The sixth annual

London Organ Forum
Saturday 22 November 2008

The London Organ Forum is supported by

The Royal College of Organists

 

 

‘The Mulliner Book and the birth of English organ music’

Saturday, 22 November 2008

St Paul’s Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, London EC4

 

This year’s London Organ Forum will be held on 22 November 2008 at St Paul’s Cathedral. Thomas Mulliner was quite possibly Master of the Choristers at St Paul’s in the 1550’s, so it seems only fitting to use his compilation of keyboard works as the focus for the event. 

The 16th century was a time of great religious unrest in England. With the Reformation, musical styles and forms changed dramatically. We will be examining 16th century liturgical music and practice, with the help of the two Early English Organ Project organs which are being housed in St Paul’s next autumn. Patrick Russill, Jane Flynn and Andrew Carwood – all renowned experts in the field of 16th century music – will be our guest speakers, and as always the day will feature a mix of thought-provoking lectures, discussion and live performance.

Timetable

Saturday 22 November 2008

Wetheringsett Organ

0945:

Registration and coffee in crypt
  Morning lecture/demonstration by Patrick Russill: Mr Mulliner’s Musicke Roome: making music from the Mulliner Book
  Afternoon lecture by Andrew Carwood: an introduction the music to be sung at evensong
  Afternoon lecture/demonstration by Jane Flynn: The Mulliner Book and the study of improvisation
1630: Pre-evensong recital featuring the EEOP organs and the St Paul’s Cathedral grand organ
1700:

Evensong, featuring music from the Tudor period and the St Paul’s Cathedral Choir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The London Organ Forum reserves the right to alter published schedule or events, if necessary.

For further information:

lof@aesmoot.com

Ann Elise Smoot 07956 682 959

William Whitehead on 07931 303 270

 

Prices

Whole day: £25, (RCO members £20, full-time students £10)

To book, please go to the Downloadable Booking Form and follow instructions.

Places on this year’s forum are limited, so early booking is advised.