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Dr David Elliott
Dr David Elliott
Lausanne
Lausanne
The 5th generation of a family of UK Organ Builders started in 1882
The 5th generation of a family of UK Organ Builders started in 1882
The Walcker-Tschannun Organ
The Walcker-Tschannun Organ
Christ Church Lausanne
Christ Church Lausanne
The pipes in the picture are some of the oldest examples of the free reed Oboe stop made by the German organ builder E.F. Walcker.
These were installed in the organ at Christ Church Lausanne in 1882. Several ranks of free reed pipes with wooden boots were made by Walcker for their organ in the Votive Kirche in Vienna which was built between 1875 and 1878, so it is possible that the Lausanne oboe is the second oldest in the world.
The famous Walcker organ in the Cathedral in Riga also contains similar pipes, but dates to 1883.
Any information out there? Are you secretly hiding away an even older free reed oboe stop?
Let me know.
For tuning and maintenance of your pipe organ contact David Elliott: diapason@bluewin.ch
For tuning and maintenance of your pipe organ contact David Elliott: diapason@bluewin.ch
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