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	organum - organo idraulico - arte organaria in italia - the art of the italian organ
		Organ builder originally from Perugia, active in Rome.
		Roman organ builder active during the 17th century.
		Builder of the 24' transept organ of S. Giovanni in Laterano (1599).
	www.aec2000.it /organum/artec/quirin1.htm

	The Labyrinth Company - World's Premier Designer & Builder of Meditation Spaces - Home - Custom Designed Labyrinth Builder
		The Labyrinth Company is the experienced and technically capable labyrinth designer & builder best suited for your labyrinth project.
		Labyrinths have appeared in such varied settings as Central Park in New York City, Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore and a downtown square in Zurich, Switzerland.
		Beginning with our first Chartres Replica� labyrinth built in 1995, The Labyrinth Company has been an innovative and inventive force dedicated to promoting the widespread use of this marvelous meditation device.
	www.LabyrinthCompany.com

	Community of Christ Organs
		The Auditorium organ is a superb example of the "American Classic Organ," a concept and design developed by Aeolian-Skinner that mingles the colors and textures of both German and French organs from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with twentieth-century voices developed or adapted by the builder.
		The organ’s many pipes are made of a variety of materials, including polished tin, lacquered zinc, a mixture of tin and lead that forms "spotted metal," and polished copper, used for the Trompette en chamade, which extends horizontally from the case.
		As with the Auditorium organ, the foundation of the Temple organ is built upon the 32’ Principal.
	www.cofchrist.org /worship/organ.asp (903 words)

	FAQ Page
		One well-respected organ builder told me that whenever he was called out to a problem with a keyed organ, he could almost guarantee that the problem would be somewhere in the key frame; and it would be almost impossible to fix it without taking the whole thing to pieces.
		This is because keyed organs tend to shorten the durations of the notes, whereas keyless organs tend to lengthen the notes slightly.
		All that the man inside the organ is actually doing is to feed another music book into the key frame every 10 minutes or so; and to shout at the kids as they try and remove the pipes from the front of the organ to use as whistles.
	www.melright.com /music/faqpage.htm (4782 words)

	Faith Pipe Organ
		Not only were we aware of this organ builder's fine reputation, but we were confident that the company would have an interest both in preserving the essence of the Portativ and in integrating the new pipes with the existing ones aurally and visually.
		The basic Portativ organ here at Faith Lutheran Church was built by the Holtkamp Organ Company in 1963, under the direction of Walther Holtkamp, Jr., with the wind chest and mechanical action sent to it in 1961 by the Metzler organ company in Switzerland.
		Holtkamp's vision was to produce an organ for use in smaller church buildings that would give churches that rich, authentic pipe organ sound at a price that could compete with the newly-emerging electric organ.
	www.japl.lib.il.us /community/churches/flc/organ.html (761 words)

	The Harvard University Choir > Story Archives > A Manual Labor Of Love
		The organ builder Charles Fisk, a former Harvard physicist, designed the organ according to classic principles, with four manuals (or keyboards), with mechanical (tracker) action and forty-nine stops with electric action, an organ less expensive to maintain and one not needing the periodic releathering.
		A tracker organ gives organists a direct connection between their finger and the organ pipe itself, meaning they can control how the sound is heard.
		Placing the organ there meant the loss of seats.” Instead, the difficult decision was made to place it in front of the Palladian window at the east end of Appleton Chapel.
	www.uchoir.harvard.edu /stories/organs.html (1268 words)

	Faith Pipe Organ
		Not only were we aware of this organ builder's fine reputation, but we were confident that the company would have an interest both in preserving the essence of the Portativ and in integrating the new pipes with the existing ones aurally and visually.
		Holtkamp's vision was to produce an organ for use in smaller church buildings that would give churches that rich, authentic pipe organ sound at a price that could compete with the newly-emerging electric organ.
		Ascension gave this remarkable little pipe organ to Hope with the understanding that should it some day no longer meet Hope's needs, Hope should, in turn, give it to another Lutheran church.
	www.japl.lib.il.us /community/churches/flc/organ.html (761 words)

	Organ Architect
		The organ, considered one of the most important parts of the church, was installed by the M. Möller Co. of Hagerstown, Md., famous builder of fine organs, at a cost of $39,000.
		The organ was unique in many ways --- with a total of 2,962 pipes, three manuals, the usual pedal keys and five distinct subdivisions, 64 complete stops, which included 17 of organ tone, 13 flute tone, 19 viola tone, 8 reed tone and 8 bass tone.
		The Organ in Art (Salem, Ohio: The Wirsching Organ Co., 1908), "A group of Wirsching Exhibition and Music Room Organs, reproduced from photographs [sic]." The Organ Historical Scoiety Archives, Princeton, NJ.
	members.aol.com /gaaudsley/OrgansFrame1Source1.htm (7554 words)

	Organs
		This confirmed his growing dissatisfaction with the G. Donald Harrison instrument, and he conceived the notion of commissioning a new instrument for the hall from Flentrop, a Dutch builder whose instruments were known for their inspired re-interpretation of the Baroque models.
		This instrument was among the first examples (and for many years by far the most prominent) of the "Baroque" or historical organ revival; Flentrop subsequently installed many other instruments throughout the United States.
		Located in Appleton Chapel is the Isham Memorial Organ, built in 1967 by Charles B. Fisk of Gloucester, Massachusetts, a Harvard physicist who in founded one of the most respected organ building companies in the country today.
	hcs.harvard.edu /~organ/organs.php (752 words)

	Michael Mcadonald Organ Builder
		Michael Macdonald began his career in organ building in 1961 when he was apprenticed to Andrew Watt and Son, the well established Glasgow Organ Builders.
		In 1965, the firm was sold and he began working with Messrs Casey and Cairney, also of Glasgow and former Watt Employees, until eventually joining J.W.Walker and Sons in 1970 as their West of Scotland Tuner.
		In 1991 Michael's oldest Son, Andrew joined the firm from Stevenson College, Edinburgh, where he had been engaged in the study of early keyboard tuning temperaments.
	www.macdonaldorgans.co.uk /about.html (752 words)

	A Look At The Theatre Organs Of New Zealand
		John Parker (an organ builder from Sydney, Australia, then resident in New Zealand), the Kiwi Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society, and a host of volunteers, brought the organ back to Auckland in August of that year and began the process of installing the instrument in the Hollywood Theatre.
		The largest, but last theatre organ to arrive in New Zealand was the instrument intended for the beautiful 3,500-seat Eberson-style atmospheric Civic Theatre in the heart of downtown Auckland.
		As such, in 2001 the Tauranga Theatre Organ Society embarked on an ambitious program under the direction of John Parker and Melbourne organist Scott Harrison to improve the playing condition of the instrument.
	www.rjeproductions.com /NZArticle.shtml (3518 words)

	ACTA ORGANOLOGICA 27 - Summaries
		Important inventions in the organ builder's art are tied to Förner's name, especially the well known wind gauge.
		Instead of the radiant, intensive tone of the Silbermann organ, the various rebuildings gradually created a tone characterised by extremes of a muffled whisper and turbulent thundering, mirroring the metamorphosis in musical aesthetics, from the "classic" of the enlightenment to the emotive late romanticism of the early twentieth century.
		The essay treats two observations in older organ tablatures which have to do rather with the accompanying texts, which are found in titles, certain expressions, commentary or instructions, than with the notation or music.
	www.gdo.de /veroeff/acta27e.html (3518 words)

	Telarc International:
		Because the organ is one of the few large Cavillé-Coll instruments to remain almost exactly as the builder left it, it conveys to today’s listeners the sonorities that Franck intended.
		César Franck (1822-1890) composed more than one hundred pieces for the organ, but it is for twelve masterworks that he is recognized as one of the most important contributors to the organ repertoire.
		The Complete Masterworks for Organ was recorded at the Basilica of Saint Sernin in Toulouse, France, using the magnificent organ built in 1890 by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, whose instruments Franck played during his own career.
	www.telarc.com /gscripts/title.asp?gsku=0234 (243 words)

	Watersmith Pipe Organs
		Custom-designed, constructed, and voiced for its setting, a new Watersmith organ is an enduring and beautiful instrument combining the timeless elements of the organ builder's craft with the best in modern-day materials and production methods.
		For those clients who feel that they cannot afford a new tracker organ, we can build an organ with "prepared" stops: space is left in the organ for the addition of' more stops as funds permit.
		Reeds are normally manufactured in the French style, using historical scales and shallots.
	www.tneorg.com:16080 /watersmith (470 words)

	An Overview of the Organ
		The pipe screen is useful when the builder wants to hide the other parts of the organ which are not as attractive as the pipes.
		The architecture and acoustics of the room are factored into the organ's design.
		Pipes line the chancel with more pipes in chambers on the left and the right, behind the vertical wooden blinds on the side edges of this picture.
	nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu /~sagina/Pages/Overview.html (877 words)

	Organ culture in Stralsund and Tallinn
		Friedrich Mehmel was the most important organ builder at Stralsund in the 19th century.
		Interesting are the Ladegast organ from 1878 at the Dom, renewed in 1913 by Sauer, and the Walcker organ from 1923 in the Karlskirche.
		Important as well are the Christian Kindten organ at Gingst (1790, restored by Eule in 1957) and the Nerlich and Haase organ at Patzig on the island Rügen (1846).
	www.hetorgel.nl /e2000-02d.htm (877 words)

	Michael Mcadonald Organ Builder
		Due to restrictions of space on the Gallery, the organ was divided and the casework constructed so that the magnificent stained glass windows could still be seen.
		When St. Serf's was unfortunately closed, the organ was carefully dismantled and installed after restoration in Holy Cross Church, Glasgow.
		This lovely instrument, which stands on the Gallery of this marvellous building, was originally constructed for the former St. Serf's Church, Alva, near Stirling by Messrs Forster and Andrews of Hull in 1895.
	www.macdonaldorgans.co.uk /spotlight.html (877 words)

	Copeman Hart - Church Organ Builders
		Our approach to organ building, and sales ethics, has always been more akin to that of the traditional organ builder than to agents or retailers.
		Whilst acknowledging the superiority of a good pipe organ, it is a sad fact that some churches just cannot afford the many tens or hundreds of thousands of pounds sometimes necessary to install or restore a good pipe organ.
		All organs are individually designed and custom-built in Irthlingborough to traditional pipe organ standards, using many pipe organ components.
	www.copemanhart.co.uk (877 words)

	Church Organ Trader Message Board
		Dear pipe organ builder, organist, organolog, I'm an organist and organolog who are loking after free information broschures, books and free recorded CD's with pipe organs all around the world.
		Dear Church Organ Buyers and Sellers, It seems that with every new technology, there are individuals who are interested in subverting that technology for their own selfish gains.
		THis organ is designed for church use but may be tuned for smaller space as well.
	www.keyboardtrader.com /msgboard.cfm?qChoice=All (877 words)

	Phil Lyons Wurlitzer Organ Page. (Page 1)
		(Rt.) Phil's workshop rivals any commercial organ builder's shop.
		A text book example of what a home organ inatallation should be, Lyons has planned every square inch of this magnificent studio organ to bring out the absolute best in sound and appearance.
		The South Mississippi Gold Coast Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society has resolved to continue to display Phil's organ web site, in his memory and as a tribute to the beautiful workmanship he put into all of his projects and his tireless efforts to help others in this hobby.
	atos.stirlingprop.com /philyons/phillyons.htm (877 words)

	Varied Music on Skinner & Aeolian-Skinner Organs
		Thus is stands as one of the very few G. Donald Harrison “signature” organs that speaks for itself and for its builder’s intent, “a landmark instrument capable of producing thrilling music,” writes organist Jay Peterson in the informative CD booklet.
		The huge organ at Riverside Church, New York (where David Higgs was once a staff organist) comes alive in an exciting program that exploits both its enormous potential and Higgs' stellar technique and artistry.
		A huge 1929 E. Skinner 4m concert organ is expertly installed in the fabulous acoustic of the former train station in Cincinnati, now the Cincinnati Museum Center.
	www.ohscatalog.org /varmusonskin.html (2444 words)

	Kimmel Center, Inc. > News Releases > Kimmel Center Seeks Organist for New Dobson Pipe Organ
		In May 2006, The Kimmel Center unveils its brand new completed pipe organ by builder Lynn Dobson with an organ festival comprised of 14 events over 2 weeks, and is currently engaged in a search for a versatile performer to serve as the Kimmel Center’s first Organist.
		The Kimmel Center seeks a leader in the organ field with a deep knowledge of organ repertoire, strong improvisation skills, and the ability to perform in a variety of settings from organ/choral concerts to educational concerts, films, meetings and conventions, and occasionally as a recitalist and soloist for large orchestral works.
		The Kimmel Center Organist will also serve as curator for the organ, advising the Center on the instrument's maintenance and improvements over time.
	www.kimmelcenter.org /news/item.php?item=2005-04-08 (471 words)

	CMA Events : Positive cabinet organ by Austrian organ builder Gerhard Hradetzky
		The positive cabinet organ by Austrian organ builder Gerhard Hradetzky came to the CMA in 1991.
		Positive cabinet organ by Austrian organ builder Gerhard Hradetzky
		On the next page: Italian harpsichord by the American instrument builder Tony Chinnery
	www.clemusart.com /educef/musarts/html/3064832.html (471 words)

	Tour of Boomeria - The Pipe Organ
		John West, a venerable organ builder of great esteem, has revoiced the pipes to give them the authentic sound of the Renaissance and the Baroque periods.
		The young Boom rescued the console and two sets of pipes which were replaced in the organ, and started a project that just about got him thrown out of his home.
		More on the pipe organ, its history, how it works, its physics.
	home.comcast.net /~pqboom/tour/pipeorgn.html (664 words)

	Michael Mcadonald Organ Builder
		Specialising in the Conservation, Restoration and Re-housing of Pipe Organs from redundant buildings, and with over One Hundred instruments in Scotland, under contract for regular tuning and maintenance, we are very proud to offer a very personal service of the highest quality.
		Over the years, we have had the great pleasure of saving many instruments from destruction, therefore preserving some of our musical heritage, which would otherwise have been lost, and providing quality Pipe Organs that Congregations could afford.
		Welcome to the Macdonald website, we hope that this site will prove useful to you in formulating your Pipe Organ plans for the future.
	www.macdonaldorgans.co.uk (664 words)

	Jonathan Ambrosino: The state of organ restoration and conservation in America today
		Of course, it would be handy to blame all the organists for the destruction of these instruments, but the first prize often belongs to the original builders themselves.
		In the 1970s when a real restoration ethic started to emerge simultaneously in both tracker and electric-action realms, restoration meant just that: making the organ go again by cleaning it up and changing only those perishable materials the builder expected would be renewed over the long-term life of the instrument.
		The organ was mostly on pressures of between three and four inches and was undoubtedly mild; texture, clarity of tone and seamless blend were the objectives here, not raw decibels: an anti-heroic, rather than anti-romantic organ.
	homepage.mac.com /glarehead/ambrosino/lecture-liverpool99.html (664 words)

	Pipe Organ Preservation Co. (of Ireland)
		Builder: Evans & Barr (Belfast) 1929, Irish Organ Co. (Belfast) 1964, Abbey Organ Co. (Belfast) 1985, Wells-Kennedy (Lisburn) 1990
		Preserving and rehousing redundant pipe organs from the island of Ireland
		Pedal: 16 16 10-2/3 8 8 4 8
	www.organ.dnet.co.uk /popco/redundancies.html (664 words)

	Faith Pipe Organ
		Not only were we aware of this organ builder's fine reputation, but we were confident that the company would have an interest both in preserving the essence of the Portativ and in integrating the new pipes with the existing ones aurally and visually.
		Holtkamp's vision was to produce an organ for use in smaller church buildings that would give churches that rich, authentic pipe organ sound at a price that could compete with the newly-emerging electric organ.
		Ascension gave this remarkable little pipe organ to Hope with the understanding that should it some day no longer meet Hope's needs, Hope should, in turn, give it to another Lutheran church.
	www.japl.lib.il.us /community/churches/flc/organ.html (664 words)

	Community of Christ Organs
		The Auditorium organ is a superb example of the "American Classic Organ," a concept and design developed by Aeolian-Skinner that mingles the colors and textures of both German and French organs from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with twentieth-century voices developed or adapted by the builder.
		The organ’s many pipes are made of a variety of materials, including polished tin, lacquered zinc, a mixture of tin and lead that forms "spotted metal," and polished copper, used for the Trompette en chamade, which extends horizontally from the case.
		As with the Auditorium organ, the foundation of the Temple organ is built upon the 32’ Principal.
	www.cofchrist.org /worship/organ.asp (664 words)

	Pipes - Rodgers - World's Leading Builder of Organs Installed with Winded Pipes
		In 1991, Rodgers' Glenkirk Presbyterian Church organ, a four manual, 70 rank pipe organ in Glendora, California that was dedicated by Frederick Swann, is featured on the cover of the August issue of The American Organist magazine.
		The largest pipe organ built by Rodgers during the 1980s was Second Baptist Church - Houston, a five manual, 192 rank pipe instrument, installed in 1987.
		Rodgers first all-pipe organ was installed at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Hillsboro, Oregon in 1981 and is still in use today.
	www.rodgersinstruments.com /pipes_history.html (664 words)

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