{"id":195,"date":"2025-11-05T15:48:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cumbrianorganists-org-uk.stacktemp.com\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:48:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:48:41","slug":"review-visit-to-lancaster-priory-23-april-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cumbrianorganists.org.uk\/index.php\/review-visit-to-lancaster-priory-23-april-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Review : Visit to Lancaster Priory : 23 April 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A number of members attended the planned CSO visit to Lancaster Priory. The organ, completed in 2012, is a magnificent combination of a 1905 Harrison and Harrison 2 manual instrument from Blackburn Girls\u2019 School, and a 1915 Henry Willis III 3 manual instrument from St John the Evangelist Church in Blackpool. The Harrison and Harrison \u2018division\u2019 is located in the North Chancel, the Willis \u2018division\u2019 on the West Gallery. Both are played from a modern mobile console in the North choir aisle. The two divisions can be used separately or in combination by switching at the console, where the stop layout also enables the player to select ranks by location when both divisions are enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On arrival we were warmly welcomed by representatives of the Priory with offers of mugs of tea and biscuits. Ian Pattinson the organist (and a CSO member) then gave a demonstration of the range of the organ, from the subtle tones of the North Chancel division to the power of the Duchy of Lancaster Trumpet and the 32\u2019 Double Ophicleide, both ranks being added when the instrument was installed in the Priory. Ian then performed a number of pieces to demonstrate the moods of the instrument from the \u2018Trumpet Voluntary\u2019 to demonstrate the fanfare, used at formal occasions in the Priory, to more measured tones expressed in Bach (BWV 736 \u2018Valet will ich Dir geben\u2019) and pieces from Walton\u2019s Henry V Suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members were then given the opportunity to play the instrument, which they did across a range, from more mighty works to more intimate pieces which were admirably suited to the beautiful, subtle tones of the North Chancel ranks. A thoroughly enjoyable visit in every respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Priory hosts a considerable programme of musical events and recitals. Ian is due to give an organ recital in June, as part of the Priory\u2019s \u2018Gaia 2022\u2019 festival (June 24th-July 17th).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/cumbrianorganists.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/R029-01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cumbrianorganists.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/R029-01.png 264w, https:\/\/cumbrianorganists.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/R029-01-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lancaster Priory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Pipe Organ Register Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npor.org.uk\/survey\/E01875\">St. Mary&#8217;s Priory Church, Lancaster<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A number of members attended the planned CSO visit to Lancaster Priory. The organ, completed in 2012, is a magnificent combination of a 1905 Harrison and Harrison 2 manual instrument from Blackburn Girls\u2019 School, and a 1915 Henry Willis III 3 manual instrument from St John the Evangelist Church in Blackpool. 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