Friday, March 18, 2022

St Michan's, Belfast Ireland

 


The organ in St Michan's Ireland was built in the middle of the last century by Evans and Barr. It stands within a case build earlier (1732) by Cuvillie. According to Wiki there are three manuals. The myth goes that GF Handel practiced here in advance of the first performance of the oratorio Messiah.  My card is unused, though there is some staining on the reverse from what may be glue residue. It is black-and-white. The card identifies the construction year as 1724, and mentions that, "Handel is said to have played on the organ." This article would seem to be relevant and interesting, but I did not want to pay to access it. 




Porvoo, Finland (Cathedral)


Porvoo is a small city in Finland with about 50,000 inhabitants. It was founded by the 14th century. In Swedish the town is known as Borku. I have not been able to find any information about the organ in the cathedral. Just a video (organ with tuba) and some photographs. But no technical information about the instrument. My card is black and white, unused. The reverse includes the town name and " Tuomiokirkko" and "Domkyrkan" which both look like variations of church/cathedral. Also on the card is "Porvoom Kirjakauppa Borga Bokhandel, which may  be publication information.