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Background imageOrganist Collection: London Air Pollution Mist Misty Street Road Building

London Air Pollution Mist Misty Street Road Building
london, air, pollution, mist, misty, street, road, building, buildings, highgate, north, 1930s, pavement, transport, sign, signs, bus, buses, public, guinness, macleans, drink, toothpaste, advert

Background imageOrganist Collection: Saint Cecilia playing the organ with two putti at right, ca. 1631

Saint Cecilia playing the organ with two putti at right, ca. 1631

Background imageOrganist Collection: Wind Organ

Wind Organ
A monk works the bellows for a fourteenth century organist, circa 1335. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Background imageOrganist Collection: Sir George Martin, organist

Sir George Martin, organist
Sir George Clement Martin MVO (11 September 1844 21 February 1916) English organist, who served at St Pauls Cathedral. Pictured here in the organ loft of St. Pauls Cathedral. Date: 1903

Background imageOrganist Collection: Miniature Portrait of Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827), 1802

Miniature Portrait of Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827), 1802
XIR42131 Miniature Portrait of Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827), 1802 by Hornemann, Christian (1765-1844); Beethoven Haus, Bonn, Germany; out of copyright

Background imageOrganist Collection: Organ And Choir

Organ And Choir
circa 1850: Organ and choir. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageOrganist Collection: Dr. Malcolm Sargent by Autori

Dr. Malcolm Sargent by Autori
Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent (1895-1967), English conductor, organist and composer captured here in caricature by Autori for The Tatler magazine. 1929

Background imageOrganist Collection: J. A. P. Schulz

J. A. P. Schulz
JOHANN ABRAHAM PETER SCHULZ German organist and music director Date: 1747 - 1800

Background imageOrganist Collection: Street organist in silhouette

Street organist in silhouette
A street organ grinder, his back bent, trundles his old instrument on wheels - a once familiar sight in London. Date: 1926

Background imageOrganist Collection: Sir Arthur Sullivan

Sir Arthur Sullivan
SIR ARTHUR SEYMOUR SULLIVAN English composer, organist and choirmaster. Collaborated with Ws Gilbert on series of highly successful comic operas Date: c. 1880

Background imageOrganist Collection: JOHN ROBY

JOHN ROBY organist, banker and writer with his autograph Date: 1793 - 1850

Background imageOrganist Collection: Louis Marchand, Organist

Louis Marchand, Organist
LOUIS MARCHAND French organist Date: 1669 - 1732

Background imageOrganist Collection: John Pyke Hullah

John Pyke Hullah
JOHN PYKE HULLAH English musician - organist, composer and teacher. Date: 1812 - 1884

Background imageOrganist Collection: Robert Hope-Jones

Robert Hope-Jones
ROBERT HOPE-JONES Cinema organist Date: 1859 - 1914

Background imageOrganist Collection: Boy Organist

Boy Organist
Kenneth Lyer, a boy organist. Date: early 1930s

Background imageOrganist Collection: Thomas Jackson 1780 Watercolor graphite sheet

Thomas Jackson 1780 Watercolor graphite sheet
Artokoloro

Background imageOrganist Collection: VERMONT STATE FAIR, 1941. An old-fashioned organist playing for the period dances

VERMONT STATE FAIR, 1941. An old-fashioned organist playing for the period dances at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland. Photograph by Jack Delano, September 1941

Background imageOrganist Collection: ORGANIST, 1941. The organist at an African American rollerskating rink in Chicago, Illinois

ORGANIST, 1941. The organist at an African American rollerskating rink in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1941

Background imageOrganist Collection: ORGANIST, 16th CENTURY. German woodcut by Tobias Stimmer, (1539-1584)

ORGANIST, 16th CENTURY. German woodcut by Tobias Stimmer, (1539-1584)

Background imageOrganist Collection: ORGANIST, 1568. An organist accompanied by a string musician

ORGANIST, 1568. An organist accompanied by a string musician. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageOrganist Collection: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750). German organist and composer

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750). German organist and composer. Lithograph after the painting by Elias Gottlob Haussmann

Background imageOrganist Collection: William Ware, Organist of St Annes Church, Belfast

William Ware, Organist of St Annes Church, Belfast (c. 1790). Place, George c. 1750-1805. Date: 1790 (circa)

Background imageOrganist Collection: Venus with an Organist and Cupid or Ottavio FarnAeese, organiste and his mistress

Venus with an Organist and Cupid or Ottavio FarnAeese, organiste and his mistress
XIR897996 Venus with an Organist and Cupid or Ottavio FarnAeese, organiste and his mistress (detail of the organist), c.1540-50 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576)

Background imageOrganist Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), 1804 (detail of 13986)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), 1804 (detail of 13986)
XAM67289 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), 1804 (detail of 13986) by Mahler or Maehler, Willibrord Joseph (1778-1860); Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; German, out of copyright

Background imageOrganist Collection: Hieronymus Frescobaldi, engraved by Christian Sas (engraving)

Hieronymus Frescobaldi, engraved by Christian Sas (engraving)
XJF343678 Hieronymus Frescobaldi, engraved by Christian Sas (engraving) by Italian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganist Collection: Portrait of a Man, 1774 (oil on panel)

Portrait of a Man, 1774 (oil on panel)
XPH308422 Portrait of a Man, 1774 (oil on panel) by Matthieu, Georg David (1737-78); Staatsbibliothek, Berlin, Germany; (add.info.: Johann Christian Bach (1642-1703) son of Heinrich Bach, J.S

Background imageOrganist Collection: Remuneration Receipt, 17th December, 1704 (pen and ink on paper)

Remuneration Receipt, 17th December, 1704 (pen and ink on paper)
XPH308413 Remuneration Receipt, 17th December, 1704 (pen and ink on paper) by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750); Stadtarchiv, Arnstadt

Background imageOrganist Collection: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, c. 1733 (pastel on paper)

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, c. 1733 (pastel on paper)
XPH308411 Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, c.1733 (pastel on paper) by German School, (18th century); Bach Haus, Eisenach, Germany; (add.info)

Background imageOrganist Collection: Henry Purcell, from Old Englands Worthies by Lord Brougham and others

Henry Purcell, from Old Englands Worthies by Lord Brougham and others
KW306204 Henry Purcell, from Old Englands Worthies by Lord Brougham and others, published London, c.1880s (litho) by English School

Background imageOrganist Collection: DR. SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY 14 August 1810 19 APRIL 1876 English organist and composer

DR. SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY 14 August 1810 19 APRIL 1876 English organist and composer ENGRAVING 1876

Background imageOrganist Collection: THE LATE DR. H. J. GAUNTLETT, ORGANIST AND COMPOSER. Henry Gauntlett (1805a'1876)

THE LATE DR. H. J. GAUNTLETT, ORGANIST AND COMPOSER. Henry Gauntlett (1805a'1876), organist and songwriter, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageOrganist Collection: FELIX MENDELSSOHN. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 3 February 1809 - 4

FELIX MENDELSSOHN. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 3 February 1809 - 4 November 1847, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period

Background imageOrganist Collection: Portrait of Domenico Scarlatti (1686-1757) (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Domenico Scarlatti (1686-1757) (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR233096 Portrait of Domenico Scarlatti (1686-1757) (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Velasco, Domingo Antonio de (19th century); Casa dos Patudos, Alpiarca

Background imageOrganist Collection: Statue of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) (b / w photo)

Statue of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) (b / w photo)
XIR202740 Statue of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) (b/w photo) by German School, (19th century); Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageOrganist Collection: Henry Purcell (1659-1695), (engraving)

Henry Purcell (1659-1695), (engraving)
XJL196667 Henry Purcell (1659-1695), (engraving) by English School; Civica Raccolta Stampe Bertarelli, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: wrote opera, Dido & Aeneas, musician; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageOrganist Collection: Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) (engraving) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR181074 Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Weger, V. (19th century); Bibliotheque du Conservatoire de Musique, Paris, France; British, out of copyright

Background imageOrganist Collection: Ludvig van Beethoven (1770-1827), 1804 (oil on canvas) (for detail see 67289)

Ludvig van Beethoven (1770-1827), 1804 (oil on canvas) (for detail see 67289)
BAL13986 Ludvig van Beethoven (1770-1827), 1804 (oil on canvas) (for detail see 67289) by Mahler or Maehler, Willibrord Joseph (1778-1860); Historisches Museum der Stadt, Vienna, Austria; German

Background imageOrganist Collection: Allegory of Hearing (oil on canvas)

Allegory of Hearing (oil on canvas)
XIR222238 Allegory of Hearing (oil on canvas) by Kessel, Jan van (1626-79) & Balen, Hendrik van (1575-1632); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Background imageOrganist Collection: Mercury, c. 1464 (engraving)

Mercury, c. 1464 (engraving)
XJF1127536 Mercury, c.1464 (engraving) by Baldini, Baccio (c.1436-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mercury rides a chariot drawn by two eagles)

Background imageOrganist Collection: Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) (oil on canvas)

Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) (oil on canvas)
XAL108104 Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (17th century); Museo Civico, Bologna, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageOrganist Collection: Portrait of Johann Staden (1581a'1634), 1640 (engraving)

Portrait of Johann Staden (1581a'1634), 1640 (engraving)
XJF1072705 Portrait of Johann Staden (1581a'1634), 1640 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageOrganist Collection: Portrait of John Stanley (1712-86) (engraving)

Portrait of John Stanley (1712-86) (engraving)
XJF1072704 Portrait of John Stanley (1712-86) (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: blind from age of 2; Master of His Majestys Band of Musicians; ); English

Background imageOrganist Collection: SAINT CECILIA (d. 230). Christian martyr and patron saint of music. Engraving, 1898

SAINT CECILIA (d. 230). Christian martyr and patron saint of music. Engraving, 1898
SAINT CECILIA (d.230). Christian martyr and patron saint of music. Engraving, 1898, after a painting by Knopp Imre

Background imageOrganist Collection: CIRCUS POSTER, 1874. Calliope! The wonderful Operonicon or Steam Car of the Muses

CIRCUS POSTER, 1874. Calliope! The wonderful Operonicon or Steam Car of the Muses... Chromolithograph, American, 1874

Background imageOrganist Collection: ARTHUR SEYMOUR SULLIVAN (1842-1900). English composer, organist, and choirmaster

ARTHUR SEYMOUR SULLIVAN (1842-1900). English composer, organist, and choirmaster. Oil on canvas, 1888, by Sir John Everett Millais

Background imageOrganist Collection: CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS (1835-1921). French pianist, organist and composer

CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS (1835-1921). French pianist, organist and composer. Photographed by Nadar

Background imageOrganist Collection: JOHN KNOWLES PAINE (1839-1906). American composer and organist

JOHN KNOWLES PAINE (1839-1906). American composer and organist

Background imageOrganist Collection: HENRY PURCELL (c1659-1695). English composer and organist

HENRY PURCELL (c1659-1695). English composer and organist. Black chalk, c1695, by John Closterman



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"Captivating the Soul through Music: The Enigmatic World of Organists" Step into the mesmerizing world of organists, where music transcends time and touches the depths of our souls. From Johann Sebastian Bach, a German composer and organist who graced us with his genius in 1746, to Herbert Norman Howells, whose melodies still resonate today. In "Js Bach at the Keyboard, " we witness the maestro himself immersed in his craft, fingers dancing effortlessly across the keys. His portrait captures not only his brilliance but also his unwavering dedication to music. But it's not just Bach who captivates us; Thomas Tallis, an English organist and composer from centuries past, transports us back to 1700 with Niccolo Francesco Haym's stunning artwork. We can almost hear Tallis' compositions echoing through time. The church choirboys stand alongside these greats as they lend their angelic voices to enriching hymns. Their harmonies blend seamlessly with the majestic sounds emanating from the grand organs played by skilled musicians like William Byrd. As we delve deeper into this captivating realm, Charles-Marie Widor emerges as a prominent figure. His contributions to organ music have left an indelible mark on generations of listeners. And let us not forget G. H Davis' exploration of cinema organs - a true wonder that brings together both visual and auditory delights for audiences worldwide. Through these glimpses into history and artistry, we are reminded that being an organist is more than just playing an instrument; it is about breathing life into each note and creating moments that stir emotions within all who listen. So next time you find yourself enchanted by ethereal melodies cascading from towering pipes or resonating throughout sacred spaces – remember those dedicated individuals behind them –the unsung heroes known as organists.