I never set foot into what I deemed the largest and most gorgeous church cathedral I had ever seen until last weekend. I had pictures of it from the outside and I took a peek downstairs once (nothing spectacular), but never could I get any of the over-sized doors open...until last weekend.
An organ concert was happening at a convenient time. I thought I might go-- the music would be alright but I just wanted admittance to so masterful of a building. I also knew that I wanted to secure a concert there at some point (even a practice session with natural reverb).
So I walked into a European scene:
It was tempting to toss a few droplets of holy water on my face-- certainly that water WAS holy.
I didn't feel the organ music was suited for such a resonant building. The music would end with incredible delay and after effect-- and that would feed into more polyphonic lines when played. But, I knew what instrument would suit this place-- it would suit all of Catholicism in its right!
I met with the curator/organist after and got the tour. A secret room was shown behind the pulpit and I found the place that I need to prepare for. This place will not be easily earned-- but I intend to!
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