[Leica] The Klais organ

[Stan Yoder]

Excellent image! As a life-long organist, as well as a LUGnut, a little 
background: Klais is a Swiss builder. It wasn't too long ago - maybe  
40-50 years - that Britain's organ world was very insular. There is a 
long history of distinguished builders who have populated British 
churches, town halls, and other venues with instruments which  have 
evolved into a distinctive national character, quite different from 
Continental organs. That's been changing. Now we have European and 
American builders installing important organs in the U.K., often 
different in sound from the past home product. The reasons are various - 
a widespread reform movement,  shrinking globe, etc.

Well, here endeth the lesson, and surely more than you ever wanted to know.

Stan Yoder