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Phoenix Organ Installation Diary at Streetsville United

At a special congregational meeting held December 15, 2002 the congregation of Streetsville United Church approved the purchase and installation of a Phoenix PD-351 Digital Organ to replace its current Keates Pipe Organ with some components dating back to 1920. This diary will attempt to log the progress of the organ's construction and installation during the spring of 2003.
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A diary describing the installation of a new Phoenix Digital Organ in the spring of 2003.

Thursday, May 15, 2003

Installing the Plaques

Tonight Rob completed carpeting on the steps behind the organ and installed two plaques. One was the dedication plaque from the 1960 installation of the Keates organ; that organ was dedicated to those who gave their lives in World War II (did I mention that in those days any item so dedicated got a Federal Sales Tax exemption?). The second is a new plaque recognizing both our donor and the builder of our Tolton organ:

"This Phoenix Organ and its music are dedicated to our worship and to the Glory of God. The Streetsville United congregation is most grateful to Bill and Alma Tolton for their generous financial gift which made its purchase and installation possible."

"Builders: Aria Systems, Peterborough, Ontario
Installation and Dedication: April 2003"

Posted 5/15/2003 09:44:00 PM by Jim Courtney

Beginning

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Organs --The Beginnings
Invented by Ctesibius of Alexandria in the 3rd Century B.C., the hydraulis was the first keyboard musical instrument and the ancestor of the modern church organ. In 1992 Greek archaeologists recovered a fragmentary hydraulis dating from the 1st Century B.C. at the Greek city of Dion, at the foot of Mt. Olympus. Based on this example and documentary evidence, the European Cultural Centre of Delphi finished reconstructing the instrument in 1999.

Follow the links below to learn more and to view and hear the Hydraulis recently reconstructed at Delphi. (Requires Windows Media Player or Real Player)


The Ancient Hydraulis - Organ Beginnings

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