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Episode 9 - The Wurlitzer at Blackpool Tower - Liverpool's St George's Hall Willis Organ - Discovering 17th Century Composer, John Lugge
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In this episode Phil Kelsall, organist at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, showcases the world famous Wurlitzer organ - and his own world famous playing technique!
https://www.philkelsall.co.uk/
Ian Tracey talks about the history of the Henry Willis organ at Liverpool's St George's Hall. As a new appeal has been launched to help raise fund for its restoration, Ian demonstrates some of the distinctive Willis sounds, and some of the areas in desperate need of repair.
https://www.stgeorgeshallliverpool.co.uk/events/st-georges-hall-organ-recitals/
William Whitehead shares his passion for the music of John Lugge (1580 -1655), a little known composer from the West Country, who navigated the often dangerous world of religious tension to develop one of the earliest forms of the English voluntary.
https://www.william-whitehead.com/
Get in touch with The Organ Podcast: theorganpodcast@rco.org.uk
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