Hanging Pipe Organ

© Wally Orlowsky

Hanging Pipe Organ

Uploaded: December 10, 2017 | Entered: December 10, 2017 04:08:29

Description

For PG 101 "parallel lines" theme
The organ of St. Peter's Cathedral in Regensburg, Germany is the largest and heaviest hanging organ in the world - 61 ft. tall, 40 tons, 5671 pipes hanging from 4 steel cables.

Comments

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 10, 2017

Neat! Never seen one -- did they explain why they chose to hang it, vs. mount it? #1700694

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic December 10, 2017

Love this cathedral organ! #11663854

Mitch Spence level-classic December 10, 2017

Guess I've not heard of a "hanging" organ. Interesting information and cool image as well, Wally. #11663913

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic December 10, 2017

Love this magnificent piece! #11663953

Bob Cournoyer level-classic December 10, 2017

Those are some cool pipe lines!
Happy Theme Day #11663970

Terry A. Stoa December 11, 2017

Now THAT is one big set of parallel pipes. Nice entry, Wally. #11664048

Harvey A. Ravitch December 14, 2017

Very well seen , lit, & created! A favorite! #11664779

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