Rededicated Cathedral of St. John The Divine, NYC - Part 3

[christianvs1]

Hey is this Episcopalian (Bristish readers, read "Anglican")?

[livzdave]

@christianvs1 Yes it is.

[christianvs1]

@livzdave Thanks! I assume it is High Church.....

[philomela100]

how many readers here have heard the re-installed

St. John the Divine organ? I believe that two organ

recital series are taking place; one on Tuesday

evenings and the other on Sundays.

[Froscoe]

This is a beautiful place. I only wish the Cathedral would be finished. It's nice that it's all open and the organ has been fixed, but it's ashame to see it not yet completed. Bruce's playing, however, makes up for it. God stops and listens when Bruce plays! We love and miss you here in Atlanta at the Cathedral of St. Philip.

[1clarinet1981]

yo bruce!

we miss you in atlanta @ Ft Philip!

your musical talents, organ prowess & praises to G-d in atlanta @ at our Cathedral, will never be forgotten!...we love you in ATL!

many thanks bruce!

[JerzyDude732]

I saw Carlo Curly there, maybe about 10 years ago. The building is huge and very interesting. If anyone can get to NYC this place is a must. Thanks for the post.

[livzdave]

Yes, I was at Carlo's recital about 10 years ago - one of the best organ recitals I have ever attended! It is too bad he doesn't allow anyone other than Decca to record his recitals...

[JerzyDude732]

Yeah, and he was the jolly one also. I really should make the trip from Jersey to see and hear what has been done there. I usually make it over to Riverside when there. The last service I heard from Riverside they had a bad sounding Allan that was being used while some work was getting done. It sounded so bad I lost interest in Riverside. Hopefully things are better now. I don't even know if they finally found a new senior minister.

[bhigdaddymark]

Please forgive me all, if I'm not mistaken, it's Opus 150A. When E.M. Skinner completed it, it was his 150th Opus. After the enlargement/rebuild by G. Donald Harrison, he designated it 150A. I could be wrong though.......

[livzdave]

GDH appended Op. 150 with 150A in 1953, but with the addition of the Pedal 8' Spitzflöte in 1963 Aeolian Skinner changed 150A to 150B...Some people refer to the 'current' organ as 150AB - so it depends!!

[bhigdaddymark]

Alright cool.............

[bhigdaddymark]

Thank you so much for these postings which are excellent. I couldn't make it up to NYC for the re-dedication services. I grew up near the Cathedral and have played this instrument many, many times with the kind permission of Pizzarro, Halley, & Papadakos. My brother sang in the choir & went to the cathedral school under Dr. Wyton. I've recorded both video (I'll post it here one day) audio, played a graduation, and an evensong improvisation in 1993. The organ hasn't sounded better! Thanks!!!

[fthiggins]

Thanks for this video which clearly shows the new position of the console. I'm sure this new position makes it much easier for the organist to hear the instrument. Can't wait to get to NYC to see the cathedral again. Until that happens, may I suggest you make some other videos around the building, particularly the chapels. Thanks!

[stormkingfan]

The new position of the console also makes it possible to see the celebrant without the use of that bank of huge mirrors over the North Choir.

[Yaledmot]

Fabulous. I remember the first time I heard 150B in 1963.  The biggest reed in my hometown was either an oboe or vox humana--that State Trumpet was astounding to my then 9year old ears. It would be at 55 years as well. It is so good to have 150B back.

[stormkingfan]

I can NEVER get enough of 150B!

The two photos of the cases at the very end are excellent. You've shared with us some very, very valuable footage, livzdave.