If there was one instrument of the musical arts that I truly admired above all others, it would be the grandiose, majestic pipe organ. From these mighty colossi you can hear a rumble greater than that of any bass, and a timbre that can only be approximated by a full orchestra. Curiously enough, this was meant to go the other way around, as pipe organs were made to be able to imitate a full orchestra. They soon gained their own distinct sound, however, and if you seek a sound like that of what was originally meant for these instruments, try a theater organ.
When one thinks of the pipe organ, they may think of the music of Bach, and understandably so as his music contributed in great part to the organ repertoire. In fact, he even referred to it by it's most fitting name: "The King of Instruments."
I agree the organ has to be my favorite also. It's unreal how they can create a sound that amazing.
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