by Matthias Kirsch | Feb 6, 2011 | Photo of the day
This little angel is part of the decoration of the Marcussen Organ in the Schleswig cathedral. No question it is excellently crafted – but every time I’m watching these figures I can’t decide whether to find them cute or spooky. Photo data: Pentax...
by Matthias Kirsch | Jan 30, 2011 | Photo of the day
Painting and Music.. a nice mix for a Sunday afternoon! This organ is inside the cathedral of Ribe, Denmarks oldest town. The original organ was built in the 17th century by a master from Flensburg, but it was replaced by a new one in 1973. What is left of the...
by Matthias Kirsch | Nov 14, 2010 | Photo of the day
This little Zimbelstern decorates the organ in the church of Garding on the Eiderstedt peninsula. It is a gorgeuos organ as so many in that area… here is a photo of the whole thing: Photo data: Pentax K20D, 50-200 mm lens at 200 mm, f5.6, 1/40 second and ISO 800...
by Matthias Kirsch | Oct 24, 2010 | Photo of the day
It was a nice surprise for me when I got the latest (paper) newsletter of the Schleswig-Holstein history association earlier this week: This photo was on the cover! I took it for the organ association here in Schleswig when the new organ was completed in May this...
by Matthias Kirsch | Sep 26, 2010 | Photo of the day
On our stop in Paderborn on monday we also visited the cathedral with origins in the 8th century. A beautiful church, right beside the Pfalz (the place where the medieval Emperors used to stay on their travels through the Empire). The organ is one of the biggest one...
