Back in 2016, we showed you Queen’s “BohemiÂan RhapÂsody” getÂting played on a 1905 fairÂground organ. But now we’re stepÂping it up a levÂel, and letÂting you behold this: organÂist Joshua Stafford perÂformÂing the same Queen clasÂsic on a MidÂmer-Losh pipe organ. Built with 33,112 pipes, it’s apparÂentÂly the “largest pipe organ ever conÂstructÂed, the largest musiÂcal instruÂment ever conÂstructÂed, and the loudÂest musiÂcal instruÂment ever conÂstructÂed.” You can find it in the Main AudiÂtoÂriÂum of the BoardÂwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. Enjoy.
h/t Allie
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1905 FairÂground Organ Plays Queen’s “BohemiÂan RhapÂsody,” and It Works Like a Charm
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AweÂsome. BeauÂtiÂful. FredÂdie would love it.
Oh how I love this. The pipe organ should not only be about grand sounds. The true meanÂing of the organ is seen in the harÂmoÂny it brings out when sounds are comÂbined at varyÂing levÂels — it’s truÂly a one-man orchesÂtra. This piece and, of course, the organÂist exploit the true meanÂing of the organ.đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Ź
Pushed all the right butÂtons but I felt there was no heart in that perÂforÂmance at all
FanÂtasÂtic!