A Virtual Tour of the Largest Pipe Organ in the World!

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3 жыл бұрын

Join Curator of Pipe Organs - Nathan Bryson and Membership & Events Coordinator - Scott Banks for a tour of the Midmer-Losh pipe organ in Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.
The 30-minute tour gives an overview of the history of the Hall, in-depth views of the Left and Right Stage chambers and a look at the rarely-viewed Gallery and Ceiling chambers.
For more information about the pipe organs at Boardwalk Hall or to make a donation towards the ongoing restoration of the Midmer-Losh please visit us at www.boardwalkorgans.org
Musical selections used during the tour:
INTRODUCTION & RIGHT STAGE CHAMBER - Liebesfreud, Fritz Kreisler - Organist Peter Conte
LEFT STAGE CHAMBER - Cortège, Claude Debussy - Organist Peter Conte
CEILING & GALLERY CHAMBERS - Choral, Joseph Jongen - Organist Peter Conte
BLOOPERS - The Entertainer, Scott Joplin - Organist Scott Breiner

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@micahh9351 Жыл бұрын

The fact you can fly a helicopter around inside is a testament to just how massive the building is. Grand Central station could fit inside of there and still have room. Most military hangars only come close to it in size. And its got THE largest musical instrument ever created inside of its walls. I commonly like to say that pipe organs are alive. Well this one makes this entire building a living, breathing being. And remember this place is almost 100 years old by now. A true testament to the fact that the 1920s was a golden age in human history.

@MelancoliaI 11 ай бұрын

Yeah there was definitely something special about the 1920s. A Renaissance jam-packed into a single decade.

@Brendan-ny3vb Ай бұрын

Lots of great things. Some of the best quality pens, books, notebooks, organs, beer at the very start, great time for a lot of stuff. The world never quite recovered after WWII maybe, who knows lol

@allentaylor9073 Ай бұрын

My brother in law Mark McCreary was a pipe organ repairman until his passing a few years ago. Taking over the business from his father Mac. Good to see that others are still keeping these incredible mechanical wonders working. Mark told me that the apprenticeship for a pipe organ journeyman was 20 years. Incredibly complex pieces of equipment. Keep up the good work!

@johnhenryholiday4964 3 жыл бұрын

Thank Heaven above that this organ is receiving the attention that it so needed.... I am so happy that it wasn't junked out and lost forever..... generations in the future will thank those responsible for saving this magnificent organ....

@brega6286 2 жыл бұрын

So grateful for all the dedicated people that first...created this magnificent instrument and the building. Second to all those who have restored and preserved the building and the organ. During the 50's we went to Atlantic City every summer. My grandparents told me stories about "the old days". I never got to hear the organ but they had. Thank you for this behind the scenes views of the organ. But....my goodness who cleans it ? I give kudos !!

@brendo7289 Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is one heck of an organ. It's nice to see it getting restored to it's original glory after it was seemingly damaged beyond repair. Also there are some pieces played by this organ that legit made me imagine a symphony orchestra playing the piece.

@stephenthompson6395 3 жыл бұрын

I am looking forward to playing the instrument, soon. I gave a performance on the Wanamaker organ and now I have to play the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium. Dr. S. J. Thompson

@philhand5830 3 жыл бұрын

Sir, I'm thankful to have an early LP of Virgil Fox playing the Wanamaker Organ. A little after acquiring it, I was priveleged to attend one of his concerts in Portland, OR. I'd love to hear you play... Great success to you!!!!!

@scottcupp8129 2 жыл бұрын

Playing this organ would be so amazing. I imagine playing the Wanamaker was amazing too. Thank you for sharing Dr. Thompson.

@mm4ac 2 жыл бұрын

The bloopers section at the end must go down in history as the most unlikely bloopers ever recorded. Well done... 😎

@poly_hexamethyl 2 жыл бұрын

I love Fritz Kreisler's tune in the intro. Sounds great on the organ!

@richkurtz6053 2 жыл бұрын

A great instrument. I have set my Amazon Smile charitable contributions to go to the restoration of this fabulous instrument. I hope to get back to hear this fine organ again.

@indnajns 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for such a wonderful tour! I never even knew we (the U.S.) had such a thing! It's so sad that the world's largest organ started as a typical government boondoggle: "Let's build the world's largest organ!" with no thought given to the expense of upkeep or maintenance. Now, nearly 90 years later, maybe it will finally get the attention it deserves. Thank you all for taking on such a project. I may have to come up there just to hear it, once it's done.

@walriley48 2 жыл бұрын

Boondoggle. One of my favourite words!

@KingdaToro 2 жыл бұрын

The largest and second largest organs in the world are only 50 miles apart. The second largest, and largest fully functioning organ is the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia.

@nigelmaybury4362 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this superbly recorded virtual tour. I enjoyed it tremendously. I'm a rusty pipe organ player from England, who went to school with Rick Wakeman, yes, the same one who played with YES and recorded an album called: "The Six Wives Of Henry VII".

@MelancoliaI 11 ай бұрын

The pipe organ is often called the King of Instruments. If that's the case, then this is the King of Kings. 👑

@JP-rf7px 2 жыл бұрын

I find the details of the craftsmanship amazing. For example at 9:40 notice that the stair treads are not only notched into the rails, but DOVETAILED! The wood finish is beautiful, even on portions that were not expected to be seen.

@HansOvervoorde Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tour! I am extremely grateful for this restauration. Mind boggling that this wonder of the world was built in just 3 years.

@anasimion 8 ай бұрын

Whoa. An engineering masterpiece.

@westernshipway3115 2 жыл бұрын

Completely mind blowing wonderful! So much skill and imagination it's hard to comprend that something so grand was even possible. What would we do without music and pipe organs. 🤔

@astrallis7873 7 ай бұрын

if this organ can still play i would love to hear it play

@Drpglass 10 ай бұрын

Wow! Un Bateau on a 33k pipe organ! What would Debussy think? I’m glad New Jersey rescued this magnificent instrument.

@roldyclark 2 жыл бұрын

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

@siegfriedhorner4436 26 күн бұрын

As spectacular an engineering feat, and sonically magnificent this organ is, it doesn't match the architectural and artistic splendor of the great baroque pipe organs of Europe. Of course, many of those, having MANY thousands of pipes, also produce a magnificent, glorious sound. The great music of that era is still unsurpassed. One name is sufficient; J.S. Bach. For centuries, all pipe organs, from the smallest, to the great cathedral organs of Europe were completely manual with no electrical assistance. Great pipe organs---the largest instruments ever produced---are a tribute to man's ingenuity, creativity, and aspirations. Let them always be preserved and used. There is nothing like them.

@marcelobrunorodrigues7630 2 жыл бұрын

Very instructive video! I have a friend in Brazil that listened Walter Kraft playing this colossal instrument in 1975.

@geriatricyclist1950 Жыл бұрын

Just amazing instrument and the hard yards you fellas are doing to bring it fully back to life. Thank you so much. AND loved the bloopers too

@robbrown9543 8 ай бұрын

Was one of the fortunate to have played this instrument in the early 80's, and the associated smsller instrument. THANK YOU "Tim?x.

@robbrown9543 8 ай бұрын

Mea t to meant to add that I've supported this instrument annually ever since.

@1minutecomicswalahollywood648 Жыл бұрын

Interesting instrument.

@tigerguy1013 Жыл бұрын

As if the pipe organ couldn’t be even more magnificent

@ethanspiegler8291 Жыл бұрын

This would take years to tune with like 10 organ tuners. This thing is huge!

@eliasthienpont6330 3 ай бұрын

Yes, it was built in Merrick NY, right there by the railroad station. Many Times my Father pointed it out to me while waiting for a train. DAD was a sound (Audio) engineer for NBC television. He might not play music, but he surely knew what good sound was all about.

@oludotunjohnshowemimo434 2 жыл бұрын

The vox Humana stop is part of the swell flutes and low pressure reeds section.

@tony40400 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous to see the organ and console after all the years and the documentary was exceptional. Well done. Thank you

@richardsedding8444 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, liked the Jongen Chorale with the crescendo! Would be great to hear and play this impressive instrument one day!

@fernandoabbot8816 Ай бұрын

Maravilloso instrumento. Te transporta y hace soñar. Cuerpo y mente se unen al instrumento.

@Bajussz1 2 ай бұрын

The sound of this organ gives me goosebumps! The lush sounds from 22:20 onward are incredible! The 2 manual and pedal pipe organ I build for myself will be a tiny bit smaller :))

@greyjanna 2 жыл бұрын

This was so fascinating Thank You for the content

@PIANOvseMyZvezdyHalubtsova 2 жыл бұрын

Приглашаю практически в живую потанцевать на Балу! Бал идет прямо сейчас!!

@peteranninos2506 Жыл бұрын

This was a great tour! I hope to get out there one day to see it in person.

@Mr.BobsDog 2 жыл бұрын

Wa wa wee wa, it’s a very nice!

@quinnderp 2 ай бұрын

i never knew the true size and magnitude of these things until today, i always thought they where just a more complicated piano with each pipe corresponding to a key, i thought the pipes you could see where the only ones but i now know that an organ is THE ENTIRE BUILDING.

@williammitchell1864 3 жыл бұрын

I can only dream of playing this 7 manual pipe organ!

@brega6286 2 жыл бұрын

Keep dreaming . I studied piano and organ and unbelievably got to play a big pipe organ once a week for a school year. Unbelievable and never to be forgotten. It was a student thing , not that I was some great player ! Today if I was physically able, I would volunteer to clean the church just for the opportunity to play.

@Cerax83 2 ай бұрын

just "WOW" 😳

@mOOse_25 5 ай бұрын

I love this video with my heart

@x9360 3 жыл бұрын

My Gosh...it really IS huge!

@scotthullinger4684 Жыл бұрын

The newish Mormon Tabernacle organ is mighty grand, with 11,623 pipes. The building which houses it is surely large, but it might do the organ an injustice because the building is hardly big enough to easily fly a helicopter inside it. But I'm not too sure how it compares with the much older Mormon Tabernacle organ.

@ianmintz12806 3 жыл бұрын

this young man is amazing at this organ

@scottcupp8129 2 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! I thought the Wanamaker was big. This beauty is ENORMOUS! So the Wanamaker must be the second biggest in the world then? Oh yeah. He just said it was LOL

@chuckd2483 6 ай бұрын

I believe that the organ at the Pizza Stop Cafe in Mesa, AZ. It has been constantly added to over the years.

@BurkhardTerhart 2 жыл бұрын

Why not sampling the working part and sell as a "growing" sampleset? Most Hauptwerkusers would be interested... including me!

@jameswalker3973 Жыл бұрын

I am at the hall now for the AEW show, being here for two day I had the chance to check this thing out. It is huge.

@fosferus Жыл бұрын

with the massive size of the hall, i would think the delay of sound and the amount of reflections would make it disorienting to play.. but then again anyone capable of playing such a machine is a pro and wouldn't be put off by those factors.

@waltervapour 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a machine. Good luck to you :o)

@tonichecavalari5956 2 жыл бұрын

I find this amazing ' this marvel of engineering is more complicated than a 1980's Aircraft Carrier. I bet there are more buttons and switches than a cockpit of a 747 passenger plane. I'd love to travel and see it and hear it before l die 👍💥😎

@jimmy6380 Жыл бұрын

Imagine if they played Phantom of the Opera

@kfl611 3 жыл бұрын

What environmental considerations are there, like salt water in the air, insects? Are the lower floors now protected against another hurricane?

@commercialand 2 жыл бұрын

I am writing a screenplay where 2 young children are playing hide and seek throughout all the chambers. What would be the one thing besides the noise that might make an 8 year old child feel lost and afraid, if they were to go into an area that's small tight, claustrophobic. Any perspective from you would be greatly appreciated!

@qp5448 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite part is where the 32' diapason pipes are At 6:30

@bullheaded85 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, someone please tell me what song starts playing at the 9:35 mark. It is so lovely.

@rogerpartner1622 Жыл бұрын

5:56. Those turning over white lights. Stunning. Like spirits raising up. And I’m trying to imagine all 33k pipes run by a huge blower. I bet standing next to the stage wouldve Rocked your DIAPHRAM

@patrickrwhite8354 4 ай бұрын

When we see all the pipes we think wow that must take a lot of air. yes if we were to use every pipe but as far as I know an organist only has 8 fingers and 2 feet and 2 thumbs so 12 pipes unless it takes 3 pipes to make one note. So interesting and I could be wrong in my assumption. Thanks! I have a question; when a section of pipes is awaiting restoration does it mean they are inoperable or they can be used but need tuning and refinishing the pipe itself? Thank you!

@BubbleGendut Жыл бұрын

Incredible 😍

@joezaremba4541 3 жыл бұрын

I’d give my life to be able to learn this.

@lancemyler5266 3 жыл бұрын

As it happens, that's just about what it takes.

@soylentpozole6673 3 жыл бұрын

pretty cool, huh?

@JMAC-rs6ey 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing it since 1967. I’m now 96 Lord Jesus I continue to ask you for ever lasting life amen lord amen 🙏

@charlesmcwilliams5642 4 ай бұрын

Is the organ played on a schedule, is there a behind the scenes tour offered. Is there a website associated with the organ, schedules of concerts, tours etc. Thank you

@RockStarOscarStern634 3 жыл бұрын

I wish there was an Electric version of this Organ.

@Kingwoodish Жыл бұрын

Electricity makes this all work, relays, stop tabs, blowers and processors

@hastypete2 2 жыл бұрын

I have to ask: What do the "Danger" signs all over the place actually say?

@eddieharkin2550 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, loved it. Thank you. Anyone know if there is a full recording of the first piece of incidental music used and who played it? (I forget its name though I know it well).

@michaelherring1944 Жыл бұрын

All of the music in this video was played by Peter Conte during one of the noon concerts at the Hall. Search for him on KZfaq and find it on one of the Boardwalk Hall videos.

@eddieharkin2550 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelherring1944 Thanks

@ianmintz12806 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always dreamed of playing a very large pipe organ like that one

@billofwrights7695 9 ай бұрын

The next thing you should do: put a giant carousel in this place.

@ziplocktheimpostor1402 4 ай бұрын

A triple leveled carousel and wide enough to house like 1000 per ride that is 🤣

@Tabac1959 3 ай бұрын

Please, include the dimensions of the building that houses the organ.

@FlyerInSF Жыл бұрын

Is there a MIDI interface or other computer-based control mechanism?

@anb7408 6 ай бұрын

If memory serves, the ceiling Fanfare and Echo divisions are in the worst shape, correct? I’ve seen videos of the Fanfare chamber, and it’s deplorable and saddening. Here’s hoping they’ll both get some needed TLC in the future!

@bradencutright-head6629 Жыл бұрын

How’s the restoration coming?

@Hogdriver88 Ай бұрын

Ho Lee CRAP!!! How do you even learn how to play this thing? Amazing.....

@lawrence18uk 7 ай бұрын

Just who funded this extraordinary machine and its acoustic housing??? 😮😮

@dr.geraldcase-blanchard4904 2 жыл бұрын

Is this organ ever open to the public to hear?

@JIMD6370 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, most Wednesday's. Go early for the curators tour, stay for the noon recital.

@princeedmirovillar215 Жыл бұрын

I imagine myself going back to the 1940's where i disassemble every pipe and every part of this organ and bringing it home with me before the 1944 hurricane destroys the Boardwalk auditorium

@harrisonsamson 4 ай бұрын

For a while I thought that that title belongs to the LDS Church in Salt lake city.

@rg823v 3 жыл бұрын

What was the song playing in the beginning of the video called?

@BoardwalkOrgans 3 жыл бұрын

All of the musical selections used during the tour are listed in the description, but the beginning is Liebesfreud, Fritz Kreisler - Organist Peter Conte

@rg823v 3 жыл бұрын

@@BoardwalkOrgans Thank you very much.

@ArnasDav 6 ай бұрын

Ambatakaaaaam

@mashy712 9 ай бұрын

So it's true, everything is bigger in America.

@vincentd.1424 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how this organ would sound if it all works

@JOHN-tk6vl 8 ай бұрын

Loud!

@muhammadalhalaby6425 2 жыл бұрын

Shame that literally nobody has taken a pic with the 64' pipes ever

@JIMD6370 2 жыл бұрын

There's pictures on another video of when it was being built, I'll try and find it for you.

@muhammadalhalaby6425 2 жыл бұрын

@@JIMD6370 I meant a pic of a someone standing next to a 64' pipe , 64 feet is like 7 stories tall . I'd appreciate it if u could find any .

@DH-sw6vg 2 ай бұрын

1:18

@RockStarOscarStern634 3 жыл бұрын

Background music name?

@BoardwalkOrgans 3 жыл бұрын

The background music is all listed in the description! But it is as follows: Musical selections used during the tour: INTRODUCTION & RIGHT STAGE CHAMBER - Liebesfreud, Fritz Kreisler - Organist Peter Conte LEFT STAGE CHAMBER - Cortège, Claude Debussy - Organist Peter Conte CEILING & GALLERY CHAMBERS - Choral, Joseph Jongen - Organist Peter Conte BLOOPERS - The Entertainer, Scott Joplin - Organist Scott Breiner

@RockStarOscarStern634 3 жыл бұрын

@@BoardwalkOrgans Rachmaninoff's arrangment of our national anthem interpreted by Tim Sharp would sound great on this thing when it's on Full Organ mode.

@omarshoqar2558 3 жыл бұрын

Why are there only 3 comments

@vincentd.1424 3 жыл бұрын

The comments were turned off until only a couple of weeks ago

@crystalrowan3697 3 жыл бұрын

People need a bank account number, to donate for restauration...

@BoardwalkOrgans 3 жыл бұрын

If you visit our website at www.boardwalkorgans.org you can find out more information about the organs as well as donate! Look for the "Donate Now" button on the left side of the page.

@qp5448 Жыл бұрын

Here's why its called the largest pipe organ in world

@zamarioijean4736 Жыл бұрын

It's a cinema organ, isn't it ?

@andrewbarrett1537 Жыл бұрын

It’s every type of pipe organ, but voiced on much higher pressures than normal and with way huger scale pipe work than normal to fill this gigantic building with sound.

@joshgutierrez7380 2 жыл бұрын

The Wanamaker organ has more ranks of pipes than this…

@yakamarezlife 3 жыл бұрын

How long before your done

@silaslongshot941 Жыл бұрын

Would be worth an 800 mile trip to hear this in person. No doubt the low pipes would be rattling your ribs.

@spoolofyarn6682 Жыл бұрын

To play this organ at the professional level, you would require al little divine intervention at the least.

@brianzaborowski2724 3 жыл бұрын

What good is the world's biggest organ if you can't use all of it?

@kfl611 3 жыл бұрын

That's what she said.

@jamesrmcgalliard137 3 жыл бұрын

The organ was damaged by a hurricane in 1944. Until recently, the vast majority of the instrument was unplayable. In 2017, around 20% of the organ was functioning. Now about half of the organ is working.

@JIMD6370 2 жыл бұрын

It's being restored as we speak.

@peterquennellnyc 3 ай бұрын

No organ is a REAL organ unless we can sit and stare at the pipes! How do we know it is not just 10 guys with harmonicas back there? Come on guys, take the fig-leafs off, let the world see what you have squirreled away back there. (Second choice? The Longwood Gardens solution: they have built a walk-in loft behind the organ with great lighting where you can see each of the ranks. Nothing actually moves of course, but they do have plans for a bubble machine (just kidding)(I think)(you never know with Longwood).

@tthompson2538 3 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone in their right mind, build this great instrument on the coast and then, bury part of it 4 stories below ground? If the Climate Changers are correct, too bad this will end up 200 ft below sea level.