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Established in 1909 To our readers who have renewed subscriptions and to our Stephen Schnurr ISSN 0012-2378 advertisers who have continued advertising, thank you. 847/954-7989; [email protected] We are especially thankful for our cover feature spon- www.TheDiapason.com An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, sors during this tumultuous time. Several have needed to the Harpsichord, Carillon, and Church Music reschedule or adapt. Some sponsors have been incredibly flexible in moving their sponsorships to accommodate the In this issue CONTENTS needs of others. Michael McNeil has provided an introduction to the For those wishing to reserve a cover feature in 2021, please FEATURES meantone tuning of Dom Bédos and Pierre Anton as found “The world’s most famous bell foundry” contact Jerome Butera, advertising director (jbutera@sgcmail. in the 1739 Louis Alexander Clicquot organ of St. James by Brian Swager 12 com; 608/634-6253). Cover features are effective ways to let all Church, Houdan, France. Brian Swager reports on plans to The elusive and sonorous meantone of know of your new, restored, and rebuilt instruments, your aca- repurpose the historic Whitechapel Bell Foundry of London, Dom Bédos demic programs in organ and church music, your milestones in UK, and efforts to preserve this important part of the history by Michael McNeil 14 organbuilding history, and other creative messages. of bell casting. NEWS & DEPARTMENTS Gavin Black, in “On Teaching,” writes about the effect of the Editor’s Notebook 3 Resource Directory current coronavirus pandemic on musicians’ work, particularly Here & There 3 We shall begin work shortly on our 2021 Resource Direc- as it relates to pedagogy. In “In the Wind . .,” John Bishop Appointments 6 tory, which will be mailed with your January issue. If your ponders how different early July is without the ability to see, Nunc Dimittis 6 business was not listed in the 2020 Directory and should be hear, or play an organ, comparing the situation to notable July On Teaching by Gavin Black 9 in 2021, please let me know; listings are free of charge. In events of his life in past years. In the wind . by John Bishop 10 addition, listings are available for viewing by thousands of Our cover feature this month details the new generation REVIEWS potential clients at our website (www.thediapason.com, click of leadership that has dawned at Orgues Létourneau of St.- Book Reviews 21 on Resource Directory). If your business was included in our Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada. With the retirement of Fernand Choral Music 21 2020 Directory, carefully review your entry to see if informa- Létourneau, founder of the firm, Dudley Oakes continues the New Organ Music 22 tion needs to be updated, expanded, etc. tradition after forty years of organbuilding. 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