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A glimpse into the world of organ music
The articles featured here offer a taste of the stories, insights, and artistry that fill every issue of Organists’ Review.
From in-depth interviews with world-renowned performers and organ builders to reflections on repertoire, history, and innovation, these excerpts capture the magazine’s unique blend of expertise and passion.
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My Life in Church Music: Matthew Martin
Matthew Martin is a composer, organist and choral conductor, and is currently Precentor and Director of Music at Gonville & Caius College Cambridge. He has been commissioned by, amongst others, the choirs of Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral, The Tallis Scholars, The Gabrieli Consort, and The Sixteen, and won the Liturgical category in the 2013 British Composer Awards. Matthew spoke to Huw Morgan, OR’s Deputy Editor, before Christmas.
Anna Lapwood and the RCO’s Play the Organ Year 2025
A seven-year-old asks Anna Lapwood for advice on playing the organ. Anna Lapwood MBE is an international concert organist and Director of Music at Pembroke College Cambridge. Arwen is a Year 3 pupil at school in Bristol, where she sings in several choirs and is learning the violin.
