Actually, I like the tempo of this great hymn. I play the organ at a Lutheran Chursh as well. If I give them the chance, my congregation will sing like they're plodding through mud, so I like to keep the tempo up!! At the same time, I try not to play so fast that it seems I'm trying to be the first one at in the food line!! The organ has a beautiful sound, and the reeds, although they are indeed affected by the heat, are certainly not as bad as I have heard. Thanks for the video..
The speed seems fine. This is about the same speed I would play at the Lutheran Chruch I worked at. Is this organ as soft-toned as it seems in the video?
The organ is quite softly toned. This is absolutely typical of a standard 2-manual church organ from this period. We have 8 organs in stock here and 6 are this kind of size & voicing. It is what we call here an accompanimental organ, rather than a recital organ. These type of organs are designed for congregations around 100 or less. The individual stop voicing is superb on this. The Swell 8' flute is a genuine chimney flute.
There is always going to be discussion about tempo. The six churches I play at vary widely. All I can do with a video like this is to take an average. Last week a member of the congregation mentioned to me after the service that I took one of the hymns far too slowly.
Actually, I like the tempo of this great hymn. I play the organ at a Lutheran Chursh as well. If I give them the chance, my congregation will sing like they're plodding through mud, so I like to keep the tempo up!! At the same time, I try not to play so fast that it seems I'm trying to be the first one at in the food line!! The organ has a beautiful sound, and the reeds, although they are indeed affected by the heat, are certainly not as bad as I have heard. Thanks for the video..
278371 2 years ago
The speed seems fine. This is about the same speed I would play at the Lutheran Chruch I worked at. Is this organ as soft-toned as it seems in the video?
willgsp 3 years ago
The organ is quite softly toned. This is absolutely typical of a standard 2-manual church organ from this period. We have 8 organs in stock here and 6 are this kind of size & voicing. It is what we call here an accompanimental organ, rather than a recital organ. These type of organs are designed for congregations around 100 or less. The individual stop voicing is superb on this. The Swell 8' flute is a genuine chimney flute.
PipeOrganHymnsG0OJF 3 years ago
Super. Thank you.
Michaelxxx1936 3 years ago
Too fast!!
cincy3waychili 3 years ago
There is always going to be discussion about tempo. The six churches I play at vary widely. All I can do with a video like this is to take an average. Last week a member of the congregation mentioned to me after the service that I took one of the hymns far too slowly.
Richard
PipeOrganHymnsG0OJF 3 years ago