Köln, Germany – the Cathedral, Part 2 (the Interior)
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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.
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.
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John from gpwmi wrote:
Thanks very much, John.Excellent, David. As magnificent on the inside as the outside.
Dec 28, 2020 17:54:55 #
Thank you for completing the study of that magnificent architecture. Great images also. Don Z.
Dec 28, 2020 17:55:20 #
Thank you for completing the study of that magnificent architecture. Great images also. Don Z.
Dec 28, 2020 18:53:49 #
Don Z, I'm pleased you checked out this set, too. You're welcome, and thanks for the nice comments.
Dec 28, 2020 18:56:33 #
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).
Dec 28, 2020 23:19:34 #
David in Dallas wrote:
Köln, Germany – the Cathedral, Part 2 (the Interio... (show quote)
Simply amazingly church and outstanding compositions.
Dec 28, 2020 23:58:26 #
merrytexan wrote:
Yes, it is. Thanks very much.Simply amazingly church and outstanding compositions.
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