Episode 9 - The Wurlitzer at Blackpool Tower - Liverpool's St George's Hall Willis Organ - Discovering 17th Century Composer, John Lugge

In this episode Phil Kelsall, organist at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, showcases the world famous Wurlitzer organ - and his own world famous playing technique!https://www.philkelsall.co.uk/Ian Tracey talks about the history of the Henry Willis organ at Liverpool's St George's Hall. As a new appeal has been launched to help raise fund for its restoration, Ian demonstrates some of the distinctive Willis sounds, and some of the areas in desperate need of repair.https://www.stgeorgeshallliverpool.co.uk/events/st-georges-hall-organ-recitals/William Whitehead shares his passion for the music of John Lugge (1580 -1655), a little known composer from the West Country, who navigated the often dangerous world of religious tension to develop one of the earliest forms of the English voluntary.https://www.william-whitehead.com/Get in touch with The Organ Podcast: [email protected]://www.rco.org.uk/