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Thread #130546   Message #2939403
Posted By: Don Firth
03-Jul-10 - 08:31 PM
Thread Name: Does Religion Deny Music to Children?
Subject: RE: Does Religion Deny Music to Children?
Thanks for posing that, Andrew! That's the one!

No recording can really capture the sound—and the feel—of one of those monster pipe organs. The whole building, sometimes a massive cathedral, becomes part of the instrument. When the organist romps on those pedals and the big bass pipes cut it, the floor vibrates, the whole building vibrates, and you vibrate!

More than just a little impressive. All that thunder at the organist's fingertips (and toes). No wonder, as Prof. Cowell said, the organist can start feeling omnipotent and get a bit confused as to their place in the hierarchy.

Don Firth

P. S. Yeah, Kevin. A lot better!