Time-lapse photography of the reassembly of the Appleton Organ, on view in The Met's Musical Instruments galleries.
Featured Artwork:
Thomas Appleton (American, 1785–1872). Pipe Organ, 1830. Mahogany veneer, rosewood veneer, pine, gilt, ivory, ebony, maple, walnut, chestnut, 16 ft. 1 in. × 9 ft. 3 in. × 9 ft. (490.2 × 281.9 × 274.3 cm). Purchase, Margaret M. Hess Gift, in memory of her father, John D. McCarty, 1982. 1982.59.1–.105.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503670
Credits
Time-lapse: Thomas Ling, Imaging Department, The Met
Appleton organ played by Kent Tritle.
Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 65 IV. Allegro assai vivace
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Featured Artwork:
Thomas Appleton (American, 1785–1872). Pipe Organ, 1830. Mahogany veneer, rosewood veneer, pine, gilt, ivory, ebony, maple, walnut, chestnut, 16 ft. 1 in. × 9 ft. 3 in. × 9 ft. (490.2 × 281.9 × 274.3 cm). Purchase, Margaret M. Hess Gift, in memory of her father, John D. McCarty, 1982. 1982.59.1–.105.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503670
Credits
Time-lapse: Thomas Ling, Imaging Department, The Met
Appleton organ played by Kent Tritle.
Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 65 IV. Allegro assai vivace
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
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