James wrote:I do find it a bit deceptive to imply that this is an antique instrument when, as already pointed out, it is in reality a 1990 organ in an antique case. There are sampleset producers recording modern instruments very competently and with great results who make no such suggestions.
James
In Zeerijp, there is an historic organ case, totally reconstructed; with only one pedal stop remaining, and some of the original windchests. The rest was new; yet many consider it an historic organ. Same holds true for Anloo, set available for HW. So, perhaps somewhat deceptive, but also not altogether untrue. The organ in Albi is the same story. This story is itself part of organ building history: even C-Coll depleted old stuff completely and built entirely new organs in old cases.
The organ is alas the only instrument in history that been subjected to so many changes over time. Too many if you ask me. And then the bombidngs of WWI and WWII has destroyed and maimed many magnificent instruments as well: Arnhem, Hamburg, Lubeck, Dresden, just to name a few.