On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 23:26:55 -0000, Simon Nieminski <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>> Has the Willis firm done *anything* of particular
>> significance for a whole generation?
>
>Well, they're just re-emeging with some really very good work.
>
>The current Willis generation I don't think has an active interest in
>organ building and the company is run by a very nice & energetic man
>called Dr David Wylde. It just so happens that my brother-in-law has
>their first major work for a while in his church: the Collegiate Church
>of St Peter, Ruthin, north Wales, now with (I believe) the only extant
>4-man Wadsworth. Stephen Bicknell was the consultant.

Hi Simon!

Many thanks for your post.  You first mentioned this organ a few years ago,
right after it had been purchased by St. Peter's from a Coptic Orthodox
congregation.  I was glad to hear Willis was chosen to rebuild the
instrument, and it looks wonderful!  Willis & Sons is doing work of great
significance indeed.

Willis updated their website last Sept. and some photos of the Collegiate
Church organ, and others, are featured:

http://www.willis-organs.com/Ruthin.html

The rebuilt Willis organ for Emmanuel Church, Wylde Green looks fabulous
too:

http://www.willis-organs.com/WGView.jpg
http://www.willis-organs.com/wyldespec.htm

Have you played it yet?  Do tell!

L.

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