Report & Pictures of the
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REPORT
Hello everyone,
I am pleased to be able to report to you that the "Salzburg
Stier" Barrel Organ is once again back in the fortress "Hohensalzburg". The
homecoming celebration known as the "StierFest" was a tremendous success,
Representatives from every European automated music society were present as
well as several hundred invited guests complete with Radio and television
coverage. Well over 8,000 people used the Funicular railroad up to the
fortress, while many others walked up the winding path. The event started
with a formal opening ceremony, where representatives of government, as
well as the restoration team spoke, also the list of "Sponsors of the Stier
restoration" was presented and placed beside the Stier.
The Salzburg Stier performed magnificently, everyone agreed that
it sounds wonderful, All of the songs pleased even the most fussy Mozart
fan and the famous "Castle horn" had people holding their ears as it
bellowed out it's roar. All day long the Stier played it's full repertoire.
Special tours of the Stier and its (6 persons to operated) bellows
room were conducted all day long, as well as tours into the depths of the
castle allowing people to see and experience places never open to the
public before. Many automated musical acts were hired from all over Europe
to perform around the fortress and in the old town. A organ walk was also
presented with stops in several of the many museums for special
performances on instruments dating from the early 1600's as well as hourly
performances in the Cathedral on the five!! organs housed in this
magnificent church. This is where Leopold and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as
well as Michael Haydn, Paul Hofhaymer to name just a few. played all five
organs together for the Prince Arch Bishops of Salzburg and the common
citizen. The walk continued on the Hellbrunn Palace and garden, There the
very rare "Water Organ" was displayed allowing people to actually view and
photograph all of the interior. Needless to say there are many other items
of interest that happened at the StierFest so please visit the Salzburg
Stier web site at http://www.salzstier.com/ to see photographs of the
event. To the generous "Sponsors of the Stier restoration" The book
describing the restoration was presented at the Festival and your copy will
be coming to you very soon. The special new CD of "The Stier in Concert"
will be completed in about 8 weeks and will also be sent directly to you by
me. Please feel free to contact me for further information. These items are
only available to sponsors so if you would like to still become a part of
this event it is still not to late, Please see the web site for details.
Best Regards to everyone |
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Unless otherwise noted all pictures were taken by Ron Schmuck |
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