I can't even comprehend how difficult it will be to reassemble this lovely, old organ. Hopefully, Billy has an expert to help with that daunting little task.
They have been meticulous labelling each part as it comes off the organ and hopefully there's ample photos & video footage to help them re-assemble it. But yes, an expert on these instruments would help a lot.
3 days to take it apart, 3 months at least to put it back together again. The restored chapel and organ has got to be made available to the local community and then at least part of the convent will be an asset and focal point for them again.
More tears from me - Alex’s fantastic videography, the music, the empty space ….. So sorry I couldn’t be there for the last day, but thank you to everyone for finishing off the vacuuming and sweeping. Well done to Nick for fitting it all in. For all the comments about the distance being walked. Yes, it was a long way from where the organ was to the parking area - the cathedral is big 😀. We will all be reuniting in France to help with at least some of the rebuilding of the organ, but it will be a very long project and there is no rush. The weather didn’t help (we had floods to get through on our drive home). Thank you to the cathedral staff for their support; through the noise (which echoed amazingly around the cathedral), dust and the many hours involved. Thank you for being so welcoming, and the cafe for the hot drinks and fabulous food (they are open 10.30 am to 2.30 pm if you are visiting Norwich). It was a once in a lifetime experience for us all (although we did say we could hire ourselves out as an organ dismantling team 😂), and I am definitely glad that we drove the long distance from Wales to meet the whole team and witness the close friendships. My final thanks go to Billy for having the imagination to know that the convent chapel needs an organ, and to Father Paul for contacting Billy (and for your hours of physical work, incredible knowledge and sense of humour). I will be publishing a blog post with some of the photos and videos I took, but I need to rest first ❤️
Bravo Billy and all the team. What an achievement. Moonlight Sonata was inspired Alex, as was the cinematography. This needs an award in the YT oscars. Thank you Norwich Cathedral for your gift and for being such a beautiful location. Maybe one day, when the organ is rebuilt and working, we could have a simultaneous recital of some music from the chapel and from Norwich Cathedral, so that both organs can connect together again. Hope the trip home goes well. 😍🙏🤞
I was so excited when the bell was installed and finally rung. This is a thousand times as exciting! I was struck with the fact that if every subscriber to this channel donated just a dollar (or a euro, a pound, or whatever small currency from their country,)the new organ fund would be well on its way for the cathedral. The story of the old and new organs will be told well into the future! How exciting and wonderful this all is!
I still can't understand that people appreciate & enjoy watching this channel but have yet to subscribe... 🤷♀ I too was thinking of the bell being prepared/installed/ finally ringing in the bell tower. More exciting times to come...
Exactly, I've been watching YT since 2011 & currently subscribe to over 240 channels. If there was a charge to do so, I'd be in the poor house. @@Rosarium2007
I bet Simon was collecting the saw when you missed him. We saw Simon make the space clean so that the cathedral was left with a lovely, spotless space. Thank you Simon. That removal was like a ballet. You all moved independently but made a beautiful spectacle. The generosity of the cathedral and all who contributed their time to transfer the organ to the care of the Petherick family was a joy to see. Safe travels back home!
It will be so worth it when it is finally back up and working in the convent. I can't wait to hear it's voice once again. Take care and safe journey back home.
Alex’s cathedral shots have been spectacular throughout this week’s posts. I hope Norwich viewers have gained a new appreciation of what they have in their backyard. Sometimes it takes a picture to let you see what’s in front of your eyes. Alex, I hope you will be very generous and share this content with the cathedral for future use.
The cinematography throughout all of this amazing task has been superb .. absolutely superb. Well done Billy & all the team 👏👏 I hope the congregation of this magnificent Cathedral will be invited over to the Convent to hear the organ being played in its new home 😊 ❤
Even the clean up was impeccable. Let’s hope the roads are smooth, and the traffic isn’t bad. Also hope the crew can put things back together. Outstanding effort by all.
I thought so as well, re: clean up! Well, if Billy is involved, it will be a meticulous clean up job afterwards! That Simon was being a twin clean machine as Billy! And a Father was also helping sweep. What an enormous effort to all! What a team! 🙌🏽🎉! Safe travels back.
I have never seen anything like this ..... disassembling a 150 year old pipe organ .... Billy you never shy away from extremely challenging projects!!!! And Kudos to the whole crew who helped make this happen .... we will all be excited to see it reassembled and the big event..... to hear it play in the Convent for the first time!!! Very exciting......
This series of videos was splendid. Congratulations to the bunch of you. Alex, your artistry is loved. Hope you rejoin Billy and his adventures. Thank you, Billy. ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤🎉😊
What a success! Beautifully edited vlog Alex! I was saddened by the wonderful and always instrospective Fur Elise. A fitting goodbye for this incredible instrument that had made this Cathedral it's home for so long. Father Paul is a gem, hope to see him at the Convent soon! Congratulations and safe drive back!
Wow, I’ve so enjoyed watching how you all have dismantled that organ , and respected the Cathedral and tidied up, it’s going to a wonderful place where it will live on, and loved. Well done to everyone involved 🙏🏻
This has been fabulous to watch. Never knew how many parts were a part of an organ. It is so lovely to see so many come together to get this done. Congratulations all of you.
Thank you for highlighting what a treasure this beautiful historical church is..& their community. They were so generous but also thoughtful in finding the best possible new home for the organ which they know will be treasured under Billy and the family’s respectful care!
I really enjoyed the accompanying music with this organ moving adventure. It’s so inspiring and uplifting ! ❤️ Good for Billie and the team for working hard in bringing such a beautiful instrument to it’s new home. What a perfect match !
Omg Billy I’ve felt sooooo many emotions watching this I’ve felt anxious and excited, what an amazing project and an amazing team , so glad you all left the church spotless . Hope you all get home safe and I can’t wait to see the organ being put back together . But most of all hearing Michael playing it . Well done everyone 👏👏👏👏👏👏😘🇬🇧
I was thinking the same as you. I believe that Michael will be the first to play that magnificent instrument, and that will be a wonderful thing to hear.
This was so much fun to watch. Cannot even imagine putting it together. What great friends to make the journey with you. Alex did an amazing job and so nice too see Florian!
My goodness how you managed to pack all of the organ in your van is a feat in its self. Well done everyone truly amazing. Safe journey back to France. Camera work and music fantastic. Well done Alex.
Alex... 🎶seriously, I welled up at one point... my goodness, you're so talented. Nick makes a lovely addition to the crew... what a nice guy. Phew, you did it !!!! 🙌 Wishing you all (+ organ) a safe journey home.
I keep crying and crying at the beauty of everything. From the volunteers, to the magnificent cathedral All uplifting the experience with the music you chose as accompaniment. Such an uplifting experience Thank you
It is so good to see people working together to do really good things, both for this cathedral and its parish, as well as the convent. A win-win as they say. It was a team effort, but without Billy and Gwen, the ultimate catalyst, this would not have happened. Great job everyone. See you in a few months, Simon. 🧡
Wow the care and respect everyone is showing as they take it apart and move it and the music just brings tears to my eyes. It’s amazing that you are all able to do this. ❤
Amazing work everyone! That cathedral is beautiful and I'm sure they are happy to have the extra space if the old organ hadn't been played in 20 years. Pipe organs are truly architectural and engineering wonders. Thanks for preserving this one.
The “DREAM TEAM” accomplished this amazing mission with teamwork, skill, & care. Wonderful to see all these faces…like a Christmas present! The best is yet to come.
What an amazing & intricate task! That "small" organ is meant for the convent chapel. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this part of the adventure of convent restoration. The teamwork made me cry a bit -- the dedication & care shown by everyone. I am subscribing to Nick's channel right now. The ultimate Tetris challenge. Blessings to all who helped, visited, & are donating to the cathedral toward the new organ.
I really wanted to see one last view of the back of the van and how tightly packed it was. Maybe you can show that when you open the doors once it gets to the chapel. Well done everyone! I am sure they were happy to have the organ go to a good home. Also loved watching you tidy up afterwards.
Yesterday I was saying, no way that was all going in the truck. Boy yall proved me wrong. What an amazing accomplishment. Safe travels home. 👋 Simon , it was nice to see you.
How awful to have to load these delicate pieces in the pouring rain! Hope someone is wiping off the water before stacking them. Beautiful cathedral! A huge thanks for the donation! What a generous gift!
Oh my, I thought the same thing and was fretting as they were loading in the rain. The last time we moved long distance, the movers loaded a Louis Philippe double dresser at the head of a huge van. Unfortunately, it rained heavily during transit. Due to a leak overhead at the points where the roof and wall at the back of the van met, water poured down onto the dresser top. It was ruined.
Make sure to keep all the video footage of the dismantling process. Even if it's footage that ultimately got edited out of the final vlog. Just in case you need it for reference when you get back to the convent and start the rebuilding process. Bless you and everyone involved in this massive undertaking!
I'm so in awe of this whole series of videos; the incredible team of people who accomplished this herculean task in only a few days, Nick magically fitting that huge instrument into a tiny van, Alex' amazing photography and choice of music, and last but not least - the magnificent and awe-inspiring cathedral ! How lovely to see our dear Simon, and meet Father Paul. I've missed Simon so much already, and I hope we will see Father Paul again in the near future. I'm looking forward to seeing the organ reassembled, and Michael playing it, of course. I hope all of you have/had a safe trip back to France, and get some rest over the weekend.
A lot of good vibes in the organ. All that beautiful energy is now being brought to the convent. To see the empty space , brought a tear to my eye. It’s all good. I’ll probably tear up once it’s back together again in the Chapel. Amen 🙏. Joyce❤️🙏🇺🇸🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶
This organ will bring more life & joy in the convent especially the chapel 💒 when it’s all put together & the organist is playing the organ at a recital or playing it for pleasure.🎉❤😊
Simon is so thorough in everything he does! Even his respectful cleanup in the cathedral was amazing to see!👏🏻🥰. The entire team of individuals who participated in the monumental move are hero’s! Safe trip with your precious cargo back to France🙏🏻🙏🏻
The solid reliability of organs by Norman & Beard is well known amongst those who need to know; many large examples found in Town Halls and cathedrals world wide. With cleaning, repair as needed and re-voicing, this one will give decades of further service.
Wow....what spectacular teamwork went into the dismantling of this organ....amazing and well done to all of you. Nick...you are a Tetris champion packing all of these organ pieces up. Amazing!! Look forward to next weeks unpacking! Have a safe trip home all of you and hope that Phil will leave at the same time as everyone else....stick together guys!! Cheers!
I bet everyone who was involved in this massive mission is exhausted. You all deserve a few days R&R. What a huge intricate job this has been, Well done everyone,
And this is just the beginning. Once transported back to France, it's going to need a thorough cleaning [before] reassembly; a longwinded job in & of itself.....😮😮😮
It really does look like a giant game of tetris, loading it all into the van! Billy, at least the rain will wash some of the dust off! What an absolute joy, watching the amazing team work!❤❤
Incredible accomplishment! Congratulations to everyone involved in this project! The cathedral is absolutely stunning, I hope they get a new organ soon. Safe travels home to France Billy and crew. 🙏❤️
Maybe we can all enjoy a New Years, or Spring concert in the Chapel, with the English guests of honour. All money collected by sold entry tickets for the new organ of the Cathedral. The Chapel is an excellent location for future concerts.
The beauty and scale of that cathedral continue to just blow me away! Didn't realize how massive those pillars are until I saw Simon up next to one. Well, on to the next phase, putting this grand old instrument back together again, hope a lot of notes were taken! This has been so fascinating so far, thanks to all of you, I will definitely stay tuned!
That rain hammering the wood of the organ as the bits were being hauled to the van nearly broke my heart. Once the organ is reassembled in it's proper place, you will want to protect it from the damp. I suggest researching and installing a dehumidifier/humidity control system in the chapel.
Billy and the whole gang. Congratulations, you deserve a million thank you. There is someone from on high who has been watching your effort to dismantle and pack the pipe organ. Gratitude from heaven will come to all of you. You are all to be commandant for each of your parts in making this trip a success. Until Monday please, take care and drive safely, take care, love ya 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺❤️🎃🌹🕊😇🌞🇺🇸🌈🙏🧛♀️
Two things: 1)I am incredibly impressed at the courage your team showed at being willing to dismantle and pack the instrument; 2) encouraging at how quickly the fund has grown! I am incredibly glad both for you and the cathedral.
What an awesome job was done by the whole crew, including clean up. Safe travels back to France. I can’t even imagine the huge job it will be to put it back together. Waiting to see this adventure continue.
Billy, I think it is amazing that you were able to get your hands on such an amazing piece of history. I think it’s doubly amazing that you could fit it all into the van. However, who’s going to to put it back together? You? Michael? Or will you have a professional put it together? I haven’t missed a minute of this proses.
What an amazing gift. I have thoroughly enjoyed this 3 part series. Im looking forward to it being put together back at the convent. Its been great seeing Simon again to help you. Its been such a thrill to see such a beautiful church. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
😮 BILLY, I hope you're able to put a label/piece of paper on the back of the Orgon showing where it came from and how it was acquired for the convent. Blessings
I’m tired just watching! You all did a wonderful job. I’ll be excited to watch the reassembly process for I’m sure it will be no easy task. As usual a wonderful video, so tender the music and great shots. So fun to see the team together. TFS
What an undertaking! I have all the confidence you will get it done. The Moons are waiting to go away as their house is being shown. All of your friends are interesting and know how to do a lot of things!
This is the sheer fabric of what amazing stuff is made of! What an incredible gift, thing to do and project to complete at the other end… we are all in utter awe of the passion and dedication of the clan team, all these wonderful people … and how fabulous to enjoy again Alex’s camera and editing work! I hope that you all got warm some hearty food after that, Babet seemed to have been relentless in Norwich too! Safe journey back home to everyone!
it's wild to think that the wood on that organ hasn't seen the sun for over 150 years. Of course it didn't see the sun on this day either, so there's that. It makes me wonder what the weather was like the day it was installed. Was it raining on that day, too? Was it sunny? Was it cold? Maybe it was a warm day. Maybe it was hot! (That's a long shot in England. LOL) The rain is like the sky is crying, saying goodbye to the lovely organ, "Goodbye lovely organ! Make beautiful music where ever you go, make people smile and sing! You will be missed!" P.S. Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata was the PERFECT piece for moving the organ! Loved it!
I see life, springing forth from your town. Wonderful restaurant using your kitchen, events in the chapel like concerts come here, multi, talented, amazing brother Michael. Cultural events of all kinds. What a beautiful undertaking. This whole thing is it boggles most of our minds that you guys would take it on, but I don’t know shows what imagination and hard work you guys are willing to do God bless your whole family and friends. Love, Kathy.
Congratulations for a job well done! The Cathedral couldn't have picked a better guardian for this instrument. I can hardly wait for the reassembly (and party afterward) in the Convent in rural France (per Ryan)!!!!
Tht's the old situation of squeezing a gallon into a half pint. Well done Billy and team. Now all you need is someone to be able reassemble the organ back at the convent.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Father Paul and everyone else who have helped pack this up can be there for the first playing in the Chapel. I can’t wait!
Yes!
❤ oh yes ❤
Absolutely. Father Paul should be there to assist in reassembling.
That would be another tear jerking day!
Great idea😂
I can't even comprehend how difficult it will be to reassemble this lovely, old organ. Hopefully, Billy has an expert to help with that daunting little task.
That is exactly what I've been thinking while watching them so carefully dismantle the huge pipe organ.😮
Reassembly will be a whole other process.
They have been meticulous labelling each part as it comes off the organ and hopefully there's ample photos & video footage to help them re-assemble it. But yes, an expert on these instruments would help a lot.
I somehow think Father Paul will have a trip to France!
3 days to take it apart, 3 months at least to put it back together again. The restored chapel and organ has got to be made available to the local community and then at least part of the convent will be an asset and focal point for them again.
More tears from me - Alex’s fantastic videography, the music, the empty space ….. So sorry I couldn’t be there for the last day, but thank you to everyone for finishing off the vacuuming and sweeping. Well done to Nick for fitting it all in. For all the comments about the distance being walked. Yes, it was a long way from where the organ was to the parking area - the cathedral is big 😀. We will all be reuniting in France to help with at least some of the rebuilding of the organ, but it will be a very long project and there is no rush. The weather didn’t help (we had floods to get through on our drive home). Thank you to the cathedral staff for their support; through the noise (which echoed amazingly around the cathedral), dust and the many hours involved. Thank you for being so welcoming, and the cafe for the hot drinks and fabulous food (they are open 10.30 am to 2.30 pm if you are visiting Norwich). It was a once in a lifetime experience for us all (although we did say we could hire ourselves out as an organ dismantling team 😂), and I am definitely glad that we drove the long distance from Wales to meet the whole team and witness the close friendships. My final thanks go to Billy for having the imagination to know that the convent chapel needs an organ, and to Father Paul for contacting Billy (and for your hours of physical work, incredible knowledge and sense of humour). I will be publishing a blog post with some of the photos and videos I took, but I need to rest first ❤️
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Alex! So glad you are back! A beautiful video presentation Alex!!! Well done!
Bravo Billy and all the team. What an achievement. Moonlight Sonata was inspired Alex, as was the cinematography. This needs an award in the YT oscars. Thank you Norwich Cathedral for your gift and for being such a beautiful location. Maybe one day, when the organ is rebuilt and working, we could have a simultaneous recital of some music from the chapel and from Norwich Cathedral, so that both organs can connect together again. Hope the trip home goes well. 😍🙏🤞
What a lovely ideal
That would be awesome!
Precious cargo returning to France !! Have a safe trip. 💕💞💕
I wonder if it was Michael playing the Sonata... 🎶so beautiful. He's incredibly talented.
Oops. Not Norwich Cathedral (Anglican). This the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Catholic).
I love how these guys clean up after themselves, even 150-year-old dust collections.
I was so excited when the bell was installed and finally rung. This is a thousand times as exciting! I was struck with the fact that if every subscriber to this channel donated just a dollar (or a euro, a pound, or whatever small currency from their country,)the new organ fund would be well on its way for the cathedral. The story of the old and new organs will be told well into the future! How exciting and wonderful this all is!
I’m in for sure, will always support Billy’s ventures. What a blessing for the beautiful Cathedral.
I still can't understand that people appreciate & enjoy watching this channel but have yet to subscribe... 🤷♀ I too was thinking of the bell being prepared/installed/ finally ringing in the bell tower. More exciting times to come...
@@girlnorthof60hard to believe that some people don’t understand that it is free to subscribe.
Exactly, I've been watching YT since 2011 & currently subscribe to over 240 channels. If there was a charge to do so, I'd be in the poor house. @@Rosarium2007
I bet Simon was collecting the saw when you missed him. We saw Simon make the space clean so that the cathedral was left with a lovely, spotless space. Thank you Simon.
That removal was like a ballet. You all moved independently but made a beautiful spectacle. The generosity of the cathedral and all who contributed their time to transfer the organ to the care of the Petherick family was a joy to see.
Safe travels back home!
It will be so worth it when it is finally back up and working in the convent. I can't wait to hear it's voice once again. Take care and safe journey back home.
I can't wait to see how you put that all back together.
Alex’s cathedral shots have been spectacular throughout this week’s posts. I hope Norwich viewers have gained a new appreciation of what they have in their backyard. Sometimes it takes a picture to let you see what’s in front of your eyes. Alex, I hope you will be very generous and share this content with the cathedral for future use.
What a wonderful idea to share this content with the cathedral and community.
I hope Norwich also become new watchers and subscribers! 🙌🏽
We know what a marvellous cathedral we have here in Norwich, even those of us of different faiths. The architecture is amazing.
Well done all of you- a mammoth effort!!
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The cinematography throughout all of this amazing task has been superb .. absolutely superb. Well done Billy & all the team 👏👏 I hope the congregation of this magnificent Cathedral will be invited over to the Convent to hear the organ being played in its new home 😊 ❤
A massive undertaking, dismantling, moving, & then when it’s time to reassemble this beautiful piece of history.
Everyone's tender-loving care was very impressive. What a great team, Billy! Congratulations to you all.
Even the clean up was impeccable. Let’s hope the roads are smooth, and the traffic isn’t bad. Also hope the crew can put things back together. Outstanding effort by all.
I thought so as well, re: clean up! Well, if Billy is involved, it will be a meticulous clean up job afterwards! That Simon was being a twin clean machine as Billy!
And a Father was also helping sweep.
What an enormous effort to all! What a team! 🙌🏽🎉!
Safe travels back.
Yes, I noticed Billy’s clean up as you go work ethic was in practice. ‘Henry’ had a starring role ! 😂🧹🧹
I have never seen anything like this ..... disassembling a 150 year old pipe organ .... Billy you never shy away from extremely challenging projects!!!! And Kudos to the whole crew who helped make this happen .... we will all be excited to see it reassembled and the big event..... to hear it play in the Convent for the first time!!! Very exciting......
I just never imagined the amount of work this took. 😮
This series of videos was splendid. Congratulations to the bunch of you. Alex, your artistry is loved. Hope you rejoin Billy and his adventures. Thank you, Billy. ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤🎉😊
What a success! Beautifully edited vlog Alex! I was saddened by the wonderful and always instrospective Fur Elise. A fitting goodbye for this incredible instrument that had made this Cathedral it's home for so long. Father Paul is a gem, hope to see him at the Convent soon! Congratulations and safe drive back!
The music was definitely beautiful, but I believe it was the Moonlight Sonata.
You are all correct! It was the Moonlight Sonata! I was a little emotional seeing the final packing and didn't think it through, Thank you all! xoxo
@@kayemallory117 Yes thank you! Am embarrassed that I made that error. Don't tell Beethoven! xox
For every former piano student they are somehow psychically linked.
@@credenza1 💕💕
Wow, I’ve so enjoyed watching how you all have dismantled that organ , and respected the Cathedral and tidied up, it’s going to a wonderful place where it will live on, and loved. Well done to everyone involved 🙏🏻
You might consider inviting the priest at St John the Baptist to come bless the Convent
This has been fabulous to watch. Never knew how many parts were a part of an organ. It is so lovely to see so many come together to get this done. Congratulations all of you.
Thank you for highlighting what a treasure this beautiful historical church is..& their community. They were so generous but also thoughtful in finding the best possible new home for the organ which they know will be treasured under Billy and the family’s respectful care!
You guys cleaned up the place so well! You are awesome!
How humble & respectful you all were in the clean up! This series of videos need to be made into one documentary… So beautifully done
I really enjoyed the accompanying music with this organ moving adventure. It’s so inspiring and uplifting ! ❤️ Good for Billie and the team for working hard in bringing such a beautiful instrument to it’s new home. What a perfect match !
Omg Billy I’ve felt sooooo many emotions watching this I’ve felt anxious and excited, what an amazing project and an amazing team , so glad you all left the church spotless . Hope you all get home safe and I can’t wait to see the organ being put back together . But most of all hearing Michael playing it . Well done everyone 👏👏👏👏👏👏😘🇬🇧
I was thinking the same as you. I believe that Michael will be the first to play that magnificent instrument, and that will be a wonderful thing to hear.
This was so much fun to watch. Cannot even imagine putting it together. What great friends to make the journey with you. Alex did an amazing job and so nice too see Florian!
My goodness how you managed to pack all of the organ in your van is a feat in its self. Well done everyone truly amazing. Safe journey back to France. Camera work and music fantastic. Well done Alex.
Alex... 🎶seriously, I welled up at one point... my goodness, you're so talented.
Nick makes a lovely addition to the crew... what a nice guy.
Phew, you did it !!!! 🙌 Wishing you all (+ organ) a safe journey home.
I keep crying and crying at the beauty of everything. From the volunteers, to the magnificent cathedral All uplifting the experience with the music you chose as accompaniment. Such an uplifting experience Thank you
It is so good to see people working together to do really good things, both for this cathedral and its parish, as well as the convent. A win-win as they say. It was a team effort, but without Billy and Gwen, the ultimate catalyst, this would not have happened. Great job everyone. See you in a few months, Simon. 🧡
It almost has the image of bearing crosses through the church with the wood pipes. Great Job!
Dear Todd. So.........that explains why I feel so emotional about it. Warmest wishes to you. Pam
Wow the care and respect everyone is showing as they take it apart and move it and the music just brings tears to my eyes. It’s amazing that you are all able to do this. ❤
Amazing work everyone! That cathedral is beautiful and I'm sure they are happy to have the extra space if the old organ hadn't been played in 20 years. Pipe organs are truly architectural and engineering wonders. Thanks for preserving this one.
Beautiful video, so moving. Thank you for including us! Love to you all and safe journey back to France
The “DREAM TEAM” accomplished this amazing mission with teamwork, skill, & care. Wonderful to see all these faces…like a Christmas present! The best is yet to come.
What an amazing & intricate task! That "small" organ is meant for the convent chapel. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this part of the adventure of convent restoration. The teamwork made me cry a bit -- the dedication & care shown by everyone.
I am subscribing to Nick's channel right now. The ultimate Tetris challenge.
Blessings to all who helped, visited, & are donating to the cathedral toward the new organ.
I joined Nicks channel too after this adventure & what I saw of his home life (while he was away) was very sweet.
Billy this project took and will take great effort on you and everyone involved. Your friends have done a wonderful job!
I really wanted to see one last view of the back of the van and how tightly packed it was. Maybe you can show that when you open the doors once it gets to the chapel. Well done everyone! I am sure they were happy to have the organ go to a good home. Also loved watching you tidy up afterwards.
Yesterday I was saying, no way that was all going in the truck. Boy yall proved me wrong.
What an amazing accomplishment. Safe travels home. 👋 Simon , it was nice to see you.
Florian was there as well. Good to see he and Simon and everyone working like a well oiled machine. Safe journey back to France.
How awful to have to load these delicate pieces in the pouring rain! Hope someone is wiping off the water before stacking them.
Beautiful cathedral! A huge thanks for the donation! What a generous gift!
Oh my, I thought the same thing and was fretting as they were loading in the rain.
The last time we moved long distance, the movers loaded a Louis Philippe double dresser at the head of a huge van.
Unfortunately, it rained heavily during transit. Due to a leak overhead at the points where the roof and wall at the back of the van met, water poured down onto the dresser top. It was ruined.
i had the same thought as you@@earthmama8384
Make sure to keep all the video footage of the dismantling process. Even if it's footage that ultimately got edited out of the final vlog. Just in case you need it for reference when you get back to the convent and start the rebuilding process. Bless you and everyone involved in this massive undertaking!
I'm so in awe of this whole series of videos; the incredible team of people who accomplished this herculean task in only a few days, Nick magically fitting that huge instrument into a tiny van, Alex' amazing photography and choice of music, and last but not least - the magnificent and awe-inspiring cathedral ! How lovely to see our dear Simon, and meet Father Paul. I've missed Simon so much already, and I hope we will see Father Paul again in the near future. I'm looking forward to seeing the organ reassembled, and Michael playing it, of course. I hope all of you have/had a safe trip back to France, and get some rest over the weekend.
Beautifully said
A lot of good vibes in the organ. All that beautiful energy is now being brought to the convent. To see the empty space , brought a tear to my eye. It’s all good. I’ll probably tear up once it’s back together again in the Chapel. Amen 🙏. Joyce❤️🙏🇺🇸🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶
This organ will bring more life & joy in the convent especially the chapel 💒 when it’s all put together & the organist is playing the organ at a recital or playing it for pleasure.🎉❤😊
Simon is so thorough in everything he does! Even his respectful cleanup in the cathedral was amazing to see!👏🏻🥰. The entire team of individuals who participated in the monumental move are hero’s! Safe trip with your precious cargo back to France🙏🏻🙏🏻
The solid reliability of organs by Norman & Beard is well known amongst those who need to know; many large examples found in Town Halls and cathedrals world wide. With cleaning, repair as needed and re-voicing, this one will give decades of further service.
Wow....what spectacular teamwork went into the dismantling of this organ....amazing and well done to all of you. Nick...you are a Tetris champion packing all of these organ pieces up. Amazing!! Look forward to next weeks unpacking! Have a safe trip home all of you and hope that Phil will leave at the same time as everyone else....stick together guys!! Cheers!
I bet everyone who was involved in this massive mission is exhausted. You all deserve a few days R&R. What a huge intricate job this has been, Well done everyone,
incredible, and thank you Billy for not turning down this monumental task.
And this is just the beginning. Once transported back to France, it's going to need a thorough cleaning [before] reassembly; a longwinded job in & of itself.....😮😮😮
Everyone so dedicated through long hours in the rain and dust and carrying and protecting a million pieces 🎶
It really does look like a giant game of tetris, loading it all into the van!
Billy, at least the rain will wash some of the dust off!
What an absolute joy, watching the amazing team work!❤❤
I'm so pleased that this Organ is going to a good home. We will keep you all in are prayers.
Incredible accomplishment! Congratulations to everyone involved in this project! The cathedral is absolutely stunning, I hope they get a new organ soon. Safe travels home to France Billy and crew. 🙏❤️
Your team accomplished a great deal this week. Good cooperation by all. I hope you folks take some time to recover.
Maybe we can all enjoy a New Years, or Spring concert in the Chapel, with the English guests of honour. All money collected by sold entry tickets for the new organ of the Cathedral. The Chapel is an excellent location for future concerts.
The beauty and scale of that cathedral continue to just blow me away! Didn't realize how massive those pillars are until I saw Simon up next to one. Well, on to the next phase, putting this grand old instrument back together again, hope a lot of notes were taken! This has been so fascinating so far, thanks to all of you, I will definitely stay tuned!
That rain hammering the wood of the organ as the bits were being hauled to the van nearly broke my heart. Once the organ is reassembled in it's proper place, you will want to protect it from the damp. I suggest researching and installing a dehumidifier/humidity control system in the chapel.
I applaud you all...now here's to the cleaning and putting it all back together 🎉
The music chosen for the church organ videos has been outstanding.
Billy and the whole gang. Congratulations, you deserve a million thank you. There is someone from on high who has been watching your effort to dismantle and pack the pipe organ. Gratitude from heaven will come to all of you. You are all to be commandant for each of your parts in making this trip a success. Until Monday please, take care and drive safely, take care, love ya 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺❤️🎃🌹🕊😇🌞🇺🇸🌈🙏🧛♀️
Two things: 1)I am incredibly impressed at the courage your team showed at being willing to dismantle and pack the instrument; 2) encouraging at how quickly the fund has grown! I am incredibly glad both for you and the cathedral.
When its installed in the convent send a framed picture to the cathedral of it so every one can see where it went.
What a beautiful brilliant idea💡 I hope Billy does.
Job well done by all! Thank you so much for taking us along ❤️🙏Have a Safe journey home 🙏
What a wonderful adventure. This has to be you best antique find ever, can't wait to see how you top this one. Best of luck, I'll be watching.
I loved hearing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata as the background music. That was one of my favorite pieces when I was taking piano lessons as a child.
What an awesome job was done by the whole crew, including clean up. Safe travels back to France. I can’t even imagine the huge job it will be to put it back together. Waiting to see this adventure continue.
Billy, I think it is amazing that you were able to get your hands on such an amazing piece of history. I think it’s doubly amazing that you could fit it all into the van. However, who’s going to to put it back together? You? Michael? Or will you have a professional put it together? I haven’t missed a minute of this proses.
This channel reaches more than could be imagined. The words of Billy went into the nether reaches where it could of got lost. But God found a way.
WOW~~ Outstanding effort and accomplishment!! Congratulations TEAM.... you did it!! Wooo-Hooooo!! 🤠🥳💥💯👏👏👏
I love the kindest ,love and respect between you all. We need more of that in this world.
This is an amazing video!! The return of music to the church..To bless all who come with their sadness and joys!! It was meant to be!
What an amazing gift. I have thoroughly enjoyed this 3 part series. Im looking forward to it being put together back at the convent. Its been great seeing Simon again to help you. Its been such a thrill to see such a beautiful church. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
Same! I want to see the series combined when it is all completed in like a 60-min. vid. I really believe it is quality enough for mainstream media.
Goodness as big as this project is… I cannot stop to believe Father Paul is going to install a larger Organ at some point. What a cool dude!
How thoughtful of SImon to introduce the viewers to the three women that volunteed to dismantle the organ.
I am so envious. What a wonderful addition to the convent. One question: who is going to put that 10 thousand piece puzzle back together?
😮 BILLY, I hope you're able to put a label/piece of paper on the back of the Orgon showing where it came from and how it was acquired for the convent. Blessings
I’m tired just watching! You all did a wonderful job. I’ll be excited to watch the reassembly process for I’m sure it will be no easy task. As usual a wonderful video, so tender the music and great shots. So fun to see the team together. TFS
What an undertaking! I have all the confidence you will get it done. The Moons are waiting to go away as their house is being shown. All of your friends are interesting and know how to do a lot of things!
Congratulations for acquiring the pipe organ! I'm trying to imagine how long it will take to reassemble. This is going to be very interesting :)
This is the sheer fabric of what amazing stuff is made of! What an incredible gift, thing to do and project to complete at the other end… we are all in utter awe of the passion and dedication of the clan team, all these wonderful people … and how fabulous to enjoy again Alex’s camera and editing work! I hope that you all got warm some hearty food after that, Babet seemed to have been relentless in Norwich too! Safe journey back home to everyone!
it's wild to think that the wood on that organ hasn't seen the sun for over 150 years. Of course it didn't see the sun on this day either, so there's that. It makes me wonder what the weather was like the day it was installed. Was it raining on that day, too? Was it sunny? Was it cold? Maybe it was a warm day. Maybe it was hot! (That's a long shot in England. LOL) The rain is like the sky is crying, saying goodbye to the lovely organ, "Goodbye lovely organ! Make beautiful music where ever you go, make people smile and sing! You will be missed!"
P.S. Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata was the PERFECT piece for moving the organ! Loved it!
I see life, springing forth from your town. Wonderful restaurant using your kitchen, events in the chapel like concerts come here, multi, talented, amazing brother Michael. Cultural events of all kinds. What a beautiful undertaking. This whole thing is it boggles most of our minds that you guys would take it on, but I don’t know shows what imagination and hard work you guys are willing to do God bless your whole family and friends. Love, Kathy.
What a glorious story and video that you've shared! And it's exciting to see the final results. I love watching you and your projy
I'm in tears hearing the Moonlight Sonata playing accompaniment to your labors with just the right amount of melancholy.
Awe, today seems so sad for the church, but I'm very happy for you and the Convent. Great job everyone!
Congratulations for a job well done! The Cathedral couldn't have picked a better guardian for this instrument. I can hardly wait for the reassembly (and party afterward) in the Convent in rural France (per Ryan)!!!!
Wow Billy well done!!! Thanks to everyone for all the work, it’s been so good to watch you all, you’re all amazing! 👏👏👏xxx💕💕💕
I can't wait to hear that beautiful church organ you have done a wonderful job all of you 🎉👍🙏❤️ safe journey home 🙏👍
Maybe leave some “tip” wood with Simon and he can bring it when he comes back or even another field trip would be so grand!! We love field trips!!
I wd love to even own a splinter from this old relic! ❤
It was delightful seeing everyone there helping you! Well done, boys!! 👏
This is going to be quite the puzzle to put back together. Great job everyone. Great seeing Ryan :)
kudos to all that assisted in this move. I want to say the camera work was so beautiful. Alex great job!
No fun having to work in the rain!! But you have a great man working at packing the truck!!
These videos are amazing!
Tht's the old situation of squeezing a gallon into a half pint. Well done Billy and team. Now all you need is someone to be able reassemble the organ back at the convent.