Simon Jansfort
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That's awsome!! I'd love to try out more organs. But then again, I'm really quite spoiled here in Kolding, cause I have access to 4-5 great organs almost 24/7 ... so I probably shouldn't complain.
Simon
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That's awsome!! I'd love to try out more organs. But then again, I'm really quite spoiled here in Kolding, cause I have access to 4-5 great organs almost 24/7 ... so I probably shouldn't complain.
Simon
giovannimusica
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Hello Simon,
Yes, you do have it well where you are. I have lived in Halmstad, Sweden and had access to many different instruments there and in the surrounding communities. So, count yourself lucky dear sir.
Cheers!
Giovanni :tiphat:
Yes, you do have it well where you are. I have lived in Halmstad, Sweden and had access to many different instruments there and in the surrounding communities. So, count yourself lucky dear sir.
Cheers!
Giovanni :tiphat:
Albert
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I tend to prefer smaller instruments. My current favourite is Halbert Gober. He is a boutique builder, born in Texas, studied in Germany, and now has his workshop in Canada. His instruments have only the lights and blower fitted with electrics. He has only done flat 30 pedal boards so far. I have a CD of two of his instruments in Canada. The sound is warm and beautifully balanced.
I was lucky enough to be at a dedication recital of the organ in Bethany Lutheran, Crystal Lake, Illinois, and took advantage of the open console until my friend pushed me off the bench so that he could get his dibs in. The touch is exquisite, the workmanship is superb, and the sound warm and inviting. What more is there?
I was lucky enough to be at a dedication recital of the organ in Bethany Lutheran, Crystal Lake, Illinois, and took advantage of the open console until my friend pushed me off the bench so that he could get his dibs in. The touch is exquisite, the workmanship is superb, and the sound warm and inviting. What more is there?
Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
My favourite, no surprises is the monster at Sydney Town Hall, Australia. Then, in equal first place (for me) is the wonderful instrument at Westminster Abbey, London.
Soubasse
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By now people are probably getting suspicious that many of my posts seem to follow Contretrombone64 - no, we are not a double act!
Glad to see that St Sulpice got a mention very early on and that would have to be the most amazing experience of my life, however brief. Daniel Roth was very accomodating in allowing me the time there, but even just standing there watching him play and listening to these truly glorious sounds would have been enough. To have sat and played at the same console as Messrs Roth, Dupre, Widor, etc ... what does one say ...?
Also high up on my list will be the evening when I spent over two hours alone in Durham Cathedral on the lovely Harrison instrument.
I also have fond memories of the Rieger in St Giles, Edinburgh. I think it's the more gentler Rieger I've played.
And, I'm also very happy sitting at the console of our own Town Hall organ in Adelaide.
Glad to see that St Sulpice got a mention very early on and that would have to be the most amazing experience of my life, however brief. Daniel Roth was very accomodating in allowing me the time there, but even just standing there watching him play and listening to these truly glorious sounds would have been enough. To have sat and played at the same console as Messrs Roth, Dupre, Widor, etc ... what does one say ...?
Also high up on my list will be the evening when I spent over two hours alone in Durham Cathedral on the lovely Harrison instrument.
I also have fond memories of the Rieger in St Giles, Edinburgh. I think it's the more gentler Rieger I've played.
And, I'm also very happy sitting at the console of our own Town Hall organ in Adelaide.
Thomas Dressler
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Sorry for the very delayed response, Simon!
Like Giovanni, I mentioned instruments that I HAVE played on, so the Tannenberg in Winston-Salem and the organ at Princeton Theological Seminary are instruments I have played. Actually, one of the reasons I like them so much is because of the way they respond to the player--something you have to actually play them to know!
Like Giovanni, I mentioned instruments that I HAVE played on, so the Tannenberg in Winston-Salem and the organ at Princeton Theological Seminary are instruments I have played. Actually, one of the reasons I like them so much is because of the way they respond to the player--something you have to actually play them to know!
Serassi1836
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Of course the Serassi 1836 which is in a santuary in my village. It has a lot of reeds and a big mixture. I played it once. It's very good.
methodistgirl
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I would say the little pipe organ at my church. It's just the right size
to play on if you are learning. It only has two manuals and a pedal
board. Real cute with 24 ranks on it.
judy tooley
to play on if you are learning. It only has two manuals and a pedal
board. Real cute with 24 ranks on it.
judy tooley
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Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
My favorite organ - I love the St. Sulpice organ very dearly and the Wanamaker in Philadelphia is right up there with it imho.
acc
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Update: I've since had the opportunity to play the Mutin organ of St-Pierre in Douai (also in Northern France), which is quite a beauty as well!
(Now you know where my new avatar comes from.:smirk
acc
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Hi Caddis,
The organ in St-Pierre is in perfect working order. It was last restored by Jean Pascal in the 1950s, with a subsequent overhaul during the 1980s. Besides its liturgical function, the instrument is also extensively used by the organ class of the Douai Conservatoire. It is very well maintained on a regular basis by Antoine Pascal (Jean's son). All this is possible mainly thanks to the local town council's healthy policy towards cultural development.
I've also got the entire van der Ploeg series (including vol.5), and it's indeed very beautiful. Really the perfect instrument for Tournemire.
One particular feature of this organ is its setzer with four combinations : it does not work electrically, but pneumatically. And even after 85 years, it still works beautifully!
The organ in St-Pierre is in perfect working order. It was last restored by Jean Pascal in the 1950s, with a subsequent overhaul during the 1980s. Besides its liturgical function, the instrument is also extensively used by the organ class of the Douai Conservatoire. It is very well maintained on a regular basis by Antoine Pascal (Jean's son). All this is possible mainly thanks to the local town council's healthy policy towards cultural development.
I've also got the entire van der Ploeg series (including vol.5), and it's indeed very beautiful. Really the perfect instrument for Tournemire.
One particular feature of this organ is its setzer with four combinations : it does not work electrically, but pneumatically. And even after 85 years, it still works beautifully!
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acc
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With the obvious exception of the blower, there is nothing electrical in this instrument, and I'm not aware of any plans of Mutin's in this direction.
Actually, most of the instrument was already built before 1914. Initially, it was an order from the St-Petersburg Conservatory for their concert hall, but the project was put on hold when World War I broke out, and completely abandoned after the Revolution of 1917.
Around the same time, the organ in St-Pierre was stripped of all its pipes by the German occupants (metal was precious to them), so after the end of the war, a new organ was needed, which gave Mutin the opportunity to "recycle" his St-Petersburg organ, with a 4th manual added.
Actually, most of the instrument was already built before 1914. Initially, it was an order from the St-Petersburg Conservatory for their concert hall, but the project was put on hold when World War I broke out, and completely abandoned after the Revolution of 1917.
Around the same time, the organ in St-Pierre was stripped of all its pipes by the German occupants (metal was precious to them), so after the end of the war, a new organ was needed, which gave Mutin the opportunity to "recycle" his St-Petersburg organ, with a 4th manual added.
Caddis
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One would'nt expect anything electrical in the action from Mutin.Having listened to the L'Orgue Mystic recordings and a few mp3 samples,I hav'nt dedected anything electrical about the organ's action.To the best of my knowledge there are no electrics in the action of the organ.Thanks for the interesting bit of history.