Peter Clark Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I have been invited to Houston to give a couple of papers at a conference oin October; the conference lasts 1 1/2 days, but I iintend to stay on about a week. Has anybody been there and can recommend any organs worth seeing/playing? I know that the membership of this forum is widely travelled and indeed is pleased to have contributers from all four corners so I suspect that there will have been a few who have been there. Thanks. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazuin Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I've never been to Houston but if I were to go I would want to see: The big Fisk in Cavaillé-Coll style at Rice University (Clyde Holloway's organ): http://www.cbfisk.com/do/DisplayInstrument/instId/109 The Noack organ at Christ the King Church in the style of Hildebrandt and Silbermann: http://www.noackorgan.com/instruments/opus/opus_128.html and I'd pop to the brand new RC Cathedral of the Sacred Heart where the big Pasi will be installed. Paul Fritts is also building a 50-stop organ in a Presyterian church there but it won't be ready for your visit I don't think. Good luck with your presentations and have fun. Bazuin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Lauwers Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 There are three Schoenstein organs in Houston: -St Martin's Episcopal Church -Saint Thomas Episcopal Church -St Thomas university They deserve a visit too. Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 The folks at St Martin's are very obliging if you get in touch re the organ. Best A PS There is also a nice new little book about Schoenstein - available from the OHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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