Talk:List of pipe organs

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[edit] "Quality" organs

I hesitate to revert so quickly, in case the contributor intends significant additions and modifications to this new section. Nonetheless, this isn't the Sandbox, so I think I will. To single out this one organ (which just coincidentally happens to be associated with the church to which the contributor said he belonged) among scores of fine instruments of its size is patently absurd and unworthy of any encyclopedia article. I'd suggest that this section is best left out entirely, since it is largely subjective. If it should return, let's at least try for some citations. Rivertorch 16:57, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

The first paragraph in this article specifies it is a list and brief description of notable pipe organs. I'm sure many MANY would agree that the Mormon Tabernacle Organ is more than notable. Would it have been better for this article to come from a non mormon? It is a fact that it is regarded as one of the finest, if not the finest in the world acoustically and tonally. References are included. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Carterdriggs (talk • contribs) 05:58, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

If this list is to include subjective ("Quality", "acoustically excellent") as well as objective (old, big, "notable construction methods") examples, it will have to be a pretty long list. In any case, introducing a new, subjective section does represent a major shift in the focus of the article. The Tabernacle Organ is indeed a notable instrument; my point was that this article didn't seem like a good place to note it. If we now have consensus otherwise, then how about some relevant external links? A site describing the organ itself would be nice. A description of the general acoustic properties of the Tabernacle which makes no reference whatsoever to the organ is useless, as is a bibliography page. To answer your question: no, it just seemed partisan. Perhaps I was mistaken about that, but I'm not mistaken that the Tabernacle Organ is one in a long list of world-renowned, acoustically excellent organs. Rivertorch 15:07, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

Agree with Rivertorch. Even with the references cited by Carterdriggs, the text pertaining to the Tabernacle organ is inappropriately presented. I've added a WP:PEACOCK tag until this is rectified. JGHowes ^talk - 23:13, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Royal Albert Hall Organ

The organ at the Royal Albert Hall is again second largest in the UK scince an addition has been made to the organ at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, which is again the largest in the U.K.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.145.242.49 (talk) 14:47, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the info. Please provide a source. Rivertorch (talk) 21:27, 16 December 2007 (UTC)