Tag Archives: pipe organ

Filler. But Dam Good Filler

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Ray V.

Realizing that I haven’t posted much lately, I thought it wise to let you all know I was still out here, with lots of things on my  mind, but lacking the energy to write about them. I found this earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in 1812 Overture, 2021, 25 blogs, music, pipe organ | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sunday Pipes #46

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Ray V.

Here is a special treat…. from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, this is Winter.  This piece was was written for four violins, but the pipe organ adaptation is nothing less than stunning plus it has a little more  power behind it. As … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, pipe organ | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Pipes #45

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Ray V.

How could I pass this up?….listen while you are doing something else… and you’ll do it better. Recorded earlier today across the pond.  

Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, pipe organ | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Sunday Pipes #39. “Feeling Like A Dead Duck”

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Ray V.

This is an interesting adaptation of the 1971 song, Aqualung,  that for me, has one of the best guitar solos ever. (see second video, starting at. 3:32).  Sorry Abinas, but it just sounds better on the guitar, but you do … Continue reading →

Posted in Aqualung, MArtin BArre, Sunday pipes | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Back By Popular Demand

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Ray V.

Just over a year ago, after 37 consecutive “Sunday Pipes” posts, I took a break from posting weekly looks into the King of Instruments. The pipe organ has always fascinated me and I even did some study on construction and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackberry Smoke, pipe organ, Sunday pipes | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Throwing It Way Back

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Ray V.

My favorite composer is Dietrich Buxtehude and there is nothing like some pipe organ music during Holy Week. Since Buxtehude died in 1707, we are throwing this way back on this Thursday. Praeludium in E Minor, BuxWV 143 “Prelude in … Continue reading →

Posted in Buxtehude, Easter | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Pipes #37

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Ray V.

Nigel Poole demonstrates a unique little organ, over a century old, with one 4-octave keyboard – but with some grand pretensions – in the village church of Cholderton, near Salisbury in Wiltshire, UK.

Posted in pipe organ, Sunday pipes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Pipes, #34

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Ray V.

A quick post while on the road in  Houston, TX   The Canzona in D minor, BWV 588, played at the Detlef Kleuker organ of the First Greek Evangelical Church of Athens – Greece, at the Bach Festival 2007. Chris … Continue reading →

Posted in pipe organ, Sunday pipes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Pipes #32

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Ray V.

This is simply amazing. Plain and simple. Easy come easy go.  Little high, little low. Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody  performed by Bert van den Brink on the Verschueren organ in “het orgelpark Amsterdam” June first, 2013 at the presentation concert of … Continue reading →

Posted in music, Music of the 1970's, pipe organ, Sunday pipes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Sunday Pipes #29

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Ray V.

This week features one of my favorite organists,  playing a piece by my favorite composer. Dietrich Buxtehude’s Chaconne in E minor played by Chris Paraskevopoulos at his residence organ. Just sit back, close your eyes and let the music take you … Continue reading →

Posted in music, pipe organ, Sunday pipes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment