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Images from past seasons . . .
Becky Baxter (Renaissance harp) and Matthew Dirst (on the Moores School of Music's new continuo organ) rehearse in the MSM's Choral Recital Hall
Bill Stewart, MSM administrator and servant of the gods


Lutenist Bruce Brogdon and soprano Patti Spain

Venus & Adonis stage manager Kristi Johnson




Sopranos Rachel Brownlee and Annabeth Roberts

Tenor Joseph Gaines and soprano Katherine Randolph


Dr. David Ashley White and Dr. Matthew Dirst

Harpist Becky Baxter, lutenist Bruce Brogdon, violist Carter Crawford, and Barrett Sills, viola da gamba


Grace Granata (violin), Joyce Alper (oboe), Darren Tidwell (violin), Cecilia Calvelo (violin), Alan Austin (violin). Background: Elizabeth Wiles (soprano) and Corey Trahan (baritone)


International Festival-Institute at Round Top
Festival Concert Hall

MSM's new 1998 Bennet-Giuttari Continuo Organ . . .

Harpsichord Clearing House
 
 The University of Houston Moores School of Music has acquired a new baroque-style continuo organ.  This 1998 John Bennet & Glenn Giuttari instrument is based on the kisten organs of the 17th century (Manderscheit, Nuremburg).  All the pipework is of wood.

The sticker action/palletbox lies directly beneath the keydesk, giving very precise control of pipe speech.  A single-fold wedge reservoir on 55mm gives gently to flexible wind.  The instrument seeks to be specific in its usage with mild voicing for continuo and in small settings and chapel use.  No attempt has been made to make the instrument eclectic.


Specifications:

8' gedackt
4' flute
2' principal

Dimensions:

width  34"
height  34"
depth  26"

Compass:
C-d"' - transposing

Weight:
Approximately 185 lbs.