Thine Be The Glory

Richard Shireby plays the 1877 Conacher tracker pipe organ in the workshop of Ireland-Shireby church organ builders (Lincolnshire, UK) as the organ nears the completion of it's restoration.

This item was recorded off the workshop's internal CCTV system as an experiment & an alternative of using a camcorder.

It was a hot day today & on verse two, you can tell the reeds are suffering!

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[willgsp]

The speed seems fine. This is about the same speed I would play at the Lutheran Chruch I worked at. Is this organ as soft-toned as it seems in the video?

[PipeOrganHymnsG0OJF]

The organ is quite softly toned. This is absolutely typical of a standard 2-manual church organ from this period. We have 8 organs in stock here and 6 are this kind of size & voicing. It is what we call here an accompanimental organ, rather than a recital organ. These type of organs are designed for congregations around 100 or less. The individual stop voicing is superb on this. The Swell 8' flute is a genuine chimney flute.

[cincy3waychili]

Too fast!!

[PipeOrganHymnsG0OJF]

There is always going to be discussion about tempo. The six churches I play at vary widely. All I can do with a video like this is to take an average. Last week a member of the congregation mentioned to me after the service that I took one of the hymns far too slowly.

Richard

[278371]

Actually, I like the tempo of this great hymn. I play the organ at a Lutheran Chursh as well. If I give them the chance, my congregation will sing like they're plodding through mud, so I like to keep the tempo up!! At the same time, I try not to play so fast that it seems I'm trying to be the first one at in the food line!! The organ has a beautiful sound, and the reeds, although they are indeed affected by the heat, are certainly not as bad as I have heard. Thanks for the video..

[Michaelxxx1936]

Super. Thank you.