The appeal of rattling church rafters turned John Ahern toward the pipe organ. Granted, Ahern, 17, doesn’t want church walls to collapse when he plays chords during a hymn, but he likes the power. “I ...
If you were a high-roller in the early 20th century, you may well have acquired an Aeolian pipe organ for your palatial home. The Aeolian Company of New York installed its signature organs in “the ...
For over 40 years, Gideon Shamir, 82, was the only organ builder in Israel. He searched for an apprentice to whom he could pass on his legacy and knowledge, but never found anyone with the patience to ...
The music room at Whitehall showcases, among other things, a floor-to-ceiling, custom 1902 model pipe organ by J.H. & C.S. Odell & Co. Number of pipes? 1,249. The organ reflected the Gilded Age’s ...