4:37 That’s what has always amazed me about this organ…..the fact that those pipes have to be bolted/screwed down to hold them in place, tells you all you need to know about the wind pressure involved!
I was about to comment on how it was a shame there wasn't a 100" reed mounted en-chamade outside the grills, but then I had a vision of the pipes blasting into the audience like air-to-ground missiles and it made a lot more sense to do it the way it was eventually done.
There actually is an En Chamade stop in the organ! It's the Major Clarion in the Fanfare division, and is entirely behind the chamber's grill. Because of the extremely difficult logistics, the ceiling chambers will be restored last. It'll be a while until we hear it. But the Grand Ophicleide is an En Chamade "in spirit", it plays the same role and actually has a tone deflector mounted above it to direct the sound out into the hall.
Look at around, 4:37, and you’ll see those pipes are screwed/bolted down to hold them in place from the extreme wind pressure. Your ears, unprotected, can’t physically survive standing right next to those when played!
Amazing to see all of the details these high-pressure windchests required. They had to be overbuilt like the proverbial brick chit-house lest they become a liability.
Makes you wonder what was the deal with the Roosevelt Memorial park Wurlitzer. They had ranks on only 50” wind and it seamed to cause a lot of problems, so much that Wurlitzer apparently spent as much money to fix the problem as the entire instrument cost. Here we have double the wind pressure and there doesn’t seem to anything radically different then what a chest on 10, 15, or 25” pressure be like other then maybe heavier construction.
I’m guessing even a pinhole leak somewhere on pressure of this magnitude would cause a massive “pig” squealing sound. Most other organs would simply be a small hissing.
Yep, and the pipes need to be held down to the chests for the same reason. Springs for the smaller ones, bolts and turnbuckles for the big basses. Particularly for the Grand Ophicleide as it goes down to 16'.
After all this dedicated work to restore this magnificent instrument, the building should be protected from any cat. 5 hurricanes by Atlantic City, encasing it in a dome and a storm-wall surrounding it to protect from storm-surges. But, it might be cheaper to build a new convention center further inland. Climate change is here.
After all the sweat, tears and funds expended to bring this magnificent instrument back to life, I sincerely hope planning has gone into assuring that the Atlantic doesn’t smash it back to kindling. Is it possible to put a sea wall around the building for protection? Just sayin’. Moving it inland a couple miles would also be Herculean! How about jacking up the building about 20 feet or so? Sorry, just brainstorming.
That is correct! The two 100" stops in the main organ were voiced by Roscoe Evans who had previously worked with Wurlitzer and are brighter and louder. Henry "Harry" Vincent Willis voiced the two 100" stops in Gallery 1 and from the pipework we have been able to listen to are somewhat darker, rounder and have a more noble character.
@@BoardwalkOrgans Oh, interesting! If they're darker & more like English Tuba stops, I'd love them. I got the idea somewhere that their speech was poor, but that's probably NOT the case. Bravo on all your hard work, and that hat is very cool! ;-)
In the hall, the loudest 100" it is heard somewhere between 90 and 106dB according to some back-of-the-envelope math. Not *ideal* to listen to for long periods mind you, but not immediately deafening 😂
4:37 That’s what has always amazed me about this organ…..the fact that those pipes have to be bolted/screwed down to hold them in place, tells you all you need to know about the wind pressure involved!
Always great to see progress on this. It will be so cool to hear those long-silent stops!
I was about to comment on how it was a shame there wasn't a 100" reed mounted en-chamade outside the grills, but then I had a vision of the pipes blasting into the audience like air-to-ground missiles and it made a lot more sense to do it the way it was eventually done.
There actually is an En Chamade stop in the organ! It's the Major Clarion in the Fanfare division, and is entirely behind the chamber's grill. Because of the extremely difficult logistics, the ceiling chambers will be restored last. It'll be a while until we hear it. But the Grand Ophicleide is an En Chamade "in spirit", it plays the same role and actually has a tone deflector mounted above it to direct the sound out into the hall.
@@KingdaToro the major clarion is on 50" though
Look at around, 4:37, and you’ll see those pipes are screwed/bolted down to hold them in place from the extreme wind pressure. Your ears, unprotected, can’t physically survive standing right next to those when played!
Amazing to see all of the details these high-pressure windchests required. They had to be overbuilt like the proverbial brick chit-house lest they become a liability.
The finished leather work is truly impressive! Great work!
What a wonderful organ, thank you for your effort
(01:41) "Bigger and butcher." Love it!
Fascinating, beautiful to watch.
It is amazing to look at. It works the same as my 100+ year old estey, running on 4'. But 100 inches of wind? madness
Nice! Love to see more. (and 1st)
Informative content. Thank you.
Almost like a Wurlitzer chest on steroids. Are you going to repair the split on the edge of the toe board?
Much thanks for this
Makes you wonder what was the deal with the Roosevelt Memorial park Wurlitzer. They had ranks on only 50” wind and it seamed to cause a lot of problems, so much that Wurlitzer apparently spent as much money to fix the problem as the entire instrument cost. Here we have double the wind pressure and there doesn’t seem to anything radically different then what a chest on 10, 15, or 25” pressure be like other then maybe heavier construction.
I would love to play this organ. Is there a way to do this? Thanks 🙏
It's easy. Just press the right key at the right time and the organ plays itself.😊
I’m guessing even a pinhole leak somewhere on pressure of this magnitude would cause a massive “pig” squealing sound. Most other organs would simply be a small hissing.
Yep, and the pipes need to be held down to the chests for the same reason. Springs for the smaller ones, bolts and turnbuckles for the big basses. Particularly for the Grand Ophicleide as it goes down to 16'.
fantastic explanation, thx
that's pretty unique
do you know what it cost to build the organ in 1700
After all this dedicated work to restore this magnificent instrument, the building should be protected from any cat. 5 hurricanes by Atlantic City, encasing it in a dome and a storm-wall surrounding it to protect from storm-surges. But, it might be cheaper to build a new convention center further inland. Climate change is here.
Very interesting...
After all the sweat, tears and funds expended to bring this magnificent instrument back to life, I sincerely hope planning has gone into assuring that the Atlantic doesn’t smash it back to kindling. Is it possible to put a sea wall around the building for protection? Just sayin’. Moving it inland a couple miles would also be Herculean! How about jacking up the building about 20 feet or so? Sorry, just brainstorming.
No way you could move it now a hotels behind it and a seawall would block the beach
What a great organ, i hope that i can do a little internship once kverthere
Edward Elgar
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Aren't these the 100" reeds that the senator was never happy with?
That is correct! The two 100" stops in the main organ were voiced by Roscoe Evans who had previously worked with Wurlitzer and are brighter and louder. Henry "Harry" Vincent Willis voiced the two 100" stops in Gallery 1 and from the pipework we have been able to listen to are somewhat darker, rounder and have a more noble character.
@@BoardwalkOrgans Oh, interesting! If they're darker & more like English Tuba stops,
I'd love them.
I got the idea somewhere that their speech was poor, but that's probably NOT the case.
Bravo on all your hard work, and that hat is very cool! ;-)
135+db volume lol
In the hall, the loudest 100" it is heard somewhere between 90 and 106dB according to some back-of-the-envelope math. Not *ideal* to listen to for long periods mind you, but not immediately deafening 😂