New clutch of instruments feeling unwanted and lonely

[David Pinnegar]

Hi!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Small-2-manual-16-stop-church-pipe-organ-with-concave-radiating-pedal-board-/230800747771 is a victim of it's makers in the fashion of unruly children without being able to be toned down by a swell box :-) Probably an extension instrument? One which does not look as though it should endear . . . A matter of curiosity though in being so near the bell ropes. . .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-Chapel-Pipe-Organ-/110892594200 is a Manchester Wadsworth redundant for the reason that people don't see the point of focus on the Creation Force any more and wish to behave like animals unconscious instead . . .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19th-cent-two-manual-with-pedals-pipe-organ-by-Sweetland-of-Bath-England-/300720551845 has served as a temporary instrument whilst another is being rebuilt . . .

Best wishes

David P

[Holditch]

Hi David

The first instrument has been mentioned here http://www.organmatters.com/index.php/topic,1390.0.html

and the advert does mention that the lack of swell does not bode well when trying to accompany a choir and they are in the process of finding a more suitable organ. I notice they only have three bells which limits change ringing significantly !

The second instrument in Manchester is typical of Welsh style chapels that seem to be closing all the time. The question to you is why? and the answer of " the reason that people don't see the point of focus on the Creation Force and more and wish to behave like animals inconscious instead...." requires a bit more examination instead of just putting it down to people rejecting the traditional Christian offering. Why do you think this is the case?


Best wishes
Marc