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The second in a planned series of classes led by RCO Accredited Teacher Julian Haggett matching Cambridge organs to repertoire ideally suited to them.
The organ of Queens' College
Completely restored in 2002, the fine three-manual Binns organ, built in 1892, is one of the few surving Romantic era instruments in Cambridge, and is unique for remaining tonally unaltered. Click here to see the specification.
What to prepare
With six playing places available, each person will have c. 25 minutes of console time. Prepare one longer or two contrasting shorter pieces of German and/or Engish nineteenth and early twentieth-century organ music. For the English repertoire, composers such as Howells and Whitlock may be selected.
This class is likely to be most rewarding for those of at least grade 5 through to diploma level. Observer places will made available once four playing places have been booked.
Queens' College is situated in the heart of the historic city centre with a beautiful nineteenth-century chapel. Why not combine this class with an exploration of the many riches the city has to offer - museums, galleries, other colleges, bookshops...
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Fee: RCO Member (player) £78; Non-member (player) £91.