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"A Forest of Pipes"

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
The amazing organ at Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall, anyone heard it live and have some impressions? I note the OHS of the United States latest catalogue includes a reference to a book "A Forest of Pipes" by Jennifer Zobelein, anyone read this?
 

Simon Jansfort

New member
Nope, dind't hear it, but there was an exclusive in Denmarks "middle-class-organist-paper" :) Looks great. I can't stop thinking that it looks like french fries! :) ... It's not really what I would call beautiful, but it definatly has some charisma, especially that the kids will catch. Then again, it might not be good to bring the impression of junkfood into organs ... but what do I know :)

Simon
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
French Fries could not have been further from my mind when I saw a picture ... the term forest of pipes seemed to sum it up best.
 

Soubasse

New member
It's cerainly a unique design and I can't help wondering from a sound projection point-of-view, what the balance is like between certain of the ranks. I must admit, viewing the photo from a distance (ie, a monitor across the room), French Fries do come to mind!:grin: Nice one Simon!
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
I have now received my copy of the beautiful book "A Forest of Pipes" by Jennifer Zobelein concerning the building of this fabulous instrument. I gasped with delight when I opened it for two reasons: 1) the information is abundant and the pictures wonderful and 2) there is a CD in the back sleeve called "a tonal tour" ... I can't wait to get it home and listen to it.

I heartily recommend this (cheap) and beautifully produced publication to all Amercian organ enthusiasts.
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
Well - I've now been home and listened to the CD: it's marvellous with an interest comentary on the tonal design of the organ AND soom basic acoustical descriptions of organ pipes in general ... also, some fine organ playing with the LA Philharmonic, well worth the $25 odd I spent.
 
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