Why is the organ called the « King of instruments»? And why do some say it’s «a whole orchestra in itself»? Birmingham City Organist Thomas Trotter, who paid the Philharmonie a memorable visit in the 2023/24 season, tells us more in this episode. Why is the organ called «The King of Instruments»? Can you train both (!) your hands and feet to play simultaneously? How does a touring organist approach the exciting challenge of encountering a different organ every concert night? We chat about all this and more with our guest before catching up with Josh Oudendijk to listen to a selection of epic organ music.
