>> Take a look at this:
>>
>> http://www.npor.org.uk/cgi-bin/PSearch.cgi?Fn=PSearch&rec_index=A00959&no=1 
>>
>>
>> Impressive, eh?
> 
> Very :)

It's even more impressive in the flesh. What you can't see is that to 
the left, there's a whole heap more pipes. And round the corner is the 
Bourdon rank; looks more like a set of air vents than a musical 
instrument. Friggin' huge things!

http://www.npor.org.uk/cgi-bin/PSearch.cgi?Fn=PSearch&rec_index=A00959&no=2

It's not called a 32-foot stop for nothing. ;-)

>> Now, what do they call this style of architecture??
> 
> They call it a Pipe Organ.
> 
> (Sorry, couldn't resist :) ).

Or at least, an organ facade. (I wonder if any of those pipes speak...)

-- 
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*

Post a reply to this message