Wow, yes I remember this. The harmonium lives in a University halls of residence and has done for about 5 years now. I did go and visit a couple of months back and it is still there and working. It actually belongs to me and it is my plan to eventually re-claim it and restore it, if I ever have the space to do so. The bellows are in dire need of attention and there are a few ciphers to sort out. Also need to get the Vox Humana stop working - I reckon it would sound pretty special on this.
Despite the leaky “bellows”, this organ still sounds magnificent, and especially after attending an ale festival you handled it very well. Thanks for posting this!
This video really doesn't do the Mason and Hamlin justice - the sound that comes out of it is just amazing. With the knee swell levers open it sounds like a fully-grown pipe organ!
It still looks and sounds pretty magnificent, though!
The funny thing is that I stumbled upon this after looking around for stuff to play on a harmonium--I bought a small one, the sort you see played mainly in India. Coming from a (albiet half-arsed) pianist point of view, there's not much I can do other than melodies or drones seeing as how one hand has to be used for pumping the bellows... Ah, well, I'll have to start experimenting.
Great video _ If you need some advice to repair the bellows, send me some private message. Have een goede week :) Bob, harmonium and reed organs lover.
The bellows in the organ have seen better days so it is necessary to pump the pedals pretty fast in order to maintain a decent level of pressure. That and it's a pretty large reed organ, so it does require more physical exertion than smaller organs.
Yeah I know, it was a first-attempt improvisation to be honest. I don't profess to be particularly musical, given I've never had lessons or the likes.
I'm not entirely sure, but I've just had a listen again and I definitely fudged it up quite a bit. As I say, it was an improvisation filmed after we had been to the Ale Festival, so it was never going to be perfect! ;-)
Wow, yes I remember this. The harmonium lives in a University halls of residence and has done for about 5 years now. I did go and visit a couple of months back and it is still there and working. It actually belongs to me and it is my plan to eventually re-claim it and restore it, if I ever have the space to do so. The bellows are in dire need of attention and there are a few ciphers to sort out. Also need to get the Vox Humana stop working - I reckon it would sound pretty special on this.
GPOTOM 5 months ago
Despite the leaky “bellows”, this organ still sounds magnificent, and especially after attending an ale festival you handled it very well. Thanks for posting this!
rodneyjantzi 10 months ago
whats this organ called and how much it costs
crustylion123 11 months ago
you just play to fast
svenjoel 1 year ago
sorry but i must say this sucked ass!
nazihitler666 1 year ago
Get a proper organ stool, they seat you up higher..
MorkaGraven 2 years ago
This video really doesn't do the Mason and Hamlin justice - the sound that comes out of it is just amazing. With the knee swell levers open it sounds like a fully-grown pipe organ!
GPOTOM 2 years ago
It still looks and sounds pretty magnificent, though!
The funny thing is that I stumbled upon this after looking around for stuff to play on a harmonium--I bought a small one, the sort you see played mainly in India. Coming from a (albiet half-arsed) pianist point of view, there's not much I can do other than melodies or drones seeing as how one hand has to be used for pumping the bellows... Ah, well, I'll have to start experimenting.
blossompossum 2 years ago
Hmm. That view out the window looked so familiar to me...
Anyway, nice playing
Greensmurf 3 years ago
I've been to the WPT Ale Fest too! Didn't win a shirt though...
warholnblake 3 years ago
Great video _ If you need some advice to repair the bellows, send me some private message. Have een goede week :) Bob, harmonium and reed organs lover.
Belgologies 3 years ago
Ummm, is yoru organ running. No but i think you are!!!! Ive never seen someone pump so fast.
canadianman000 3 years ago
That's what she said! ;-)
The bellows in the organ have seen better days so it is necessary to pump the pedals pretty fast in order to maintain a decent level of pressure. That and it's a pretty large reed organ, so it does require more physical exertion than smaller organs.
GPOTOM 3 years ago
thats... uh not really even the correct melody
CapieMan 3 years ago
Yeah I know, it was a first-attempt improvisation to be honest. I don't profess to be particularly musical, given I've never had lessons or the likes.
GPOTOM 3 years ago
Very nice performance! I have an M&H 512 organ exactly like that (only not so shiney!). Thanks for posting.
jozg44 3 years ago
excellent Mason and Hamlin dude!
ofacteur 3 years ago
Nice!
oliviagale 3 years ago
also it is not called "he's a pirate" as that was on the first pirates soundtrack 'I THINK!!'
Shadowstrom 3 years ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I've just had a listen again and I definitely fudged it up quite a bit. As I say, it was an improvisation filmed after we had been to the Ale Festival, so it was never going to be perfect! ;-)
GPOTOM 3 years ago
Nice shot of your t-shirt and good advertising for the ale fest
Shadowstrom 3 years ago