Editing Blenheim Palace (section)

==Pipe organs==
The Long Library organ was built in 1891 by the famous London firm of [[Henry Willis & Sons]] at a cost of £3,669.<ref name="Long Library organ">{{Cite web|url=https://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=N09565|title=The National Pipe Organ Register – Blenheim Palace: the Long Library|website=www.npor.org.uk}}</ref> It replaced a previous organ built in 1888 by [[Abbott and Smith|Isaac Abbott of Leeds]], which was removed to St Swithun's church, [[Hither Green]].<ref name="Abbott organ">{{Cite web|url=https://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=N09564|title=The National Pipe Organ Register – Blenheim Palace: the Long Library, Abbott organ|website=www.npor.org.uk}}</ref> Originally erected in the central bay, with its back to the water terraces, the [[Norwich]] firm of [[Norman & Beard]] moved it to the northwestern end of the library in 1902 and made a few tonal additions and, the following year, cleaned it.<ref name="Long Library organ"/> No further changes were made until 1930, when the Willis firm lowered the pitch to modern [[concert pitch]]: a [[Welte-Mignon|Welte]] automatic player was added in 1931, with 70 rolls cut by [[Marcel Dupré]], [[Joseph Bonnet]], [[Alfred Hollins]], [[Edwin Lemare]] and Harry Goss-Custard also being supplied.<ref name="Long Library organ"/> This remained in use for some time: the Duke of the time is said to have frequently sat at the organ bench and pretended to play the organ to his guests and they would applaud at the end. This practice is said to have been halted abruptly when the player started before the Duke had reached the organ. This famous instrument is regularly maintained and is played by visiting organists throughout the year, but as of 2013 its condition is declining: a fundraising campaign has been launched for its complete restoration.<ref name="Organ Appeal">{{cite web|title=Blenheim Palace Organ Appeal|url=http://www.blenheimpalace.com/index/restoration-projects/607.html|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116095010/http://www.blenheimpalace.com/index/restoration-projects/607.html|archive-date=16 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The organ in the chapel was built circa 1853 by Robert Postill of [[York]]:<ref name=organ>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=N09566|title=The National Pipe Organ Register – Blenheim Palace: Blenheim Palace Chapel|website=www.npor.org.uk}}</ref> it is notable as a rare unaltered example of this fine builder's work, speaking boldly and clearly into a generous acoustic.<ref name=organ/>