contrabourdon in # music • 11 days ago • 1 min readAway in a Manger (Mueller) - Phil Lehenbauer | St. Kilda Presbyterian ChurchThis is a beautiful organ arrangement of the MULLER tune for Away in a Manger. It would be a fitting piece of meditative music for Christmas Eve services. The score is available for immediate…contrabourdon in # music • 14 days ago • 1 min readCantabile on Wachet Auf - Vidas PinkeviciusToday is the first Sunday of Advent, the start of a new liturgical year. I'm sharing with you Vidas' Cantabile on Wachet Auf from his "Wachet Auf Suite". This is the 2nd movement from his…contrabourdon in # music • 19 days ago • 1 min readMeditation on Wachet Auf - Vidas PinkeviciusAs the first Sunday of Advent is this Sunday, I'm sharing with you Vidas' Meditation on Wachet Auf from his "Wachet Auf Suite". This is the 3rd movement from his collection. The other movements are…contrabourdon in # music • 22 days ago • 1 min readMeditation on Wachet Auf - Vidas PinkeviciusAs the first Sunday of Advent is this Sunday, I'm sharing with you Vidas' Meditation on Wachet Auf from his "Wachet Auf Suite". This is the 3rd movement from his collection. The other movements are…contrabourdon in # music • last month • 1 min readSonata No. 1 in F minor (1st movt) - F. Mendelssohn | St. Augustine's Anglican Church, HamiltonI recently visited Brisbane and got the opportunity to record on the instrument at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Hamilton (QLD). This piece highlights the tutti of the organ (without sub/super…contrabourdon in # music • last month • 1 min readDialogue (en Rondeau) - Claude BalbastreClaude Balbastre is one of the French classical composers that don't get as much attention as Couperin, Clerambeault and Dandrieu. This really accessible Dialogue would be very suitable for a…contrabourdon in # music • last month • 1 min readMeditation on Veni Emmanuel, Op. 170 (Organ Solo) - Vidas PinkeviciusThis meditative arrangement of the Advent hymn, "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel", is suitable for use as a prelude or quiet moment during a church service. It is based on a plainchant melody from around the…contrabourdon in # music • 4 months ago • 1 min readFour Variations on "Picardy" - Tim Attride"Four Variations on Picardy" is a suite of organ pieces based on the well-known hymn tune. The first movement is a Canon, the second, a Reflection that turns the melody backwards, a Dialogue…contrabourdon in # blurtaustralia • 8 months ago • 2 min readThe Church Music Experience - Perspectives from Servers and MusiciansIn this candid interview, friends James, Michael, and Zach share their contrasting experiences of being involved in church ministry as servers and musicians. Zach, who has been both a server and a…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • last year • 2 min readNavigating the changing harmonies of lifeIn the ever-shifting narrative of life, I recently found myself navigating a deeply personal and emotional journey. It revolved around a fading connection to a once vibrant musical ensemble, a…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • last year • 1 min read⭐️ In Quiet Joy at Christmas (In Dulci Jubilo) - Phil LehenbauerThis peaceful Christmas work is based on the hymn tune "In Dulci Jubilo", known to many as either "Now Sing We Now Rejoice" or "Good Christian Men Rejoice". This calm treatment will give you the…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • last year • 2 min readWHAT HAPPENS AFTER A RECITAL?I had the pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Summerfield after our performance at St. Agnes' Anglican Church. Thomas shared his insights on the intimate nature of our recital, noting how his…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • last year • 1 min readFanfare on "Winchester New" (On Jordan's Bank) - Phil Lehenbauer'The hymn tune "Winchester New" is associated with two different texts, "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry" for Advent and "Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!" for Palm Sunday. Phil wrote this piece as…contrabourdon in # actifit • last year • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: November 26 2023I’ve spent the last few days in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast in Queensland. I do like this area a lot but currently the time zones are a bit annoying given we’re on the border with NSW. As a family…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • last year • 1 min readA post-recital debrief with James, Tom and DavidMany thanks to David Turner for the great idea to debrief my recent St. Agnes' Glen Huntly recital with Thomas. We were all in good spirits following a good pub feed coupled with great company. You…contrabourdon in # actifit • last year • 1 min readLife update | My Actifit Report Card: October 29 2023It has been quite sometime since I have written a post like this. (I wonder if it will even work!). I’m using the Actifit iOS app. I planned on writing some the other day but I don’t think I made…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • last year • 1 min readMeditation on 'God rest you Merry Gentlemen' - Luigi MengoniLuigi Mengoni has crafted a manuals-only arrangement of the famous "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" carol in a gentle and tranquil way. This enabled me to use a very simple registration which…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • 2 years ago • 1 min readVirtual Vespers - 21 June 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 • 2 years ago • 2 min readCOURTLY MARCH IN C - PHIL LEHENBAUERThis was Phil's entry into the Pep Organ Composition Contest for 2023. This original organ work is in the style of a classic stately march, but with the signature Lehenbauer harmonies! Suitable for…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • 2 years 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.
