SOP Podcast #22 - Pieter Van Dijk About World - Famous Organs At Saint Laurenskerk In Alkmaar
b'SOP Podcast #22 - Pieter Van Dijk About World - Famous Organs At Saint Laurenskerk In Alkmaar, The Netherlands (hoested by Vidas Pinkevicius)\\n\\nWelcome to episode 22 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast!\\n\\nToday\'s guest is Pieter van Dijk, a master Dutch organist and pedagogue.\\n\\nPieter van Dijk (1958) studied organ with Bert Matter at the Arnhem Conservatory. He continued his studies with Gustav Leonhardt, Marie-Claire Alain and Jan Raas and was a prize-winner at international organ competitions at Deventer (1979) and Innsbruck (1986). He is the organist of the St. Laurenskerk and in addition he is the City Organist of Alkmaar. Pieter van Dijk is the artistic representative for the city of Alkmaar in the \\u2018European Cities of Historic Organs\\u2019 (ECHO). He is also a member of the \\u2018Beirat\\u2019 of the Arp Schnitger Gesellschaft in Germany as well as being active in the organ-commission of the Katharinenkirche in Hamburg. In addition to concert engagements throughout Europe and the USA, Pieter van Dijk is professor of organ at the Conservatories of Amsterdam and Hamburg. His publications include articles on Matthias Weckmann, Sweelinck and J.S. Bach, and he has made several recordings on historic instruments in Spain and the Netherlands.\\n\\nIn this conversation, Pieter will share his insights about the two world-famous organs at Saint Laurenskerk in Alkmaar.\\n\\nEnjoy and share your comments below.\\n\\u200b\\nIf you like these conversations with the experts from the organ world, please help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends.\\u200b\\n\\nRelevant links:\\nhttp://www.alkmaarorgelstad.nl\\nhttp://orgelfestivalholland.nl/\\n\\nSecrets of Organ Playing - Helping Reach Your Dreams in Organ Playing: http://www.organduo.lt\\n\\nWould you like to know more about organ practice? If so, download my video practice guide "How to Master Any Organ Composition" and learn to play any organ piece up to 10 times faster: http://www.organduo.lt/organpracticeguide.html'