Malvern Town Hall Compton Theatre Organ installation and opening video circa 1990

[@michaeltreadwell777]

BRILLIANT ! What a fascinating video - thank you for sharing this wonderfull piece of history. I could listen these instruments all day long - Heaven on Earth.

[@robertireson1564]

Fantastic ! Thankyou Mark.

[@johnferguson4089]

Many thanks Mark for posting this video. I was there at the opening concert and it brings back so many memories. This instrument has turned out to be one of the finest theatre pipe organs in Melbourne and it would stand up well against many theatre organs anywhere. Having played it many times myself I can attest to the quality of the workmanship in it and it is a delight to play. Knowing some of the history of it, there have been times when it was doubtful if it would ever play again. Bruce Ardley and his team had painstakingly worked on all parts of it, with the help of Julien Arnold (your father) in bringing it all together as a wonderful instrument to both play and to listen to. The acoustics of the Malvern Town Hall are excellent as well and really suit this fine instrument. May it continue to produce beautiful music both as a theatre organ and a fine classical instrument as well. Well done everyone connected with it.

[@angelsone-five7912]

Excellent, I hope it is still going strong.

[@JohnSBatts-wy6cc]

Thanks for posting this video, Mark. Real archival material and well presented. May I assume that the opening music was provided by Vic Hammett?