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 ...
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