Ruth & Sohn 50 Key (ex-46 Key) 1885 Organ plays 'In the Arena' Galop

Andreas Ruth started his organ building working with Xaver Bruder, and established his own company in around 1841, which became A. Ruth & Sohn. The company was based in Waldkirch, Germany, and it made both key and keyless book organs, but in the period 1870-1900 was particularly known for its barrel (pinned cylinder) organs. The larger fairground organs came after 1900.

This instrument was originally a 46-Key barrel organ, but underwent a sympathetic conversion to a 50 Key book playing scale sometime before 1970. As a result it now has a large repertoire of music, and the book it plays here is a newer arrangement by Kevin Meayers especially for this organ, of a a tune called 'In the Arena (Galop Characteristic) by Gerhard Groitzsch.

For the benefit of those interested in details, the organ has a Piano and Forte register, 4 Melody ranks, 3 Accompaniment ranks, 4 Trombone bass and a Trumpet rank on its own set of keys; the Melody consists of 8' and 4' Stopped Piccolo, 4' Open Principal and 2' Harmonic Flute.

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[Musicmany2k]

What a wonderful organ... we had one or two of these in the states.. or something close.. and they are great little fair organs.... Thanks for posting this rare instrument.. :)

[nickn5nl]

@Musicmany2k Thanks for the kind comment, it plays very well indeed and comes across well on video.

[petermackett37]

Fantastic sounding organ!

[nickn5nl]

@petermackett37 Yes indeed it is - another video of it just uploaded. Who needs percussion instruments when you can have a sound like this one? :) Excellent tune arrangement too.

[flexi0n]

excellent :)

[Pianosyncrazy]

Thanks for bringing these treasures to us and to the ownes who kindly allowed you to share. Awesome sound for a small organ

[nickn5nl]

@Musicmany2k lol! :D

[Musicmany2k]

@nickn5nl It was my wish too... but I just didnt say it .. :)

[nickn5nl]

@pianolasociety Your wish is my command... ;) See next video ( watch?v=LPqRCKbiCEs )

[pianolasociety]

BRILLIANT! MORE!