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fierywoman

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130. I saw that wonderful news in the Guardian this morning and immediately thought of you...

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 05:57 PM

Apr 2019

..."dusty" indeed!

I'm a violist, played in the Orch of Teatro la Fenice for 7 years in the 80s. One night, when the orch was divided between two theaters (Fenice and Malibran), we were performing at Fenice when the water was rising. the Orchestra Inspector told us to take our instruments home, since the instrument lockers were on the ground floor. But the musicians whose instruments were at Malibran didn't get to take their instruments home and the instruments were soaked by the canal (=sewer) water. Of course La Fenice paid to restore the instruments. When I asked my section mate, after she'd gotten her instrument back from the liutier, how it was ...? She laughed and said, "It's never sounded better. I know it's crazy but I would *almost* recommend soaking an instrument in the canal to make it sound better."

So this is what I wish for the Notre Dame organ: that it will sound better than ever!

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Breaking - Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is on fire [View all] malaise Apr 2019 OP

That sucks Lochloosa Apr 2019 #1

I think they're getting it under control malaise Apr 2019 #2

Doesn't look like it. This is horrible. I don't even know what to say. nolabear Apr 2019 #4

I was very wrong malaise Apr 2019 #23

Yeah, I don't think so. jayfish Apr 2019 #19

Completely ablaze now - total disaster malaise Apr 2019 #41

Looks like a total loss. defacto7 Apr 2019 #68

On CNN LIVE: Notre Dame Burning in Paris. Saw it 3 times. How tragic. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #111

Completely destroyed malaise Apr 2019 #50

Not a small fire. FBaggins Apr 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Apr 2019 #5

Early days but I would not be surprised if malaise Apr 2019 #6

It's not hard to get up there. defacto7 Apr 2019 #72

They restored Windsor Castle, they can do the same here. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #7

Went once but two sibling were there last year malaise Apr 2019 #9

What a disaster. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #18

Yes this is a major disaster malaise Apr 2019 #38

Visited twice. Beautiful cathedral. nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #28

I believe it was built in 11th century onit2day Apr 2019 #84

Hope they get it under control and that Bettie Apr 2019 #8

Ditto - ex catholic atheist here malaise Apr 2019 #12

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #22

I started recovering in my early teens malaise Apr 2019 #25

I was early 20s, but my parents weren't particularly religious. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #31

My father was Scots Kirk and he laughed malaise Apr 2019 #36

Ditto here pandr32 Apr 2019 #27

Hopefully its mostly the scaffolding. drray23 Apr 2019 #10

No the entire spire is ablaze and the fire on the roof near the spire seems to malaise Apr 2019 #13

Watching the coverage, I think the roof is going to be MineralMan Apr 2019 #15

Yep malaise Apr 2019 #16

Yes, ground equipment can't fight that fire. MineralMan Apr 2019 #17

The thing is they were undertaking fundamental repairs because malaise Apr 2019 #20

So there was no fire plan for this ?! No sprinklers !? Just let it burn down?! thx in advance uponit7771 Apr 2019 #29

I'm sure there were no sprinklers. Imagine the difficulty MineralMan Apr 2019 #45

I guess I never imagined so much of it was made of wood. forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #110

I think there is a wooden framework inside, to support MineralMan Apr 2019 #122

I hope they can restore it. cwydro Apr 2019 #87

A neighbor of mine is coming back today from a trip MineralMan Apr 2019 #92

The entire building is now ablaze malaise Apr 2019 #42

The damage will be extensive, and even the stone structure MineralMan Apr 2019 #47

Those glorious windows are most likely gone. sarge43 Apr 2019 #91

Melted malaise Apr 2019 #113

Yes. It's heartbreaking. n/t sarge43 Apr 2019 #116

Any restoration will take decades, at least. MineralMan Apr 2019 #99

The roof is usually lead in these old cathedrals. Lead melts very easily defacto7 Apr 2019 #74

Spire now on fire. moondust Apr 2019 #11

Broke ground in 1163. spanone Apr 2019 #14

I hope those people more malaise Apr 2019 #21

BREAKING: Notre-Dame spire has collapsed. brooklynite Apr 2019 #24

Did you see what I just wrote above your post malaise Apr 2019 #26

A lot of networks are working in phone videos from earlier in the day... brooklynite Apr 2019 #35

Down now n/t malaise Apr 2019 #30

The building walls are mostly stone but there are priceless artworks and windows FakeNoose Apr 2019 #32

That is very sad... kentuck Apr 2019 #33

The spire collapsed. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #34

I doubt any of it can be saved, the whole roof is caving in Baclava Apr 2019 #44

It may be structurally unsound after this. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #61

Donald Trump: "Flying Water Tankers" brooklynite Apr 2019 #37

He subtracts from everything he interacts with. nolabear Apr 2019 #39

This individual... aka-chmeee Apr 2019 #51

Why does he have to interject with stupidity tymorial Apr 2019 #55

Let's have a contest! BigDemVoter Apr 2019 #77

Will it be like 9/11 and he'll brag about owning the tallest bldg in Paris? CaptYossarian Apr 2019 #79

He will be jealous of the coverage. Will he say something even more stupid than that to Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #71

Shut the fuck up Trump! defacto7 Apr 2019 #80

Damn, he sucks....at almost everything. Captain Stern Apr 2019 #103

I see no aerial trucks or water cannons.... Historic NY Apr 2019 #40

Water boats it's by the river but I heard sirens malaise Apr 2019 #43

They are all held together by lead. They have to be gone by now. defacto7 Apr 2019 #82

I was there in Oct for the WWI stuff.... Historic NY Apr 2019 #126

Absolutely heartbreaking... a masterpiece of architecture. Takket Apr 2019 #46

I'm in tears watching the news Amishman Apr 2019 #53

Spire just fell. nt Ilsa Apr 2019 #48

So sad. Happy I was able to see it years ago. MoonRiver Apr 2019 #49

I hope everything damaged or destroyed is well documented. hunter Apr 2019 #52

I'm sure every inch is, but it took centuries to build. Centuries of craftsmanship... Hekate Apr 2019 #69

It cannot be replaced. We don't even have the ability to do it anymore. defacto7 Apr 2019 #83

It seems like the world and history itself is burning. defacto7 Apr 2019 #54

I heard they had just restored the organ -- so sorry for your loss. fierywoman Apr 2019 #78

Yes, I think it was finished in '92. I was present at the dedication. defacto7 Apr 2019 #96

Beautiful picture -- so-o-o sad when such a magnificent instrument is lost. fierywoman Apr 2019 #125

An update... I have an email from the organist at N.D. defacto7 Apr 2019 #129

I saw that wonderful news in the Guardian this morning and immediately thought of you... fierywoman Apr 2019 #130

I wonder if that method would work for singers? defacto7 Apr 2019 #131

Hahaha -- especially the Italian female types who dressed in Armani but "marked" their way through fierywoman Apr 2019 #133

That's awesome! cos dem Apr 2019 #127

An update... I have an email from the organist at Notre Dame defacto7 Apr 2019 #128

Thanks for the update. cos dem Apr 2019 #132

My wife and I were there last month. What a terrible loss. Monsieur_Grumpe Apr 2019 #56

Oh god, how tragic! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #57

This is heartbreaking. 3catwoman3 Apr 2019 #58

Oh, no! sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #59

Video fo the spire collapsing brooklynite Apr 2019 #60

Gallows humour, but "#JeSuisQuasimodo" is doing the rounds .... OnDoutside Apr 2019 #62

historic skyline of Paris has changed today EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #63

What started the fire? saidsimplesimon Apr 2019 #64

Horrible news. I've been there 3 times. So amazing to actually visit it, but also to see as you are suffragette Apr 2019 #65

I've been there twice. rickford66 Apr 2019 #66

Fortunate enough to have experienced this gem... Heartstrings Apr 2019 #67

Just Heartbroken sacto95834 Apr 2019 #70

We were there last year.... Xolodno Apr 2019 #73

Heartbreaking UTUSN Apr 2019 #75

It sounds like it's going to burn to the ground with high wind, etc. BigDemVoter Apr 2019 #76

This is a tragedy beyond words DFW Apr 2019 #81

Beautiful Gothic church & it sounds like some rare artifacts were on display or stored where the yaesu Apr 2019 #85

I have no words - only emotions Siwsan Apr 2019 #86

Now it has spread to one of the towers. suffragette Apr 2019 #88

There is So Much to Say About This.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #89

One does not have to be a Christian or even religious to appreciate what this means. sarge43 Apr 2019 #98

I am neither Christian nor religious MurrayDelph Apr 2019 #109

I had to turn of the news, it hurt too much to watch... cynatnite Apr 2019 #90

Response to Trump's tweet suffragette Apr 2019 #93

Our president is a despicable moron Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 #120

Yes, he is. No matter the situation, he will always make it worse. suffragette Apr 2019 #124

Utterly heartbreaking. Dem2theMax Apr 2019 #94

Horrific. liberalnarb Apr 2019 #95

Gift from the French Larissa Apr 2019 #97

I can't believe this is happening. Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #100

Catholic Church Vandalism in France Larissa Apr 2019 #101

Hmmm... moondust Apr 2019 #114

Stop it malaise Apr 2019 #119

How sad... any word on how it started? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #102

The restoration work probably started the fire. A spark from nearly anything will do it. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #107

I've been there a few times...... Jim_Pridx Apr 2019 #104

What Kind Of Insurance Is Carried? DallasNE Apr 2019 #105

This breaks my heart. sweetroxie Apr 2019 #106

What a terrible loss to the world world wide wally Apr 2019 #108

Reminds me how we almost exboyfil Apr 2019 #112

I was there 2 years ago for my 40th birthday. a la izquierda Apr 2019 #115

I'm watching rick steves' europe right now. he's in paris. of course he went to notre dame. eerie Kurt V. Apr 2019 #117

UPDATE: French Interior Minister - Notre Dame may be inpossible to save brooklynite Apr 2019 #118

Was watching on the news tonight as the spire collapsed Soph0571 Apr 2019 #121

My wife and I attended Mass here as a part gopiscrap Apr 2019 #123