101 key Mortier organ "Diamant"

[@PeterMackett]

It's actually a 97 key organ, i have seen it at the Ferme des Orgues, no accordions or saxophones now, the end panels are no longer with it either, stands up on a balcony now but was on the floor of the museum when i saw it, the arrangements here are by Arthur Prinsen but i only saw Verbeeck books with it now.

[@MechanicalMusicRecordings]

Yes, that's right - interestingly the facade on the organ both now and at the time of recording is the original facade of Mortier "De Komeet" here in the UK.

[@ANDREWLEONARDSMITH]

Was this facade later used on the 121 key Gebr Decap Century? as it is very similar to the one that was on century before it was rebuilt with the present facade. Was the DIAMANT later rebuilt as a 105 key semi electronic by Verbeeck as several Lps were made of the Diamant after the Verbeeck rebuild during which it was reduced in size to that of a regular 105 semi Electronic hence the original facade ending up on De Century.

[@MechanicalMusicRecordings]

No, the facade on this organ actually originally belonged to Mortier no.1003 "De Komeet", now in the UK. The electronic "Diamant" organ was a newbuild in the 1970's by Ferre Verbeeck and has nothing to do with this organ.

[@suusvankasteel5325]

hallo. was this the organ wich was standing in roosendaal in holland. in the cafe from piet en corrie. greetings

[@robertharris5545]

Can i hear electro sax that Mortiers used later?

[@MechanicalMusicRecordings]

As far as I know this organ never had one - Mortier only implemented the device on a very select few instruments.