Welcome to 2010-11!
HSU Department of Music faculty will be officially welcoming members of the campus community, new and returning, with--what else?--music!
A concert on Saturday, September 11 at 5pm features HSU Music faculty players and a reception immediately afterwards.
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Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, September 29, 2007
The Sports Car of Organs Pipes Up at HSU
With the appropriate pomp and circumstance, the Humboldt State University Music Department will dedicate its new baroque-style pipe organ at a special free concert on Saturday, September 29. But just because it’s a period design doesn’t mean it’s not modern.
“This pipe organ is a type called a tracker instrument,” Dr. Gil Cline, Professor of Music and Project Director for this pipe organ explained. “ It has a 17th century design but it gets its air power from a high quality electric motor, rather than the old bellows system. Trackers have the reputation of being sort of like light, powerful sports cars.”
The gift of an anonymous donor, the organ was made by the German firm Bosch. It required many months of repair and miscellaneous work. The inaugural concert features a program designed to show off the organ’s capabilities and will put it through its paces.
The concert begins with a fanfare written by Gil Cline expressly for the Bosch organ, performed by Greg Granoff with Cline’s HSU Trumpet Consort von Humboldt, featuring baroque trumpets.
Terry Yard, Merry Schellinger, Helen Hui and Kristen Anderson, all local organists and members of the American Guild of Organists will continue the program. Violinist will also perform, honoring the traditional pairing of violin and organ, instruments that came of age together in the 17th century.
Organist Doug Moorehead, past Dean of the local American Guild of Organists chapter, will conclude the concert, a fitting honor for the person who began the process that resulted in this organ dedication.
With the appropriate pomp and circumstance, the Humboldt State University Music Department will dedicate its new baroque-style pipe organ at a special free concert on Saturday, September 29. But just because it’s a period design doesn’t mean it’s not modern.
“This pipe organ is a type called a tracker instrument,” Dr. Gil Cline, Professor of Music and Project Director for this pipe organ explained. “ It has a 17th century design but it gets its air power from a high quality electric motor, rather than the old bellows system. Trackers have the reputation of being sort of like light, powerful sports cars.”
The gift of an anonymous donor, the organ was made by the German firm Bosch. It required many months of repair and miscellaneous work. The inaugural concert features a program designed to show off the organ’s capabilities and will put it through its paces.
The concert begins with a fanfare written by Gil Cline expressly for the Bosch organ, performed by Greg Granoff with Cline’s HSU Trumpet Consort von Humboldt, featuring baroque trumpets.
Terry Yard, Merry Schellinger, Helen Hui and Kristen Anderson, all local organists and members of the American Guild of Organists will continue the program. Violinist will also perform, honoring the traditional pairing of violin and organ, instruments that came of age together in the 17th century.
Organist Doug Moorehead, past Dean of the local American Guild of Organists chapter, will conclude the concert, a fitting honor for the person who began the process that resulted in this organ dedication.
“Doug has been a keeper of the flame,” Cline said, “and a local proponent of all things ‘pipe organ.’” It was Moorehead’s contact with Cline on behalf of the anonymous donor which provided the impetus to bring the Bosch organ to HSU.
Following in-depth discussions on campus, development officer Mary Wells orchestrated the gift arrangements needed to bring the organ out of storage.The organ was moved to the campus in hundreds of pieces. Then Tim Carter of the Wolverton Company, a Fortuna firm experienced in pipe organs, re-assembled it. Some 112 damaged pipes were also rebuilt by a Pennsylvania firm.
“Pipe organs are as varied as the most beautiful of sailing ships and other maritime craft,” Cline remarked. “Each is suited to a rather narrow range of ideal uses, and is valued for those unique purposes and qualities.”
Following in-depth discussions on campus, development officer Mary Wells orchestrated the gift arrangements needed to bring the organ out of storage.The organ was moved to the campus in hundreds of pieces. Then Tim Carter of the Wolverton Company, a Fortuna firm experienced in pipe organs, re-assembled it. Some 112 damaged pipes were also rebuilt by a Pennsylvania firm.
“Pipe organs are as varied as the most beautiful of sailing ships and other maritime craft,” Cline remarked. “Each is suited to a rather narrow range of ideal uses, and is valued for those unique purposes and qualities.”
The Dedication Concert, scheduled to last one hour, will be held at 8PM on Saturday, September 29 in the Armstrong Rehearsal Hall, Room 131 in the Music Complex on the HSU campus. Call 826-3531 for directions and more information.
The HSU Music Department plans to hold annual organ concerts featuring faculty, students and guests. Due to the generosity of the donor, HSU will begin awarding an annual $1000 scholarship to encourage student players.
Media: Arcata Eye, Eureka Reporter.
The HSU Music Department plans to hold annual organ concerts featuring faculty, students and guests. Due to the generosity of the donor, HSU will begin awarding an annual $1000 scholarship to encourage student players.
Media: Arcata Eye, Eureka Reporter.
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