Is organ building dead where you live?

[falcon1]

Looks nice. If it sounds as good as it look then it'll be a wonderful instrument.

It sounds great!

 

[Contratrombone64]

Falcon1

thanks for the beautiful links and photos ... I love the fact that that last organ has the swell division at the facade AND the normally hidden diaposons on display ... !!

does the church's name translate to "Our Father's" ?

 

[falcon1]

I'd also be interested to hear what the brutally cold winters' affect is on church organs.

Forgot to answer this question...

in Iceland almost all churches and houses in general are heated, either with electricity or hot water which we have plenty of here. So the cold winters doesn't affect the organs much, except if the heating stops working. Then it will be like a tenor singer when someone grabs his balls hard hehe...

 

[falcon1]

does the church's name translate to "Our Father's" ?

No, it means Ice fjord church.

 

[Contratrombone64]

Falcon1 thanks for the clarification.

 

[methodistgirl]

I didn't notice the trumpet pipes at the top of this magnificient organ!
I will say that it is even more beautiful.
Judy tooley

 

[Pacific 231]

Very interesting to see informations about organs from Iceland, thank you so much falcon1

 

[Pacific 231]

Not fare of my place there is an old Abbey who is now a cultural centre, and there is a building new organ in the baroque original like was earlier organ in the 18th century and disappears at the revolution time. When I will have more information’s I give you news. But for who can read French, here is news from the homepage of our local radio (RFJ - Radio Fréquence Jura) with a picture where will be fit the new organ http://www.rfj.ch/rfj/Actualite/Regionale/291107L_orgue_de_Bellelay_bientot_dans_ses_murs.html

 

[falcon1]

I didn't notice the trumpet pipes at the top of this magnificient organ!
I will say that it is even more beautiful.
Judy tooley

Yes, they sure do add "spice" to the design.

Btw. I just recently got the news that they are thinking about enlarge the organ by connecting a separate choir organ to it.

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Falcon1,

WOW!!! A choir organ connected to the main organ? That will certainly be a humdinger. :grin::grin::grin: Thank you for the late-breaking news.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

 

[falcon1]

Hi Corno, yes that will be humdinger for sure hehehe.... - I'm looking forward to see if this will come to reality and if so to play on it Tutti hehehe....

 

[hawkan2580]

There is also these North Swedish organ builders that are quite active and have been in business for about 120 years or so.. a fair few organs being built and installed all over scandinavia in recent time too
http://www.gronlunds-orgelbyggeri.se/scripts/index_eng.asp

I've personally played this one
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Nederluleå - Gammelstad

Year: 1971

Great

Gedackt 16’
Principal 8’
Spetsflöjt 8’
Oktava 4’
Rörflöjt 4’
Kvinta 2 2/3’
Oktava 2’
Cornett 4 ch
Mixtur 5-7
Trumpet 16’
Trumpet 8’
Cymbelstjärna
Swell

Borduna 16’
Principal 8’
Rörflöjt 8’
Spetsgamba 8’
Vox celeste 8’
Oktava 4’
Traversflöjt 4’
Nasat 2 2/3’
Oktava 2’
Ters 1 3/5’
Waldflöjt 1’
Mixtur 5-6 ch
Fagott 16’
Trumpet 8’
Oboe 8’
Tremulant Positiv I

Gedackt 8’
Kvintadena 8’
Principal 4’
Gedacktflöjt 4’
Waldflöjt 2’
Sifflöjt 1’
Sesquialtera II ch
Scharff 3-4 ch
Dulcian 16’
Rörskalmeja 8’
Tremulant
Positiv II

Trägedackt 8’
Rörflöjt 4’
Principal 2’
Blockflöjt 2’
Kvinta 1 1/3’
Cymbel 3 ch
Vox humana 8’
Tremulant Pedal

Principal 16’
Subbas 16’
Kvinta 10 2/3’
Oktava 8’
Gedackt 8’
Oktava 4’
Koppelflöjt 4’
Nachthorn 2’
Mixtur 6 ch
Basun 16’
Trumpet 8’
Clarion 4’

I'm not a church organist what so ever.. however, we needed a church organ sound on an album and they kindly let me have a go at this one for recording purposes and it was great. I have been to enough churches to tell the difference between them.. some sounds bland and uninspiring compared to others using the same stops and settings.. (found this difference to be even greater comparing choir organs.. )...

 

[Krummhorn]

Hi Hawkan2580,

Thats one of the nicest contemporary looking organ cases I've ever seen. Very decent spec list, too.

 

[Contratrombone64]

Some years ago the elders and deacons of a Scotch church were assembled in solemn conclave to discuss the prospective installation of a pipe organ. The table was piled high with plans and specifications and discussion ran rife as to whether they should have a two-manual or a three-manual instrument—a Great and Swell or a Great, Swell, and Choir organ. At last Deacon MacNab, the church treasurer and a personage of importance, got a chance to speak.
"Mr. Chairman," said he, "I don't see why we should have a Great, a Swell, and a Choir organ. I think that one organ is quite enough."
Now, Deacon MacNab was a master tailor, and a good one at that; so the musical man who was pushing the thing through appealed to his professional instincts in explaining the situation by saying:
"Surely, Mr. MacNab, you would not say that a man was properly dressed with only a coat on! You would expect him to have on a coat, waistcoat and trousers!" And the day was won for the three-manual organ.