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Inspirational instruments / Cavaillé Coll organ in Manchester
« on: January 07, 2021, 12:26:46 AM »
A full five manual about to be restored:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1GrIrH_ANo
Best wishes
David P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1GrIrH_ANo
Best wishes
David P
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Inspirational instruments / Organ of Kassel St Martin - Rieger Orgelbau
« on: December 04, 2020, 10:47:41 PM »
The organ at Kassel St Martin by Rieger Orgelbau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQEJ18d0tms
is based on demonstrations heard at the 2011 Zurich symposium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxhgZObqlLw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRmLHvtHruk
Best wishes
David P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQEJ18d0tms
is based on demonstrations heard at the 2011 Zurich symposium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxhgZObqlLw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRmLHvtHruk
Best wishes
David P
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Questions of Temperament / The Modified Meantone of St Maximin
« on: October 29, 2020, 10:09:07 PM »
By chance I happened on details of the temperament used at St Maximin - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgel_der_Ludgerikirche_(Norden)
It's certainly very effective
Best wishes
David P
It's certainly very effective
Best wishes
David P
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Inspirational instruments / Goodall's Organs
« on: September 18, 2020, 09:52:14 PM »
A friend pointed me to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhssiBJlER4 which is certainly a tour of the world's instruments claiming fame . . . .
Best wishes
David P
Best wishes
David P
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Pipe organ gravestones and plaques / Mander and the forum
« on: August 26, 2020, 11:56:10 AM »
I haven't been following matters in the organ world closely and with shock saw a photo on FB of JPM with boxes of ivory stop knobs having to be sent for destruction. It didn't dawn on me immediately but the news was rather graver than that of mere stop knons.
Manders have been leading builders, restorers and scholars of organs in our generation and their loss is incalculable. I just hope that they leave behind resources in their wake going to other firms but their demise is a most sad loss to the British organ.
It would be appropriate for others to write more about the achievements of the firm in tribute here, and likewise is the loss of the Mander forum which has been a repository of knowledge from which so many have gleaned inspirations.
Whilst the future of the Mander forum is to say the least, perhaps members from there might feel comfortable communicating here and feel "at home". Tony Newnham, PCND, Barrie Davies and Pierre Lauwers are admins and moderators here and anyone else wanting to take part is welcome and we hope also that you'll feel that moderation here is in good hands.
This forum exists to provide enthusiasm and encouragement to organs and organists and organbuilders. It's also a place where organ builders are welcome to indulge in "free advertising", talking about instruments they're building and without inhibition. It's only about enthusing about new things coming along and the best of the old that perhaps new people will sit up and realise that organs are worth talking about, enthusing, and finding enjoyment.
Best wishes
David P
Manders have been leading builders, restorers and scholars of organs in our generation and their loss is incalculable. I just hope that they leave behind resources in their wake going to other firms but their demise is a most sad loss to the British organ.
It would be appropriate for others to write more about the achievements of the firm in tribute here, and likewise is the loss of the Mander forum which has been a repository of knowledge from which so many have gleaned inspirations.
Whilst the future of the Mander forum is to say the least, perhaps members from there might feel comfortable communicating here and feel "at home". Tony Newnham, PCND, Barrie Davies and Pierre Lauwers are admins and moderators here and anyone else wanting to take part is welcome and we hope also that you'll feel that moderation here is in good hands.
This forum exists to provide enthusiasm and encouragement to organs and organists and organbuilders. It's also a place where organ builders are welcome to indulge in "free advertising", talking about instruments they're building and without inhibition. It's only about enthusing about new things coming along and the best of the old that perhaps new people will sit up and realise that organs are worth talking about, enthusing, and finding enjoyment.
Best wishes
David P
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Restoring pipe organs / Cathédrale Saint-Christophe de BELFORT
« on: June 18, 2020, 08:17:48 PM »
The instrument of Waltrin-Callinet-Schwenkedel restored in 2012 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxzmomPTHF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxzmomPTHF4
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From our local DJ / Classic FM gives centre stage to organ!
« on: June 18, 2020, 05:36:08 PM »
It's really great to see a radio station as popular as Classic FM giving the organ an appropriate position on the musical horizon - https://www.classicfm.com/composers/elgar/nimrod-on-asia-largest-pipe-organ-taiwan/
and encourages people to play the organ on their laptop . . . !
Best wishes
David P
and encourages people to play the organ on their laptop . . . !
Best wishes
David P
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Not just Organs need to survive 2020! Grow food! / Whilst people can't get into places for practice . . .
« on: April 28, 2020, 01:09:51 AM »
Personally I worry that our harvests will be disrupted and with calls ignoring history
https://www.businessinsider.com/what-san-francisco-can-learn-spanish-flu-pandemic-coronavirus-1918?r=US&IR=T#as-much-as-cabin-fever-may-be-setting-in-for-people-in-the-city-san-franciscans-can-perhaps-take-a-cue-from-their-predecessors-that-lived-through-another-viral-outbreak-a-century-prior-and-be-patient-23
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8261013/San-Francisco-1918-flu-pandemic-warning-against-lifting-lockdown-soon.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/03/how-cities-flattened-curve-1918-spanish-flu-pandemic-coronavirus/
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/3/24/21188121/coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing-1918-spanish-flu
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-cost-the-lockdowns-they-may-have-helped-in-1918-krtmv6ppj
a return of the virus in October could be cruel.
Time to start thinking about growing something
https://youtu.be/4xe4lQzZDRE
finding soil
https://youtu.be/sNQAao866fc
digging and planting potatoes
https://youtu.be/dncQY9dfT_I
Best wishes
David P
https://www.businessinsider.com/what-san-francisco-can-learn-spanish-flu-pandemic-coronavirus-1918?r=US&IR=T#as-much-as-cabin-fever-may-be-setting-in-for-people-in-the-city-san-franciscans-can-perhaps-take-a-cue-from-their-predecessors-that-lived-through-another-viral-outbreak-a-century-prior-and-be-patient-23
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8261013/San-Francisco-1918-flu-pandemic-warning-against-lifting-lockdown-soon.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/03/how-cities-flattened-curve-1918-spanish-flu-pandemic-coronavirus/
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/3/24/21188121/coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing-1918-spanish-flu
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-cost-the-lockdowns-they-may-have-helped-in-1918-krtmv6ppj
a return of the virus in October could be cruel.
Time to start thinking about growing something
https://youtu.be/4xe4lQzZDRE
finding soil
https://youtu.be/sNQAao866fc
digging and planting potatoes
https://youtu.be/dncQY9dfT_I
Best wishes
David P
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Inspirational instruments / Notre Dame, Paris - superb video
« on: April 27, 2020, 11:07:49 PM »
A friend turned up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIkZ2nDvGm4 which gives a brilliant insight into the instrument
Best wishes
David P
Best wishes
David P
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Inspirational instruments / 5 Manual instrument in Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago
« on: March 15, 2020, 12:22:11 AM »13
Inspirational instruments / Palais de Chaillot - now in Maurice Ravel Auditorium, Lyon
« on: March 15, 2020, 12:17:04 AM »14
Organs on eBay or for urgent sale / A Binns cursed by happy clappies . . .
« on: March 06, 2020, 10:47:12 PM »
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-J-Binns-pipe-organ-in-good-order/124084408008
Hull.
This "super little organ" - as described by one of our leading organ builders, has become available due to a change of personnel and policy, mid-stream of a relocation project. It is beautifully made of the finest materials. It was overhauled some years ago by Messrs' Rushworth & Dreaper, including releathering of the pedal and off-note pneumatic motors. The blower has a three-phase motor by Bull, described by an electrical contractor as "very good." There is no asbestos situation, as the blower was previously unencased in an adjoining room. Also with hand blowing with feeders still in place. A very reasonable quotation for an alternative new single-phase blower has already been obtained, should it be required.
Max. height front pipes 5334 / to top of Swell box 3860 / total width of front 3352 (including side panels with dummies extra to main organ) / depth including pedal chest along rear 3352 plus 450 for pedalboard. Pedal chest could be relocated to suit, thus reducing depth.
Great 8 8 8 4 4 Swell 8 8 8 4 8 Pedal 16 8. Excellent manual tracker action with perfect touch. Pedal pneumatic. Central balanced Swell pedal.
Some ranges of tracker ends have been carefully unbuttoned, the remainder snipped to accommodate the demolition deadline. That apart, and subject to three-phase availability, the organ is "ready to go."
The organ has been professionally dismantled and is stored in secure, temperate atmospheric conditions in Hull, easily accessible for inspection and/or collection at any mutually convenient time.
Hull.
This "super little organ" - as described by one of our leading organ builders, has become available due to a change of personnel and policy, mid-stream of a relocation project. It is beautifully made of the finest materials. It was overhauled some years ago by Messrs' Rushworth & Dreaper, including releathering of the pedal and off-note pneumatic motors. The blower has a three-phase motor by Bull, described by an electrical contractor as "very good." There is no asbestos situation, as the blower was previously unencased in an adjoining room. Also with hand blowing with feeders still in place. A very reasonable quotation for an alternative new single-phase blower has already been obtained, should it be required.
Max. height front pipes 5334 / to top of Swell box 3860 / total width of front 3352 (including side panels with dummies extra to main organ) / depth including pedal chest along rear 3352 plus 450 for pedalboard. Pedal chest could be relocated to suit, thus reducing depth.
Great 8 8 8 4 4 Swell 8 8 8 4 8 Pedal 16 8. Excellent manual tracker action with perfect touch. Pedal pneumatic. Central balanced Swell pedal.
Some ranges of tracker ends have been carefully unbuttoned, the remainder snipped to accommodate the demolition deadline. That apart, and subject to three-phase availability, the organ is "ready to go."
The organ has been professionally dismantled and is stored in secure, temperate atmospheric conditions in Hull, easily accessible for inspection and/or collection at any mutually convenient time.
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Organs on eBay or for urgent sale / House organ for sale
« on: March 06, 2020, 10:42:10 PM »
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wooden-church-organ/313008781720
built 2004 by Mr R Wood in Huddersfield.
Dimensions - tallest pipe is 9 feet 3 inches, organ is 4 feet 2 inches deep and 5 feet wide
Ped : Bourdon 16
Bass flute 8
Octave 4
Man 1 : Gedackt 8
Principal 4
Mixture 11
Man 2 : Gedackt 8
Flute 4
Nazard 2/3
Octave 2
3 couplers.
Electric action
The organ pipes are protected by a specially made perspex casing.
built 2004 by Mr R Wood in Huddersfield.
Dimensions - tallest pipe is 9 feet 3 inches, organ is 4 feet 2 inches deep and 5 feet wide
Ped : Bourdon 16
Bass flute 8
Octave 4
Man 1 : Gedackt 8
Principal 4
Mixture 11
Man 2 : Gedackt 8
Flute 4
Nazard 2/3
Octave 2
3 couplers.
Electric action
The organ pipes are protected by a specially made perspex casing.
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Inspirational instruments / 5 manual instrument WEIWUYING 衛武營 National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts
« on: March 06, 2020, 09:25:57 PM »
WEIWUYING 衛武營 National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2E8qcKcgAU
in Fengshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
https://www.facebook.com/weiwuyingcenterforthearts
https://klais.de/m.php?sid=429
Klais - three consoles . . .
Worthy of more research!
Best wishes
David P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2E8qcKcgAU
in Fengshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
https://www.facebook.com/weiwuyingcenterforthearts
https://klais.de/m.php?sid=429
Klais - three consoles . . .
Worthy of more research!
Best wishes
David P
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Inspirational instruments / Bridgewater Hall four manual
« on: March 04, 2020, 11:04:36 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO_h00i6s0Q isn't the only recording on this instrument but it's clearly versatile and inspirational.
Best wishes
David P
Best wishes
David P
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Inspirational instruments / Four manual instrument at Evreux
« on: February 25, 2020, 11:54:18 PM »
https://www.atelier-quoirin.com/Evreux_eng.php
Designed with a case that's intended to throw the sound into and down the nave the organ is startling and well worth attention . . .
Best wishes
David P
Designed with a case that's intended to throw the sound into and down the nave the organ is startling and well worth attention . . .
Best wishes
David P
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Inspirational instruments / 5 manual instrument in Budapest
« on: February 19, 2020, 10:52:03 PM »20
Organ tuition / Scholarship to study in Fribourg.
« on: February 19, 2020, 01:18:28 PM »
Thanks to http://orgue-libre.bbactif.com/forum
Following the statutory aims that provide promotion of the Historical Organs Heritage in the Fribourg region and the encouragement of young people in organ studies, the Fondation Académie d’Orgue de Fribourg is offering a scholarship for organ studies at Fribourg University of Music (HEMU - Site de Fribourg - www .hemu.ch) for the Academic Year 2020/21.
Application procedure:
• Please complete the enclosed application form which should be sent with your CV and a covering letter, copy of academic degrees, copy of ID and three letters of recommendation to Académie d’Orgue de Fribourg, Rue des Alpes 7, CH 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland or by mail to: info@academieorgue.ch
• Please apply for admission at HEMU - Site de Fribourg: info@hemu-cl.ch - www.hemu.ch (Entrance exam: April 6, 2020)
• Closing date for applications: March 1, 2020.
Condition for eligibility is to have been admitted at the HEMU- Site de Fribourg (Fribourg University of Music - www.hemu.ch) for the academic year 2020/21 in one of the following degrees: Bachelor, Master, Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS).
For further information please contact: info@academieorgue.ch
Scholarship Amount: 5000 CHF/year. The successful candidate will also be invited to play a concert.
www.academieorgue.ch
Following the statutory aims that provide promotion of the Historical Organs Heritage in the Fribourg region and the encouragement of young people in organ studies, the Fondation Académie d’Orgue de Fribourg is offering a scholarship for organ studies at Fribourg University of Music (HEMU - Site de Fribourg - www .hemu.ch) for the Academic Year 2020/21.
Application procedure:
• Please complete the enclosed application form which should be sent with your CV and a covering letter, copy of academic degrees, copy of ID and three letters of recommendation to Académie d’Orgue de Fribourg, Rue des Alpes 7, CH 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland or by mail to: info@academieorgue.ch
• Please apply for admission at HEMU - Site de Fribourg: info@hemu-cl.ch - www.hemu.ch (Entrance exam: April 6, 2020)
• Closing date for applications: March 1, 2020.
Condition for eligibility is to have been admitted at the HEMU- Site de Fribourg (Fribourg University of Music - www.hemu.ch) for the academic year 2020/21 in one of the following degrees: Bachelor, Master, Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS).
For further information please contact: info@academieorgue.ch
Scholarship Amount: 5000 CHF/year. The successful candidate will also be invited to play a concert.
www.academieorgue.ch
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