1860 Garrett House Pipe Organ - Former Church of St. Stephen, Buffalo, New York

[@d.singler-kron9034]

We have an 1859 Garret House organ in Rockland, MI. Also, an 1874 Garret House in Lake Linden, MI.

[@andrewketchum960]

Such a sweet and wonderful historical instrument. Hopefully, it will find the physical space and restoration care it deserves. This would be a great organ for a music loving congregation. Perfect for choir accompaniment and instrumental solo work as well.

[@joespeciale5875]

What amazing workmanship in this instrument that, despite all, it has retain its essential functional integrity after 160 years.

[@davidcraggs3770]

It would greatly benefit from the enlargement of the Pedal Organ, to include a 16ft Reed

[@larrypruett6891]

I had the pleasure of tuning this instrument prior to the 2004 convention of The Organ Historical Society. I remember it as being in pretty bad condition even then but it sounded fantastic.

[@paulh5293]

A little gem of an instrument. With a bit of tlc and some tuning, it would sound amazing. There was some great work done in the mid 19th C before certain factions decided that loads of turgid 8fts were all that mattered. Those small scale diapasons are so beautifully harmonically developed, and they build into a fresh-sounding, cohesive chorus. Makes you wonder why Garrett House built so few instruments when they could turn out something of this quality. Thanks as always Brent, really enjoying this series.

[@mnkycmnkydu]

Would love to hear a happy update regarding a relocation... Any luck yet?

[@ericalbany]

The trumpet stops would make a nice echo effect

[@yankee1219]

Another great hidden treasure in Buffalo NY! I hope it can be moved and restored.

[@davidpoulton2860]

Amazing sounding pipe organ

[@louisglen1653]

I noticed the Leslie speaker. Perhaps there is a B3 or C3 organ or something similar there too.

[@tom7601]

Maybe pipe drawbars? :-) Drawpipes? Drawstops?

[@SuperLQQK]

I hope this organ can find a forever home in New York. For some reason it seems important (to me anyway) that this instrument stay near where other like it were built. I do hope it gets restored.

[@stepheneggert7388]

I hope someone will restore it..vary nice video ty

[@m.weisiger2267]

Very sweet instrument.

[@pierrelauwers8719]

Quite interesting is this Cornet ! These "romantic mixtures" should be inventoried and studied carefully before they are all gone. We cannot understand such instruments without them (Dolce Cornet, Dulciana Mixture, Cornet de Viols, Harmonia aetherea...) This Cornet actually makes me think of the Walcker (with "ck", also the german builder) version of the Harmonia aetherea, which is a tierce Mixture made with small-scale pipes but differing for each rank. It also gives this "golden" tone. A very precious stop indeed.

[@JFrizey]

What's the name of the piece playing as they enter the pipe chambers? I've heard variations of it but can't recall the name. Would be nice to see it restored

[@tomtolibi]

Conditor alde siderum (Creator of the stars of night)

[@JFrizey]

@@tomtolibi Thank you!

[@HobbyOrganist]

That big building is a private residence????

[@harolddixon3482]

Interesting!!!

[@johnball3487]

That looks a bit like a Bell Gamba, the flared pipes at the top!

[@Diapason16ft]

That would be a Bell Gamba.

[@SeattleBoatdog]

Exactly! - That's a REAL Bell Gamba

[@MrMarcvus]

Why do you not have a national trust in America? The owners should be disgraced for not looking for after the instrument!