Piping Up! Touring the 8th Largest Organ in the World! St. Matthew Lutheran Church Part 1
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
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Welcome to St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover, Pennsylvania, home to the awe-inspiring 247-rank Austin Organ, being ranked as the 8th largest organ in the world! With an impressive array of 15,220 pipes and 10 divisions, this musical marvel is a testament to craftsmanship and innovation.
Join us as we delve into this magnificent instrument's intricacies, guided by Ben Boellner, the church's esteemed organist and curator. Ben's passion for organs is evident as he shares insights into their construction, history with Austin Organs, and the advanced Walker Technical Company technology seamlessly integrated to enhance the organ's capabilities.
With a background as an organ tuner and technician for both the RA Daffer Organ Company and the renowned Austin Organ Company, Ben brings a wealth of expertise to his role. His thorough attention to detail ensures that this musical masterpiece continues to resonate with its fullest potential, captivating congregations and visitors alike.
Experience the magic as Ben unleashes the full array of sounds this organ can produce, from majestic hymns to intricate classical compositions. The St. Matthew congregation cherishes every moment Ben brings music to their services with his exceptional talent, making each gathering an unforgettable experience.
Introduction music: Excerpts from Fanfare and Processional by Douglas Wagner. Played by Ben Boellner
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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.
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.
I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!
It is an amazing instrument!
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.
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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!