What an organ! I hope your church is enjoying theirs.
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Jim, thank you very much. I’m pleased to have stirred your memories.
Jay, thanks, too—I’m happy you enjoyed them. You’re welcome—I like to share.
lnl, thank you, and I agree. We are definitely enjoying our Klais instrument, which has 4 manuals and more than 4400 pipes. The Orgelbau Klais Bonn firm has been in business for more than 125 years, in Bonn, and built both organs in that cathedral. The Nave Organ (a “swallow’s nest” version) is not fastened to the wall, as most are, but is suspended from the ceiling by 4 very heavy steel cables. The cathedral walls are considered historic and no modifications (other than rebuilding) are permitted; the ceiling, however, was damaged in WWII and rebuilt, and is not considered historic. The Nave Organ hangs an inch or two from the wall and is accessed from the surrounding balcony.
Excellent, David. As magnificent on the inside as the outside.
Thank you for completing the study of that magnificent architecture. Great images also. Don Z.
Thank you for completing the study of that magnificent architecture. Great images also. Don Z.
Don Z, I'm pleased you checked out this set, too. You're welcome, and thanks for the nice comments.
FWIW, I think the statue pictured is of Saint Christopher with the Christ child on his shoulder. It is very similar to one found in the Lutheran Church in Warnemünde, Germany (a set I just published).
David in Dallas wrote:
Köln, Germany – the Cathedral, Part 2 (the Interior)
I have visited Köln (Cologne) in Germany several times over the years, and the cathedral there, too. Since I seem to specialize in church sets, and I found I’d not yet done one on the Köln Cathedral, I decided to do one now. The photos here are from different tours – specific information about when, etc. can be found by clicking on a photo, which will take you to the Flickr page for it. Part 1 is of the exterior and views from a trip up to above the ceiling (a rare event provided by the Orgelbau Klais Bonn company during their renovation of the Main Organ). Part 2 is of the church interior. Part 3 is of the stained-glass windows.
Interior views
B-18 Cologne Dom interior 7.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5868 by
David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5864 by
David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_1332-2.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_1340-2.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_1350-2.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_1331-2.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5879 by
David Casteel, on Flickr (sorry, no correction)
DSC_5868 by
David Casteel, on Flickr (sorry, no correction)
DSC_1342-2.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr
The Organs
B-13 Cologne Dom interior 4 (Swallows' Nest).jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr (the Nave Organ)
DSC_1323-2.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr (the Nave Organ)
DSC_1325-2.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr (the Transept Organ)
DSC_1325-2.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr (the Transept Organ)
DSC_5884 by
David Casteel, on Flickr (part of the Transept Organ)
DSC_1336-2.jpg by
David Casteel, on Flickr (the “Little Organ” in the Ambulatory)
Link to Part 1, the Exterior and special:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-679416-1.html#11856418Link to Part 3, the Stained-glass Windows:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-679417-1.html#11856420Köln, Germany – the Cathedral, Part 2 (the Interio... (
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Simply amazingly church and outstanding compositions.
merrytexan wrote:
Simply amazingly church and outstanding compositions.
Yes, it is. Thanks very much.
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