Rock N Roll hits on a Mechanical Organ

Nice to get out and about again for the 2025 season. My first event was to support Cornwall Blood Bikes, who are a volunteer lead charity supporting our local hospitals with deliveries. Here we are at the start of the day playing a great medley called Rock N Roll Fever!

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Blauwtje was used to collect money on the streets from the early 1920's - street busking with the Draaiorgel is a big part of Dutch culture. It started life as a '49 Key Marenghi Organ’, but within the first few years of its life, it was totally rebuilt! When Organ Builder Carl Frei invented ‘Bourdon’ pipework in the 1930’s, it was the ‘must have sound’ and many Organs were rebuilt including Blauwtje.

The Organ was rescued in the 1980’s and rebuilt by Johan Verbeeck. Blauwtje’s distinctive carved front was redecorated by famous Organ artist Feite Posthumus. After a further 30 years playing on the streets of Holland, Blauwtje was bought by James Dundon in 2011 and imported to the UK. Much work has been done to the organ including the addition of new pipework and redecoration.

Owned by James Dundon, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Дата на публикация: 21 октомври, 2025
Категория: Друго

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