I understand the organ after re-building contained a great many new pipes, the originals having been sold off. The brass trumpets are original from the re-build carried out by the late Bill Jonas. I have several black & white photo's of this organ when it was in the centre of the ride and they clearly show a totally different pipework layout to both of the later re-builds.
Am I right thinking that this Organ plays on a fictitous 110key scale? I recall that at one of the Great Dorset Steam Rallies some old original 110key Gavioli music was tried but it didn't play. I was told that a completely new scale was invented for for its remaking. I also would be most interested to know how much originial material is left from the Old organ. Hope someone maybe able to help. Thanks.
The name of the private collection is sanfillippo.
GermanStreetOrgan 5 months ago
I understand the organ after re-building contained a great many new pipes, the originals having been sold off. The brass trumpets are original from the re-build carried out by the late Bill Jonas. I have several black & white photo's of this organ when it was in the centre of the ride and they clearly show a totally different pipework layout to both of the later re-builds.
clippedlad 1 year ago
Am I right thinking that this Organ plays on a fictitous 110key scale? I recall that at one of the Great Dorset Steam Rallies some old original 110key Gavioli music was tried but it didn't play. I was told that a completely new scale was invented for for its remaking. I also would be most interested to know how much originial material is left from the Old organ. Hope someone maybe able to help. Thanks.
orchestrophone 1 year ago
It's in a massive private collection in Illnois (United States). Magnificent instrument!
koasterkav 2 years ago
Yes it was a shame to see it go, I miss this organ.
On the plus side though it looks great in its new home having had a full repaint and its top procenium recreated. It looks spectacular now.
StuartMulcrow 2 years ago
shame its gone to the states.
k9alsation 3 years ago
The tune is 'Polka Militaire' composed by Ludovico Gavioli II.
StuartMulcrow 3 years ago
I like that tune, any idea what it was?
Real catchy!
lostnyc2 3 years ago