Carlow Cathedral Organ Restored
16. Apr, 2010
Carlow Cathedral will soon have its organ back after
a year of restoration. The William Hill organ, that has been in the
Cathedral since 1940, has been undergoing restoration work and will
shortly be repatriated to the Cathedral. Cathedral Organ.
The
original organ in the Cathedral was a Bevington organ, which was
installed in the 1850′s. That was taken out in 1944, and a
second-hand William Hill organ was purchased and installed. This
organ has been undergoing restoration work in Wicklow since last
Easter and on April 26 the organ will be repatriated to Carlow
Cathedral.
The restoration is absolutely faithful to the original
William Hill design and is now totally restored. 2,300 pipes have
been patiently and professionally restored during the last year, the
frame completely rebuilt with American poplar, while the organ case
itself has been lovingly crafted out of European oak. The front
pipes of the organ are gilded in gold leaf, the internals totally
restored and only glues and materials that would have been used in
the 1800′s have been employed.
The project has provided ten people
with full-time employment for 15 months in the village of Kilcoole,
and the finished organ will combine the very best of old traditions
and modern technology A major dedication ceremony, followed by a
celebratory concert featuring the Cathedral choirs and organists
will be held once the difficult work of the installation is
complete. It is hoped that in future years distinguished organists
will visit to give recitals of Church music.
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