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British organ building has often learnt from designs developed on the continent and in the mid 19th century the German organ innovations of the Romantic music period were acquired by British organ companies assisting German organ installations in the UK. Charles Brindley worked for Schulze for a period before setting up as an independent company. The 1850 to 1880 Brindley organs were exceptional examples of Victorian expertise used to reproduce classic sounds while also including as much tonal and technical innovation as possible. Here is the opinion of experts on a similar organ:
“The best example of an English romantic organ was built by Brindley & Foster, who had worked closely with Schulze. In building a large 3-manual instrument for a Methodist Church in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, they followed the Schulze style of Great, with a big chorus topped by big Mixtures. The Swell was quieter, the Choir organ was buried deep inside the organ, and made very little noise indeed. It was, without any doubt, a neo-Schulze style of instrument.”
“Brindley built a stupendous organ for Centenary Methodist Church, Dewsbury with great eclat and force. It was a fabulous sound, with a very German terrace of dynamics....a dominant Great, secondary Swell and almost an Echo version of an English Choir Organ. Any Brindley organ of that special period (around the 1870's) is worth keeping and treasuring.”
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