heva Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 BWV565 at . Some organ ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWAnderson Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 BWV565 at . Some organ ... I agree, it is an absolutely fantastic organ. In my opinion, one of the best with Barker Lever action. If you have a look here you can find some more info about it. JA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprondel Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I agree, it is an absolutely fantastic organ. In my opinion, one of the best with Barker Lever action.If you have a look here you can find some more info about it. There it says that only the Great is mechanical with Barker levers, the rest being tubular. I thought that was what I remembered. The action appears to be excellent though, no comparison with the tubular actions you got from German builders of the same time. Best, Friedrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Lauwers Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 There it says that only the Great is mechanical with Barker levers, the rest being tubular. I thought that was what I remembered. The action appears to be excellent though, no comparison with the tubular actions you got from German builders of the same time. Best, Friedrich Wait a minute.....Sauer's and Gebrüder Link's pneumatic actions, to my knowledge, were exactly as good ! Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter ellis Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I agree - some organ - any of you planning on visiting Sydney, if you get in touch with the Town Hall far enough in advance they're very accomodating. For those already here Kurt Ison (he of the above clip) is giving a recital on Wednesday 22nd august at 1.15pm at St, James', cnr King/Phillip Streets, Sydney. Following the recital, pre choir practice lunch/drinks will take place at the Buena Vista Cafe, 14th Floor of NSW Supreme Court. All welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PF Baron Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I visited Sydney towards the end of last year and heard this magnificent concert organ. Its overall integrity is something to be marvelled at - rather more impressive than some of the concert instruments closer to home. I have been there in 2000, and have been extremely kindly welcomed by Mr Wagner, from Sydney. I had the occasion to play, and to spend the whole afternoon with him, rehearsing and making registrations for his next concert. As he knew the organ quite well, I heard many solutions for each piece, and it was fascinating. This organ is fan-tas-tic, as well as its interaction with the hall. The 64' reed actually emits true musical tones, and its effect is incredible under the half tutti (with the tutti, it blurs a little bit) The organ gathers many european flavours : England, of course, but also Germany, the Netherlands, and even France for certain reeds.... This is obviously one of the nicest organs in the world, in the very top of the basket, and should as a minimum be put on the UNESCO list....! Its is also very nicely restored and maintained, and fantastically tuned, depite of the big number of unisons. I could write a whole book about it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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