Women Organists

[Kéraulophone]

Yes, Mary Preston who plays at The Meyerson in Dallas certainly thrills me anyday of the week - I never tire of hearing her perform Reger or any other composer for that matter.

[soubasse32]

There are many women concert artists who have been successful over a long period. I remembergoing to seeJane Parker-Smith as a teenager - the recital was wonderful. I'veattended several ofherrecitals over the course of many years and am always happy to hear her play.

I've been thrilled to meet Joyce Jones on several occasions and never fail to be amazed when she launches into the Reubke on the spur of the moment.

Catherine Crozier was a titan - one of my idols.

Here is a 'little' list, which only scratches the surface:Claire Coci, Roberta Bitgood, Wilma Jensen, Marilyn Keiser, Marilyn Mason, Joan Lippincott, Judy Hancock, Mary Preston, Gillian Weir, Cherry Rhodes, Dorothy Papadakos, Janet Fishell, Jane Watts, Marie-Claire Alain, Marie-Louise Langlais, Suzanne Chaisemartin, Marie-Madeleine Duruflé-Chevalier, Diane Meredith Belcher, Susan Landale, Christa Rakich, Lynne Davis, Roberta Gary, Pamela Decker, Kimberly Marshal, Carole Williams, Gail Archer, June Nixon, Marianne Webb, Jennifer Bate, Christine Kamp, Ann Labounsky, Aude Heurtematte, Bernadette Dufourcet-Hakim, Mary Moselle, Rolande Falcinelli, Odile Pierre, Diane Bish, Helga Schauerte, Carolyn Shuster Fournier, Christina Harmon, Marie-Thérèse Jehan, Agnes Armstrong,Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin, and Françoise Levechin-Gangloff.

One of my favorite organists: Jeanne Demessieux. Iwish I could haveheard her in person.

[soubasse32]

Oh... in the spirit of diversity and inclusiveness:

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[Austin766]

thanks forthat lovely reminder. In the same spirit, I would like to remind you of "Miss" Denise Hewitt...

On another note, Ethel Smith, Helen Carter.

[Etienne]

[quote user="g3"]Come on people...you forgot Ethel Smith. Geez! <chuckle>

George (G3)

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Yeah. My mother always maveled at how Ethel Smith managed to play the organ wearing high heels. It was fascinating.

[PipeOrganKid]

Being on the topic of woman organists, can anyone tell me what most woman organists wear? I tried a dress for a concert once, but it was a very humiliating experience. I've been sticking to dress pants when playing in church.

[myorgan]

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Oh... in the spirit of diversity and inclusiveness:

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Subby,

I thought you liked to protect your privacy, and now you put your portrait up for everyone to see! [6] My, oh, my!!!

[myorgan]

[quote user="PipeOrganKid"]Being on the topic of woman organists, can anyone tell me what most woman organists wear? [/quote]

I think most women organists wear clothes![H] Personally, I think that habit is overrated <evil grin>.

[quote user="PipeOrganKid"]I tried a dress for a concert once, but it was a very humiliating experience. I've been sticking to dress pants when playing in church.[/quote]

When kuhlats (sp?) were in style, many lady organists wore those. On the other hand, as long as the dress goes fairly well below the knees, there shouldn't be a problem with modesty. Not a lot different than men wearing choir robes as they play. They can just take them off when they're done!

For the symphony, my wife found black dress pantswith a sheer outer-layer.From a short distance, it looks like a dress, but allows movement like pants. That appears to satisfy the fiercest purist who believe women should only wear long dresses to symphony.

Hope you don't mind the kidding, and hope this helps.

Michael

[mortson978]

wow, this thread took a thoroughly creepy detour.

[PipeOrganKid]

Thanks Michael. I was going to put that I knew most women wore clothes, but I decided pretty much everybody knew that. []

What is a kuhlat anyway? Were they popular in the '20s or something? (Figured you'd know [])