WAW ! I dream about making the same video about the only belgian reed organ museum. It will come, I promise ! It was a dream also to see your video ! Thanks a million times ! Bob.
There are Piano Cased Reed Organs which commonly have the same range as a Piano so they can cover any Piano Sheet music. Some Reed Organs have Bass Pedals which means you can play them like a Pipe Organ. Lehr was known for their Piano Cased Reed Organs.
I really appreciate the effort you went through to produce these reed organ tutorials and information. I'm looking forward to Chapter 6! My wife just found an old reed organ in need of restoration at a rummage sale which she purchased to save it from being parted out. It's a Mason & Hamlin single manual with 10 stops, but I'm not sure of the model number. This is my first exposure to one of these. I found a stamp inside the back imprinted on the deck: 230, with 5067 imprinted below that. Is this a model number? I've not been able to find any info so far, nor any pictures online that look exactly like this reed organ. I've dove head first into this thing and have feverishly been learning all I can about these instruments over the last couple of weeks. This organ needs extensive reservoir (and maybe bellows) restoration which I assume I need to effect before I can determine the condition of the rest of the instrument. Thanks again!
If you post pics of your M & H to the Harmonium Lovers group on Facebook, they may be able to tell you the model and year, and the Reed Organ Tech group can help you with restoration and maintenance.
@elapid66 - This is one of the very few museums i know of where you are encouraged to play with the exhibits, as long as you have keyboard skills you can play them :)
@Garselo - I don't think there are Blatchford (Galt) organs there. There would good chance that there would be an organ there that would be similar to the one you remember, there are just so many.
Thank you Rodney for the wonderful trip and sharing it with the world! I can not tell you how much I appreciate all of your videos. Thanks again, Ray
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That was really cool, Rodney! I have heard about this museum, but had no idea it was so large. Thanks for sharing.
6:32 This Museum also has Reed Organ Repair Workshops that allow old broken Reed Organs to be risen from the Dead & Fully playable again.
wow...a trip back in history....and Rodney's younger brother Sam.
WAW ! I dream about making the same video about the only belgian reed organ museum. It will come, I promise ! It was a dream also to see your video ! Thanks a million times !
Bob.
4:20 BTW Lyon & Healy also made Guitars, Banjos, & even Harps
What an absolutely thrilling video! Thank you so much Rodney for making this. Fantastic!
Justin"C" :-)
6:28 Look there's also a Violin, it sounds great w/ the Reed Organs.
What a wonderful place!! Thank you for sharing this with us!! I'm still drooling over the 3-manual!
Very cool, I will have to visit this place!!! Thanks for another wonderful video
There are Piano Cased Reed Organs which commonly have the same range as a Piano so they can cover any Piano Sheet music. Some Reed Organs have Bass Pedals which means you can play them like a Pipe Organ. Lehr was known for their Piano Cased Reed Organs.
7:26 Look there's a Black Upright Piano or Piano-Cased 88 Key Organ
@JamesEncliffe - That 3 manual M&H was amazing, the camera mics did not do it any justice. The organ has a 32' stop in the pedal!
I wish they made Reed Organs again cause they're the coolest instrument. Very interesting that Canada is right next door to the USA.
I really appreciate the effort you went through to produce these reed organ tutorials and information. I'm looking forward to Chapter 6!
My wife just found an old reed organ in need of restoration at a rummage sale which she purchased to save it from being parted out. It's a Mason & Hamlin single manual with 10 stops, but I'm not sure of the model number. This is my first exposure to one of these. I found a stamp inside the back imprinted on the deck: 230, with 5067 imprinted below that. Is this a model number? I've not been able to find any info so far, nor any pictures online that look exactly like this reed organ.
I've dove head first into this thing and have feverishly been learning all I can about these instruments over the last couple of weeks. This organ needs extensive reservoir (and maybe bellows) restoration which I assume I need to effect before I can determine the condition of the rest of the instrument. Thanks again!
If you post pics of your M & H to the Harmonium Lovers group on Facebook, they may be able to tell you the model and year, and the Reed Organ Tech group can help you with restoration and maintenance.
@elapid66 - This is one of the very few museums i know of where you are encouraged to play with the exhibits, as long as you have keyboard skills you can play them :)
6:14 Look there are some Piano Cased Reed Organs
5:07 Look a Lap Reed Organ, & a Roll Operated Hand Cranked Reed Organ
Rodney Jantzi I could play everything from Bach, to Mozart, & even Vivaldi on these Organs.
@Belgologies - I will be looking forward with anticipation for your video, even if it isn't in english :)
Greetings from Canada ;)
5:12 This is a Hand Cranked Reed Organ.
@Garselo - I don't think there are Blatchford (Galt) organs there. There would good chance that there would be an organ there that would be similar to the one you remember, there are just so many.
Still awaiting chapter 6!
The video that is to blame for the creation of our reed organ collection ! Must visit this place at some point when travel is back to normal.
Now I know where to take my next vacation.
What were the Hymns being played?
What was that 1st Hymn?
Does this museum allow anyone to play the reed organs or did you have to get special permission? This is definitely a place I'd like to visit someday.
Yes instruments are meant to be played
You are a great teacher my reed Organ is learnt.
I am learning many from your wonderful movie.
I wish to express my gratitude.