How come the organ has so many keys?

The Rev. Dr. J. Richard Szeremany,
Director of Worship, Music and the Arts
East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: "How come the organ has so many keys?"
Description: One of a series of videos where Dr. Szeremany discusses and plays ELPC's Aeolian Skinner organ. In this video, Szeremany introduces himself and the organ, including where the pipes are located, why there are four keyboards on the console, and the range of pipe sizes and sounds.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• ELPC
• aeolian-skinner
• organ
• szeremany

[taxi7676]

6:15 I win a prize! =)

[acorntechnique]

What a lovely old boy with such nice and clear descriptions of the organ

[Tragedy116]

Thank you for this video, I'm trying to write for organ and now i think it will be easier.

[eugenemichigan]

i didn't win the prize, i heard about 3/4 of the way up

[CurrisCore]

That was very interesting! I look forward to seeing more of what you have to teach!

[pipeorganse]

Thank you Dr.Szeremany

[thetripledoubleZ]

The pipe organ I play at my church the 4 manuals are swell, great, bombarde, and choir (not in any order) anyone know why the organ I use the manuals have different names. Is it because the names written on the stops are in german?

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

Thanks for this upload.

[JKmanglerCRD]

I am not really religious at all but I love Churches, Cathedrals and Pipe Organs. I Love this Video. Such a nice fellow to share his knowledge of this fantastic instrument and give us a fantastic demonstration. Thank You.

[mountainsong100]

Hi Richard, nice to hear you. You recall I wrote you over a year ago when AGO Magazine cover pictured your restoration project. Well, it's been a long journey hasn't since our days in East Orange New Jersey you across the street from me at Christ Church. Guess we are all getting up there in years but somehow keep playing until we drop. Still want to get up to Pittsburgh to play the organ, ugh time is my enemy... keep well love to see you after all these years. Earle Goodwin

[Akash281082]

Intense Machine !!!

[DSM1G90]

And interestingly, the term "the beast" can hold true to those who play the piano. For when they see all of those keys amongst the numerous amounts of manuals-either a simple two manual console or a seven manual monster of the Midsmer-Loch at the Boardwalk Hall in Atl City, they feel intimidated due to its massive size. Yet, it's really no different from the piano since it's a instrument that you play with your fingers. But, it's fun to be a master of such an instrument!