Tuesday, April 16, 2019

The organ at Notre Dame: an update

This is worth a new posting, so that more people will see it:
From the online journal "Vox Humana":
After the fire: Here's what we know about the Organs at Notre Dame de Paris

From Philippe Lefebvre:
“After the stupor and the dread, the unbearable sadness, and the devastating images of this tragedy: the Great Lady has valiantly withstood the worst — Notre Dame is still standing. Thank you for your well wishes, your testimonies of friendship, and solidarity.

“It is confirmed that, for the moment, the Grand Organ has escaped disaster. No melted pipes, but a lot of dust, particles, soot, etc. Water, of course, but no flooding.

“It will require more in-depth expertise to measure the extent of the damage. The Choir Organ has been doused in water and it is undoubtedly more damaged than the Grand Organ.

Thanks be to God.

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