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Re: Mary's-Boy-Child

Hi!
Jon you must have been born with a special gene. You concoct the most wonderful versions of traditional pieces. Thanks Ken S.
by kens
30 Nov 2020 12:51
 
Forum: Christmas Carols & Festive Songs 2020
Topic: Mary's-Boy-Child
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Re: The-Holy-City.

Hi Jon. That was absolutely brill.Took me back to when my late wife and I used to dance every weds night at our friendship club. We had a keyboardist who played that sort of arrangement. I pictured us dancing a Melody Foxtrot to yours. It would have engendered a feeling of the festive spirit. Thanks...
by kens
27 Nov 2020 22:16
 
Forum: Christmas Carols & Festive Songs 2020
Topic: The-Holy-City.
Replies: 7
Views: 2596

Re: Hymns for 22nd November 2020

Hi!

On my yamaha organ I use the headphone output with a splitter. So I can record and use phones at the same time.

regards KenS
by kens
23 Nov 2020 11:56
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Hymns for 22nd November 2020
Replies: 6
Views: 4230

The King

Hi!

Today I join with Tony on a special day by submitting " The King of Love "
This is one of my favourites so I am unable to resist.
regards Ken S.

https://app.box.com/s/17wme3tw08gd8x4s5cprot68lvgekczc
by kens
21 Nov 2020 11:22
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: The King
Replies: 3
Views: 3272

Armistice

Hi! As today represents the 100th anniversary of the entombing of the The Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey I decided to submit Nimrod. This is usually played at the Cenotaph. I thought last nights BBC programme on the subject was awesome. In particular the films of massed bombers brought back me...
by kens
08 Nov 2020 13:13
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Armistice
Replies: 2
Views: 2754

Poet and Peasant

Hi! In the 1920's my mother won a music degree playing piano and singing. She was pitch perfect. How this was achieved I will never know. She was the youngest of 14 children and from a working class family. Times were hard and she walked 5 miles each way to school every day. We lost dad when I was 4...
by kens
14 Sep 2020 10:48
 
Forum: Music played by kens (Ken Shipton)
Topic: Poet and Peasant
Replies: 0
Views: 1483

Re: Hymns for Harvest 2020

Hi! Tony. A great choice of hymns for a wonderful time of the year. Well played. I have celebrated a good harvest this last week or two by picking a 100 lbs of apples and 24 lbs of Morrello cherries. Unfortunately my grapes are unlikely to ripen. Never mind. I am grateful for what I have. Am busy pr...
by kens
12 Sep 2020 14:19
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Hymns for Harvest 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 3423

Stand In

Hi! folks. I am assuming the role of stand in organist for this Sunday. So I will present a piece I recorded many years ago on my previous organ, the EL90. Busy left hand and feet. Its "Jesus Joy Of Mans Desiring". I expect you all know it. Have a nice day. Ken S. https://app.box.com/share...
by kens
30 Aug 2020 10:59
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Stand In
Replies: 3
Views: 2739

Fantasy Impromptu (Chopin). One You Might Know?

Hi!
This piece composed by Chopin in 1834 you may recognise. Amazing its lasted this long. Fantasy
Impromptu. regards Ken S.

https://app.box.com/s/s22ynmovlw0qq59s0lc9zdlnge8k9q0q
by kens
26 Aug 2020 10:38
 
Forum: Classical Corner
Topic: Fantasy Impromptu (Chopin). One You Might Know?
Replies: 3
Views: 5174

Re: Taking it all in during the pandemic

Hi!

Be grateful. You are not lonely. Ken S.
by kens
20 Aug 2020 08:43
 
Forum: Shooting The Breeze & General Chatter
Topic: Taking it all in during the pandemic
Replies: 1
Views: 2158

Re: Be Still My Soul

Hi! DEN
As a widower I understand your isolation. I have not ventured out for months. However although I am an Agnostic I like to play and record hymns. There is one for every occasion. Why should the devil have all the best music. Well played and very soothing. Ken S.
by kens
13 Aug 2020 11:36
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Be Still My Soul
Replies: 3
Views: 2861

Re: Hymns/Songs for 9th August 2020

Thanks Tony. when I hear amazing Grace I think of Mahalia Jackson singing that on TV as interludes. Back in the 50's.
regards Ken S.
by kens
09 Aug 2020 10:38
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Hymns/Songs for 9th August 2020
Replies: 4
Views: 2922

Re: Help

Hi! My niece who plays violin in a county symphony orchestra has come up trumps. Its from the Adagio in Mozarts Violin Concerto, 2nd movement. composed in 1791. Most beautiful music. My extract comes just over halfway through. I played this so long ago I dont know how I came across it. 6QAAZ29cvfU K...
by kens
08 Aug 2020 23:52
 
Forum: Classical Corner
Topic: Help .. sorted! .. Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A - 2nd mvt
Replies: 5
Views: 6087

Re: Allegro in G major - William Herschel

A masterly performance. Well done Ken S.
by kens
08 Aug 2020 18:24
 
Forum: Classical Corner
Topic: Allegro in G major - William Herschel
Replies: 4
Views: 5606

Re: Help

For some reason the original has disappeared. My Box page has changed. Here is the link Ken

https://app.box.com/s/246y78m72tp72p6d0seq9w9yw3o3zxmk
by kens
08 Aug 2020 18:08
 
Forum: Classical Corner
Topic: Help .. sorted! .. Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A - 2nd mvt
Replies: 5
Views: 6087

Oranges Answer

When i had distributed 9 oranges I gave the basket with an orange in it to the tenth person. Ken S
by kens
04 Aug 2020 09:45
 
Forum: Quizzes, Puzzles & Games
Topic: Oranges Answer
Replies: 0
Views: 2810

Help .. sorted! .. Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A - 2nd mvt

Hi!
I need your help. This piece I recorded ages ago and have lost the title. Do you recognise it.
with thanks Ken S

See a couple of posts below for Ken's LINK to his tune .. Hugh
by kens
03 Aug 2020 15:34
 
Forum: Classical Corner
Topic: Help .. sorted! .. Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A - 2nd mvt
Replies: 5
Views: 6087

Oranges

Hi!
I took a basket with 10 oranges in it to a party. There were 10 others there and I gave each one an
orange. However there was still one orange in the basket. How did that happen?
Ken S.
by kens
02 Aug 2020 09:23
 
Forum: Quizzes, Puzzles & Games
Topic: Oranges
Replies: 1
Views: 3098

Vivaldi

Hi! Vivaldi's Conc in C Maj. A bit of serious for Sunday Ken S.

https://app.box.com/s/lrwtfgn5qfrb6unfur52ucilhmm2fc6a
by kens
02 Aug 2020 09:15
 
Forum: Classical Corner
Topic: Vivaldi
Replies: 3
Views: 5323

Re: Haydn's Serenade

One of my favorites Chuck. Thanks Ken S.
by kens
29 Jul 2020 10:41
 
Forum: Classical Corner
Topic: Haydn's Serenade
Replies: 5
Views: 6517

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by kens
26 Jul 2020 13:20
 
Forum: Shooting The Breeze & General Chatter
Topic: nothing to add
Replies: 1
Views: 2484

Re: Free VST - Cakewalk Studio Instruments

Hi! Brian. Sounds awsome. Would it be possible to recreate something like the Jeff Beck music I posted in the video page? Presumably the programme uses a virtual keyboard. I believe some of our members may use something similar to quantise etc. Do you have any pieces you have produced using it. rega...
by kens
21 Jul 2020 13:44
 
Forum: Creating music with programming
Topic: Free VST - Cakewalk Studio Instruments
Replies: 9
Views: 6198

Re: My performance in a virtual choir

Hi!
Absolutely brilliant. Thanks to you all Ken S.
by kens
20 Jul 2020 13:44
 
Forum: Shooting The Breeze & General Chatter
Topic: My performance in a virtual choir
Replies: 8
Views: 6084

Re: La Califfa - Fit4Keys - Soundwonderland

Hi!
A perfect example of the masters approach to his music. Also a useful lesson. Thanks Ken S.
by kens
08 Jul 2020 11:14
 
Forum: Playing Technique
Topic: La Califfa - Fit4Keys - Soundwonderland
Replies: 1
Views: 2411

Stand in

Hi!
As its Sunday again I thought I would take a liberty and play a stand in for the rev Tony.
Abide With Me. enjoy your day. Ken S

https://app.box.com/s/o7dnsowsjyiw4k47un0nggu5klibh4h2
by kens
04 Jul 2020 09:02
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Stand in
Replies: 3
Views: 4128

Re: Playing the bass pedals on an organ

Hi! To add to Hughes comments my EL700 has 20 keys on the pedal board. These I play mainly with the ball of my left foot. However for any notes above middle C I have to take my right foot off the Volume/Expression control and use it to reach the high register pedal notes. The volume of notes played ...
by kens
09 Jun 2020 01:35
 
Forum: Playing Technique
Topic: Playing the bass pedals on an organ
Replies: 5
Views: 4839

Re: Hymns/Songs for 7/6/20

Hi! To add to Hughes comments my EL700 has 20 keys on the pedal board. These I play mainly with the ball of my left foot. However for any notes above middle C I have to take my right foot off the Volume/Expression control and use it to reach the high register pedal notes. The volume of notes played ...
by kens
08 Jun 2020 10:40
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Hymns/Songs for 7/6/20
Replies: 8
Views: 6278

Re: Hymns/Songs for 7/6/20

Hi! Tony. Your Sunday contributions are inspiring. And I thought Hughes contribution fitted in nicely. I would like to add my own 2 pennyworth with The Old Rugged Cross. Its a rare occasion where I use my right foot to reach the higher bass notes on the pedal board. Played on the EL700. Needs more p...
by kens
07 Jun 2020 10:17
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Hymns/Songs for 7/6/20
Replies: 8
Views: 6278

Re: Post VE Day

Hi Hugh.
As you did not fall out over the choice its obvious which one you chose. Ken S
by kens
12 May 2020 09:41
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Post VE Day
Replies: 6
Views: 4835

Re: Post VE Day

Hi!
The score I used has 2 attributes. M Rinkart (1586-1649) and J Cruger (1598-1667) Hope this clears it up.

This is the version I remember from Sunday school. regards Ken S
by kens
11 May 2020 10:49
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Post VE Day
Replies: 6
Views: 4835

Post VE Day

Hi!
As its the first Sunday after VE day celebrations I thought it appropriate to submit " Now Thank Thee All Our God ". Played on my old EL700
regards Ken S

https://app.box.com/s/4og4mz1fldttkc570eoghh3yktvdbbt1
by kens
10 May 2020 10:22
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Post VE Day
Replies: 6
Views: 4835

Re: Churchill Quotes

We need a man like him at the moment. Ken
by kens
22 Apr 2020 10:58
 
Forum: Food for Thought
Topic: Churchill Quotes
Replies: 2
Views: 1987

Ascension day

Hi!

As today represents Ascension day which is a joy to all Christians I am submitting JOY TO THE WORLD. It is usually a Christmas piece but I like to be a bit unconventional. Ken S

https://app.box.com/s/cosfn74ks9acn8at7dp9uduif85pdyuc
by kens
12 Apr 2020 11:02
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Ascension day
Replies: 2
Views: 3523

Good Friday

Hi! Thanks to the Rev for his submissions. As today represents the crucifixion on a cross at Calgarry, I am posting my rendering of that well known piece "THE OLD RUGGED CROSS" https://app.box.com/s/0xlkhx7yovmppucn9o2qbaunaug2002a regards and stay safe Ken S
by kens
10 Apr 2020 11:18
 
Forum: Religious Music
Topic: Good Friday
Replies: 3
Views: 3844

Sterility

Sterility is hereditary. Ken S
by kens
07 Apr 2020 12:50
 
Forum: Food for Thought
Topic: Sterility
Replies: 0
Views: 1415
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