"A beautiful organ - it's like a new friend
whom one meets! We have spent several hours together. I immediately
appreciated its action, so supple and musical. Little by little I
discovered the richness of its voicing in the course of building my
program. This evening I can write here that it has become a love
story. I love this organ and I believe it loves me too..."
Marie Claire Alain. Paris,
France
"This instrument is one of the best organs of
its size for performance of church music in Japan. It can produce the
sound of an English cathedral organ for the accompaniment of the choral
repertoire as well as it creates French sounds for the performance of French
romantic period organ literature. It can make a smooth crescendo from its
quietest sounds right up to full organ, thanks to the careful tonal design and
mechanical aids. Finally it is solidly constructed and should give many
years of trouble-free service..."
Prof. Scott Shaw, DMA, Rikkyo
University, Tokyo, Japan
"What a pleasure to be here with you on an
organ that speaks French almost without an accent. France is truly here at
Pilgrim Congregational Church, and I have so enjoyed your friendly
welcome. Beautiful church, beautiful organ, beautiful reception..."
Marie Louise Langlais. Paris,
France
"There is no builder I have more confidence in
than Dan Jaeckel. He builds Superb instruments with a marvelous key
action... We have chosen him to build three more organs for the
university."
Prof. James Higdon - Director of
Organ and Church Music, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
"Speaking of great; the instrument at the
Porter Center for the Performing Arts is superb. Each individual voice is
colorful and lyric, and the ensembles are exciting. I love the action and
I enjoyed enormously getting to know the instrument. Congratulations on
such a stunning achievment."
Prof. Gerre Hancock, University
of Texas, Austin, TX
"I have a great deal of experience with the
finest historical organs in Europe and America and the best 20th century
instruments. It is from this experience that I speak so highly of Dan
Jaeckel and his work. He is clearly among the outstanding organ builders
of our time."
Joan Lippincott,
Head, Organ Dept., Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ
"I write to express my joy and gratitude for
your magnificent achievement in this organ. Words are simply inadequate to
express fully the glorious revelations of the afternoon with the Jaeckel
organ. My students and I have been deeply enriched by the
experience."
Prof. George Damp, Lawrence
University Conservatory of Music, Appleton, Wisconsin
"In the able hands of Jaeckel, Inc., an
instrument has been crafted that renders an amazingly broad spectrum of organ
literature with remarkable authenticity. St. Paul's choir program, firmly
rooted in traditional Anglican choral literature, enjoys a fulfillment in it accompaniment
that was never before possible. Visiting organists have universally
praised the instrument... Daniel Jaeckel has succeeded in creating an
instrument of great power and beauty that more than met our expectations."
James Martell, St. Paul's Organist
"This is a magical instrument of great color - an
organ on which my music sings!"
Daniel Pinkham, Composer
"To Dan Jaeckel: This organ is a
masterpiece. Congratulations! BRAVO!"
Prof. James David Christie,
internationally acclaimed organist