kreutzbach, let me know when it's re-built, and I'll come over from England to listen to you play it. The instrument that I learnt on is a 4-Manual, Harrison and Harrison at Halifax Parish Church. A genuine "Empire" instrument unspoilt with the 1960/70s "modernisations" undertaken in York Minster, for instance. The Pedal and Great Reeds, Ophicleide, Bombarde and Posaune as well as the celebrated "Harrison" Tuba (25" of WGWP) Trompettes etc are pretty good. Also a terrific instrument.
I am really fascinated by this - I've commented on one of your other postings. I have been fascinated by both audio and the organ from an early age, and I've worked with audio professionally most of my working life. This is an amazing piece of work - and I'm in awe that you've reconstructed a sound basically from your memory of it and attempted to recreate the acoustic (using convolution?). Anyway, utterly moving and a fantastic testament to you and this instrument. Thank you!!
Many thanks for your kind comments and your interest in my posts! In fact, I remember very well the sound of the organ I played for many years. But, for this virtual reconstruction, I referred also to some recordings that I took after the last extension works and, to tell the truth, to recordings taken from similar organs. The ambience effect is rendered by a mixture of tail reverbs and a custom IR algorithm. Of course, I'm ever glad to share the technical details with all who are interested.
Awesome rendition. I am considering learning the church organ just to play this song :-)
PianoHero1994 7 months ago
kreutzbach, let me know when it's re-built, and I'll come over from England to listen to you play it. The instrument that I learnt on is a 4-Manual, Harrison and Harrison at Halifax Parish Church. A genuine "Empire" instrument unspoilt with the 1960/70s "modernisations" undertaken in York Minster, for instance. The Pedal and Great Reeds, Ophicleide, Bombarde and Posaune as well as the celebrated "Harrison" Tuba (25" of WGWP) Trompettes etc are pretty good. Also a terrific instrument.
MrMillicat 11 months ago
A wonderful, fabulous sound. The reeds are really "crunchy" whilst retaining the fluidity. I wish I could hear this instrument "live"!
MrMillicat 1 year ago
@MrMillicat Thanks! I hope to achieve precisely this sound from the new organ.
kreutzbach 11 months ago
Leon Boellmann one of my favorites, and of him Suite Gothique is definately my fav.
geschiedschrijver 1 year ago
This is a beautiful organ with a fine rendering of the Boellman toccata. Thank you for this interesting post.
iandavidhenderson 1 year ago
well done:-)
Arjunai 1 year ago
Awesome. Need I say more. Just beautiful. Thanks...
Psyche777able 1 year ago
I am really fascinated by this - I've commented on one of your other postings. I have been fascinated by both audio and the organ from an early age, and I've worked with audio professionally most of my working life. This is an amazing piece of work - and I'm in awe that you've reconstructed a sound basically from your memory of it and attempted to recreate the acoustic (using convolution?). Anyway, utterly moving and a fantastic testament to you and this instrument. Thank you!!
MarkHarmer 2 years ago
Many thanks for your kind comments and your interest in my posts! In fact, I remember very well the sound of the organ I played for many years. But, for this virtual reconstruction, I referred also to some recordings that I took after the last extension works and, to tell the truth, to recordings taken from similar organs. The ambience effect is rendered by a mixture of tail reverbs and a custom IR algorithm. Of course, I'm ever glad to share the technical details with all who are interested.
kreutzbach 2 years ago
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Laufraso 2 years ago
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2468HOTROD 2 years ago
Thanks for the compliment! My hope is this splendid organ will be soon rebuilt.
kreutzbach 2 years ago
Sorry, your kind comment "Beautiful! One more fine version of this wonderful piece of music." was removed by mistake!
kreutzbach 2 years ago