Organ matters - Organs matter!

Hi,
just saw the following Theatre Organ Chimes on ebay
Item number: 200630987971

these seems to be different in that they have an magnetic pickup near to each bar so that the sound can be amplified.


regards Peter B

Hi,
not to do with Organ sounds but there was an interesting radio program on BBC radio 4 today.
" Reverend Richard Coles explores the science of sacred sounds.  "
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio/bbc_radio_four/20110717


regards Peter B

Hi,
although I expect you already know this, there have been some Organ pieces on Radio 3 today as part of the Proms series.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio/bbc_radio_three/20110717

4 pm  Organist Stephen Farr

what I liked about this recording was that they bothered to talk about what stops were used and why, I found this interesting but I didn't understand it all.

regards Peter B

Hi,
rather that continue a previous thread I thought I would start a new one.
A couple of days ago I was able to look at a recently built Pipe organ and thought I would post the specification here. I wasn't able to play the Organ so I can't comment on temperament or what the instrument sounded like. I think this is a small / medium size Organ [ but I guess everything is relative ]

1.Principal   8ft
2.Chimney flute 8ft
3 Principal  4ft
4 Gemshorn  2ft
5 Quartane  1 1/3 + 1 ft

6 Sub bass 16ft
7 Flute 8ft
8 Basson 16ft

9 Gedackt  8ft
10 Spitz flute 4ft
11 Principal  2ft
12 Quint 1 1/3 ft
13 Trumpet 8ft

stops 1 -5  and 6-8 on lhs of console
drawstops
stops 9 – 13  on rhs of console drawstops

manuals [ two ] 58 note  white naturals and black sharps
pedals    30 note

swell pedal  [ affects stops 9 to 13 ?  ]
couplers on toe pistons
sub 11 – 1
11 – 1
11 – P
1- P


any comments would be most interesting !

regards Peter B

Hi,
just saw this posted on the Harpsichord list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9_OnCDk3-4&feature=player_embedded#at=35

it isn't that often that you see a Claviorganum on you tube.
[ in case anyone is wondering a Claviorganum is a small pipe organ and harpsichord which are coupled together ]

regards Peter B

Hi,
the next AES meeting is on Tuesday the 12th July.
Who decided that RT >1.5 sec is best for good choral tone?
copy of the details
"William McVicker, organ curator at the Royal Festival Hall and an organ consultant, will provide an overview of the relationship between the acoustician and the architect, with special reference to the Royal Festival Hall.

The question of room acoustics and music will be explored, along with the ways in which our appreciation and understanding of live music has changed, as have the views of architects and acousticians."

just to clarify,
you don't need to be a member to attend the lectures and they do provide tea, coffee and biscuits before the event.


" London lectures are held at The Royal Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5DG, just off Pall Mall. Meetings start at 7.00pm with refreshments from 6.30pm."

regards Peter B

Hi,
sorry for a question that may seem to have a straightforward reply.
I'm working on the insides of a really old analogue  Johannus Organ [ it is a long story ].
anyway it seems to have had a set of general pistons marked
PP P MF F FF T   , TA and HR
the first set of six pistons I can work out, but I'm wondering if the Ta piston might be a "reeds silent" piston ?  the Hr   switch seems to switch between the Normal stops and the preset combinations. does that seem reasonable ?

regards Peter B

Hi,
I just saw some parts from a Robert Morton theatre organ on ebay in the Usa.
from the description " It would Swell as a Morton replacement. Very Positif about this. "
so I guess they have a sense of humour !
ebay Item number: 160590884002
but I wonder if they are being a bit optimistic about the price ?

regards Peter B

Hi,
just noticed that there are a couple of sets of Organ pipes on ebay.
Item number: 330557477262
330557480130
330557483617
gedact, claribel flute and swell bourdon
collection only from NG15 area [ Nottingham ]

regards Peter B

Hi,
from one of the email lists, it seems that a medieval style Pipe Organ has been created at St Fagans, near Cardiff.
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13009871>

there is also a short sound sample / interview  on the web page.

regards Peter B

Hi, seen on ebay,
2 manual pipe organ in the Nottingham area.
item number   220764251935

sensible starting price  [ £ 50-00 ]

regards Peter B

Hi,
the Pipe Organ from All Saints Carshalton is presently being renovated by Willis in Liverpool.
after talking to the congregation it seems it may take a year or so.
I wonder if they [ Willis ]  are having an open day this year ?

regards Peter B

Hi,
just saw the following mentioned on ebay.
item number 250792260092
<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Compact-Pipe-organ-parts-spares-/250792260092?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item3a646231fc>
located Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire,
1 manual with pedalboard
for parts/ spares

if only I had the space !

regards Peter B

Hi,
just noticed this Organ with Drawstops on ebay.
item number 130498891614
2 manual and pedals
complete with speaker cabinet [ not shown ]
advert says it may be 25 years old
and with a sensible start price !

regards Peter B

Hi,
just noticed there is a Norwich organs Drawstop console on ebay.
Item number: 330543007013     
located in West Midlands
.
a sensible start price   £ 100-00

regards Peter B

Hi,
I just saw this on ebay, someone is selling a Pipe Organ and a lot of items from a Church .....
Item number: 140522825077
kilmarnock, East Ayrshire,

more photos at
http://www.theforumcafe.com/church

regards Peter B

Hi,
I just saw these courses as an advert on ebay !
sorry if they have been posted here before.
http://www.pipeup.org.uk/

I wish that there had been courses like this when I was at school......
making the Organ accessible to young people can't be a bad thing.

regards Peter B

Hi,
just saw the following instrument on ebay.
Item number: 110659516399
Viscount Jubilleum 332   
seem there have been some problems with the cpu boards.......
maybe they are being a bit optimistic with the asking price ?
but it is a 3 manual instrument with pedals in nice physical condition.

regards Peter B

Hi,
in case anyone want to listen to it there was a program the Organists entertains on bbc radio 2 on last Thursday evening. it was a longer program that usual as they had some additional material from the 40th aniversary program.

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00yslr1/Nigel_Ogden_The_Organist_Entertains_03_03_2011/>

you should be able to listen to it for seven days after it was first broadcast.

regards Peter B

Hi
I just saw this interesting instrument on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HUMPHREYS-COMBINED-REED-ORGAN-AND-PIANO-/150567304123?pt=UK_Antiques_Other_RL&hash=item230e82bbbb

item no 150567304123


there is also more info on the web site
http://blogharmonium.co.uk/

[ which has other info as well ].

regards Peter B