Another fine Pymble organ

[Contratrombone64]

QFE - yes in deed, it's a fabulous little organ.

[Soubasse]

Stephen - the Wannamaker organ typifies, for me, all that is American:

I think Stephen's pic is of the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall console. I'm sure the Wanamaker store has only (only?!) 6 manuals without the extended octaves on the lower ones (I presently can't get Google or Wiki up to check which is odd). Regardless of that, I couldn't agree more with your assessment of things American.

When I show classes here our lovely chapel organ, it's unusual that I don't get asked what is the largest instrument in the world. My standard answer is something along the lines of "Well, when the Sydney Town Hall organ was completed, that was the largest concert organ in the world. Unfortunately, the USA found out about it a few years later. Unlike the one they built however, the Sydney Town Organ is still fully operational. It's still the largest mechanical action instrument in the world and has one of only two full length 64' stops in the world" (I sometimes add "so there" if there are any American exchange students in the class! )

I have no desire to play with a group of people who are there to buy lace underwear, bras

Now there we differ - that sounds like a pretty good gig to me, especially if it means I can grab some freebies for my wife

We have strayed off topic, my apologies.

[wljmrbill]

Stephen: I would love the chance to play that organ.. oh well dream on.. LOL

[Buchpteclare]

You sure seem to get around. I downloaded some of your music from http://www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/home/browse and am quite enjoying it. Tks.

How would you like to tackle this organ?

Where is the seat belt? (As I run for cover).

ATB!

[Soubasse]

That's a good point - I'm also wondering where are the altimeter, directional gyro and VSIr readouts?

[Contratrombone64]

Soubasse - indeed!! Not to mention the air-sick-bag: just in case you feel an overwhellming desire to projectile vomit all over the place (due to altitude sickness!!)

[el_supremo]

Seven expression pedals??!! Which one's the clutch and which is the brake?
I might be able to figure out how to use the phone, but that's as far as I'd get.

Pete