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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 07:08 PM Oct 2014

If anyone is interested in seeing a really large organ...

...here it is:





The Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the largest operational pipe organ in the world (as measured by the number of ranks, therefore outranking the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ in one way), located within a spacious 7-storey court at Macy's Center City (formerly Wanamaker's department store). The largest organ by some measures is the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ (which is barely functional currently). The Wanamaker organ is usually played twice a day Monday through Saturday, but more frequently during the Christmas season. The organ is also featured at several special concerts held throughout the year, including events featuring the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ Festival Chorus and Brass Ensemble.

More at the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanamaker_Organ

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If anyone is interested in seeing a really large organ... (Original Post) discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 OP
that is a grand organ pscot Oct 2014 #1
Agreed discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #2
But will it play... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #3
Only if it's playing Rock & Roll Doctor... bluesbassman Oct 2014 #4
Made you look discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #6
What does it look like after it goes swimming? Tom_Foolery Oct 2014 #5
I can't imagine discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #7
My, aren't you funny! icymist Oct 2014 #8
thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #12
Although it's not my main instrument, I could play an organ like that but not such a big one. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #9
I can't imagine... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #13
The size of that organ wouldn't necessarily mean more enjoyment for the participant. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #16
That's true discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #17
Thank you so very much. It sounds...ah....unusual. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #18
Yeah, I thought the same discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #21
Fuguetaboutit! pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #10
It's fugotten! discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #14
I've heard it, it's amazing as was the holiday show! Agschmid Oct 2014 #11
you're very welcome discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #15
Gives 'O Come All Ye Faithful' a whole new meaning... pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #19
Incorrigible... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #20
"Do you play an instrument, discntnt_irny_srcsm?" pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #22
not generally discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #23
Do you use your hands to play your organ? rug Oct 2014 #24
As I said... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #25
All work and no play... pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #26
The truth straight from Jack discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #27
 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
16. The size of that organ wouldn't necessarily mean more enjoyment for the participant.
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 10:50 PM
Oct 2014

Sometimes true appreciation depends on a cerebral state more than an unusual large apparatus.

 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
18. Thank you so very much. It sounds...ah....unusual.
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 05:41 PM
Oct 2014

Seriously, you do wonder why someone would spend that much time and money to make an instrument that has one note.
It WILL play the first 8 bars to the song "One note samba" plus most Rap songs.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
26. All work and no play...
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 06:58 PM
Oct 2014

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