44 Adam Konrad Bigosiński
Adam Konrad B i g o s i ń s k i
The musical mysteries of Poznań — the “ Słońce ” cinema and its unique organ
Abstract
This article is yet another contribution to a history of music in Poznań . It focuses on the description and the story of the most exceptional organ in Poland — the “ Muza ” organ , which was housed in the “ Słońce ” cinema since 1927 . The most technologically advanced cinema in Poznań was the proud owner of the first organ dedicated to cinema performances in Poland . It was made by a Polish company run by Dominik Biernacki ( The Biernacki Brothers ) based on the American design . It was equipped with a number of devices imitating the sounds of nature or of every day life , such as storms , sirens , or cuckoo calls . Unfortunately , no one knows what happened to it after the Second World War . So far , no other organ manufacturer has been able to recreate this unique piece of work . The article is complemented by a short description of music performed in the “ Słońce ” cinema , particularly by the famous Poznań announcer Ludomir Budziński who performed under the alias — Szeliga .
Keywords : Poznań , the “ Słońce ” cinema , organ , Biernacki Dominik , Budziński Ludomir , Szeliga