Hooghuys fair organ A.Becquart - Empor zum Licht (Vers la lumière)

70-key L.Hooghuys fair organ, formerly owned by the Becquart family, here by François Kopp. The recording was made by Alain when the organ was in the center of the carousel of the Rorive family at the Brussel's "Foire du midi" in July some years ago (apologies for the ambient noise!).
The organ is playing "Empor zum Licht" (Vers la lumière), composed by Hermann Ludwig Blankenburg, in a strident arrangement by August Schollaert.

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Music

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• Hooghuys
• fair organ
• Becquart
• Kopp
• Foire du midi
• carousel
• Rorive
• Schollaert
• Blankenburg

[GermanStreetOrgan]

They aren't very popular.. Its a coincidence... I have heard about this organ from harbottle99 and I heard its other CDs playing on the carousel at canadas wonderland and I had no idea what it was...

[bietebouwer]

@GermanStreetOrgan Oh, but trust me, among organ enthusiasts, these recordings are still popular!

[GermanStreetOrgan]

I LOVE THIS ORGAN! IT IS ON THE CD " CAROUSEL KOPP ORGUE DE FOIRE" I LOVE THAT CD!! THEY PLAY IT AT CANADAS WONDERLAND, AND I HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THAT ORGAN, BEFORE I HEARD IT AT CANADAS WONDERLAND. HARBOTTLE99 POSTED ITS RECORDINGS.

[bietebouwer]

@GermanStreetOrgan Thanks for sharing the information! I think it's safe to say that the recordings of this organ are still very popular :)

[amarcordeon]

Really an interesting video

I appreciate so much these informations about the fair organ

Amazing presentation with a wonderful music

*****

Lillo

[bietebouwer]

@amarcordeon Thanks, Lillo! You'll notice that there are many similarities between accordeon and organ repertoire! :)

[MrWullenbernd]

@bietebouwer / @ petermackett37

This is Blankenburg's typical style! So "Empor zum Licht/Vers la lumiere" must be the correct title.

[petermackett37]

@ceredigio There are many,Harry,in the mechanical organ repetoire.

[ceredigio]

@petermackett37 I am racking my brains to think of another piece Blankenberg composed, I'm sure I've heard it on organs!

[Wurlitzer157]

What a fantastic organ!