The new Dobson Op91 organ at Merton – before and after

The new Dobson organ at Merton College Oxford is proving a popular topic here, so I thought you might like some before and after pictures.

The first one shows the casework, au naturel, under construction in Dobson’s workshops in Iowa.  This photo dates from February 2013.

Dobson Merton in workshop 12Feb13 BNicholas

The second was taken during day three of voicing the instrument, in situ, on 7th August 2013.

Day3 voicing 7 Aug13 BNicholas

Both photographs courtesy of Benjamin Nicholas, Merton’s Director of Music, via Twitter @BenjieNicholas

 

 

The story of the build: