Organ demonstration, close to home ...

[Contratrombone64]

My namesake in action, played by the wonderful Mr Robert Ampt, City of Sydney organist (chief pilot of the monster).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAtID...eature=related

[ParryHotter]

Wait, was that a 64' stop or an extremely large diesel engine?

[methodistgirl]

Is that vacuuming in the background I hear? The demonstration is
very interesting. The little organ at my church needs to grow some.
It's not even half that size.
judy tooley

[Contratrombone64]

Judy - I would say it's not even a quarter the size ... the Town Hall organ sits beind a stage area where the Full 110 piece Sydney Symphony sit on occasion.

[Soubasse]

Not sure that I was 100% taken by the Mander chap's comments on a couple of occasions - it sounded as though he was being a tad derogatory. Robert is always good value though, and even through the camera mic, that's a noble sounding plenum.

It's odd how one can remember distinctive noises from certain builds of consoles. The "thunk" of the stops going in and out and the dull "hiss-thud" of the preset pistons reminded me so much of the console at St Peter's Cathedral in Adelaide - same Hill vintage.

[greatcyber]

That is one heck of an impressive beast. It was very interesting to listen to the discussion as different settings were activated. That huge contra was something else!

[Contratrombone64]

I like the quote "it has the same affect as the tympani in an orchstra ..." when referring to my namesake.