Cleveland Auditorium E.M. Skinner Pipe Organ

[tempetiger]

I noticed that the pipes are placed in the backstage area, rather than in chambers in the audotorium. Does any of the volume get lost since the sound has to go from the stage area to the auditorium? I hope you can get the organ restored and even use it for concerts by both AGO and ATOS.

Thanks for posting!

[ilyich0nra]

I'm very happy it's still there. Is the original Skinner console still there? That console looks very much like a Klann console. Is that true?

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

Best of luck with the restoration - it looks as if it will be well worth the effort. Thanks for an interesting video.

[julorg]

Thanks Vic, your videos are always beautiful !

[christianukr]

presentation de l'instrument tres interessante !! continuez a en faire d'autres comme cela !! christian

[DesireeDeFete]

The fact that the organ was not played for so long might be why there's so much potential for a tremendous restoration. PLEASE...Weiler, Quimby, or Thompson-Allen!

[AspiringOrganist]

Our church in Kitchener Ont., "rescued" a beautiful Gabriel Kney 1977 tracker organ two years ago and it is played every single day! Having been through the incredible process of witnessing an organ reasembled and brought back to life I am full of admiration for those who stepped up to the challenge of preserving this much bigger instrument. They are both treasures in their own way.

[Jaeger72]

There is a great article about the 1970's restoration of this organ in the Plain Dealer. Not sure the exact date, but has a lot interesting info and some nice pictures. I learned of this when I purchased a small home organ project from the widow of Joseph Nagle (the technician that did restoration work on the civic auditorium organ in the mid 1970's).

[acoustics101]

I made an off air recording of this magnificent instrument years ago during its dedication by Michael Murray. This is not your typical church instrument! I wish there were more like these!

[bombarde1701]

is this a DVD coming out?

[VicFerrer]

Sorry. No DVD of this video is forthcoming.

[michaelsmusicservice]

Wow. Simply stunning. Vic *is* the video professional. His efforts never fail in any respect, and this one makes me want to run up my credit card to go for OHS this year! What a trailer for a convention!

[accousticdecay]

I wish that I could attend. This is very interesting and I hope that the organ is preserved in its original glory.

[Organgrinder010]

Brilliant! I always look forward to your work.