Larry Vannucci plays "Opus One" on the pipe organ

[paulbrockenhagen]

Is this wonderfull organ still there? Condition?

[alamedaOrgan]

Still there, but unused. It's supposedly for sale. It's in terrible condition. Do not expect it to sound like this recording (even if Larry were alive to play it). The Kinura has been replaced with a Dulciana or something equally jazzy.

[paulbrockenhagen]

OOOOOOOO! HOW MUCH??? We are restoring the MARS Theatre in Springfield, Ga. And might be able to fit one in. If not that than I'll install it in my bedroom. (tee-hee) But seriosly< If they want to get rid of it let me know.

[wurli815]

As we all know, some theatre organs are "more difficult" than others. By the narrative that talks about this video, I suspect this instrument falls into that category (notice I did not call it a junk pile). Leave it to Larry Vannucci to coax something like Opus One out of an instrument that I suspect has a rather "heavy" stop list. And not only did he coax it out of the Morton, he made it sound great. I too miss the wonderful artistry of this great organist.

[slowdog294]

There is no such thing as a junk RM. 5 stars!

[Yaledmot]

Amazing that this tired old organ could have done that.  Leave it to Larry to coach music out of a junkpile.