Pierre Lauwers Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I got a CD today which deserves a mention here: http://www.pipeworksfestival.com/heritage.html This organ was the last big one by Henry Willis I, "Father Willis". It dates 1900, and has fully pneumatic action. I did not know about it and it comes with a surprise: it would be untouched since then ! The CD with an interesting programme -as well as the belgian player- displays an organ full of character -Mixtures included!-, beautifull, and clear, Miles away from the modern preconceptions against organs from that period. Queue here. Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarber49 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I got a CD today which deserves a mention here: http://www.pipeworksfestival.com/heritage.html This organ was the last big one by Henry Willis I, "Father Willis". It dates 1900, and has fully pneumatic action. I did not know about it and it comes with a surprise: it would be untouched since then ! Pierre Yes, it's a wonderful organ in a good acoustic. The cathedral is a bit like a miniature version of King's College, Cambridge, but the organ is on the West wall so speaks well. Mind you, I haven't heard it since about 1960! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Miles away from the modern preconceptions against organs from that period. Whose preconceptions? This was only two years earlier (see comments on other current post) and this rather nice instrument only a few years later. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Lauwers Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Whose preconceptions? This was only two years earlier (see comments on other current post) and this rather nice instrument only a few years later. A Indeed: Father Willis remained fair to his own style up to the end, so that several distinct styles co-existed in that time. That was my point, though I do effectively appreciate *somewhat darker* colors as well! (see towards western England). Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Indeed: Father Willis remained fair to his own style up to the end, so that several distinctstyles co-existed in that time. That was my point, though I do effectively appreciate *somewhat darker* colors as well! (see towards western England). Pierre Hmmm - the darkest colours I can think of in our part of the West of England are at present with H & H being restored - dating from a bit later than the Willis above (1912) - Redcliffe? A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Lauwers Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Hmmm - the darkest colours I can think of in our part of the West of England are at present with H & H being restored - dating from a bit later than the Willis above (1912) - Redcliffe? A I meant a virtual part of W.E ! Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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