View Full Version: Hooghuys Senior in the movie "Franz"

organ >>General Discussions >>Hooghuys Senior in the movie "Franz"


<< Prev | Next >>

bisebaer- 07-08-2008
Hooghuys Senior in the movie "Franz"
Jacques Brel made a movie in the early 70's entitled 'Franz'. He asked Romain Hooghuys to arrange four pieces for the 72-key Hooghuys organ "Senior" (a waltz, foxtrot, tango and march (the march is on one of the records)). Thanks to YouTube, there's finally a fragment available of the movie where you can see Romain playing the organ in the movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju7s0LMjOc0 (about 1:10 in the movie).

Justin Senneff- 08-26-2008

Wonderful Video. Hooguys Organs have really made a lasting impression on me. Although they are rare. In the entire State of California(in America) thier is only 1 or 2.

bisebaer- 08-26-2008

Which two Hooghuys are these? (I suppose they're in my list at www.hooghuys.com, but one never knows !)

Justin Senneff- 08-27-2008

I know of one In Pasadena(thanks to you and your website) but the second one is just a ramdom guess.

Bruce R.Pier- 08-27-2008

I know the Pasadena one all too well. I've heard the one in the San Fillippo collection as well when it was part of the late Dan Slack's collection.

Justin Senneff- 08-27-2008

I wish to see the organ very badly but when I called the place about the organ, the person on the other side hung up right in the middle of the phone call.

bisebaer- 08-28-2008

I've been trying to contact the owner of the Pasadena organ in the past, but to no avail ...

Forumer™ is Voted #1 Free Forum Hosting provider
Build your own community today with the largest message board hosting company.