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Pipe Organ at St. Christina The Astonishing
By Karl Ellison

Saw this in the Piporg-L list  ;)

 'The following letter is from the Organists' Review, March 1989 issue.
  The Rev. Bro. Aaron Kiely writes to tell of an organ he has
  "discovered" in the church of "St. Christina the Astonishing":

    Great                       Swell

  Vile One      16'          Lieblich Gateaux  8'
  Open Dialogue  8'          Shallitshut?      8'
  Rarefruit      8'          Box of Angelica   8'
  Squint         5 1/3'      Wallto Wallflute  4'
  Chimney Stack  4'          Tears             1 3/5'
  Hazard         2 2/3'      Soufflet          1'
  Super Octopus  2'          Piccolinititetto  1 1/2"
  Fiftieth       3/4"        Squeakyalter      II
  Plein View     IV          Orchestral Buffoon 16'
  Crumpet        8'          Ohblow!           8'
  Carry-on       4'          Tuba Smarties     8'
  Cornetto       4'

    Pedal                     Trembling Aunt

  Double Orquits 32'
  Boredom        16'
  Ansaphone      8'
  Contraceptive  16'
  Bonnyancleide  8'

 'He goes on to say: "This fine instrument was built in 1899 by
  "Father" Christmas.  The reeds are worthy of special note, as the
  Tuba Smarties is quite colourful, and the Crumpet is well rounded,
  but it is unfortunate that there is just one cornetto.  The pipes of
  the Central Heating Dept function as a 128' Acoustic Double Contra
  Sub-bass.

 'Concern for the reliability of the Shallitshut? led to a large-scale
  open-diapectomy.  Several sections of the Roughwerk were removed,
  notably the Negative division -- which added nothing to the ensemble
  -- and the Long Division, which most players found cumbersome.  The
  neurotic action was however retained as it complemented the fierce
  temperament.  The organist, Miss Clarabella Flute, now enjoys the
  ability to change her combinations without leaving her bench.'

Bwahahahah!

Karl Ellison
Ashland, Massachusetts

 [ I trust that the Short division and Remainder were not truncated, 
 [ and I do hope that Miss Flute is pleased with her new Chestwerk!  ;)
 [ -- Robbie


(Message sent Sat 31 Jan 1998, 02:14:18 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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