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; HOME ; SFO MAIN PAGE ; OFFICE BEARERS ; LOCAL SOCIETIES ; DAILY NEWS & NOTICES ; SFO NEWS ON LINE ; RECOMMENDED SALARY SCALES ; REDUNDANT ORGANS ; THE SCOTTISH CHURCHES ORGANIST TRAINING SCHEME (SCOTS) ; ORGAN ADVISERS	We welcome reviews of organ related concerts/recitals, books, recordings etc. Please send them to publications@scotsorgan.org.uk and include your name and any other relevant details. Recital by Simon Lindley reviewed by Robert Lightband In a city with so many good organs, the decision to invite Dr Lindley to St Mary Magdalene’s proved to be brilliant. The organ has more than a little eclat, and Simon’s programme proved to be ideal for all listerners. He started and ended with serious works. The Introduction and Passagaglia by Max Reger sandwiched a wonderful series of enjoyable lighter works, ending with the most dramatic performance of Julius Reubke’s Sonata on the 94th Psalm.. Amongst the fillings works, we enjoyed highly amusing pieces by Whitlock and Billy Mayerl. Notable was Smart’s Variations and final fugue. Simon’s style, so essentially English in basis, includes an enormous influx of the French detache style. The result was to leave most of us absolutely breathless after each, very difficult, piece. This was quite the best organ concert we have heard for years. It was not without interest that so many listeners, hearing the organ for the first time, found that Nicholson’s rebuild was simply thrilling.
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