The Grand Pipe Organs of the Grand Duchy III
This third collection of special postage stamps traces in sound and vision the History of some of the most beautiful pipe organs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and is part of a special series which began in 2006.
Cathédrale
The Great pipe organ of the Cathedral represent a quintessential model in the tradition of organ makers in the 17th and 18th centuries, a sort of anthology of colours and tendencies which organ makers were able to spread across all of Europe. Georg Westenfelder knew how to intelligently make all the seemingly
incompatible basic components coexist under a higher logic in an important organ which was manufactured with a superb know-how and a devoted meticulousness for each colour and each particular detail. Optically, the organ is a rare beauty and the craftsmanship of the small Positive-casework integrated in the stone balustrade is a master work of art in cabinetry. The richness, and recently-corrected temperament for a more flexible definition, make this organ a favorite with musicians cherishing German, Dutch, and Spanish repertoires as well as others from the eras mentioned.
| Price of the series: | 3,10 + 0,50 = 3,60 € |
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| Layout: | Advantage Communication S.A. |
| Printing: | Multicoloured high-resolution offset by CARTOR SECURITY PRINT SA, La Loupe (F) |
| Size: | 40 x 31.5 mm, 10 stamps per sheet with decorated borders. |