The greatest stop in any pipe organ is the ambient environment. When you hear the pure sound next to the pipes as in this video you hear the fine distinct mixtures. However, when you hear the well voiced organ in the large cathedral setting with the multitude of reflections we call the reverberation, then you have the epitome of great sound!
Nothing like putting the Crescendo to the floor on a Skinner :) I tune organs for a living and I don't go near any reeds without ear protection anymore. Livin loud will take it's toll!
When I tune the Bombarde in Woolsey Hall I swear I can feel my brain moving in my skull...
One day, I discovered I had coglioni grande when I was standing right in front of the Swell of the big A-S at Trinity, Copley Sq., Boston, when, right in the middle of changing the film in my camera, the Trompettes (7" wp) were blasting in my face (he-e-e-ellllo!). That didn't seem to phase me, since I was concentrating on what I was doing in limited light.
Sorry, don't think I said anything about "being inside a wind chest" or anything similar. I merely referred to the "dead" environmental accoustics. Sometimes this can be managed to one extent or another, sometimes not.
Marvelous, but I was very sorry to hear what in the recording appears to be a nearly totally dead room. I heard almost no reverberation whatsoever. I hope I'm wrong.
@omahas9000 I'm not to familiar with being inside a wind chest but being an audio engineer and understanding how sound works I dont think inside the wind chest would be need for reverberation. The reverb gets adding in from the natural acoustics of the building (nave in churches) Usually places that organs are in have hard walls and would do a very good job making the sound bounce around and creating reverb.
@omahas9000 To have reverb also from inside the wind chest adding to the reverb thats being added from the building would make the overall sound of the organ sound very washy.
Decades ago (don't ask!) I was in the South organ chamber of the Washington Cathedral. The organist was playing Sowerby's Toccata. I was walking casualy east when I got the bright (!?!) idea to look down into the Mirabilis pipes before the organist got to them. As I got thete and looked down, so did the organist! My ears are still ringing!
I have for sale an Aeolian 48-rank residential player pipe organ with over 200+ Duo-Art rolls. Completely restored/releathered, with digital relays and digital tape player added. Roll player works perfectly. 200+ Duo-Art rolls. Located in Pasadena, CA. Originally installed 1931; has never been moved.
I have to have it completely removed by August 31, 2010. Price: $75,000 or best offer.
More details can be found on my listing on ebay or on my website, VintageKeysAndPercussion.
envious
12799MaDeuce 3 weeks ago
How did you go in there? you can lost your hearing... Massive!
HONGYOUNGEUN 1 month ago
The greatest stop in any pipe organ is the ambient environment. When you hear the pure sound next to the pipes as in this video you hear the fine distinct mixtures. However, when you hear the well voiced organ in the large cathedral setting with the multitude of reflections we call the reverberation, then you have the epitome of great sound!
HLABSINC 2 months ago
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Nothing like putting the Crescendo to the floor on a Skinner :) I tune organs for a living and I don't go near any reeds without ear protection anymore. Livin loud will take it's toll!
When I tune the Bombarde in Woolsey Hall I swear I can feel my brain moving in my skull...
ubernate860 3 months ago
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ubernate860 3 months ago
who is the best man ever ? you you you... :) keep on - nice work you for ears:))
Matt654infinity 3 months ago
that is probably a very early Skinner or perhs an EM. Tell tale signs: a split swell chest, the flute triangular (wooden stop)
steelersfanhawaii 3 months ago
Can ya hear me now? !
sailormann1 4 months ago
One day, I discovered I had coglioni grande when I was standing right in front of the Swell of the big A-S at Trinity, Copley Sq., Boston, when, right in the middle of changing the film in my camera, the Trompettes (7" wp) were blasting in my face (he-e-e-ellllo!). That didn't seem to phase me, since I was concentrating on what I was doing in limited light.
tubamirab8 4 months ago
Sorry, don't think I said anything about "being inside a wind chest" or anything similar. I merely referred to the "dead" environmental accoustics. Sometimes this can be managed to one extent or another, sometimes not.
omahas9000 6 months ago
Marvelous, but I was very sorry to hear what in the recording appears to be a nearly totally dead room. I heard almost no reverberation whatsoever. I hope I'm wrong.
omahas9000 7 months ago
@omahas9000 I'm not to familiar with being inside a wind chest but being an audio engineer and understanding how sound works I dont think inside the wind chest would be need for reverberation. The reverb gets adding in from the natural acoustics of the building (nave in churches) Usually places that organs are in have hard walls and would do a very good job making the sound bounce around and creating reverb.
Maxxtris85 6 months ago
@omahas9000 To have reverb also from inside the wind chest adding to the reverb thats being added from the building would make the overall sound of the organ sound very washy.
Maxxtris85 6 months ago
I don't see how a blower can handle that!
TheJakeman789 8 months ago
Decades ago (don't ask!) I was in the South organ chamber of the Washington Cathedral. The organist was playing Sowerby's Toccata. I was walking casualy east when I got the bright (!?!) idea to look down into the Mirabilis pipes before the organist got to them. As I got thete and looked down, so did the organist! My ears are still ringing!
trompettechamade1 8 months ago 2
Too bad you didn't have a full range recording device!! That would have been impressive.
seabulls69 9 months ago
all i can say is...WOW!!!
squidgetpj92 9 months ago
workit sister!@
mudog35 9 months ago
Pity this was in mono and doesn't really come across on youtube ;-(
goodchappy 10 months ago
No, that's not 'power', that SEXY!!!!!!!
octavebasse8 1 year ago 11
Very impressive tutti! It must be deafening from there.
acoustics101 1 year ago 2
Do that enough, and you'll lose your hearing, worth it though.
radketim 1 year ago 12
I have for sale an Aeolian 48-rank residential player pipe organ with over 200+ Duo-Art rolls. Completely restored/releathered, with digital relays and digital tape player added. Roll player works perfectly. 200+ Duo-Art rolls. Located in Pasadena, CA. Originally installed 1931; has never been moved.
I have to have it completely removed by August 31, 2010. Price: $75,000 or best offer.
More details can be found on my listing on ebay or on my website, VintageKeysAndPercussion.
- Mitch
Screenery 1 year ago
I love it!!
acoustics101 1 year ago
at the end you said, "now thats power" and now I will add, "thats what she said" LOL!!!!!!
BH061595 1 year ago
This is just the sort of thing I like to do!
ccoraxfan 1 year ago
You're mad, but I like it.
ds1868 2 years ago
That just makes me happy. Incidentally, you're crazy. :P
willowthebored 2 years ago
Quite a powerful excerpt from Louis Vierne's Messe Solennelle.
sovereign254 2 years ago
Specifically, the Kyrie.
sovereign254 2 years ago