BRIDGE: Evening Hymn, played on Moline parlor organ

Dr. Joseph Cox Bridge (1853-1929), part of an English musical family, was organist at Chester Cathedral and Professor of Music at the University of Durham. This "Evening Hymn" was included in "Vox Organi," a compilation of pipe organ music edited by Dudley Buck. The music in "Vox Organi" was then arranged for reed organ by Justus Weston; this latter collection was published in 1895 as "Laus Organi." The instrument is a Moline parlor organ, built in Moline, Illinois c. 1891 and recently restored by Reed Organ Society member David Nestander. The organ stands in the Jenny Lind Chapel, a Swedish Lutheran church in Andover, Illinois. The building was partially funded by Jenny Lind (a hugely popular operatic soprano known as the "Swedish Nightingale") during her American tour in 1851. Performed by Michael Hendron, recorded 17 October 2011, just after the Reed Organ Society's Moline Organ Fest.

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[sfatlarge]

what a beautiful tone this instrument has

[Velostigmat]

I really like the foundations on that organ.

[Musique3579]

What a wonderful sounding Organ! I know of a Moline Chapel organ right now for sale that looks beautiful. Trouble is it is in Boise Idaho. It can be seen on Craigslist. He wants 450.00 for it but said he would take 200.00.