Virtually all band organs *are* Military Band Organs. They all exist (with the exception of smaller organs without percussion) to emulate the sounds of a Military band.
That's why they have drums and glockenspiels, in addition to pipes.
What a pleasure to hear such a fabulous fair organ! This tonal nature of this organ epitomises the fact that most all contemporary builders of new organs are just pretenders to the throne. I can't name one new or reconstructed fair organ that matches the voicing and balance found in this organ.
The tune playing on this video is called "Life begins at Oxford Circus" an arrangement or "marking", to use the correct term, by the incomparable Louis Blache who for nearly 40 years was the chief arranger ("marker") at the London organ builders Chiappa Ltd. Every arrangement of his is a gem!
Anyone wishing to hear the the A&R "Grand Organ" in concert mode, it will be giving a programmed concert on Saturday 1st September at the Great Dorset Steam Fair starting at 8 o'clock. A CD of the organ is also now available.
This organ is really beautiful. Hodded trumpets with spun brass bells - reall exquisit. Nice sound - a really healthy voice. Too bad people cannot recreate things like this. It would be so easy to copy them and repopulate the dying species before the go extinct. Organ builders can do it no reason for a lack of ability to build new ones like this.
This is without doubt the finest surviving original fairground organ in the United Kingdom. Like the "Flying Scotsman" and the SS Great Britain, it is part of our National Heritage.
Whereabouts in Wiltshire was this?
Eddy2730 1 week ago
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AuntieGavioli 1 year ago
This is 92 key in that it uses 92 keys. Very few 98 key organs use anything like all 98. None, as far as I know.
ngf396 2 years ago
Huh, This aint a military band organ, it was owned by Anderton and rowlands.
Still a good video tho
Thanks 4 postin.
AxisHome1 2 years ago
Virtually all band organs *are* Military Band Organs. They all exist (with the exception of smaller organs without percussion) to emulate the sounds of a Military band.
That's why they have drums and glockenspiels, in addition to pipes.
tregnier279 2 years ago 3
@AxisHome1 Get your facts right. It is indeed a MILITARY BAND organ and is still owned by the DeVey family (Anderton & Rowland)
clippedlad 1 year ago
this is a 98 key organ is it not?
it says 92 key but i am sure its 98?
joansmith07 3 years ago
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GAVIOLITOM 3 years ago
thanku i thought it was
98keygavioli 3 years ago
Joan sorry my brain is going! it is a 92 key its listed correct
tz4tammy 3 years ago
@GAVIOLITOM Sorry mate, you are very wrong, it is most certainly only a 92key, fact
leach55 1 year ago
joansmitho7 it is the 98 key
tz4tammy 3 years ago
its about time this organ toured a bit further a field an all!!!!!!!!!!
rachelbingham7 4 years ago
One of the finest organs in the world!!
StuartMulcrow 4 years ago
What a pleasure to hear such a fabulous fair organ! This tonal nature of this organ epitomises the fact that most all contemporary builders of new organs are just pretenders to the throne. I can't name one new or reconstructed fair organ that matches the voicing and balance found in this organ.
ragsoldiron 4 years ago
I would have to agree with you on present day builders. Just curious, do you mean all builders or just of a particular continent?
jjdsmayes 4 years ago
I will apply it to all builders of new fair organs. I am yet to be as impressed with their work as I am with beautifully restored instruments.
ragsoldiron 4 years ago
The tune playing on this video is called "Life begins at Oxford Circus" an arrangement or "marking", to use the correct term, by the incomparable Louis Blache who for nearly 40 years was the chief arranger ("marker") at the London organ builders Chiappa Ltd. Every arrangement of his is a gem!
jory1963 4 years ago
Anyone wishing to hear the the A&R "Grand Organ" in concert mode, it will be giving a programmed concert on Saturday 1st September at the Great Dorset Steam Fair starting at 8 o'clock. A CD of the organ is also now available.
jory1963 4 years ago
Play on...
jory1963 4 years ago
I second that Jory, this organ has something that most other organs dont...Playability
leach55 4 years ago
This organ is really beautiful. Hodded trumpets with spun brass bells - reall exquisit. Nice sound - a really healthy voice. Too bad people cannot recreate things like this. It would be so easy to copy them and repopulate the dying species before the go extinct. Organ builders can do it no reason for a lack of ability to build new ones like this.
octave4 3 years ago
They can recrate organs like this though today. Have you never seen Noyce's 98 key replica Marenghi??
StuartMulcrow 2 years ago
This is without doubt the finest surviving original fairground organ in the United Kingdom. Like the "Flying Scotsman" and the SS Great Britain, it is part of our National Heritage.
jory1963 4 years ago
Quite much wonderful. It has an incredible sound - I love the deep horns and glockenspiel!
staunchcharacter 4 years ago
I really love this organ and the trumpets are fantastic, my auntie and uncle travelled this organ for Anderton & Rowlands for 25 years.
ioq1 4 years ago