jackaubrey

Selby Abbey - although precarious condition now.

I played the Marcussen in St Mary's for services in the last century, took a couple of diplomas on it and accompanied the Durufle at least once. You certainly need a registrant or two for that sort of stuff and of course some sounds you might want are missing as they could be on any other organ, but I found it an exciting and musical instrument. I've no idea of the ratio of 16 foot pedal stops to building size, but prefer quality to quantity any time!

How about St Mary's Nottingham? A modest two manual Marcussen that fills this vast church and effectively accompanies a wide choral programme.

David's point about the player and instrument is well made, and David Dunnett is one who can make the Norwich organ sound much better than it should. Francis Jackson is able to make (almost) any instrument sound extraordinary, and once told me that, after York Minster, Bristol was his favourite cathedral instrument.