The Father Willis organ at Hereford Cathedral

To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry “Father” Willis (27 April 1821), Peter Dyke presents this video exploring the intricacies of the Hereford Willis organ.

Father Willis built major cathedral organs across the country,
some of the most famous being at Hereford, St Paul’s,
Salisbury and Truro. When Father Willis built the organ in Hereford,
he was already over 70 years old and had built
a huge reputation for his engineering and
musical skills, as well as his keen business sense.

To find out more about the history of the organ, please visit: www.herefordcathedral.org/the-father-willis-organ

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