Restoring the Grand Organ: An Evening with the Experts

Hear from the experts behind the once-a-century refurbishment of the Grand Organ at this special talk celebrating the completion of the project.
Join Robert Sharpe, York Minster’s Director of Music, Andrew Scott, Head Voicer at organ specialists Harrison and Harrison and graining and marbling specialist Robert Woodland to explore the craft skills which went into the landmark refurbishment, the first on this scale since 1903.
The evening will include demonstrations by York Minster’s Assistant Director of Music, Ben Morris, to showcase the range and character of the newly refurbished instrument.

[@smoothsilk47]

This was so interesting, I hope I am a little wiser knowing just how much skill & thought was needed to get this Organ to this state of magnificence! Thanks everyone connected to this video.

[@c-historia]

wonderful, interesting, magnificent! 👍

[@MrCwboot]

Fabulous . Enjoyed this so much and also the Harrison and Harrison voicing videos at kings college chapel and Canterbury

[@untersatz32]

Interesting, and utterly magnificent!

[@robinnicholson4009]

A magnificent Tuba Mirabilis!

[@stephenregan5688]

Thanks so much for this presentation. I last heard the instrument in 2017 and hope to hear it in its new magnificence someday. I'm an ocean away alas.

[@ralphedelbach]

Great information but such a shame there were not drawings/photos showing what was being described in detail by the individuals. That would have made the process of restoring the organ much easier to comprehend for the non-organ expert.

[@leedshunk]

Wonderful, thankyou ❤❤❤

[@razvansaftescu76]

fantastic explanation of the meticulous and brilliant work achieved
Edward Bairstow's Scherzo in A flat major was quite ethereal

[@normanchristie4524]

How did the 1984 affect the grand organ?

[@rich6245]

1:20:30

[@normanchristie4524]

The Nave console seems huge. Is there another console for Evensong?

[@andrewjkm1]

Both consoles are exactly the same size.

[@tmcarter3]

what was the total budget for this rebuild??

[@at0mcollision]

It cost £2m in total.

[@rowanlidbury]

There's nothing that can match the experience of playing a Harrison & Harrison.

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

The Walton sounded like a slow steady attempt at sight reading.

[@mjd1949]

Perhaps you should have played it and shown them how you thought it should be played!