[Idyllchat] St. Gallen

[Vance Roy]

A lot of Idyllers in The Heartland have been to St. Gallen. It is a  
day trip that isn't too long. I have been several times, usually to  
go to the World Heritage Site, the Bibliothek. I do not recall ever  
going into the adjacent cathedral, but I expect that other Idyllers  
have done this.

Today, my friend, Herr Britschgi, and I got on the subject of church  
organs, and he gave some information that makes me want to go back to  
St. Gallen's cathedral. It seems that in the nave of the cathedral  
there are two organs, one on each lateral wall. These are behind a  
screen so visitors cannot enter, but they are visible from outside  
the grating. These two organs were built in 1778 and are unique. They  
are unique because the keys and pedals are connected by strings under  
the floor of the nave. When a key is touched on one, the note plays  
from both.

There is an organ in the rear of the church also, so at times they  
have three organ concerts in this cathedral. Now, that must be  
something indeed.

I checked this out on several internet sites but found no confirmation.


Vance Roy
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