Christmas Pipe Organ Fantasy-St Mary's, Dayton, Ohio Part 1

[somesortanaughty]

phew..the kinda stuff one would miss out on if not subbing someone elses channel! Not that this has anything to do with religion for me (being agnostic)..but hey, incredible musician are incredible musicians. Just imagine the kind TRAINING and commitment that has gone into learning to play such an instrument! Wooouuuhh! to blow your mind!

[TheCLPVideos]

The Peebles-Herzog Company out of Columbus, OH has several gifted techniticians on staff who do a fine job of maintaining older pipe organ instruments. Their work is first rate, and their pricing is very fair for the quality that they deliver. The care and tuning of older pipe organs is a science, and these folks have mastered that science.

[Grasshoppa065]

that looks complicated. And I thought drums were hard, he's also playing with his feet!?

[issueagent]

December 1996 :D My first Xmas...

[mystifier78]

what kind of action is this organ, is it tracker, pneumatic, or electric

[codeman2008]

Get a load of that footwork. Once again, Mr. Hohman impresses me with great music, which, for some reason, I've never heard before! :D

[wurlitzer3]

This organ sounds so good, not wooley at all. If this is all original it should encourage more rescues of significant instruments of the '20s and earlier.

[jpwsml]

It's all in its original configuration pipe wise. The console is pretty much the biggest change. They still have the original console at the front of the church it's in pretty rough shape.

[Fozzymaple]

kinda interesting looking for an Austin Console, doesn't quite look like Austin.

[midnightpipes]

Thanks for writing. Good observation. The pedal pistons (toestuds) and swell shoes are Austin for certain. Stop tablets appear to be Austin, too. But I believe the console was refashioned during the 1995 restoration, hence the different look. Peebles-Herzog of Columbus, Ohio directed the fine rebuilding of this 1920s organ.

[Fozzymaple]

I think Peebles-Herzog may have changed the manuals (or at least the coverings) and may have changed the indicators (are those indicators between the top manual and the tablets?). But the console shell is definitely 1920s Austin.

[jbutler303]

@Fozzymaple The manuals are English, made of wood - much nicer to the touch than plastic. The swell-shade indicators are now LED. The stop tabs are Austin.

[KnightGarter]

Just wonderful..!

[iamrepete]

Amazing Mr.Frederick Hohman not only plays like this but is a recording engineer and producer!If you ever have the chance to see him in person,do so,you will long remember it!

[eat911t]

Riveting as usual. Best pipemeister on YouTube and thanks for sharing so much of your work. Keep it coming!

[accousticdecay]

Stupendous!  Bravo!