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There’s a new organ at Brick Presbyterian Church on East 92nd Street in New York City and the NY Times reported on its voicing, the final step of adjusting each individual pipe to emit the perfect sound. The instrument, created in the style of 19th century French master Cavaillé-Coll, is Opus 3837 of Quebec company Casavant Frères. The article claims its the only organ in New York to replicate the style of Cavaillé-Coll which led me to wonder how many organs there are in New York City? Well, The New York City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists has some idea. Their sampler list, though not comprehensive, is an intriguing gathering of religions, residences, schools, and concert halls with a hospital thrown in too. They even include museum organs at the Frick and the Met. So, how many organs are there in New York City? Let’s just say a heck of a lot.

Written by ltao

July 25th, 2005 at 12:28 am

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