Pierre Lauwers

Not really: those ones belongs to the UNESCO. Pierre

The oil sill in the Mexico gulf would have been, at least, stopped. Anyone guess with which thing ? (a thing that deserves the deepest ocean...) Pierre

Thanks, MM! Pierre

"I wonder if he has ever heard the great Schulze organ at St Bartholomew's, Armley?" (Quote) Yes, in Situ ! (And I won't forget It....) The members of the french forum ask for the Specifications of tha Edinburg organ. Do you have it ? Pierre

"I hope we can appreciate the tonal quality for what it is; and Anglicised version of a German romantic organ." (Quote) This organ seems to be splendid, but it does not sound "german" to my ears. The reeds and the Mixtures are undboubtly british. By the way, it is encouraging to note such an instrument has been restored ! Pierre

What about this one, played upon something that belongs to the central german tradition ? http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=gwNcbdiOlCY&...feature=related Pierre

The only one I like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZRLkdPnpiQ...feature=related .....But rather on an authentic central german organ (Bach never saw any Polder) Pierre

It is here: http://organanoraks.com/myPictures/pcndcdcover.JPG Pierre

Well, all Chamades aren't Vuvuzelas, and certainly not st- Paul's ! Pierre

...Not necessary, because this stop has to be "en chamade", even in 32', down to C. As for the debris, it is common sense to open all doors and remove all windows before drawing that stop; moreover, before adding it to the organ, it is the whole building that must be complertely checked and reinforced, wherever necessary, in order to be able to cope with a Richter level of at least 6. Pierre

It would suit a belgian church perfectly. The Nazard and Larigot may stay in Britain. Pierre

"the closest anyone has to a Vuvazela on an organ. " (Quote) .....For me, a neo-baroque, low-pressure rattling chamade. You are right stating the Vuvuzela should always be drawn (Like the Mixtures with many organists) Pierre

Brass resonators, horizontal of course; open, un-leathered shallots; low pressure with very thin tongues; no tuning required, pitch and temperament undefined. Sole aim is to get the coarsest possible noise with a maximum of rattle. Pierre

"there is nothing in the existing organ repertoire which requires all those mutations or the registration tools, but to think of it in those terms is to miss the point entirely. " (Quote) Indeed ! I'll go a step further: to believe those things are pointless is to believe the history ends with us. We know all. There will be no others composers for the organ, because we know there cannot be. Pierre

"No open Flutes for Bach", they said ? And then towards 3' 20"....... Enjoy ! Pierre

BWV 545 a by Gerhard Weinberger on the Volkland organ of Muhlberg. Volkland was established in Erfurt, and built this organ 1729, during Bach's time..... .....And see for yourself how this thing sounds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QItIkyzWxw YESSS, once Again !!!!!!! Pierre

Just a though: How many Green cathedral organs do we still have ? Congregation= less than 100 people ? So something delicate could do ? (The first who will come with "music-boxes" mantras will be invited to eat his hat.) Pierre

And here is a splendid northern german early baroque organ: the Scherer organ of Tangermünde (1624), with a Fantasia by Froberger. Note the singy, sweet tones, and the incredibly good reed stops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKObxWWNOgw

"Incidentally, and slightly off topic, the welcome given to visiting choirs by the clergy and staff at Worcester is second to none and frankly puts many other cathedrals to shame. " (Quote) It was already so in the seventies. This, combined with the riches of this incredible historic building, makes it a "great place" one never forgets. Pierre

There is already the work of Vernon Butcher. As far as I know, the history does not need to be re-written every time the fashion changes. Or it is then an apology of the last one; the end of the history is always our feat....Up to the next generation. Let us have a date in 30 years. Pierre

Very interesting ! Pierre

Thanks! ordered. Pierre

If you ask me politely, many things are possible... Pierre

By the way, for the gardeners: volcanic ash is the best fertilizer one can have. All the soils that have received it, worldwide (save...In Iceland, for obvious climatic reasons), are among the best for crop and gardens. Pierre

Fo those who are interested with true Chamade stops, here is a splendid example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-obg1V_dlK0...feature=channel It is not in the Highlands -though one could believe just that- but in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. Pierre