St. Patrick's Cathedral - Stephen Tharp Improvisation - Pergallo Pipe Organ

[xkejagman67]

Disappointed that I was not given credit for having shot this video. I remember still being out of breath when Mr. Tharp finished this performance. He asked if I had captured the entire piece! I said yes and he asked for a copy! The video is on his site with my credit, as he promised. Believe it or not, I labled the DVD to him, '.....tears it up!'. 

[32ContreBombarde]

1 Person doesn't like Peragallo calling this Kilgen with Turner consoles a Peragallo Organ.

Fabulous playing, Stephen!

[whcscomlat]

Magnificient! Greatings from a german organist

[Butterflyfilmsltd]

This what the younger generation of organists need and that is PURE INSPIRATION AND PASSION!!!!! Fabulous!

[jnplc]

@Butterflyfilmsltd and a church that will let u practice

[MrOrganist21]

Fantasic organist

[passacaglia28]

It looks as if he is going to fall backwards at the end.

[passacaglia28]

I meant to say, "Stephen is tearing it up."

[passacaglia28]

You're tearing it up! Nice performance!

[voixhumaine]

Very impressive. Never went to NYC, however given what I hear, I guess both Tharp and the organ are worth a travel oversea. .. This organ looks really outsanding. Can't really hear his chamade solo at 4:05... but the end is such a raging of power ! 5*

[voixhumaine]

@voixhumaine Not too sure whether his solo on 4th manual is on a chamade or not:

nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/StP­atrickCath.html

But anyway, still very convincing.. and impressive

[CoutureOrganiste]

@voixhumaine The part around 4:08 where he is playing the 5th manual is more than likely being played on the Triforium Trumpet which is near the front of the Cathedral. This stop is on around 18" which is why you can still somewhat hear it. If he were using the Trompette en Chamade you would know it as this stop is on nearly 33" and with the main organ in the Gallery. Hope this answers your question. :)

[voixhumaine]

@CoutureOrganiste Quite clearly, indeed! Thanks.

[danielmkubacki]

BIG ORGAN!

[cavailleacoll]

To be honest I have played this organ before and its a Kiligon not Pergallo the Pergallo organ company only restored the organ. And once again the amazing Stephen Tharp dose an amazing job with Improvisation. Thank you for the video.

[voixhumaine]

@cavailleacoll Kilgen. Dates back to Sébastien Kilgen at the 2nd half of 17th, who was french, actually. Otherwise I agree: Tharp does an amazing job.. on an amazing organ.

[Oaktownrob]

Oh yes, this is why it's called 'The King of Instruments!' BRAVO!!!

[DKMOrgel91]

Wow, das ist Geil, der Hammer, wahnsin!!

[nieklaas]

Fantastisch

[rotunda57]

Whoa! This guy's good!