Episode 6 - Steven Grahl

Ben Bloor Organist
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Published 2024-05-15
Get your hankies out - it's the final episode of Chiff Chat - The Organ Podcast! This week's special guest is the new Director of Music at Trinity College Cambridge, Steven Grahl. Ben and Steven chat about their upbringings in Derby Cathedral, working together at New College, Oxford, and the benefits of organ scholarships. This episode is guaranteed to make you 'sense'.

If you'd like to support the podcast, you can contribute via Tipjar - tpjr.us/chiffchat

Though there won't be an episode next week, do still send me an email with any organ-related questions you have to [email protected]

For more information on your host, Ben Bloor, visit www.benbloor.com

0:00 - Intro
2:39 - Welcome to Steven
5:14 - Derby
11:56 - New College Oxford
16:44 - Broadcasts
23:13 - Organ Scholarships
30:12 - Quick-Fire Round
33:57 - Organ Heaven
36:07 - Organ Hell
38:52 - Quiz Time!
49:33 - Thanks to Steven
51:02 - Outro
All Comments (8)
  • @grahamtwist
    Many thanks for this last in the current series of your delightful 'Chiff Chat' podcasts, Ben: you are always a good tonic for those with a healthy interest in all things organ, and also the best medicine when a safe dose of organ irreverence is required. Steven was an interesting guest who exuded old-school authority (and charm), so hard luck on those who find improvisation a nightmare and transposition discombobulating . . . they might find their calling elsewhere. The magic moment in this podcast? Of course, it has to be the Latin stop, 'Nole me tangere', or as your mother would never be persuaded to repeat in German: 'Fuchsschwank' (BWV 1121, I think, but wrongly attributed). B R A V O !
  • @JonathanSilverton-ol7kn
    I am genuinely sorry that this is the last. These have been amongst the best things on YouTube.
  • @Dianamukusheva
    Excellent podcast, i enjoyed listening, nice structure, and overall very interesting and entertaining!
  • @danielpape8132
    I've enjoyed every episode and would certainly listen to season 2
  • @mspg2
    Get better soon Ben - as a Scot - I suggest a single malt.