Monthly Archives: June 2005

Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) talked about the concept of Gebrauchsmuziek–essentially functional, or occasional music. He wrote for a broad range of instrumental and vocal combinations, writing music that he expected to be used, rather than sit on a shelf. A look … Continue reading →

Well, I played my Prelude on Ellacombe (for organ) this morning. I thought it went well. It was particularly gratifying that I made different (relatively small) mistakes each time (we have two morning church services). As a performer I find … Continue reading →

I’ve been volunteering this week at the San Francisco AGO (American Guild of Organists) chapter’s POE (Pipe Organ Encounter for teens). We’ve had the privilege of hosting 32 students from around the nation–some already capable organists, others trying the instrument … Continue reading →

This is the start of my latest piece, a prelude on the hymn tune Ellacombe. I’ve written several pieces following the rough form of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ setting of Rhosymedre. While I’ll spend some time on that in a subsequent … Continue reading →