Church of the Assumption, Ansonia CT Midmer-Losh Organ Tour 2020

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Please join Rev. Jeffrey Gubbiotti (Pastor) and Anthony J. Burke, M.M. (Music Director/Organist) on a tour of the Church of the Assumption in Ansonia, CT's magnificant organ.
-1929 Three manual organ, Midmer-Losh Co., Merrick, L.I.
-Reconditioned 1999, Foley-Baker Co., Tolland, CT

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24 июл 2024

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@PaulArmesto 2 года назад

Beautiful work Tony !!! You are a true inspiration.

@richardlegg1788 4 года назад

I knew the instrument was remarkable, I would call it extraordinary! Thank you both for the tour.

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

The instrument is remarkable and, indeed, extrordinary. I am fortunate to play it.

@marilenamartucci5352 4 года назад

This is fantastic! Thank you, Tony!

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

You appreciate the arts - it is good that you know just how lucky we are to have this instrument at The Church of the Assumption.

@janebarth80 4 года назад

Thank you ,Tony! Fantastic!

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Thank you for listening!

@poshhawk104 2 года назад

Thank you for your lesson on the organ. You are so gracious to be so humble, with so much talent.

@macieprajer9272 4 года назад

My entire family enjoyed this so much! It brought back memories of when Mr. Burke took us on this tour when we were students at Assumption School! Thank you so much!

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Thanks for your kind words!

@stepheneggert2696 3 года назад

Ty for the tour..it was a great experience..to see i cant wait to see the church interior..hidden gems..i grew up in this type of church in chicago witch is now closed..it is sad to see the decay..

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever. But as long as I am at the church, playing this organ, I can assure you it is well taken care of. When you are in the area, please make a visit to our beautiful church and organ.

@wphubert 3 года назад

Thank you for maintaining this historic instrument. The sound is an inspiration.

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Thank you, William, for your remarks. Maintenance is always an ongoing issue, but one I believe is worth it. Thus far, the parishioners agree. If ever you are in the area, I would be happy to show you the instrument.

@Filthybiker 3 года назад

Thank you so much.

@anthonyburke4785 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@papiesteven 3 года назад

Awesome to see this instrument up close, I’m a huge fan of Midmer Losh organs, and Assumption is a beautiful church, hopefully next time I am in town I can visit

@papiesteven 3 года назад

Also the Atlantic City Organ is 53% functional now

@ThatcherNelson Месяц назад

I have a cd of Mr. Burke playing this instrument that was given to me many many years ago, it helped me get started on the organ!

@bhigdaddymark 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this video and for the organ crawl (tour). It's so nice and refreshing to see the pastor himself enthusiastic about the organ which is rare anymore and makes you quite fortunate Tony as you well know that some other pastor wouldn't have been bothered with restoring the organ and would've had it thrown in the dumpster and had an Allen installed of all horrific things to do. How many ranks is it, and in reading the description, Foley-Baker restored it and your church couldn't have done better getting them to restore the organ. Bravo to them, you and your pastor! Keep the king of instruments playing its role, and keep out the toaster ovens unless it's a superior brand that fools both organists and organ builders alike as they're that convincing, like Walker.

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Thank you, Mark, for your words of support. It is not the current pastor who restored this organ. It was Fr. Robert Condron, about twenty-two years ago, who began the restoration project, shortly after I began working there. Sadly, he is now deceased. You are quite correct in your assessment of electronic instruments. More pastors need to invest in good instruments, and, more important, good musicians. It is clear the church as a whole does not place good musicianship at the top of the list - or even close. The organ has around thirty ranks.

@stylusfantasticus 3 года назад

Excellent Tony !

@anthonyburke4785 2 года назад

Thank you!

@davidschofieldinsf 3 года назад

This is an historic instrument. There are only 13 Midmer-Losh organs left in the world. The Long Island company was one of the finest in the early decades of the 20th centuries. I'm glad to see that those in charge of Assumption parish appreciate the instrument, and the music it creates for the liturgy.

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Thank you, David. I am curious as to how you know of these 13 organs. I find that fascinating. I know of only two.... ours and the one in Atlantic City. Do you know the whereabouts of the others? Are they in good condition? Yes, we do appreciate good music here. Hopefully, that will not change.

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

David - it just was brought to my attention you submitted this comment. Please contact me at the church number at some point. Perhaps we can meet if you are local. If not, perhaps we can talk. Thank you again for your comment.

@DavidKrautscheid 3 года назад

this organ has lots of similarities to its big brother in the convention hall atlantic city in therms of different things and it is great! wow

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Thank you, David. Anytime close by, please look me up. I'd be happy to show you the organ. Thanks for your kind words.

@DavidKrautscheid 3 года назад

@@anthonyburke4785 i wish i could come close but flying from germany to america is very expensive

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

@@DavidKrautscheid Understood. But perhaps we could make arrangements for accomodations when you get here.

@y11971alex 2 года назад

This is a unique video because it shows the work of an organ builder mostly known in the modern world for only one instrument. It shows their signature seven octave keyboard.

@anthonyburke4785 2 года назад

Thank you. To my knowledge, there are only two existing Midmer-Losh organs in regular use - ours and the Atlantic City one. There is a Midmer organ in a Congregational Church in Patchogue, L.I. I think. There were several reasons, in my estimation, that made our organ special. One was the fact plans continued after signing the contract for building despite the fact the Great Depression began one month later. Another was the fact that a middle class Catholic parish undertook a (what I would consider) an extravagant project - a very interesting stoplist all things considered.

@Diapason16ft 3 года назад

Pneuma! It’s the music of the Spirit indeed! Not many M-L organs around. Nice to see this one still in our Lord’s service.

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Thank you. To my knowledge...and I want to be proven wrong.... I believe there are only two Midmer-Losh instruments in working order and used on a regular basis. The one I play at Assumption, and the one in Atlantic City.

@dragonpullman23 3 года назад

Nice organ in this church. It looks like it is well cared for. I'm sure some of the money from the weekly collection goes towards it's upkeep. The organ at my church is a lot smaller (2 manuals/7 ranks) and may need a restoration at some point, but it is still playable.

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Thomas - thank you. The upkeep is relatively small at this point. But it does require regular tuning and maintenance repairs periodically. When in town, please make a visit.

@dragonpullman23 3 года назад

@@anthonyburke4785 Well, hopefully I can visit someday. My visits to Connecticut might be less frequent than they used to be since my paternal grandmother, who lived in East Hartford, passed away this past October. However, I still have family members who live in Enfield. Hopefully you can film videos of you playing "Holy Holy Holy", "Now Thank We All Our God", and "Hail Holy Queen" on this organ.

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

@@dragonpullman23 Should you find yourself at our church, I promise to play those hymns in person.

@dragonpullman23 3 года назад

@@anthonyburke4785 Well, I do intend to visit this church someday. It is a nice church. I wonder if this organ has ever been tuned by the guys at Pelland organ company. They have a lot of videos.

@ppmd2 3 года назад

Very lovely video. You are to be congratulated for preserving this important instrument. Is there a specification available? I cannot find one online.

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

Thank you for your kind words and interest in this organ. I am working on a description of the organ for our church's website. It shall include organ specs, stoplist and things of that nature. I am hoping within a month to complete this project. If ever you are in the area, I would be happy to show you this instrument.

@ppmd2 3 года назад

Thanks for your reply. I will look forward to seeing the specification online. Unfortunately, travel is so limited that we rarely get to go anywhere these days. You are on my list should I get to the area. My brother lives in New Haven. How close are you?

@oludotunjohnshowemimo434 2 года назад

Is the Vox Humana reeds in the swell box?

@johnhenryholiday4964 3 года назад

Love your piano..... I hate it when people call an organ a piano.... those people are musically illiterate....

@anthonyburke4785 3 года назад

John - thank you for looking. Yes, people see keys and think piano. But, verily, I am grateful they are even interested. Speaking of musical illiteracy, I am not a sports person, but I can surely tell if someone fumbles the ball. Likewise, people may not know music, but they can tell a wrong note or two. Those people comprise the greatest percentage of listeners, as well as donors. I am grateful they keep me employed.