“The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” also known as “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory,” emerged during the American Civil War and quickly became one of the most powerful and enduring patriotic hymns in American history. The text was written in 1861 by Julia Ward Howe after she heard Union soldiers singing the marching song John Brown’s Body. Struck by the fervor of the moment, Howe penned new words that transformed the tune into a solemn hymn linking the struggle against slavery with biblical imagery

Reed Organ Repair: My first ever restoration was a Berlin reed organ, and there were some things that I did back then that I would not do today. One of these things was the materials that I used for the Sub Bass... yes, it worked, but it was noisy and not 100% reliable. This video is an overview of changing the pallets for a Sub Bass from this 1897 Berlin reed organ. | Rodney Jantzi - Reed Organs

Joy to the World is another one of my favourite Christmas carols. This tune that is most commonly used today is from an 1848 edition composed by Lowell Mason. The text was first published in 1719, written by Isaac Watts. Played on a K.A. Anderssons reed organ made around 1895. This organ is only partially functional, most of the couplers are not working, and the sound on the last verse would be phenomenal if they were all in good working order. This organ has had some repairs to make it sound, t

The ducks.. are.. back! This tiny reed organ was so much fun to play, I love it!! 😀 #organ #toccata #bach #jsb #jsbach #johannsebastianbach #church #kirche #churchorgan #organistsofinstagram #organist #orgue #opera #classical #classic #bwv #toccataefuga #fugue | Paul Fey - Organist & Composer