r/organ

Im trying to learn Alegro by Widor and well im struggling but i wont stop since i love that piece soooo much.

The pedals in the fsharp minor section are crazy (never learned anything as hard as this) and the pattern thats in the photo repeats a lot and im not sure how to play it. Would you play it L-R-L-R or L-R(point)-R(heel)-R(point). I probably find the 2nd better but im not sure.

(If you have any suggestions for these fast pedal sequences id be glad to hear them:))

I'm starting a more authentic design.

Understanding the bar positions is the starting point. Does it look correct?

def test ():
     a = []
     r = 50
     step = 0.02
     origin = (pi - step * 31) / 2
     for i in range(32):
         th = origin + step * i
         a.append(( cos(th)*r, sin(th)*r, 47 -sin(th)*r ))

edit:

Due to the combined curvature on the Z axis, the spacing between keys is not uniform in the above. I should use scipy solver to get corrected angles to make them uniform.

The number 32 is not what I need. An octave consists of 14 halftone intervals and thus between C to G we have 36 half intervals of 1.25 inches.

I heard this piece—or a part of it—at a free organ concert in the Koper Cathedral. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to identify it, so I would appreciate some help. Thank you in advance!

I decided to DIY a pedal board. But using arcade buttons instead of wood bars. The quick picture above shows one octave, but I'm thinking full 32 notes.

I have ordered "Teensy 4.1 with pins", enough buttons for 32 notes, 15 m of 24 AWG wire, and a soldering tool. I'm considering ordering wood planks with CNC holes according to the scheme above. But before doing so, I wish for advices from organ players for improvement.

• Is 6 cm spacing optimal? The buttons are 3 cm in diameter.
• Should the elevated "black keys" be separated by space?
• What might be the optimal elevation height?
• Would arching the overall shape drastically improve usability?

*From my practice session*

I’m trying to redeem myself on the hymn “All Creatures of our God and King.” The first time I tried it at a church service, it didn’t go so well. I see some areas for improvement, but I’m happy with the progress!

Hello everyone, While restoring and old lowrey organ i must have touched something in this board and now this is what i get. I been looking at it for a couple hours and dont know what could be causing it. This section worked allright before i unscrew the board, now i get this uncanny noise mixed with the notes or nothing at all. Has anybody worked on one of these or simmilar? Have a great day thanks.

Hi, I am preparing this hymn for a service and couldn't help but notice the odd inclusion of ties for repeated notes in certain verses of the hymn tune. The rule is generally for repeated notes to be restruck - although when the hymn is a unison one I suppose it is not as important and the ties are for a stylistical reason in the accompaniment. The harmony verse 2 has everything written out like a typical hymn tune.

What especially surprised me was the ties in the melody so the organ part isn't doubling the 4 As at the start of the unison verses but playing a held note.

Does anyone have any ideas why some of this could be the case?

I attach a copy from the New English Hymnal (the exact image is available on Hymnary)

Has foot treadles to manually supply air to the reeds in addition to an electric blower so you don’t have to pump. Two manuals, one 32 note pedalboard that controls a single Bourdon rank.

Still a while before the installation is done, but it already looks beautiful. Can't wait to hear it!

The builder is Buzard Pipe Organ Builders out of Champaign, IL.

Hello there.

Yesterday I was at my local church and my grandpa told me something about a "big piano" upstairs. I took a look around and found this thing.

We have no clue about how to make it work, it's almost 50+ years since it came from the U.S (we are at La Paz, Bolivia)

Any help would be great, thanks guys

Om trying to upgrade an old holmsjö electric organ. It sound complwte garbage with its own sounds, so thats is Why in wondering if it is possible to convert it to midi?

It looks to be possible, But im not very experienced with electrial work.