Organ matters - Organs matter!

It does look really good, hope you enjoyed it.

http://www.flentrop...._suss_coll.html  Please look at the stop list of the proposed new organ, I am a little confused as the Twelfth on the Great is at 3ft yet the Nazard on the Swell is 2.2/3 which is correct as I have always assumed they were 2.2/3.

I tried to get some movement with the topic "Worst Organs", this did generate a certain amount of response. I would like to ask David Drinkell or PCND to suggest some topics for discussion, I will try and think of something more!!

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Barrie

Please keep on mentioning them!!!

Barrie

I wondered when Calne would be mentioned!!!!! I have heard from several people how poor it is

One that springs to mind is St Peter Stoke Upon Tern in Shropshire, a 3 manual Brindley and Foster, an amateur had messed around with it, the Choir was unplayable as were certain parts of the rest of the whole organ, it was a nightmare to play. I do understand that some remedial work has been carried out on it now.

Hi,

Just for a little fun would members like to tell about the worst organ they have ever played. Mine is St Philips Smethwick which is a 2 manual Bevington reduced to Swell only due to water damage, there are no pedal stops, but you can couple the Swell to Pedat.

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Barrie

It is indeed a tragedy, I simply cannot understand what would motivate someone to do this.

Wish I lived nearer!!!!!

Sorry but I do not know, maybe the Vicar of the church they amalgamated with could help.

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Barrie

You are right it is 8ft.

I understand that the leather motors are in a bad state and have been for some time.

I was told yesterday that this church had closed and that the fate of the organ is undecided, it was originally in an Oxford College Chapel and is a 3 manual built by Rushworth and Dreaper.

How is your foot now Nicolette, I have 3 metal bolts in my left ankle from a nasty fall and know only too well the time needed for a full recovery.

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Barrie

I am wondering what the fate of the Walker/Downes will  be.

The proposed specification is interesting complete with Bagpipes!!!

Try Organ Tuning Services of Stratford on Avon. They advertise a lot in Organist's Review.

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Barrie

It makes a change for the organ to be heard on the BBC these days, I wish they would do more.

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Barrie

Hi,
It might be worth trying Royston Orme of Ormatronix as his knowledge is vast you will find his telephone number on his web page.

Best wishes

Barrie

I've just tried to look at NPOR but it keeps coming up "timed out undefined" can anyone tell me what's wrong please?

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Barrie

Happy Easter to all members.

Barrie