Amateur organ designer hears his organ played properly for the first time

Amateur organ designer hears his organ played properly for the first time | ABC Australia

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Retired anthropologist David Hope took on a very eccentric project in the early 2000s -he designed and co-created a massive house organ.
Its parts include salvaged pipes and recycled cedar fence posts.
There was one problem, once completed its maker was not up to the task of playing it properly.
Now the farmhouse that was built to house the organ has been sold.
But before it is stripped down and put into boxes conductor Michelle Leonard AOM, organist and Director of Music at St Mary’s Cathedral Thomas Wilson and baritone Andrew O’Connor create a very special performance.
It is the first time David Hope has heard his organ played properly.
Video produced by Catherine Marciniak of ABC North Coast.
Thanks to Meredith Hope for inspiring the performance.
Sound recording and post-production by Jan Muths.
Conductor - Meredith Leonard
Organist - Thomas Wilson
Soloist - Andrew O’Connor
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@choschiba-music 2 ай бұрын

I really hope that this masterpiece of an organ has found a new home.

@andrewpoconnor 4 жыл бұрын

It was a real joy to make music with my colleagues on this organ - and to have a wonderful two days up in the beautiful Byron Bay hinterland. And to meet David Hope (and family) and hear his story was equally remarkable. Here’s hoping the organ can find a new home and make beautiful music elsewhere!

@andrewpoconnor 4 жыл бұрын

If you liked the music - or want to hear more - our full performance of J.S. Bach’s ‘Mache Dich’ can be found here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lb6afcWGv8q5aKM.html

@andrewpoconnor 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again to Catherine Marciniak at the ABC and sound engineer Jan Muths for capturing the sights and sounds of this instrument.

@abcaustralia 4 жыл бұрын

We hope so too Andrew. Thanks for being a part of this great story.

@waldwassermann 4 жыл бұрын

You have a wonderful voice man. Unbelievable.

@SeanVito Жыл бұрын

You tellin' me a chamber organ was built in this house? Holy moley, that is awesome but i would not want anyone to inherit it unless they knew organ. The thought of someone buying the property and destroying this awesomeness just to sell in the future hits hard.

@_.Sir_Isaac_Newton._ Жыл бұрын

Fax

@alaskafan21 5 ай бұрын

A beautiful organ that is lush in tone everywhere. Top notch all the way !

@tamiasthechipmunk Жыл бұрын

Good deeds like this restores faith in humanity.

@MazSwanboroughSmith 24 күн бұрын

Wow! How amazingly beautiful is that! ❤🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@brandlynnyoung3123 3 жыл бұрын

Those low notes... I love them.

@SyrPipeOrg Жыл бұрын

The organ was custom designed for the home it is in. Repurposing the organ would diminish its character and significance. It should stay with the home so that it may continue to inspire, enlighten, and entertain current and future residents. Player attachments are readily available for those who do not have the skill to play manually.

@jimbo2629 4 ай бұрын

Wow. Absolutely amazing craftsmanship. A man after my own heart

@atvdk3377 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! A real unique achievement!

@magicmushy 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing. So glad I could see and hear this.

@iancartwright2916 4 жыл бұрын

Great achievement. I really hope it goes to a place where many people can enjoy it.

@bhigdaddymark 3 жыл бұрын

WONDERFUL story, people involved and wonderful organ! Thanks for sharing this video with us, now I'll share it with all of my organist friends on Facebook and they'll share it with their friends and on and on!

@nadyamelnikov8970 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible story! Thanks for sharing. Viva to David Hope and his amazing personality!!!

@bernhardboulton5171 4 жыл бұрын

A wonderful article. So moving. I'd love that organ. I just need a spare house to put it in!

@ttm2609 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely lovely, thank you for posting

@adrianmlridgewayarcmlramll1965 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on a fantastic build, you should be rightfully very proud of the piece of art you’ve created, BRAVO sir!! Adrian in Bermuda. (pipe organ builder and organist)

@SamY-ho8ir 11 ай бұрын

So lovely. God bless you all!.

@batandball617 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, simply amazing!

@dougmcclelland6139 6 ай бұрын

Once upon a time there was a Suzuki motorcycle repair shop in Long Beach California. the owner had a passion for organs and built a giant organ in the back of the repair shop. he had a full audience for Saturday night concerts

@starrama7711 4 жыл бұрын

so good for him to be touched.

@ivicamadar8803 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful organ, I like sooo much! Sooo touching , emotional video!

@Barefoot12 Жыл бұрын

I got a 1970 11 stop Reuter in Kansas and I am moving to the Rio grande on the continental divide. Public organs are just that. I can play mine any time of day. I have no interest in classical because that is what the public want. The organ completely re voiced to play edm, disco, metal and jazz. I added a 32' bourdon. I have the only 32' octave in nm. Lowest c is 16hz. I hoarding all kinds of instruments for the apocalypse. I have a completely self sustaining oasis and my biggest fear is boredom. It's called reconfigure to the space available. Already practicing Disco Inferno on the piano the install is this summer! Woo fn hoo

@DougCassellMusicman Жыл бұрын

Love it. Beautiful layout

@iliakaluzhny3833 Жыл бұрын

Das ist Fantastick. Bravo !!!

@fotisvon9943 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@jeremiahthompson82 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous

@jeremiahthompson82 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

@philipgregorysougles1744 Жыл бұрын

A modern life hero of art!!!

@Pipendreamer Жыл бұрын

I am about to have one insalled in my bungalow, but that is absolutely brilliant.

@katakalyptica Жыл бұрын

perfekt work

@kacp3r928 3 жыл бұрын

They should put that thing somewhere with proper reverb, it'd sound 5x as beautiful

@bernhardammer5106 Жыл бұрын

I do not think so. I know little organs in church halls. And even churches have not all acoustics with reverb. This is a typical chamber organ. If you whant only business as usual, then take an electronic (digital) organ. There you get the reverb without the real acoustics of the room.

@wolbi01 2 жыл бұрын

Made me tear up a little

@fordtruxdad5155 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely story! So sad that the organ has to be parted from its home.

@TehSyneS 2 жыл бұрын

wow!!

@jnelson508 Жыл бұрын

Remarkable!

@lanetatom2701 Жыл бұрын

It could go on a museum ship. I bet there are a few in Australia, or New Zealand. There was the TSS Earnslaw in Queenstown NZ.

@JAMaxeRestoration 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic story. it's been 3+ years since this video was posted, does anyone know if the organ was moved and where it resides today?

@indubitablywatson2525 Жыл бұрын

Did he sell it and is David still alive and kicking? Amazing Story !!

@mattnbin 2 жыл бұрын

Is it still available for sale? (now September 2021)

@_.Sir_Isaac_Newton._ Жыл бұрын

…

@Thegregcoulson 5 ай бұрын

Yea well…I’ve got a TV in my house. Beat that

@nathanhallisey441 4 жыл бұрын

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@TheCLPVideos Жыл бұрын

Oh how sad, his home has been sold, and the organ can not stay with the home. Someone should have done a MIDI upgrade to the instrument so he could have enjoyed it longer.

@aaronhayes5199 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely sound but wish the performers had dressed a bit better for the occasion.

@andrewpoconnor 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron - Have to pipe up (pun intended) to say it was about 37°c that day (and even hotter up in the organ) and we were asked by ABC to remain in civvies despite having brought something more formal! It was a whole day of exploring with all sorts of different sounds and recording several of David’s favourite pieces of music - so not really a ‘concert’ as such. 😊

@peterconran39 4 жыл бұрын

It's about the music and sound, not the image of the people doing it. Their attire is irrelevant. Clearly you've missed the whole point of this story.

@peteacher52 4 жыл бұрын

You are right. Coats, tails, bow ties and sequined gowns make a huge difference to the quality of sound. My Chris Dungey cello doesn't sound its best because I usually play it wearing only budgie smugglers.

@mistressmozart 4 жыл бұрын

who cares?? you don't need to wear fancy clothes to make beautiful music

@murrayralph2353 4 жыл бұрын

You know what? If this was broadcast as a radio only, or podcast piece, you would have no idea what attire they were wearing and yet it would still sound amazing.