Crescendo! Episode 360 - Mark Andersen on an Estey 2 Manual and Pedal Reed Organ

[@baritonebynight]

I've always love the sound of a reed organ. I have 2 rank Packard Parlor organ that I play about once a week (with a singer's skill...which isn't much). Glad there are people who love and play these instruments and keep them in good shape.

[@orgelbear]

What a beautiful reed organ! Thank you, Mr. Andersen for sharing it with us! I've never had such privilege to play a two manual Estey. I own a lovely parlor organ with a large action boasting an impressive Sub-Bass, but have wanted to play one such as this for many years.

[@edamundson743]

Thank you for your lovely playing and showing off the Esty. What a grand instrument! I am so glad you are an ROS member, please keep posting more on KZbin.

[@ianthompson9201]

A pleasure to hear this music, which I've never heard before, played by a professional performer on a fine instrument in first-rate condition and tune. A quadruple treat!

[@jrzzrj]

What a beautiful instrument...well played ...

[@MrVonweber]

Nicely in tune and we'll balanced instrument. Thanks for some new repertoire!

[@arthurserino2254]

Estey built the pipe organ into our Masonic temple back in 1911. Those old enough to have heard it say it sounded great.

[@Sweer_Treat]

I recently purchased one of these Estey Style "T" reed organs. Regrettably mine didn't include the pipe facade.

[@ibsoarin]

This is an Estey Style G with its original pipe top. The case and the arrangement of the original facade pipes verify this organ as an Style G. The Estey Style T reed organs were furnished without pipe top unless otherwise ordered. As you indicated most Estey Style T reed organs did not have the pipe top originally. I know that you are and should be very proud of your Estey Style T.

[@DeltaEdCa]

We have an organ like this one in our Masonic Hall located in Oakland, Ca. It was installed in1927 when the building was completed. It does not get played very often. It requires a very skilled artist to generate meaningful misuse.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

The first was my favorite.

[@linblosune]

Do such Pedal Board Reed Organs have Bellows Pedals or external lever or Motor Pump? If they have Bellows Pedals,how can the Organist manage Pedal Board keys,sir?

[@internationalartists]

It has an electric blower.

[@linblosune]

@@internationalartists Thank you,sir.Just wondering,about its wind power when Electricity or power were probably not available

[@internationalartists]

These models were equipped with bellows for that purpose, stored in the back.

[@linblosune]

Very nice.Location ?

[@internationalartists]

First Baptist Church Walnut, Lumberton, NC

[@craigbrowning9448]

Stoplist?

[@markandersen1575]

Estey Model G Trumpet 8'' (grt) Clarinet 16'' (grt) Open Diapason 8'' (grt) Dulciana 8'' (grt) Octave Coupler Swell to Great Tremolo Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Voix Celeste 8'' (sw) Salicional 8'' (sw) Oboe 8'' (sw) Flute 4'' (sw) Bourdon 16'' (ped) Dulciana 16'' (ped)

[@ibsoarin]

Estey Style G reed organ: Action----61 - 15 stops, 10 sets of reeds Manual----Five octaves, CC to C4, 61 notes Pedals-----Concave radiating, two and one-half octaves, CCC to F, 30 notes GREAT MANUAL Clarinet 16 ft., 61 notes Diapason 8 ft., 61 notes Dulciana 8 ft., 61 notes Trumpet 8 ft., 61 notes SWELL MANUAL Oboe 8 ft., 61 notes Salicional 8 ft., 61 notes Flute 4 ft., 61 notes Vox Celeste (2 ranks) 8 ft., 61 notes PEDAL ORGAN Pedal Bourdon 16 ft., 30 notes Pedal Dulciana 16 ft., 30 notes Total 548 reeds COUPLERS Swell to Great Great to Pedals Octave Coupler (Great) Swell to Pedals PEDAL MOVEMENTS Full Organ Balanced Swell

[@weimar1200]

What temperament is this tuned to? Doesn't sound like equal to me. I like!

[@TheCarnivalguy]

But do you know “Does The Spearmint Lose It’s Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight?”

[@jrzzrj]

👍..........