Bernhardt Edskes Organ in the Home of Jan Willem. Bernhardt Edskes is one of the foremost Nederlands organ builders. His priciple of quality distinguishes his organs from other contemporary builders. Edskes strives for innovation, while seeking to fashion his organs after the elegant beauty and superb sound of the organs of the great master, Arp Schnitger. This organ is found in the home of Jan Willem van Willigen, doctor, sound technician, and musician. This little house organ is one of the most beautif.

AA Hinsz Orgel, Leens, Nederlands. The Petruskerk, built in 1100. A look from the bushes. The greatly ornate, almost too ornate, Hinsz organ. Even the balcony railing is beautiful. Albertus Anthoni Hinsz, 1733.

Kantens, Nederlands, houses a beautiful mean-tone organ, dating to about 1650. Mean-tone tuning means the thirds of a chord are tuned perfectly, resulting in a triad chord without any beats. It is a truly stunning experience, as most instruments are tuned out of tune- bizarre, but true. I have the opportunity to practice on this organ on Sunday afternoons. This positive division will be.

1700 Arp Schnitger Organ, Uithuizen, Nederlands. Tuesday, November 15, 2005. The organ was restored in 2001 by Bernhardt Edskes. Edskes returned the organ to its original sound and construction. This organ never ceases to amaze me, with its endless combinations of stops.

Ruiter Organ, Uithuizermeeden, Nederlands. Maandag, november 21, 2005. It is common for organs in the Nederlands to be built in the balcony. This organ is the crowning piece of art for this nice space for worship.

Van Vulpen Organ, Zuidhorn, Nederlands. This Van Vulpen Organ is located at the De Rank Kerk, in Zuidhorn, Nederlands. It is a great organ with a great sound. I have the opportunity to practice on this organ each week. Maandag, november 21, 2005. The organ building firm, Van Vulpen, is out of Utrecht, Nederlands. This organ firm excels in voicing and tuning. They have built great organs throughout the country, and also restored a number of organs very well.

The Organs of Friesland are special to the Nederlands. Their heritage is firmly planted in the rich tradition of hymn-singing of the Dutch church. These organs seem to be more typical of the Golden Age of Dutch organ building, whereas the organs of Groningen represent the Golden Age of the North German organ building. Therefore, the organs of Friesland or Fryslan, are very significant for a study of historical organs in the Nederlands. Monday, November 21, 2005.

The church dates to about 1200. It is a very narrow church, with a tall bell tower. In the 1660s this organ was a house organ. The key desk has special little candle holders. you have to be Dutch to play this organ. These levers are the stops.

Bouldering in Fontainebleau, France, November 2005. A cozy night at Tims before our EARLY start. you can see the Eiffel Towers li. The building of the Eiffel Tower changed the Art w. The Eiffel Tower never ceases to impress. Notre Dam in the distance. Devon and Davids nemesis climb of the trip. Tims demonstration of what it would look like to . Zondag, november 27, 2005.

Naumberg, Germany, October 2005. Four Days and Three Thousand Kilometers and Millions of Memories. In October Lorelei, David, Devon, Tim, Kristin, Kirsten, and Annet journeyed to Naumburg, Germany to see some South German organs, but also to have a ton of fun. Tim enjoying a Dutch delicacy, Hagel Slag. Bachs statue outside the church where he is burie. Artistic credit goes to Kirsten for this pic. No, dont jump! Posted by Dav.