Benedetto Marcello - Psalm XIX - Reed (pump) Organ

Berlin Reed Organ Goes to Church! I transported my Berlin reed organ to church, it sure sounds different than it sounds in my basement! Near the end of the piece, you can hear the pedals start to squeak... I need to replace those hinges as it is almost as annoying as turning pages ;)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• berlin
• organ
• company
• reed
• pump
• rodney
• jantzi
• Benedetto
• Marcello
• psalm
• 19
• XIX
• harmonium
• orgel
• heavens
• declare
• the
• glory
• of
• God

[ChucklesKeys]

I love it! Can't wait till I get my RO rebuilt. I have an old CROWN RO built by George P. Bent. Just got it this week. It is in need of a complete overhaul. Bellows, pallets, felt in the action, key tops and key felts, reeds to be cleaned and tuned. I'm going to try to do it myself.

[rodneyjantzi]

Rebuilding these wonderful instruments is as much fun and enjoyment as playing them! I wish you all the best with your restoration.

[OrganLiturgic]

Molto bello.

Bravo

[rodneyjantzi]

Grazie mille!

[Orgelmetzner]

Beautiful sound! I like to listen your Berlin Organ! :)

[Permaglo]

We have an 1890 pump organ at my old church. Amazing sound you get from this one. Didn't notice any squeaking.

[DavidAFares]

Excellent. I enjoyed this very much. Thanks for sharing your talent.

David

[Garselo]

Great bass response on that harmonium. My church needs one of those to replace the piece of crap electronic toy I play. There is nothing like an acoustic instrument.

[Comboverguy]

Wow, I saw one of these organs at an auction and they couldn't give it away. Next time....... I didn't realize these could be rebuilt to their previous glory. Thank you.

[ragle7]

Rodney, I just discovered you three days ago.  Thanks for being so good at both playing and restoring reed organs. I have a Cornish which, having reaced old age, I have decided to restore. I have a lot of learning to do. With guys like you available on YouTube, it will be easier than I thought. Keep up the good work.

Dwight

[tness101]

@ChucklesKeys I have rebuilt and refinished three old reed pumps. All were Canadian made. Bell, Dominion. Doing my forth one this winter. It takes a lot of time and a lot of room to lay it all out when every tiny bit is taken apart. New felts, leathers, bellows materials. Hunting down old slotted screws to keep it all original. When working on an old pump, you feel like you are right beside the old craftsman that originaly made it. Always a void in your heart when it is all finished. Enjoy.

[bryan3550]

Sweet!

A fabulous sound from an lovely old instrument.

Congratulations!

[ZacPB189]

One of the Church Organists I play with (on Trumpet) will sometimes play this as a postlude, and I often play the louder parts.

[Wurlitzer2ify]

Beautiful!!!! I love the sound of the pump organs. I have a Geo P. Bent Crown Organ that was completely restored from next to dump ground condition. This was done in 1994, and it still serves me quite well if and when I play it these days.