New homepage layout

I have now changed the layout on my homepage. In effect I have improved the old section "Music by me", removed everything else, and then made the old "Music by me" as the main page. In fact, the only page.

Please don't try to hack it, but I made the changes partly because of security reasons, and partly for my own convenience. The homepage now extracts the contents from my database where I keep all my music stuff. I don't have to update the homepage any more, I just put stuff into the database, and the rest is done automatically. In addition I now have an easy way to password protect certain files that unprotected would violate copyrights of other composers and authors.

Playing the organ again, and new last verse

I have stood in twice as organist lately; First the Norwegian National Day festive service on 17^th May, and then at a wedding on 22^nd May. It took me by surprise, as I have never been asked to play during the 7 years I have been living down here. I gave up any hope of being asked many years ago...

I made a last verse flourish for one of the hymns called "No livnar det i lundar". It's standard version is given in the hymn book "Norsk Salmebok" for the Church of Norway, hymn number 765. My last verse can be found at The Organ Amateur Page

Norwegian: Ny versjon av korbønnen

Jeg har justert litt på ordlyden i korbønnen, som opprinnelig var (for) preget av direkte oversettelse fra originalen. Den nye versjonen følger:

Herre, velsign oss, som nå vil tjene deg.
Til din glede skje
at det vi synger med våre munner
   kan bli sannhet i våre hjerter,
og at hva sant er i våre hjerter
   kan bli virkelig i våre liv
gjennom Jesus Kristus, vår Herre.
Amen.

Great idea - music with music on youtube!

Sing along!

This is one of my favourites; Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace (Wesley). I prefer the upper tenor or alto part. The youtube user "morphthing1" has published an impressive collection of Anglican choir music in this manner. No reason for ever getting bored again!

Introduction - O Come All Ye Faithful (harmonium)

Christmas is soon here. I made a short intro to "O Come All Ye Faithful" for my harmonium at home.

You'll find it at the Organ Amateur Page by clicking "Music" and "Music by me". You can also access the PDF-file here.