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Michael, the pipes that are marked FF or GG is an indication that they are in the bottom octave of the keyboard. c is middle "c" C is tenor C, and CC is bottom C. [c1 is an octave above middle c, etc.] A hole about halfway up the pipe makes the pipe "harmonic." It strengthens the upper harmonics. It is most common with open flute pipes. If the organ has a Harmonic flute, there will be holes in the pipe about halfway up. 4' Harmonic Flutes are generally open pipes in the bottom octave then become harmonic in the second octave. Here's a bit of advice. Metal pipes will warm-up from the heat of your hands. So, when you tune them, give the pipe a minute to cool down before you do the tuning. Reed pipes, i.e., the Oboe are a bit more finicky about being touched. This is much more apparent in the smaller treble pipes. Wind. The wind pressure in the chests just below the pipes is where the place where wind pressure is determined. 3.5 inches is very common. The pressure in the Static reservoir is generally higher so that when you play large chords the pressure in the windchests stays steady. I hope that was not confusing. You are doing a great job. I'm sure you are learning more every day.
I learned this in school and had forgotten completely, I think I was learning the flute and reading music in the school band, then guitar learning the strings for 12 string, I never did learn to play but I did discover I am tone deaf (it was a hard day). I can follow instructions but I can't guarantee it will sound good lol I have great difficulty with my computer sound system as well, I have someone else set it and then I never touch it. Thank you for the memory jog that brought me much amusement today. My favourite song that seems to get past the amusia is Amazing Grace. Performed in perfect pitch it will stop me in my tracks to listen and Feel It.
What a great informative comment. Most of us did learn this and without use forgot! Thank you for sharing with Michael and Nick and the rest of us watching this amazing feat.
I’m loving this. My Mom was an organist and played a Hammond C3 electric organ. My Dad had a love of all organs especially these beautiful and intricate old ‘girls’. Dad would have really enjoyed watching this organ rebuild. Thank you for bringing my parents close to me every day as while I watch they are with me. It’s fascinating how it all works. What clever people who designed and made these wonderful instruments and all the fantastic work that you are doing.
I'm so glad that we've got the opportunity to see so much of Micheal. You've been missed sir. Can you imagine how hard it was to tune an organ before cell phones. You all are doing such a fantastic job. I don't think there could have been a better group of people to put the organ back together. I really enjoy Alex's longer videos. He does such a great job. That's not a dig at you, Billy. I know that you have a lot of hard work to do, and a family to spend time with. I completely understand your method.
I agree, so great seeing Michael back so happy and enthusiastic!!! I have a feeling he was kind of burnt out and tired of vlogging. He’s really blossoming now doing this amazing and interesting project😊 No wonder, with so many wonderful people working together , their “cups will be filled” every day , even though they must be exhausted. Can wait to hear him play, when the old lady is completely renovated❤ I’d love to try playing it myself even though I’m rusty after 25 years of not having put my hands on a church organ.
@@sherrylelee8274me too. Mysixth Christmas without him and still feel frustrated when something he would take care of, I now have to pay for tradesmen to do and they're not cheap.
@@sherrylelee8274I lost my wonderful Mr Fix-it just two years ago after 41 years of marriage, he could literally fix anything … so clever and multi skilled and I always felt ‘looked after’ - now so alone ….😢
My amazing grandmother was an organist, she really loved to play and was asked to play in prestigious recitals. After she played she would be physically drained. I see now all the components and keys and pedals and have a new found awe and appreciation for her and the instrument she loved. It’s a gift to see you restore this grand lady. Thank you for your beautiful vlog.
Shout out to Billy ; you carry a lot of responsibilities, and do It with care , helpfulness , generosity and sincerity . You are a lovely husband, dad , son and friend , it’s easy to See it and hear it ❤ I’m sure your wife and sons are well Loved and cared for … and might I add you are a hard worker .🙌
I am gobsmacked by this restoration. I literally watch it with my mouth agape in utter amazement with how you are figuring this out. Well done you!!! I now have a new appreciation for the music I hear at church, especially during this holiday season. Bless everyone for your hard work!!!
Thank you Michael for the music today, I actually got emotional listening to you. I've watched the organ rebuild every step of the way. So happy for you all. If your taking requests I would love to hear, appropriately, AMAZING GRACE. God Bless 🕍
The doubling of the note letter name indicates lower pitches. CC is two octaves below middle c for 8 foot pitch stops. C one octave below. Lower case c is middle c.
Yes, Michael, working out the tune in your head like you did for “Small World” is, indeed, a thing. It’s called “playing by ear,” and you did it beautifully! You’re a true musician. 🥰
Such joy it is to see Michael at the organ not only helping to restore but playing lovely tunes. Lovely to see sweet Gwen. Great work from the magnificent Pethericks Team (Billy, Michael, Mick, Yannis, Nick and Alex). Nick so happy you’ve brought your handy skills to the project. Alex thank you for your amazing contribution with the cinematography you definitely enhance and capture the magic of Billy’s passion. Simon you are missed, looking forward to your return.✨🙏🏼♥️
Michael you brought tears to my eyes the way you ended this video. Silent Night, a beautiful song. I’m in love with these organ episodes. The group of you coming together to build this amazing music machine and how you are explaining in detail every stage of the rebuild as you figure it out. Billy, you deserve to have a billion subscribers for how you have brought together wonderful people, and how you constantly do renovations that are magnificent. In a world with sad and frightening news, you have reinforced my belief that there is more good than bad. Thank you. xx
OK, hearing Michael play a bit of "Silent Night" gave me goosebumps. The organ project has come so far! So proud of the entire team for their dedication to this project.
I was interested too and I asked Bing an AI re F# vs FF# and this was the answer: Response stopped The letters F and FF are used to denote the pitch of an organ pipe. F stands for “forte” and FF stands for “fortissimo,” which means “very loud” in Italian. The number sign (#) indicates that the pipe is a sharp, meaning that it is tuned to a pitch that is higher than the natural pitch of the note 1. Therefore, FF# would indicate a very loud, sharp F note on an organ pipe, while F# would indicate a sharp F note that is not as loud 1. I hope that helps!
The sharp vs. flat is because in early instruments and sometimes with modern ones there is a huge difference between D# and Eb and there usually split sharps with two keys per manual key. Relax...one of the sharps is elevated slightly so you can see this physically. This is also used for certain tunings such as Werkmeister, Für eine neues Staadt, or Kirnberger. Certain key signatures require a different note ascending the scale and descending the scale because it falls better with the ear and works better with certain chords. There can be as many as 7 split keys per octave. That is because the scale that requires that has 19 notes per octave (which works out better than using Pythagorean's system of twelve notes per octave). We, however, are very not used to this sound - our forbearer's were quite accustomed to the sound. Certain tunings eliminate Pythagorean's equally split octave into 12 notes and make the some Major Thirds pure - in other words there is no beating occurring between the fundamental pitch and the Major Third, whereas Pythagorean's has beats between these notes. In most Equal Temperaments the fourth and fifth are pure and have no beats. Everything else has some beating element. You may have to keep the A440 tuning. Usually what is done is the organbuilder/tuner will physically cut the pipes or have them tailored for the specific pitch and bringing the whole instrument back to A 432 or whatever you decide upon the pipes have to be shorter and may require some surgery on the pipes and that has to be left for a professional. Keeping the A440 pitch also will allow more soloists and ensembles to play along with the organ without either using a historical instrument or making any drastic changes. It would be nice, but it would limit the organ to playing alone or only with vocalists/choirs because they can change the tuning on the fly. Check out the recent broh-ha-ha regarding Peterborough Cathedral, which took over two/three years and raised the pitch back to modern concert pitch. 89 Stops and 5400 pipes with many of the stops having to add a pipe or two because they were too short to add large tuning sleeves and there is also the scale which is the radius or diameter of the pipes and is different for every stop and every organ. It is too complicated to go into detail here. Peterborough example is the best modern day conversion and they really took their time to not alter the basic sound of the organ.
The letter of the note "F" means it's from the Tenor C octave. FF would be the 8' octave, FFF would be the 16' octave. Some builders do those 3 octaves in capital letters and the octave above middle C as a lower case letters. For octaves above the middle C octave they will do "slash" , one, two or 3 slashes for the octaves in ascending order.
This is fascinating, watching Michael and Nick rebuilding this old organ. I learn something new every day watching them work. And when Michael played that big swelling chord, my heart skipped a beat. Silent Night was a great taste of what's to come. Can hardly wait to hear it completed..
Michael, hearing music in your head and being able to work out what it is, is a wonderful skill. I’m a retired Primary School Music Teacher, and it developing the skill of inner hearing was part of my work. You do it intuitively. Well done.
Just a quickie about the Oboe. Tuning, regulating and voicing reed pipes is a very complex subject (which I'm not going to go into here) but note that while the tuning wire will raise or lower the pitch - so too will the flap at the top! It takes an expert ear to get the right pitch AND tone AND loudness! The other special thing about reed pipes is that they stay in tune with varying temperature better than flue pipes but, because they are vastly outnumbered by flue pipes, it appears that it is the reeds which go out of tune. If your chapel is cold and you tune the reeds to the flues, things will go wildly out of tune as the room warms up. I have my organ in an unheated barn and the Oboe is unplayable at the moment as the general pitch is down by almost a semi-tone. Be warned!
I loved watching and listening to Michael play the organ! What an awesome job you are all doing on reconstructing this beautiful old lady! Crack on gentlemen🎄🙏❤️
What a delightful episode. Hearing the organ even in its current state, is an absolute joy. The love and attention you give to every detail is inspiring. Can't wait to hear Michael play for Christmas. Bravo gentlemen.
It never ceases to amaze me that somebody all those years ago, planned out how a pipe organ should sound, and how it works, then got someone else to construct them. I am in awe, and this one is going to sound exceptional once everything is in place.
Oh, Michael, your playing , even now, makes the most wonderful and yes, magical sounds! I am simply amazed by all the work done till now and the complexity of an organ which is so well explained. Great big Squishy Hug to you all!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
My husband tells the story of his one & only piano lesson where he learned that the same note can be a sharp & a flat. He was so frustrated that by that one oddity, he decided at that point music lessons were not going to be for him and promptly quit. Good job gentlemen for pressing beyond the paradox. 😄 As always love seeing things coming together. I had no idea organs were so amazing but Michael in his musical element & Nick in his restoration element have brought it alive to me. Much thanks! And seeing Billy keeps me grounded as to why I find all of this so satisfying.
Everyone is working so hard. It is especially nice to see Michael's enthusiasm as the progress made is wonderful. The musician/artist in him really shows.
Michael is so talented, to play that tune "just like that" and it sounds wonderful. You guys, all of you, are truly amazing at what you have achieved. xxx
The pipe markings start at upper case CC for the lowest 8ft pipe, then CC# and so on until BB. The next will be C, then C# etc up to B. Then the names change to lower case c, then c# etc up to b. After that, it depends on the pipe maker! A popular system is that the next octave would start c1, then c1# etc up to b1. Then c2, c2# etc. For the large pedal pipes, they start at CCC, then CCC# etc up to BBB, CC, CC# etc. There are variations to the nomenclature from "middle c" onwards. Some systems call middle c "c1", "c2" the octave above etc but the lower pipes using upper case letters is probably universal. Hope that helps. Keep up the good work.
Michael and Nick I think you guys will be so pleased when all the pipes are in, I bet you see them in your sleep. This has been a very interesting project to watch. I now have learnt a lot from building the organ again and I can only say organ makers who built these organs were amazing. How you and Nick have put all those pipes, swells etc etc together and puzzling it out is absolutely fantastic. You guys rock. Well done, the patience and how you work together is good team work. Michael thank you for your lovely music, you are very talented. Miss seeing you on doing it ourselves, so many projects and history you were showing us. The wall paper of the chateau what has happened you took it to the company in London, the green house etc etc you are a marvellous story teller. When you are finished with the organ perhaps you could begin again with all your projects at the chateau. I know you are very busy but we sure miss you. Alex your cinematography is outstanding.
Michael amazes me with his various skills and how he is so talented in so many different areas. I was wondering how loud the organ is on the outside of the building. If I were a local I would be dying to get inside just to get a peek at what you are all doing. It would be so beautiful if you could get it done for Christmas and play some Christmas carols for the locals to enjoy.
After seeing how complicated putting this organ is makes me question EVERYTHING we have been taught about how we have highly evolved in intelligence from our ancestors .The organ re assembly is the most fascinating thing I have seen in a long time
I am in awe of Nick and Micheal. Not only are they fitting all the pieces together But then finding a way to repair broken pipes/pieces. Loved hearing Michael play and having fun at end of video. Also loved Alex’s special request of “It’s a Small World” Maine USA
All hands on deck, supervised by Papa Petherick. You will be able to travel around as organ tuners 😊😊. I am so envious of the oven Billy it is beautiful. The whole kitchen is going to be a master piece.
"a bit like a pregnant duck." 😊 Would the chapel restorers, who are at Chateau Lalande right now, be able to help or advise you about restoring the chapel ceiling?? I am watching from America, and I'm so excited about every progression in the organ build. As a little girl, I grew up in an Episcopal church which had a magnificent organ. I have always loved the music that it makes, and I look forward to any pieces that will be played on it. I'll bet that you could get a fantastic list of "recital" requests, from your many subscribers, that we could all enjoy listening to.
Michael I cannot explain in the way I need to but hearing you playing at the end just emotionally got me filled up and eyes full of tears. Good, happy tears. You all are such an amazing team, the organ is an old girl that is so happy to be cherished, cleaned of years of dust, and coming back to life once again. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to be able to see the whole process of this organ move from England to France and establishing her place in this beautiful church at the convent. It will be glorious to hear her being played on Christmas Eve or Day. Thank you to all of you who’ve made this possible. I cannot wait to receive my print from Michael. Love to you all. ❤❤❤🙏🙏💫🎄
I knew organ internals were intricate, but you really have no idea until you're up close and personal watching this crew crawl around in the guts of it...just WOW...!
Well done Michael on your very first proper play on the organ FANASTIC and of course not forgetting Nick for the ingenious man for all the working out of how the organ should be put together again , Yanis for preparing all the pieces by cleaning them. .A BIG WELL DONE for bringing a piece of history back to life again. Love the cooker Billy , you were very brave putting the feet on , without having any help, but well done I knew you were able to do it . Everything is coming together now. Loved watching. Crack On😘
You Pethericks & the team you have around you all use the language “We did it” even though you may have accomplished it on your own. It speaks volumes about your ethics, all embracing attitude. You’re all a gift 💝 so refreshing.
Michael, you are a beautiful artist in your paintings, your story you are writing and in your organ playing. I hope you will give us a recital when the organ is finished. I would love for you to play the different pipes and tell us which ones are playing like the reeded ones that went in today. Thanks to all of you for doing this work of love.
I just want to say thank you for sharing this extraordinary experience. I had no idea what goes into an organ. I can only imagine what the organ in the chapel at Versailles must look like inside because it’s huge. You have instilled in me a new found respect and admiration for organs. Also respect and admiration of the work that you all have been putting into this project. God bless you all and keep Cracking On.
Such a great family with so much love and respect for each other from Gwendolyn checking in on Billy as he puts a beautiful kitchen together to Michael jointly putting the organ together with such precise expertise. Good energy. Looking forward to hearing Michael playing the organ for the first time! 🥰
FF or similar markings are for the lowest octave of pipes. It starts with CC with double letters (with #'s) through BB then on to Single letters C-C#-D-D# etc. Then, the next octave is known as c1 to c2 and c3 etc. Normally the CC is reserved for only pipes that are 16' (or an octave below standard pitch and a 32' stop is CCC a 64' stop is CCCC.
Michel is a truly, brilliant musician! And, apparently, now an organ builder! I love these instraments! I know a lot of your viewers are expecting a Christmass concert on the organ. Probably not enough time to organize that.
This Petherick family has so many unique well developed talents. Michael, it has been such a pleasure watching yours these last weeks, aside Nick and the developing Yannis. Billy, you never cease to amaze me! I have one of Michael's prints in my house. I'm looking for ways to place other evidence of my devotion in my home.
As strange as it sounds, there is technically an E#. It's F. And C is B#. Most natural notes are a whole step above/below the next/previous natural note. The pairs of white keys on a piano or organ keyboard without black keys between them are only a half step apart. C is a half step above B, and F is a half step above E. That's always seemed strange to me. To get oriented on a piano or organ keyboard, there's a phrase that some find easy to remember - F's to the left of the three black keys.
Encore! Encore!! Bravo! All of you!! What a celebration it will be when she is completed! Angels will sing on high! In 129, a Roman Bishop said that a song called Angel's Hymn should be sung at a Christmas service in Rome. The first Christmas Song.
Gloves for the lead work! You guys are doing an amazing job. The different skills you have are really coming into their own. Not many people could attempt this organ rebuild.
Having to comment as I watch. Yanis, your English is so good!! You have been studying, my friend. So cool to watch Nick getting his hair braided. I thought he was a pirate. Catching up on older Magical Moon Family vlogs, & saw the Moon Vikings at The Pethericks' fantastic Halloween party last year. Now I am happily confused. 😊
At this point, I am marvelling over two things: First, at the incredible mind of the original architect of this amazing piece of musical art; and Second, at the incredible minds of the "Dynamic Duo" that is Michael & Nick. The scientific yet common sense approach you both have used to complete this tedious and COMPLEX puzzle is really awe-inspiring! I look forward to EVERY video you guys put out. Thank you for all your hard work! 💖
You are so intelligent Micheal & Nick. Not many people would have your capabilities & patience to rebuild a Pipe Organ. Magical guys. ...it also helps when you have a wonderful sense of humor.😁 🙏❤
I cannot even imagine taking on such a monumental project without having any experience in organ building. But through diligence, care, and attention to detail, you're getting it done, bit by bit! Eating the elephant, one bite at a time. So impressive and inspiring to watch! A lot of what's written as sharps or flats in sheet music depends on the key signature of the piece. A-sharp is the same key as B-flat, but the key signatures are written differently with sharps or flats representing the same "accidentals." If they're in the key signature, the sharp or flat won't appear with the individual notes in the score. Of course, with B and E having no corresponding sharps (B-sharp would be C and E-sharp would be F), and F and C having no flats, that complicates things a little. You also get into complications with major and minor; a C-major scale has no sharps or flats in it (all white keys), but so does an A-minor scale. Major and minor scales a third apart will have the same key signatures, and you can tell by the tune and its resolution whether they're in a major or minor key. Of course, key signatures, just like time signatures, can change within the same piece of music! A lot of the music theory I learned as a child has come back to me when singing in my church's choir, and it's good to have a little music theory knowledge when doing projects like this! But it's not simple to learn. Kudos to Nick for picking up what he has! (Interesting how that "Titanic" song has some very similar notes to Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria" tune!)
What I find amazing is the total respect shown to everyone, it's such a pity it seems to be lost in this country, you've all moved to different parts of the world. Thank you all for allowing us all in your beautiful lives.
Love watching how you guys work together with Pip supervising. The kitchen is looking amazing and will look so wonderful when it's finished. Did you notice that Rose on thr organ matches the Roses in the stained glass window.
The cathedral back in England must be very please to see the progress you are making in France. I can envision future concerts in your chapel with a lovely choir singing along with the organ. I love this series.
The organ is amazing sounding and you are only half finished now. I can only imagine how it will sound and fill the convent with her music when it is complete. Job is going fabulous Gentlemen, each has their part and are doing it amazingly well. Have a great day and let's Crack On
You should get the music for liberty bell by jp sousa..... That was my recessional for my wedding. We were only allowed church or classical music 😂. Priest was chuckling when he realised. It sounds amazing on an organ 😂😂
As a teen I lived in foster care for a few years. The family I was with went to a very old church, 150 years in the 80’s, that had a pipe organ. The lady that played it was fantastic and I loved to sit and watch her play and just take in that beautiful music. It was my first experience hearing a pipe organ and I can’t wait till the rebuild is complete to hear that lovely sound again. I’m sure it will be much better in person but via video is better than nothing. Keep up the great work to you all
I used to work for an organ builder. You are going to need a lot more air to power that instrument. You may be able to adjust that regulator box, but your blower may be underpowered.
Hearing you play has made me shed happy tears, my Big Grampy Tom used to love playing when he was alive. Sadly as a child I didn’t really appreciate his talent, but now, how I wish I could hear him play! So thank you, everyone involved, I can’t wait to hear her fully restored.
Watching you all repair this organ with such great care brings me joy! I have been an organist for over 40 years. Pipe organs are magnificent in so many different ways. You are teaching thousands of people that organs are to be treasured. Thank you!
Michael, the pipes that are marked FF or GG is an indication that they are in the bottom octave of the keyboard. c is middle "c" C is tenor C, and CC is bottom C. [c1 is an octave above middle c, etc.]
A hole about halfway up the pipe makes the pipe "harmonic." It strengthens the upper harmonics. It is most common with open flute pipes. If the organ has a Harmonic flute, there will be holes in the pipe about halfway up. 4' Harmonic Flutes are generally open pipes in the bottom octave then become harmonic in the second octave.
Here's a bit of advice. Metal pipes will warm-up from the heat of your hands. So, when you tune them, give the pipe a minute to cool down before you do the tuning. Reed pipes, i.e., the Oboe are a bit more finicky about being touched. This is much more apparent in the smaller treble pipes.
Wind. The wind pressure in the chests just below the pipes is where the place where wind pressure is determined. 3.5 inches is very common. The pressure in the Static reservoir is generally higher so that when you play large chords the pressure in the windchests stays steady. I hope that was not confusing. You are doing a great job. I'm sure you are learning more every day.
Thank you @Gyllsd1. This was interesting and informative. Happy Holidays, DA
It never ceases to amaze me the wealth of knowledge that is shared on this platform. What an amazing explanation.
I learned this in school and had forgotten completely, I think I was learning the flute and reading music in the school band, then guitar learning the strings for 12 string, I never did learn to play but I did discover I am tone deaf (it was a hard day). I can follow instructions but I can't guarantee it will sound good lol I have great difficulty with my computer sound system as well, I have someone else set it and then I never touch it. Thank you for the memory jog that brought me much amusement today. My favourite song that seems to get past the amusia is Amazing Grace. Performed in perfect pitch it will stop me in my tracks to listen and Feel It.
What a great informative comment. Most of us did learn this and without use forgot! Thank you for sharing with Michael and Nick and the rest of us watching this amazing feat.
I’m loving this. My Mom was an organist and played a Hammond C3 electric organ. My Dad had a love of all organs especially these beautiful and intricate old ‘girls’. Dad would have really enjoyed watching this organ rebuild. Thank you for bringing my parents close to me every day as while I watch they are with me. It’s fascinating how it all works. What clever people who designed and made these wonderful instruments and all the fantastic work that you are doing.
I'm so glad that we've got the opportunity to see so much of Micheal. You've been missed sir. Can you imagine how hard it was to tune an organ before cell phones. You all are doing such a fantastic job. I don't think there could have been a better group of people to put the organ back together. I really enjoy Alex's longer videos. He does such a great job. That's not a dig at you, Billy. I know that you have a lot of hard work to do, and a family to spend time with. I completely understand your method.
The building/rebuilding of the organ is hard. Tuning manually just needs a tuning fork. You just whack the fork and it vibrates at the set Hz.
I couldn’t have said it better! You all are brilliant!!! Just brilliant!!!
@@ally22 thank you. I am completely in the dark about that stuff.
I really love longer video's and they produce more ad revenue for them so they can get more done.
I agree, so great seeing Michael back so happy and enthusiastic!!!
I have a feeling he was kind of burnt out and tired of vlogging.
He’s really blossoming now doing this amazing and interesting project😊
No wonder, with so many wonderful people working together , their “cups will be filled” every day , even though they must be exhausted.
Can wait to hear him play, when the old lady is completely renovated❤
I’d love to try playing it myself even though I’m rusty after 25 years of not having put my hands on a church organ.
If you have someone in your life who is handy like Billy , Nick and Michael, cherish them ! Life gets hard when you don’t have that in your life !
Totally agree Maryanne! I’m widowed now and miss that clever ‘fix it’ man x
My husband is so so handy as is our son who watched his did and now our grandson. A blessing indeed.
@@sherrylelee8274me too. Mysixth Christmas without him and still feel frustrated when something he would take care of, I now have to pay for tradesmen to do and they're not cheap.
@@sherrylelee8274I lost my wonderful Mr Fix-it just two years ago after 41 years of marriage, he could literally fix anything … so clever and multi skilled and I always felt ‘looked after’ - now so alone ….😢
I don't have it.
My amazing grandmother was an organist, she really loved to play and was asked to play in prestigious recitals. After she played she would be physically drained. I see now all the components and keys and pedals and have a new found awe and appreciation for her and the instrument she loved. It’s a gift to see you restore this grand lady. Thank you for your beautiful vlog.
Would have loved to hear your grandma play.
Shout out to Billy ; you carry a lot of responsibilities, and do
It with care , helpfulness , generosity and sincerity . You are a lovely husband, dad , son and friend , it’s easy to
See it and hear it ❤ I’m sure your wife and sons are well
Loved and cared for … and might I add you are a hard worker .🙌
I am gobsmacked by this restoration. I literally watch it with my mouth agape in utter amazement with how you are figuring this out. Well done you!!! I now have a new appreciation for the music I hear at church, especially during this holiday season. Bless everyone for your hard work!!!
So very true.
I agree
Thank you Michael for the music today, I actually got emotional listening to you. I've watched the organ rebuild every step of the way. So happy for you all. If your taking requests I would love to hear, appropriately, AMAZING GRACE.
God Bless 🕍
I agree about feeling emotional hearing Michael play those amazing symphony sounds. ❤
I thought your work was “swell” but now I think it’s “ great”, you seem to be pulling out all the stops to get organised!
The doubling of the note letter name indicates lower pitches. CC is two octaves below middle c for 8 foot pitch stops. C one octave below. Lower case c is middle c.
Yes, Michael, working out the tune in your head like you did for “Small World” is, indeed, a thing. It’s called “playing by ear,” and you did it beautifully! You’re a true musician. 🥰
I love how you have no boundaries . You appear to have no fear of anything you take on, and it all works out. This is a true example of team work.
Such joy it is to see Michael at the organ not only helping to restore but playing lovely tunes. Lovely to see sweet Gwen. Great work from the magnificent Pethericks Team (Billy, Michael, Mick, Yannis, Nick and Alex). Nick so happy you’ve brought your handy skills to the project. Alex thank you for your amazing contribution with the cinematography you definitely enhance and capture the magic of Billy’s passion. Simon you are missed, looking forward to your return.✨🙏🏼♥️
It's hard to imagine a better group of people and talents to bring together for this project. I'm amazed at how fast it's all going.
Michael you brought tears to my eyes the way you ended this video. Silent Night, a beautiful song. I’m in love with these organ episodes. The group of you coming together to build this amazing music machine and how you are explaining in detail every stage of the rebuild as you figure it out. Billy, you deserve to have a billion subscribers for how you have brought together wonderful people, and how you constantly do renovations that are magnificent. In a world with sad and frightening news, you have reinforced my belief that there is more good than bad. Thank you. xx
Papa Mick's huge smile as Michael played a bit was precious.
Billy, the stove is gorgeous! It's so nice to see Gwen pop in, too.
I noticed that too. He is so proud of his kids.
OK, hearing Michael play a bit of "Silent Night" gave me goosebumps. The organ project has come so far! So proud of the entire team for their dedication to this project.
Christian or not amazing words and music
I was interested too and I asked Bing an AI re F# vs FF# and this was the answer: Response stopped
The letters F and FF are used to denote the pitch of an organ pipe. F stands for “forte” and FF stands for “fortissimo,” which means “very loud” in Italian. The number sign (#) indicates that the pipe is a sharp, meaning that it is tuned to a pitch that is higher than the natural pitch of the note 1.
Therefore, FF# would indicate a very loud, sharp F note on an organ pipe, while F# would indicate a sharp F note that is not as loud 1. I hope that helps!
Michael, we'd love to see your cottage ! Great teamwork guys ! Billy's always busy and Gwen is so lovely !
Yea, please update us on your channel? Or if you are done with that, perhaps Billy could update us. And the greenhouse!!
The sharp vs. flat is because in early instruments and sometimes with modern ones there is a huge difference between D# and Eb and there usually split sharps with two keys per manual key. Relax...one of the sharps is elevated slightly so you can see this physically. This is also used for certain tunings such as Werkmeister, Für eine neues Staadt, or Kirnberger. Certain key signatures require a different note ascending the scale and descending the scale because it falls better with the ear and works better with certain chords. There can be as many as 7 split keys per octave. That is because the scale that requires that has 19 notes per octave (which works out better than using Pythagorean's system of twelve notes per octave). We, however, are very not used to this sound - our forbearer's were quite accustomed to the sound. Certain tunings eliminate Pythagorean's equally split octave into 12 notes and make the some Major Thirds pure - in other words there is no beating occurring between the fundamental pitch and the Major Third, whereas Pythagorean's has beats between these notes. In most Equal Temperaments the fourth and fifth are pure and have no beats. Everything else has some beating element.
You may have to keep the A440 tuning. Usually what is done is the organbuilder/tuner will physically cut the pipes or have them tailored for the specific pitch and bringing the whole instrument back to A 432 or whatever you decide upon the pipes have to be shorter and may require some surgery on the pipes and that has to be left for a professional. Keeping the A440 pitch also will allow more soloists and ensembles to play along with the organ without either using a historical instrument or making any drastic changes. It would be nice, but it would limit the organ to playing alone or only with vocalists/choirs because they can change the tuning on the fly. Check out the recent broh-ha-ha regarding Peterborough Cathedral, which took over two/three years and raised the pitch back to modern concert pitch. 89 Stops and 5400 pipes with many of the stops having to add a pipe or two because they were too short to add large tuning sleeves and there is also the scale which is the radius or diameter of the pipes and is different for every stop and every organ. It is too complicated to go into detail here. Peterborough example is the best modern day conversion and they really took their time to not alter the basic sound of the organ.
The letter of the note "F" means it's from the Tenor C octave. FF would be the 8' octave, FFF would be the 16' octave. Some builders do those 3 octaves in capital letters and the octave above middle C as a lower case letters. For octaves above the middle C octave they will do "slash" , one, two or 3 slashes for the octaves in ascending order.
This is fascinating, watching Michael and Nick rebuilding this old organ. I learn something new every day watching them work. And when Michael played that big swelling chord, my heart skipped a beat. Silent Night was a great taste of what's to come. Can hardly wait to hear it completed..
Michael, hearing music in your head and being able to work out what it is, is a wonderful skill. I’m a retired Primary School Music Teacher, and it developing the skill of inner hearing was part of my work. You do it intuitively. Well done.
From 1400-1600 they had three different tuning systems. Michael, Nick you are stupendous!!!
Just a quickie about the Oboe. Tuning, regulating and voicing reed pipes is a very complex subject (which I'm not going to go into here) but note that while the tuning wire will raise or lower the pitch - so too will the flap at the top! It takes an expert ear to get the right pitch AND tone AND loudness! The other special thing about reed pipes is that they stay in tune with varying temperature better than flue pipes but, because they are vastly outnumbered by flue pipes, it appears that it is the reeds which go out of tune. If your chapel is cold and you tune the reeds to the flues, things will go wildly out of tune as the room warms up. I have my organ in an unheated barn and the Oboe is unplayable at the moment as the general pitch is down by almost a semi-tone. Be warned!
I loved watching and listening to Michael play the organ! What an awesome job you are all doing on reconstructing this beautiful old lady! Crack on gentlemen🎄🙏❤️
What a delightful episode. Hearing the organ even in its current state, is an absolute joy. The love and attention you give to every detail is inspiring. Can't wait to hear Michael play for Christmas. Bravo gentlemen.
It never ceases to amaze me that somebody all those years ago, planned out how a pipe organ should sound, and how it works, then got someone else to construct them. I am in awe, and this one is going to sound exceptional once everything is in place.
Mick had such proud eyes when Michael was playing the organ. That was wonderful to see. ❤
It seems to me Michael is doing fantastic all around . Michael
And Nick make for a great team, like minded and good natured !
Michael is in his element, just lovely to see ❤
Oh, Michael, your playing , even now, makes the most wonderful and yes, magical sounds! I am simply amazed by all the work done till now and the complexity of an organ which is so well explained. Great big Squishy Hug to you all!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
My husband tells the story of his one & only piano lesson where he learned that the same note can be a sharp & a flat. He was so frustrated that by that one oddity, he decided at that point music lessons were not going to be for him and promptly quit. Good job gentlemen for pressing beyond the paradox. 😄 As always love seeing things coming together. I had no idea organs were so amazing but Michael in his musical element & Nick in his restoration element have brought it alive to me. Much thanks! And seeing Billy keeps me grounded as to why I find all of this so satisfying.
It makes me happy to see how happy Michael is restoring this organ! He and Nick are a good team
Is there anything you guys can't do?! Geez what a talented bunch
Everyone is working so hard. It is especially nice to see Michael's enthusiasm as the progress made is wonderful. The musician/artist in him really shows.
The Christmas tune at the end put a tear in my eye. Just lovely!
Michael is so talented, to play that tune "just like that" and it sounds wonderful. You guys, all of you, are truly amazing at what you have achieved. xxx
@The Pethericks :
ff: Abbreviation of fortissimo meaning "very loud", fff: Abbreviation of fortissimo meaning "very, very loud".
ff-fortissimo: very loud
f-forte: loud
mf-mezzo forte: moderately loud
mp-mezzo piano: moderately soft
The pipe markings start at upper case CC for the lowest 8ft pipe, then CC# and so on until BB. The next will be C, then C# etc up to B. Then the names change to lower case c, then c# etc up to b. After that, it depends on the pipe maker! A popular system is that the next octave would start c1, then c1# etc up to b1. Then c2, c2# etc. For the large pedal pipes, they start at CCC, then CCC# etc up to BBB, CC, CC# etc.
There are variations to the nomenclature from "middle c" onwards. Some systems call middle c "c1", "c2" the octave above etc but the lower pipes using upper case letters is probably universal. Hope that helps. Keep up the good work.
Michael and Nick I think you guys will be so pleased when all the pipes are in, I bet you see them in your sleep. This has been a very interesting project to watch. I now have learnt a lot from building the organ again and I can only say organ makers who built these organs were amazing. How you and Nick have put all those pipes, swells etc etc together and puzzling it out is absolutely fantastic. You guys rock. Well done, the patience and how you work together is good team work. Michael thank you for your lovely music, you are very talented. Miss seeing you on doing it ourselves, so many projects and history you were showing us. The wall paper of the chateau what has happened you took it to the company in London, the green house etc etc you are a marvellous story teller. When you are finished with the organ perhaps you could begin again with all your projects at the chateau. I know you are very busy but we sure miss you. Alex your cinematography is outstanding.
Michael amazes me with his various skills and how he is so talented in so many different areas. I was wondering how loud the organ is on the outside of the building. If I were a local I would be dying to get inside just to get a peek at what you are all doing. It would be so beautiful if you could get it done for Christmas and play some Christmas carols for the locals to enjoy.
After seeing how complicated putting this organ is makes me question EVERYTHING we have been taught about how we have highly evolved in intelligence from our ancestors .The organ re assembly is the most fascinating thing I have seen in a long time
Yes it is absolutely amazing what they achieved long ago, how did they work it all out⁉️
I have really enjoyed seeing Michael. I’ve missed him. I also have enjoyed learning how pipe organs work. Great job everyone.
I am in awe of Nick and Micheal.
Not only are they fitting all the pieces together
But then finding a way to repair broken pipes/pieces.
Loved hearing Michael play and having fun at end of video.
Also loved Alex’s special request of “It’s a Small World”
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All hands on deck, supervised by Papa Petherick. You will be able to travel around as organ tuners 😊😊. I am so envious of the oven Billy it is beautiful. The whole kitchen is going to be a master piece.
Michael you’re brilliant!!!!! You all are great examples of hard working and talented men. Craftsmanship at its finest.
Bonsoir, avant ça je n'avais aucune idée de l'énorme travail qui fallait pour monter un orgue
Incroyable n'est-ce pas. Je suis impressionnée de voir qu'ils y arrivent! Il y a tellement de morceaux et c'est d'une telle complexité.
"a bit like a pregnant duck." 😊 Would the chapel restorers, who are at Chateau Lalande right now, be able to help or advise you about restoring the chapel ceiling?? I am watching from America, and I'm so excited about every progression in the organ build. As a little girl, I grew up in an Episcopal church which had a magnificent organ. I have always loved the music that it makes, and I look forward to any pieces that will be played on it. I'll bet that you could get a fantastic list of "recital" requests, from your many subscribers, that we could all enjoy listening to.
To think this all came out of the back of a truck after a 3 day taredown. Simply an amazing achievement.
Loved the organ 'decipher.' 😊 ... and didn't know organists only see Sharps.
Michael is definitely in his element with the organ and music. He is an awesome teacher.
Michael I cannot explain in the way I need to but hearing you playing at the end just emotionally got me filled up and eyes full of tears. Good, happy tears.
You all are such an amazing team, the organ is an old girl that is so happy to be cherished, cleaned of years of dust, and coming back to life once again.
I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to be able to see the whole process of this organ move from England to France and establishing her place in this beautiful church at the convent.
It will be glorious to hear her being played on Christmas Eve or Day. Thank you to all of you who’ve made this possible.
I cannot wait to receive my print from Michael. Love to you all. ❤❤❤🙏🙏💫🎄
I knew organ internals were intricate, but you really have no idea until you're up close and personal watching this crew crawl around in the guts of it...just WOW...!
Alex makes these videos BEAUTIFUL.
Michael, it is a small world, but you also know how to hit the feelings with Christmas music on an organ...beautiful!!
What an amazing team. Looks like they were born for this project. WOW
Well done Michael on your very first proper play on the organ FANASTIC and of course not forgetting Nick for the ingenious man for all the working out of how the organ should be put together again , Yanis for preparing all the pieces by cleaning them. .A BIG WELL DONE for bringing a piece of history back to life again. Love the cooker Billy , you were very brave putting the feet on , without having any help, but well done I knew you were able to do it . Everything is coming together now. Loved watching. Crack On😘
You Pethericks & the team you have around you all use the language “We did it” even though you may have accomplished it on your own. It speaks volumes about your ethics, all embracing attitude. You’re all a gift 💝 so refreshing.
Michael is so clever , Loved its a small world and Nick is amazing too. What a great team you are .
Michael, you are a beautiful artist in your paintings, your story you are writing and in your organ playing. I hope you will give us a recital when the organ is finished. I would love for you to play the different pipes and tell us which ones are playing like the reeded ones that went in today. Thanks to all of you for doing this work of love.
Silent night sounded so beautiful.
I just want to say thank you for sharing this extraordinary experience. I had no idea what goes into an organ. I can only imagine what the organ in the chapel at Versailles must look like inside because it’s huge. You have instilled in me a new found respect and admiration for organs. Also respect and admiration of the work that you all have been putting into this project. God bless you all and keep Cracking On.
Got a little teary at the end when Micheal played a bit of “Silent Night.” Don’t know why hearing a rebuilt old organ sing is so emotional!
I know I'm two weeks out watching these, but I am sure having a good time catching up!
Such a great family with so much love and respect for each other from Gwendolyn checking in on Billy as he puts a beautiful kitchen together to Michael jointly putting the organ together with such precise expertise. Good energy. Looking forward to hearing Michael playing the organ for the first time! 🥰
FF or similar markings are for the lowest octave of pipes. It starts with CC with double letters (with #'s) through BB then on to Single letters C-C#-D-D# etc. Then, the next octave is known as c1 to c2 and c3 etc. Normally the CC is reserved for only pipes that are 16' (or an octave below standard pitch and a 32' stop is CCC a 64' stop is CCCC.
Michel is a truly, brilliant musician! And, apparently, now an organ builder!
I love these instraments!
I know a lot of your viewers are expecting a Christmass concert on the organ. Probably not enough time to organize that.
This Petherick family has so many unique well developed talents. Michael, it has been such a pleasure watching yours these last weeks, aside Nick and the developing Yannis. Billy, you never cease to amaze me! I have one of Michael's prints in my house. I'm looking for ways to place other evidence of my devotion in my home.
It’s definitely a small world and we are all enjoying the progress and musical interludes.
A Silent Night to all. ❤
As strange as it sounds, there is technically an E#. It's F. And C is B#. Most natural notes are a whole step above/below the next/previous natural note. The pairs of white keys on a piano or organ keyboard without black keys between them are only a half step apart. C is a half step above B, and F is a half step above E. That's always seemed strange to me. To get oriented on a piano or organ keyboard, there's a phrase that some find easy to remember - F's to the left of the three black keys.
I was definitely thinking that. You can always tell a musician.
Encore! Encore!! Bravo! All of you!! What a celebration it will be when she is completed! Angels will sing on high!
In 129, a Roman Bishop said that a song called Angel's Hymn should be sung at a Christmas service in Rome. The first Christmas Song.
Gloves for the lead work! You guys are doing an amazing job. The different skills you have are really coming into their own. Not many people could attempt this organ rebuild.
Having to comment as I watch. Yanis, your English is so good!! You have been studying, my friend.
So cool to watch Nick getting his hair braided. I thought he was a pirate. Catching up on older Magical Moon Family vlogs, & saw the Moon Vikings at The Pethericks' fantastic Halloween party last year.
Now I am happily confused.
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Joy: the look on Michael’s face and the feeling in my heart when Michael played the last few notes of Silent Night at the end of the video.
At this point, I am marvelling over two things: First, at the incredible mind of the original architect of this amazing piece of musical art; and Second, at the incredible minds of the "Dynamic Duo" that is Michael & Nick. The scientific yet common sense approach you both have used to complete this tedious and COMPLEX puzzle is really awe-inspiring! I look forward to EVERY video you guys put out. Thank you for all your hard work! 💖
People in Norwich cathedral must be thrilled to hear the old girl beeing played again. What a wonderful team you are! 😍😍
You are so intelligent Micheal & Nick. Not many people would have your capabilities & patience to rebuild a Pipe
Organ. Magical guys.
...it also helps when you have a wonderful sense of humor.😁
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I cannot even imagine taking on such a monumental project without having any experience in organ building. But through diligence, care, and attention to detail, you're getting it done, bit by bit! Eating the elephant, one bite at a time. So impressive and inspiring to watch!
A lot of what's written as sharps or flats in sheet music depends on the key signature of the piece. A-sharp is the same key as B-flat, but the key signatures are written differently with sharps or flats representing the same "accidentals." If they're in the key signature, the sharp or flat won't appear with the individual notes in the score. Of course, with B and E having no corresponding sharps (B-sharp would be C and E-sharp would be F), and F and C having no flats, that complicates things a little. You also get into complications with major and minor; a C-major scale has no sharps or flats in it (all white keys), but so does an A-minor scale. Major and minor scales a third apart will have the same key signatures, and you can tell by the tune and its resolution whether they're in a major or minor key. Of course, key signatures, just like time signatures, can change within the same piece of music! A lot of the music theory I learned as a child has come back to me when singing in my church's choir, and it's good to have a little music theory knowledge when doing projects like this! But it's not simple to learn. Kudos to Nick for picking up what he has! (Interesting how that "Titanic" song has some very similar notes to Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria" tune!)
What I find amazing is the total respect shown to everyone, it's such a pity it seems to be lost in this country, you've all moved to different parts of the world. Thank you all for allowing us all in your beautiful lives.
It is a 'tuning fork', dear Nick and Michael!
Billy did a fabulous job with filming while you were away Alex, but it is so nice to have you back.
Brilliant. You guys are so talented, there appears to be nothing you can’t do. Well done.
Love watching how you guys work together with Pip supervising. The kitchen is looking amazing and will look so wonderful when it's finished. Did you notice that Rose on thr organ matches the Roses in the stained glass window.
You can see Dad is just bursting with pride !!
Pip & the pipe dream gang ☺️ oh Michael .. that beautiful beautiful sound 🥰
It is so pleasant to watch Michael light up when he plays the music!❤
Where the expression "pulling out all the stops" comes from! Good job Michael!
Love hearing Michael fool around testing the organ. It is really coming along well. The kitchen is looking spectacular!
The cathedral back in England must be very please to see the progress you are making in France. I can envision future concerts in your chapel with a lovely choir singing along with the organ. I love this series.
That organ snippet by Michael finally put me in a Christmas mood! Beautiful!,
I can see the nuns just enjoying your organ music. Well done team!
The organ is amazing sounding and you are only half finished now. I can only imagine how it will sound and fill the convent with her music when it is complete. Job is going fabulous Gentlemen, each has their part and are doing it amazingly well. Have a great day and let's Crack On
You should get the music for liberty bell by jp sousa..... That was my recessional for my wedding. We were only allowed church or classical music 😂. Priest was chuckling when he realised. It sounds amazing on an organ 😂😂
As a teen I lived in foster care for a few years. The family I was with went to a very old church, 150 years in the 80’s, that had a pipe organ. The lady that played it was fantastic and I loved to sit and watch her play and just take in that beautiful music. It was my first experience hearing a pipe organ and I can’t wait till the rebuild is complete to hear that lovely sound again. I’m sure it will be much better in person but via video is better than nothing. Keep up the great work to you all
I used to work for an organ builder. You are going to need a lot more air to power that instrument. You may be able to adjust that regulator box, but your blower may be underpowered.
Michael, your Dad must be so very proud of your musical skills ❤
Very emotional vlog, hearing the organ coming to life, made me cry x
You might do better to use a soft paint brush to clean some of the smaller pipes. Amazing to watch the progress, day by day. Love you all.
Hearing you play has made me shed happy tears, my Big Grampy Tom used to love playing when he was alive. Sadly as a child I didn’t really appreciate his talent, but now, how I wish I could hear him play! So thank you, everyone involved, I can’t wait to hear her fully restored.
I hear you. If we all could go back in time. It’s called hindsight.
Michael thank you for playing the organ! Your smile and laugh was like a young lad at Christmas 🎄. Loved it !😊
Watching you all repair this organ with such great care brings me joy! I have been an organist for over 40 years. Pipe organs are magnificent in so many different ways. You are teaching thousands of people that organs are to be treasured. Thank you!