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CONTENTS

Guest Editorial Dr Simon Lindley 4

The Organs of Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford Kenneth Jones 5

Soundboard John Norman 16

C Ginger Mclvor and his circle – a recollection Kevin Bowyer 18

Ernest Skinner’s Pipe Scales & Voicing Joseph Vitacco III interviews Nicholas Thompson-Alien 20

Organists – what the Roman church teaches Gervase Holdaway OSB 29

Thoughts on the formative years prior to 1954 – the opening of the Royal Festival Hall Organ and E Power Biggs’ First European Recording Tour Terry Hoyle 32

50 Years ago at the Royal Festival Hall Richard Popplewell talks to Paul Derrett 36

“The Complete Organ Recitalist” Robert Hall 37

The BIOS Column David Hemsley 38

RECORD REVIEWS 39

IAO EDUCATION 60

• The Keyboard Concerto in Eighteenth-Century England ~ 2 Prof Gerald Gifford 61
• Technical tips David Graham 68
• Easier than you thought? – 2 Roger Fisher 70
• Empower your choir! ~ 5 Dr John Bertalot 71

CLARION! 72

Letters to the Editor 73

MUSIC AND BOOK REVIEWS 77

Crossword Corner 89

Advertising Rates & Copy Dates 90

Classified Advertisements 97

WILLIAM McVICKER with Shirley Ratcliffe 99