THE THEATRE PIPE ORGAN
“THE KING OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS”
The Theatre Pipe Organ, or “unit orchestra” as it is sometimes called, was so named because it represents one person playing all the instruments in an orchestra from one “unit”, the organ console. It contains many ranks of pipes that imitate a full range of orchestral instruments, as well as real percussions, played from the keyboards, and sound effects for silent movies. Pulsations of air through the pipes enable a unique vibrato effect that magnifies the sound.
The sonic experience is unmatched! From the power of a symphony orchestra to the whisper of a single flute or violin, the Theatre Pipe Organ fascinates and thrills all who hear it. Theatre Organs can play virtually any type of music from classical, to 1930’s music, the Great American Songbook, Movie Scores, Orchestral Transcriptions, Country music, and even Jazz.
Today, Theatre Organ music is heard as pre and post-show entertainment, as accompaniment for audience sing-a-longs, in pops concerts, and as the accompaniment for vintage 1920s silent films which are making a resurgence as an art form.