Go for Baroque

The baroque (mechanical) console of the Manton Memorial Organ

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Go for BaroqueThe public radio program “Sunday Baroque” recently interviewed Dr. Dennis Keene, organist and choirmaster at the Church of the Ascension and the artistic director and conductor of Voices of Ascension. He described Ascension’s magnificent new instrument, the Manton Memorial Organ, what makes it so special and his plans to introduce it to the musical community. You can listen to the interview as a podcast. (“Playlist format” — a .pls file — may require iTunes, QuickTime Player or Real Player to be installed on your computer or device.)

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