The art of listening
A world of music.
A moment of discovery.
Listen closely to the craft of organ playing. Explore the harmonies, the imagination and the musicians behind a remarkable tradition.
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Small passages.
Expansive possibilities.
A bass note can hold a whole passage together. A change of colour can open a new direction. Our studies invite you to hear what happens between the notes.
Guided listening exercise · 25 seconds
A held bass, a changing harmony
A synthetic exercise in hearing C7, F/A, Dm/A, Gm/Bb and C7 as separate harmonic layers.
Synthetic exampleBass continuityUpper-structure recolouringListen and explore ↗Free improvisation · 125 seconds
Free Improvisation - Processional
A listening study exploring pedal gravity, upper sonority and tonal direction. Machine readings are provisional unless the selected run has been musician-reviewed.
Provisional readingsListen and explore ↗Hymn introduction improvisation · 65 seconds
Hymn introduction and processional technique
A 65-second passage from Peachtree Road United Methodist Church's 11:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Service, credited in this collection to organist Scott Achison. Follow the estimated pedal, upper pitches and tonal direction as you listen. The machine readings are provisional.
Provisional readingsListen and explore ↗A shared tradition
Every organist has something to learn.
And something worth sharing.
OrganArtistry is growing into a home for thoughtful listening: a celebration of gifted musicians, a place to discover their craft, and a resource for those finding their own musical voice.