Blackstone Residence Pipe Organ

It is very difficult to describe "sound." Each person hears it differently, and what might sound "good" to one could be "just awful" to another. Aeolian-Skinner sounds are unique. It is a combination of scaling—the diameters of pipes—mouth widths, lip formation, and voicing. Buildings, location, wind pressures available, finances and, yes, even religion play a role in deciding what an instrument should sound like in a particular building. Some companies rely on strict designs—no matter what—resu...