#AskVidasAndAusra 55 - My struggle is bringing pieces I learned many years ago back to life again

Published: Aug. 24, 2017, 4:42 a.m.

b"This question was sent by Morton, and he writes:\\n\\n\\u201cDear Vidas, recently more people have wanted to practice on the organ in the chapel that I practice on. It is a 3 manual Johannus, and it is just fine for me.\\n\\nWe are asked to sign up in advance for no more than four hours a week - I usually sign for two hours on two separate days. Naturally if no one has signed up, I guess anyone can practice during that time.\\n\\nDuring the first semester a number of sections of a university required class have to visit the chapel during one week. That means that the time available to those of us who want to practice is more limited. We don't have that problem the second semester, - at least so far.\\u201d\\n\\nAnd here is the question that Morton is writing about:\\n\\n\\u201cMy struggle is bringing pieces I learned many years ago back to life again. Why didn't I keep them up? Because previously I didn't have a 32-note pedalboard for a number of years at my disposal - and I had no opportunity to play JSB's Prelude and Fugue in D (which I've brought back to life somewhat), his Prelude and Fugue in G Minor (which is not played often) and the first Chorale Prelude from the 18 Great Chorale Preludes.\\u201d\\n\\nGet more organ playing advice on http://www.organduo.lt"