Today's newspaper carried a front page story about the new pipe organ that has just been finished and installed at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston. It made me think about my Dad, who loved all things pipe organ-ish, and how excited he would have been about it.
It is truly Texan in size: 5,499 pipes, 11 tons of metal, 75 stops and 45 feet high!
The organ has a name, Opus XIX, and its very own webpage! On the webpage you not only find a lot of details about the organ--which is massive and has some exciting new technology--but also information about concerts and events at the Co-Cathedral that feature Opus XIX. Some of the events are free and some have a minimal charge and you can buy tickets from the webpage. I bet every organist in the world would love a chance to try it out!
Opus XIX's slogan is: For Worship, For Music, For Education. I can't wait to hear it! Until then, here's a You Tube Clip of my Dad's favorite Bach organ piece:
I have had the pleasure of hearing the magnificent new organ at St. Philip twice now. Go hear it if you haven't.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to hearing the one at the Co-Cathedral, too.
Yes, it's a great instrument. I've heard it a number of times.
ReplyDeleteMDPC recently refurbished their pipe organ and it is a beauty, too. Lots of good pipe organs in Houston!