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Bovey Collection in Virginia & Nevada Cities, MT
By John Page, UK

Sharon Marie wrote in yesterday's Digest:

> Perhaps if AMICA or someone else would be interested in uploading
> these sound samples to matching photos of the machines, the public
> would get a better idea of how they are supposed to sound.

There are plenty of videos already out there.  Try searching YouTube
for "great dorset steam fair gavioli organs", and also transpose
"gavioli" to "marenghi".  The quality of the videos may not be great,
but show how well these organs can sound when restored and cared for.
I have been involved for many years building and restoring machines
like these, and will say that they should never be seen or heard in
public until they are in good playing condition -- and in tune.

Regards,
John Page, UK


(Message sent Thu 24 Jan 2008, 15:25:32 GMT, from time zone GMT.)

Key Words in Subject:  Bovey, Cities, Collection, MT, Nevada, Virginia

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