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Music Appreciation

oberle

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3. The organ was built.....

Reply to defacto7 (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 02:05 PM

Mar 2025

....originally for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. After the fair, it was in storage until 1909 when Wanamaker bought the organ and had it installed in the store. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanamaker_Organ

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Organ recitals oberle Mar 2025 #1

As an organist and organ curator in retirement defacto7 Mar 2025 #2

The organ was built..... oberle Mar 2025 #3

I understand. But in rebuilding, it was redesigned for this building and environment defacto7 Mar 2025 #4

I've Heard That, Too ProfessorGAC Mar 2025 #5

It's nice to hear from a pipe organ enthusiast with a story. defacto7 Mar 2025 #6

I'm Really A Piano Player ProfessorGAC Mar 2025 #7

The touch of an organ keyboard are as varied as keyboards get. defacto7 Mar 2025 #8