[LAU] A Couple Organ Duets by a friend

[Q]

Hi Julien and Kevin

Sorry for being late to the party, but it still seems like I'm the first 
one here!

Anyway, thanks for posting. I'm just taking a break from mixing and 
thought I'd finally get around to listening to these (yeah, some break I 
know, listening to music!).

It's not particularly my cup of Earl Grey, but very pleasant and 
enjoyable listening nevertheless. Beautiful recordings, but perhaps a 
touch on the quiet side.

I listened to the Carol And Chorale first. I love the 
orchestral-arrangement-but-not-quite vibe: the arrangement is really 
good with the two organs complementing each other really well. I like 
the tremulousness that the tremulant adds to the string sounds, really 
nice. Are the bells part of the Wurlitzer or an additional instrument?

The name Carol Of The Bells rings vague, er... tinkly things with me but 
I can't say I know it. By the way, it isn't an English carol -- it's 
other name is (according to Wikipedia, so truthfulness may vary!) the 
Ukranian Bell Carol and was introduced to the west in the 1920s. I don't 
know any Bach either, so I'm not sure where one started and the other 
ended, which also goes to show what a good arrangement it was, with no 
obvious joins.

Funny, I saved Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring for last because I know it and 
wish I hadn't as I enjoyed the Carol And Chorale more. Again it's rather 
quiet and there were one or two points where the organs seemed to be 
fighting each other a little over the timing, but overall it was nice, I 
just enjoyed the other piece more.

Thanks for sharing!

Kind regards

Q

Julien Claassen wrote:
> Hello LAUers!
>   So just a few days ago, Kevin sent me these and was quite happy for me 
> to pass them onto you. Two duets of chruch and theatre organ. He uses 
> jOrgan with some soundfonts, I believe. I CC'd him, oso if you have 
> questions or nice comments to make, just include him. :-)
>   The first one is a mix of the bell caroll, whatever that is - not too 
> familiar with English christmas carolls - and a Bach chorale (nun komm' 
> der Heiden Heiland). The second one is Jesu, Joy of Men's desiring. 
> Kevin wasn't overly pleased with the playing, but I think it's 
> beautiful. There are some slight timing problems, because the organ 
> software didn't want to behave properly, but it's easy to skip past that.
>   I believe the links below should work for a month, then they will go out.
>   So enjoy it and thanks Kevin!
> http://www.sendspace.com/file/oxiulv
> http://www.sendspace.com/file/3lsd4o
>   Kindly yours
>          Julien