The Austin is something where most organist only dream of playing. I heartily agree that 1964 (plus or minus a few years) was a terrible year for organ building. The wind pressures were low. The windways of the pipes were very thin and bi-metal subject to closing and opening making tuning go-out with only slight changes in temperature. Reeds stops would not stay in tune. Mixtures were edgy, etc. etc. I was servicing several organs of this vintage and not too pleased. Bill Simonds - 80 years old - formerly with M P Moller. Thanks for listening.
Wow! Ben I am so proud of you! Before you applied for the position of Minister of Music I had no idea you were so talented and gifted. You are the perfect person to follow Scott Fredericks and I am so honored that I played a part in hiring you. God's hand was definitely involved when Ardis and I moved to Hanover in 1997 and we crossed paths with such great artists as Scott, Karen Buckwalter and you!
WELCOME to Hanover, PA bro!! This is where my family lives!!! Grew up just south of the Mason-Dixon. Very proud to call this region home, and to have heard this instrument in person. It. Is. Insane. Everyone needs to hear this thing.
Why do you not mention the tremolos? I recall most of the Austins I serviced and tuned used a wooden paddle (of sorts) as a tremolo/tremulant. Many people thought this not good. I personally thought the effect thrilling. Austins voicing was impeccable, as in the Austing I am seeing which is beautiful and powerful. Their Diapasons were not matched by any other builder. AMEN I promise.
why does the pedal not have 64' and multiple 32' reeds in the pedal? 1 digital 32' reed. A 240 rank organ should have at least that. What were they thinking?
They don't have room for a 64'. Walker doesn't have a speaker that can be that low of a frequency. There are only two organs in the world that are 64'. The Diaphone-Dulzian in Boardwalk hall, Atlantic City and the Contra-Trombone in Sydney Town Hall.
Hi there. It has a real 32’ bourdon. It did have a 32’ bombarde but it wasn’t successful because it had to be in the solo. The walker 32’s are incredibly effective and successful. A few changes will be made at some point.
They don’t know. Besides with combinations extremely huge pedal notes available. Also as a PS for the dedication in 2016 the organist name is Richard Elliott.
@Piping_up You told me today that I would enjoy this video, and you were so very correct! Wonderful organ, beautiful sound! So glad I met you at C-F-A (I was wearing the CFMartin shirt in the white Honda😁). Now I have another organ channel to watch! What I love most, is that these are relatively local to me, so I can also go hear them in person as well. Thank-you!
The Austin is something where most organist only dream of playing. I heartily agree that 1964 (plus or minus a few years) was a terrible year for organ building. The wind pressures were low. The windways of the pipes were very thin and bi-metal subject to closing and opening making tuning go-out with only slight changes in temperature. Reeds stops would not stay in tune. Mixtures were edgy, etc. etc. I was servicing several organs of this vintage and not too pleased. Bill Simonds - 80 years old - formerly with M P Moller. Thanks for listening.
A very impressive instrument with a good sound, played by a master.
Wow! Ben I am so proud of you! Before you applied for the position of Minister of Music I had no idea you were so talented and gifted. You are the perfect person to follow Scott Fredericks and I am so honored that I played a part in hiring you. God's hand was definitely involved when Ardis and I moved to Hanover in 1997 and we crossed paths with such great artists as Scott, Karen Buckwalter and you!
I shared the comment with Ben.
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WELCOME to Hanover, PA bro!! This is where my family lives!!! Grew up just south of the Mason-Dixon. Very proud to call this region home, and to have heard this instrument in person. It. Is. Insane. Everyone needs to hear this thing.
It is an amazing instrument!
Why do you not mention the tremolos? I recall most of the Austins I serviced and tuned used a wooden paddle (of sorts) as a tremolo/tremulant. Many people thought this not good. I personally thought the effect thrilling. Austins voicing was impeccable, as in the Austing I am seeing which is beautiful and powerful. Their Diapasons were not matched by any other builder. AMEN I promise.
full organ?
You’re from Qtown? So am I!
Quakertown has a lot of rich organ history. It's a good place to live.
why does the pedal not have 64' and multiple 32' reeds in the pedal? 1 digital 32' reed. A 240 rank organ should have at least that. What were they thinking?
They don't have room for a 64'. Walker doesn't have a speaker that can be that low of a frequency. There are only two organs in the world that are 64'. The Diaphone-Dulzian in Boardwalk hall, Atlantic City and the Contra-Trombone in Sydney Town Hall.
Hi there. It has a real 32’ bourdon. It did have a 32’ bombarde but it wasn’t successful because it had to be in the solo. The walker 32’s are incredibly effective and successful. A few changes will be made at some point.
They don’t know. Besides with combinations extremely huge pedal notes available. Also as a PS for the dedication in 2016 the organist name is Richard Elliott.
@Piping_up
You told me today that I would enjoy this video, and you were so very correct! Wonderful organ, beautiful sound! So glad I met you at C-F-A (I was wearing the CFMartin shirt in the white Honda😁). Now I have another organ channel to watch! What I love most, is that these are relatively local to me, so I can also go hear them in person as well. Thank-you!