David Coram Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I gather the church is not as large as you would expect for an organ of this size. I believe it was in situations like this that Princess Margaret used to say "I'm sure you must be very pleased with it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Didn't Pierre Cochereau do some home-made electrics at Notre Dame? No - certainly not tonally. Jean Hermann and (after his death) Robert Boisseau had the care of the instrument and carried-out virtually everything which Cochereau desired. He had a five-clavier house organ. I believe that he did undertake some work on this instrument. However, at Nôtre-Dame, he did instigate a series of alterations and additions (and, of course, a major rebuild and enlargement). From the inception of the work (in early 1963) until the early 1980s, barely a month passed without some stop being tweaked, a rank added or revised or something being revoiced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 "Actually, I was caught twice - three days apart..........." Unlucky indeed - what speed were you doing on the second occasion? G Forty-one. Whilst I accept that this is clearly over the limit and I should have been more careful, I should have thought that they could have issued a warning. Particularly when one considers how many quite serious offenders receive little more than a slap on the wrist and a fine for some non-motoring offences. Ah well - speeding motorists are an easy target; much more so than dealing with burglars or nasty vandals.... It also helps to keep the conviction rates looking impressive and councillors happy - unless, of course, they happen to live in a street with a speed camera. Cynical - me? Damn right. I believe it was in situations like this that Princess Margaret used to say "I'm sure you must be very pleased with it." I wonder if she ever said that to Roddy Llewellyn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Psalm 78 v.67 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 No - certainly not tonally. Jean Hermann and (after his death) Robert Boisseau had the care of the instrument and carried-out virtually everything which Cochereau desired. He had a five-clavier house organ. I believe that he did undertake some work on this instrument. However, at Nôtre-Dame, he did instigate a series of alterations and additions (and, of course, a major rebuild and enlargement). From the inception of the work (in early 1963) until the early 1980s, barely a month passed without some stop being tweaked, a rank added or revised or something being revoiced. This is what I had in mind; photo on page......... http://www.david-briggs.org.uk/gallery2.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 This is what I had in mind; photo on page......... http://www.david-briggs.org.uk/gallery2.php Oh - you mean the wires and other items on top! Yes - he may even have rigged-up his 'traffic lights'. I thought for a minute you had meant the actual console electrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Humana Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I wonder if she ever said that to Roddy Llewellyn....Or, indeed, vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Psalm 78 v.67 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Oh - you mean the wires and other items on top! Yes - he may even have rigged-up his 'traffic lights'. I thought for a minute you had meant the actual console electrics. Going from memory, I recalled the phrase "seven stops prepared for by Cochereau" and took it literally. Wrong again obviously - why don't I just keep quiet?! On the basis of "wires and things on top" I've done some console electrics - bought a new Anglepoise lamp once and put it in place, and plugged it in myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Going from memory, I recalled the phrase "seven stops prepared for by Cochereau" and took it literally. Wrong again obviously - why don't I just keep quiet?! Pray do not beat yourself up - the original phrasing lent itself to be mis-construed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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