[fqued]

And, indeed, those are small pipe organs compared to the one in Atlantic city, and the Sydney Auditorium which has an open 64-foot rank.

a normal rank (without extensions) has 61 pipes, so 8000 pipes would only be about 130 ranks. Denver, where I work on pipe organs, has two organs with about a hundred ranks, and there are plenty of organs with over 130 ranks.

This article was written by someone who knows little or nothing about pipe organs.

Second point: SIZE DOES NOT MATTER, whether the organ is human or mechanical. the best pipe organs are not the largest, but the best voiced and built. I have worked on realtively small organs that are truly fine, and on large organs that I consider mediocre.

[Dr. Zoo]

What are the large ones that you see as really fine instruments?

And thanks for your expert input.

[ovrtaxt]

I have worked on realtively small organs that are truly fine, and on large organs that I consider mediocre.

Is it just me, or are the guys who are all trying to crack jokes here secretly questioning the sexuality of the ones who are seriously talking about their admiration of organs?

[sinkspur]

Do you actually voice pipes?

I read as much as I can about pipe organs, but I can certainly tell the difference between a pneumatic and an electronic. The older Aeolian pneumatics required the organist to be in good physical condition to work the stops, especially if he's playing a Bach or Widor piece.

I assume you work on concert organs. Has a new theatre organ even been installed anywhere in the last 20 years? Is Wurlitzer even in business?

[RadioAstronomer]

You have mail :-)

[Petronski]

I have worked on realtively small organs that are truly fine, and on large organs that I consider mediocre.

An astonishing admission!

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