[Idyllchat] St. Gallen

[robert w. miller]

While on the subject of organs, some years ago we visited an old cathedral 
in Sion, and there they have an operating organ that dates back to the 
1400s.  I don't remember the exact date but remember thinking this organ was 
operating before Columbus sailed to America.  It wasn't operating the day we 
were there but we were assured it was still operable.  Wow!

Bob Miller
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vance Roy" <gigli.saw at dplanet.ch>
To: "Idyll Chat" <idyllchat at lists.untours.com>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 7:25 AM
Subject: [Idyllchat] St. Gallen


>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
> gigli.saw at dplanet.ch
> http://homepage.mac.com/fredch
>
> Why do they put Braille on the drive-through bank machines?
> AJC Vent
>
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