this beloved hymn by Sebastian Temple with an expressive organ arrangement that makes a welcome addition to any church service, concert, or recital. Although offering a…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 4 months ago • 1 min readMELODIC MASTERY: George Green's "Voluntary V" for organUncover the hidden gems of 18th century English organ music with George Green's 5th Voluntary in E-flat Major. This delightful piece, part of Green's Six Voluntaries, is a typical example of organ…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 4 months ago • 1 min readMAKING A COMEBACK | How to revitalise ORGAN PLAYING in 2023This is part two—where I dive into the comments I got on my recent post about inspiring the younger generation to learn the organ. We know it can be tough to get people excited about an instrument…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 4 months ago • 1 min readUNLOCK THE POTENTIAL | Inspiring the next generation of ORGANISTSIn this video, I dive into the comments I got on my recent post about inspiring the younger generation to learn the organ. We know it can be tough to get people excited about an instrument that's…contrabourdon in blurtaustralia • 4 months ago • 1 min readChatGPT wrote me a script to export DNS records from CloudFlareI use CloudFlare for hosting DNS on my websites. I needed a way to export my DNS records from all my hosted domains. ChatGPT made my life easier! Thanks for the code snippet which I just run via…contrabourdon in blurtmusic • 5 months ago • 1 min readORGAN DUET | Souvenir - Denis BédardThis is a charming little organ duet by Denis Bédard for 4 hands and two feet. I play a lot of his solo organ music and most of the organ duets on my channel are also by him. His writing is…
