Joe Perez

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Mmmm. Big Organs.

Several years ago while idly roaming the streets of Boston, I happened to be drawn into an old church by the sounds emanating from within. The organ was being serviced, and the technician appeared to be buttoning up when I arrived. What fascinated me about this particular installation is that while the mechanicals appeared to be entirely original, the console had been retrofitted with electronic controls, similar to a MIDI piano. So the tech would load a song, start the instrument playing, and then go off to fiddle with whatever piece he happened to be testing.

Interesting mix of technologies.

curly

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My dad had a friend who's dad was a pastor back east when he was growing up, he'd let my dad play the organ during the week, usually Beatles, Rolling Stones, Doors, or Cream. I bet it'd sound awesome. Nothing to do with classical, just thought I'd "pipe" in with my organ story.

dstn2bdoa

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Vivaldi"s Winter, preferably by The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is one of my personal favorites.

buffon01

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Oh yeah too bad that every time I listen to it I cant get out of my head how it was brutalized as a sample in that ******* song "like a boy"

NA6C-Guy

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Sorry, I'm in one of my classical moods and can't get away from Gould, so I resurrect this thread. Any of you care for Gould's work? I think most of his stuff is brilliantly executed. Something about this piece I really love.



Something about the part from 1:36-1:42 sends chills down my spine.