C. S. Lang Tuba Tune D Major Hauptwerk

[Tarcisius53]

Rob, like your Vierne, this is top-drawer. Do you know Cocker's Tuba Tune? A real honker; give it a try. Ah, now I see one reason your playing is so seemingly effortless: not just plenty of relaxation and hours of practice - you look really tall as well. No need to pivot or rear-end walk along the seat.

[cazzie511]

This is C S. Lang's "Tuba Tune". Brilliantly played.

[antonioireneo1]

Sublimior! Gratias tibi ago!

[Permaglo]

Love to know how you built this instrument. I hope to one day have something like this in my home.

[95mira2]

Amazing. I love that organ!



[virginiaorganbuilder]

I like that you take yourself seriously enough to dress nicely for the video. And your playing deserves it! Excellent!

[resultant64]

Super.. playing and sound.. where do you get the manuals and midi pedal board?

[JayyB]

Terrific rendition of this piece, Rob! Thanks for sharing your talents here.

[betinnavarro1]

!!! Hi stefanussen !!! !!! Wath a WONDERFULL TALENT !! EXELENT EJECUTION !! Wath organ is this ? I don"t know this organ, but me like the GREAT sound . Happy New Year, my best wishes to you and all your Family !!!

[gladacalle]

I like it !

[JayyB]

I love this tune and the way you play it! I've enjoyed your videos and am intrigued by this hauptwerk organ. It looks like you recently upgraded to a 4 manual keyboard. How expensive are the keyboards and pedalboard for the hauptwerk setup? Hope you'll keep recording more videos.

[bryan3550]

Still by far the best version of this piece: I keep coming back, and have copied it as my cell-phone ringtone!

Kindest Regards

[micksim01]

Now for something different....Tube tune.....is an old favourite of mine.

[PKVinyard57]

One of my favorites. I had this played as the recessional for my wedding.

[bryan3550]

Still the best performance ever of this great piece!

[joe22twentytoo]

wow awesome

[bubba68086]

Rob, you may have answered this elsewhere, but-- what speakers are you using??

Great playing. Thanks

[aisalamon]

i was also wondering this! im building a similar type of organ and am struggling for decent speakers!!

[izzy1234able]

Great!

Sounds really good - very well done.

This piece is harder to play than it seems by just listening to it.

[silverstartrucker]

Great sound...

[AndrewOrgelspieler]

The oegan is not a piano - there is no staccato becausre this would not allow enough time for the pipes to speak.

Play the left hand with more sostenuto.

[BeFrSc]

This is the way the piece is written, and I've played this piece like this, pipes speak instantaneously when air is let out, because thats why wind pressure is adjusted, to make sure they do.

[tjugofyra]

That's the craziest thing I have ever heard. You just have to be a little ahead all the time when playing with Tubas as in this piece. Even on a pneumatic organ, this is no problem. Fast repeated rythms can be thoe.

[AndrewOrgelspieler]

Too fast: the music is more important than the organist.

Music is the silence between the notes, said Debussy: there are not enough spaces between notes here because- it's too fast - wrong and glitched notes aside. 7/10

[BeFrSc]

If you were to play the piece as written, then it would be faster than this, there is no such thing as playing things correctly, we have our own tastes, and interpretations, don't criticize someone else's interpretation of something because its not how you would play it, that is wrong in my view, because it destroys the idea of performing music. If you're going to criticize someone's performance, keep it to yourself, don't favorite the video, and don't rate it. Unless they ask for your advice.

[kathywilliams76]

@BeFrSc I hear you there! I hate it when 15 year olds just learning a piece think they know enough to criticise your interpretation of a piece you have been playing 20 years. Not only that, but I hope that my videos do not spawn 20000 clarinettists playing the same way I do! Man I love the organ though, what an amazing sound!! Wish I could play...

[tjugofyra]

In young years, Debussy went to study for Franck. Franck wanted him to modulate but Debbusy answered; why modulate when I feel fine in the key i'm playing in? We all have different oppinions.

Music is not only made by pauses. Much music doesn't even have pauses!

[gusmanj14]

Gosh that organ is ugly, but it sounds absolutely gorgeous!!!!! I want one! :-)

[pastorjackw]

I tremendous performance of this delightful piece by C.S. Lang. I have never played it this fast, but I'm going to try it at this tempo after hearing you.  The solo trumpet is sublime.

[Fergophone]

A fabulous piece and I love the sound, I need something like that.

[Organbest]

Molto bravo.Ottima strumentazione.Complimenti per le interpretazioni.

[bkde2007]

Can you use the same the software that ur using on any other electric organs, like Rodgers and allen and those other guys?

[bryan3550]

Well done - you put many other youtubists with allegedly fine instruments to shame!

[mudog35]

can you play wedge fugue E-minor for us ?

[rahulh1984]

very unique setup...

but this piece is one of my favorites..very pretty indeed!

[dominich4962]

would u send me a video on how u set it up without the pedal board if it isn't any trouble

[edolch]

I want one!!!!

[fodbuster]

I love your organ setup....how did you do that?

[zebendee]

well whatever key it's in - it's been played well.

[zebendee]

well played but it's in the wrong key. Your playing a semitone too low - maybe it's the recording.

[stefanussen]

The original organ tuning is A=435. Not A=440 like I think you're expecting.

[WeeGrahamsaccount]

@stefanussen Organ tuning can be slightly maddening. I play an 1863 instrument with a crazy Victorian tuning that although it is a wonderful instrument makes it a wee bit difficult to play with modern instruments. Your instrument is amazing. Many thanks

[posaune16]

Looks like an IKEA desk is the foundation of the setup... cool :)

[stefanussen]

It is the IKEA 63" Galant Desk. The adjustable legs make it perfect for this application.

[organpipe8]

Best on YouTube ! Thanks for sharing.

[stefanussen]

Thanks Lance.

[gogogadget91]

GOOOOD!!! I love it!!! where i can find the score??? can you send me it???

[accousticdecay]

Very realistic and well done!

[stefanussen]

Thanks!

[stevebournias]

nice job

[latribe]

Really enjoyable performance. Thanks!

[stefanussen]

Thanks!

[bastiorgel]

How much costs a Hauptwerk console like yours?

[tribesofisrael]

This sounds really good! Thanks!

[Brandotuomikoski]

Hello again. Can I get a list of the computer equipment you have. Such as computer brand, model and if you have added anything to it, and other stuff to make this organ play

[Techdeck635]

OK... What sound driver are you using were can i get that sample set

[organpipe8]

AWESOME thanks for sharing Lance †

[cinj9]

By far your best piece yet. The Tuba is very stately is that the one from Chicago? It would be very helpful if you went through the steps that you took to put together your "Virtual Organ". Again, Fantastic execution. Lots of "Spirit".

[stefanussen]

Hi, cinj9. Nice to see a fellow Cincinnatian, I lived there for 11 years. I will see what I can do in terms of some sort of documentary of my setup. This organ is from Metz, France. The tuba is the 8' Trompette on the Positiv which I re-voiced for this piece. Glad you like it!

[ShandyHall]

I too would like a tour. What I would like to see is how you created the organ using Hauptwerk. Such as what components you put together to make such a nice instrument, and where you got the parts. It sounds so grand, and your playing is wonderful.

[stefanussen]

Hi macwrite, could you elaborate on what you mean by a tour? Do you want me to make a video demonstrating the features, stops, etc? If you could clarify that, I would be happy to try to accommodate your request.

[macwrite]

Can you give us a tour of your setup? I want learn the organ. I am legally blind and play by ear.