Should Organists Specialize—or Play Everything? (SOPP795)

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Sep 9, 202600:17:03Music

Should an organist specialize in a specific era, style, or composer—or strive to master a broad, versatile repertoire across all musical periods? In this episode of the Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast (SOPP ), we dive i...

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