Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast

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Light vs. Heavy: Which Organ Action Is Best? (SOPP791)

Light vs. Heavy: Which Organ Action Is Best? (SOPP791)12 aug32 min

<p>In this episode of the Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast (SOPP791), Aušra and I dive into the technical and physical challenges of organ keyboard actions. Inspired by a comment from Dan about the notoriously light touch on Rogers organs, we share our personal experiences with everything from heavy tracker actions to the frustrating &quot;latency&quot; found in some pneumatic and virtual instruments. </p><p>We also recount some of our &quot;nightmare&quot; performance stories from churches across Lithuania, including a memorable (and challenging) recital where the accidental keys played deeper than the naturals!</p>