I also find it funny how serious everyone is taking this video. Look at how political everyone is getting! This video is supposed to be fun, so WHO GIVES A FUCK.
@PsanterShelZahav - I am not sure where you are from, but these United States of America introduced a form of government to the world that was still mired in kings and feudalism. This government of the people by the people for the people is much imitated, never duplicated. If you are in a country who can choose their leaders by voting instead of a military coup, then say thank you USA!!!!
@PsanterShelZahav If you examine history, ALL wars are to loot other countries and/or to colonialize them and then commence the pilfering. Another ruse to instigate war (and not just by the US...not by a long shot) is to distract from economic turmoil and blame all domestic troubles on "the war". Unfortunately, the USA is no longer the people's country but an empire of financial interests and ZERO representation by the bought & paid for politicians/judges. Back on topic: Go Virgil! lol
@LeeGeorge08 - And, how many times have we American IQs- of-Insects been to the moon? Six times. And how many times have all other nations been? None. So, KISS MY FAT AMERICAN ASS!!
@LeeGeorge08 - And, how many times have we American IQs- of-Insects been to the moon? Six times. And how many times have all other nations been? None. So, KISS MY FAT AMERICAN ASS!!
god bless virgil. he loved the organ. he understood it, like no one else. he played it like no one else. he endured the derision of idiots who were certain they knew better. he laughed at them and never let them slow him down, even for an instant. he has yet to be equalled.
his "error"? daring to bring classical music to the "average joe". mario lanza was lambasted for the same reason. today, we continue to defend those opinions, while celebrating the likes of andrea bocelli. enough said.
i am not the greatest player, but i have been able to "capture" this arrangement and i encourage EVERY organist out there to do the same. enjoy it and have fun! that's what virgil would have said.
@jgraif You know Virgil and Bob Hebble did write down this arrangement.
And as far as tempo, well, you all should know Virgil wouldn't have played the National Anthem for congregational/audience singing at 'organ solo speed'. Two totally different approaches.
actually, virgil himself gave the credit for this arrangement to alexander schreiner, the celebrated organist at the mormon tabernacle for many years.
@zestylemonboi, The organ was built by Schuke from Germany. It is a tracker instrument with a movable five manual console. It is located at the NKH Concert Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
I think I like this version better than that played by Vladimir Horowitz for the piano, which seems staid by comparison. Horowitz' version can be seen on YouTube from his White House recital for President & Mrs. Carter.
well that was how he played I read on wikipedia, it is what is called the heavy organ style and was known to reinterperate songs, it also says he was homosexual, but i think he is more known for his music.
If you think that's the fastest version of the Star-Spangled Banner, you never heard John Kiley, who was the organist at Fenway Park and Boston Garden. He played it like the keyboard was about to catch fire.
Some people have said that Virgil Fox had no taste, despite his prodigious technique. With enthusiasm like this, who's bothered about whether it's in good taste?! Superb.
This,was the last encore he played in the 4 1 hr live performances for NHK,,all from memory.!! The audience rose to their feet as did the members of the American Embassy. At the end a young man rushed down to him and wrapped his arms around Virgil's legs and wouldnt let go. Virgil laughed and benbing forward he ruffled the hair of the fellow who grinned up at him He played a composition by Bach in every tonality of the keyboard from memory on a console most unforgiving and he bruised his hand.
@luszauer so, just to be sure we all understand you, do your comments regarding "clownery", "rubbish" and "retardish" (which is not a word in the english dictionary) extend to alexander schreiner, who created this arrangement, or will you just take advantage of any opportunity to discredit virgil fox? please explain why schreiner also deserves your disdain.
@pipeup1 But an organ is not a little piano or a tin tin guitar. It is the Emperor of all musical instruments (one man orchestra). You are not an organ fan nor will you understand the shake and vibration it produces within oneself with the single hit of a note. No rock (heavy metal) could match to a redention of Bach on an organ.
@koroush7 Of course, the organ is an amazing instrument, but its just that, an instrument. The music played on it is a differant matter. If you sit down to play a Bach prelude and fugue it must be done properly. But alls I'm saying is that you can have plenty of fun on the organ too! Check out Carlo Curley to see what i mean.
I went to a Diane Bish concert this past Sunday and she played this version to open up the concert it was awesome. Its really amazing to hear this rendition live in person.
However, that is NOT what Jerseysson27 said. He simply stated that Virgil Fox lived in Englewood, NJ -- which is true. Otherwise, the 19 years he spent as organist at the Riverside Church in New York City would have been hell if he had been commuting from Illinois.
Please read the posts better and don't be so eager to flash your knowledge unneccesarily.
Supposedly, Al Melgard was a temp hired after Barton's provided organist moved on. One day, a fight broke out due to an unpopular decision after a boxing match, and it quickly ran out-of-control. Melgard put on full organ, threw open all the expression, and played that National Anthem. The sheer power not only stopped the fight, but blew out windows and shattered light bulbs all over the building. It's said that this happening gained him his permanent position there. No idea if it's true.
@repoman150 i find it interesting when someone plays the most patriotic work of our country in a way that doesnt sound like a funeral durge, someone make a joke about it...
@bradhorn14 As others have said, he would most certainly have played more traditionally were he backing up singing. But Fox was a showman, and usually deviated from what the composers probably intended, which is a cardinal sin in the organ world; the serious, oldschool organists feel that to play any way besides slowly, carefully, reverently and exactly as written is a slap to organ, music and composer. I think the world has room for one or two showmen.
This is a serious piece for powerful organ. Makes me wish a recording existed of Al Melgard playing it at the Chicago Stadium, a la the famous (possibly true) story about that song played by him on that organ. Though that might beat this in intensity, no one plays like Fox.
this organ in a full pipe organ. the deck he is playing on is the concert console. This is a preset selection of stops, selected by the organist before the recital, then electric console is then programmed to play the stops he selects from the unmovable organ console set in under the larger pipes at the back of the stage
@adhtz21 A late but sincere thank you for your kind thoughts of Virgil. In fact the whole world misses him,,but to have been alive to know and hear him,,is a gift from God I believe. I am thankfull I was able to perform Revelation Lights, which I created for him,,in our Heavy Organ Performances.
Any of which can give the viewer the impression of a 747 cockpit's seemingly endless controls and the "How the **** do you keep track of all that?" feeling, also called "Wow factor". This arrangement is beautiful, esp. with the pedal sections. Stops well-chosen, and piece well-played.
I actually like this Schuke(?) stop layout, with the sloped buttons. I have appreciation for the visual effect of most organ designs, from massive walls of drawknobs to these high-tech button arrays to the beautiful horsesdhoe of colored tabs on a theatre organ, to the imposing, surrounding sweep of tilting tablets (Wanamaker, Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall, USMA Cadet Chapel)
I believe this is the instrument at the NHK Auditorium in Japan, however I would not take that to the bank, I believe it is also digital, which explains the 'arcade' stops.
@Fozzymaple The organ was of German creation and was located in the Great Hall of NHK Television in Tokyo. You are astute to sense the "problems" that accompany those curious "buttons" Virgil earned his salt on that one let me tell you!!! I wont tell you his personal comments to me on tat issue.
Virgil Fox's arrangement of the Star-Spangled Banner is in a collection entitled "At the Organ with Virgil Fox." This book contains many arrangements which Virgil Fox made famous. It is available from sheetmusicplus
This guy is a complete idiot, its just bloody awful, just full of s... typical American
TheCinemasound 2 weeks ago
I also find it funny how serious everyone is taking this video. Look at how political everyone is getting! This video is supposed to be fun, so WHO GIVES A FUCK.
BoboVicus 2 months ago
He looks like he has an urge to just barf all over the keys!
BoboVicus 2 months ago
私36年前、このコンサートの現場に居ました。素晴しい演奏の後のアンコールの最後の曲でした。あの時の感動が又、甦ってきました。アップして頂いて本当に有難うございました。
takahiro5254 5 months ago
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LeeGeorge08 7 months ago
Lost of emotion he played with his heart!
ve2so 7 months ago
Typical american nationalism. The whole world is laughing about America and it seems as if only the Americans don't notice this.
What reason should Amerca have to be proud???
PsanterShelZahav 8 months ago
@PsanterShelZahav - I am not sure where you are from, but these United States of America introduced a form of government to the world that was still mired in kings and feudalism. This government of the people by the people for the people is much imitated, never duplicated. If you are in a country who can choose their leaders by voting instead of a military coup, then say thank you USA!!!!
billtouch 8 months ago
@billtouch Totally rubbish, the USA is a led by stupid politicians, they don't have an own culture, they WANT war everywhere...
PsanterShelZahav 8 months ago
@PsanterShelZahav If you examine history, ALL wars are to loot other countries and/or to colonialize them and then commence the pilfering. Another ruse to instigate war (and not just by the US...not by a long shot) is to distract from economic turmoil and blame all domestic troubles on "the war". Unfortunately, the USA is no longer the people's country but an empire of financial interests and ZERO representation by the bought & paid for politicians/judges. Back on topic: Go Virgil! lol
cnmmnc8852 8 months ago
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LeeGeorge08 7 months ago
@LeeGeorge08 - And, how many times have we American IQs- of-Insects been to the moon? Six times. And how many times have all other nations been? None. So, KISS MY FAT AMERICAN ASS!!
mburnhors 6 months ago
@LeeGeorge08 - And, how many times have we American IQs- of-Insects been to the moon? Six times. And how many times have all other nations been? None. So, KISS MY FAT AMERICAN ASS!!
mburnhors 6 months ago
god bless virgil. he loved the organ. he understood it, like no one else. he played it like no one else. he endured the derision of idiots who were certain they knew better. he laughed at them and never let them slow him down, even for an instant. he has yet to be equalled.
his "error"? daring to bring classical music to the "average joe". mario lanza was lambasted for the same reason. today, we continue to defend those opinions, while celebrating the likes of andrea bocelli. enough said.
jgraif 10 months ago 3
i am not the greatest player, but i have been able to "capture" this arrangement and i encourage EVERY organist out there to do the same. enjoy it and have fun! that's what virgil would have said.
jgraif 10 months ago
@jgraif You know Virgil and Bob Hebble did write down this arrangement.
And as far as tempo, well, you all should know Virgil wouldn't have played the National Anthem for congregational/audience singing at 'organ solo speed'. Two totally different approaches.
cnmmnc8852 8 months ago
actually, virgil himself gave the credit for this arrangement to alexander schreiner, the celebrated organist at the mormon tabernacle for many years.
jgraif 10 months ago
@zestylemonboi, The organ was built by Schuke from Germany. It is a tracker instrument with a movable five manual console. It is located at the NKH Concert Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
robmcw 1 year ago
Manga 12 - What the he!! does his sexual orientation have to do with anything?
mrsticks28 1 year ago
What grit! I'm fascinated by all his executions.
Deathss81 1 year ago
What organ is this?
ZestyLemonBoi 1 year ago
@ZestyLemonBoi I am relatively certain this is his "portable" or "travelling" console that he used for touring.
technocrash09 1 year ago
Liberace at the organ....
AngusTheRed 1 year ago
I think I like this version better than that played by Vladimir Horowitz for the piano, which seems staid by comparison. Horowitz' version can be seen on YouTube from his White House recital for President & Mrs. Carter.
Doc10Nemo 1 year ago
Too Allegro, not enough moderato.
RockDoctorLV 1 year ago
I saw him play once and he had a cape and rhinestones in the heels of his shoes. Vigil could play!
theorganloft 1 year ago
This is the way I like to hear our National Anthem... full of pep and energy. This should not be played like some funeral dirge.
mrsticks28 1 year ago 3
well that was how he played I read on wikipedia, it is what is called the heavy organ style and was known to reinterperate songs, it also says he was homosexual, but i think he is more known for his music.
manga12 1 year ago
hmmmmmm
TrinityUMCOrganist 1 year ago
Hey, this guy is groovy. Does he ever let anyone touch his organ?
Festizzle 1 year ago
If you think that's the fastest version of the Star-Spangled Banner, you never heard John Kiley, who was the organist at Fenway Park and Boston Garden. He played it like the keyboard was about to catch fire.
scottnoris106 1 year ago
@scottnoris106 Indeed! Hot keys, hot keys! lol
cnmmnc8852 1 year ago
Some people have said that Virgil Fox had no taste, despite his prodigious technique. With enthusiasm like this, who's bothered about whether it's in good taste?! Superb.
Offshoreorganbuilder 1 year ago
I love this version of the Star Spangled Banner! Does anyone know where I can get this arangment?
danielmkubacki 1 year ago
@danielmkubacki : It was available as part of a compilation called Virgil Fox the Organist, published by Bradley 1980.
TeslaAether 1 year ago
Virgil still wins! I've seen Hector Olivera play organ and haven't been too impressed.
mfortee 1 year ago
This,was the last encore he played in the 4 1 hr live performances for NHK,,all from memory.!! The audience rose to their feet as did the members of the American Embassy. At the end a young man rushed down to him and wrapped his arms around Virgil's legs and wouldnt let go. Virgil laughed and benbing forward he ruffled the hair of the fellow who grinned up at him He played a composition by Bach in every tonality of the keyboard from memory on a console most unforgiving and he bruised his hand.
DavidSnyderLumierist 2 years ago
This is clownery.
luszauer 2 years ago
Its just a musical instrument! You can mess around on a guitar or piano so whats the problem with an organ? Don't worship the thing!!
pipeup1 2 years ago
Bach and other baroque composers worshiped this instrument, which is more than a good reason for me and you to worship it too.
luszauer 2 years ago
@luszauer load of rubbish! we can be serious but also have fun! anyway, he's giving a concert its not a church.
pipeup1 2 years ago
@pipeup1 this kind of fun seems retardish to me. It's not funny, neither serious. Rubbish. Not interested in arguing any more, sorry.
luszauer 2 years ago
Jeeze, lighten up!!! Anyway, playing the National Anthem is always serious!!
pipeup1 2 years ago
@luszauer so, just to be sure we all understand you, do your comments regarding "clownery", "rubbish" and "retardish" (which is not a word in the english dictionary) extend to alexander schreiner, who created this arrangement, or will you just take advantage of any opportunity to discredit virgil fox? please explain why schreiner also deserves your disdain.
jgraif 8 months ago
@pipeup1 But an organ is not a little piano or a tin tin guitar. It is the Emperor of all musical instruments (one man orchestra). You are not an organ fan nor will you understand the shake and vibration it produces within oneself with the single hit of a note. No rock (heavy metal) could match to a redention of Bach on an organ.
koroush7 1 year ago
@koroush7 Of course, the organ is an amazing instrument, but its just that, an instrument. The music played on it is a differant matter. If you sit down to play a Bach prelude and fugue it must be done properly. But alls I'm saying is that you can have plenty of fun on the organ too! Check out Carlo Curley to see what i mean.
pipeup1 1 year ago
Wy did he not use a real pipe organ ?
ArieVisker 2 years ago
It is a real pipe organ in Japan
organblower 2 years ago 2
t'imagines Guillou jouer la marseillaise à St-Eustache hi hi hi
MrDomi77 2 years ago
I went to a Diane Bish concert this past Sunday and she played this version to open up the concert it was awesome. Its really amazing to hear this rendition live in person.
vinniecaruso 2 years ago
I will say, this is one of the best arrangements of our national anthem, and to have one of the best players playing it is an extra bounus!!
pianoman1202 2 years ago
You know Virgil fox lived in my hometown of Englewood NJ.
Jerseysson27 3 years ago 2
actually, he came out of a small farm outside of Chicago. Look it up, he's not from NJ.
TastyColoda134 2 years ago 2
TastyColoda134:
Yes, Virgil Fox is from Illinois.
However, that is NOT what Jerseysson27 said. He simply stated that Virgil Fox lived in Englewood, NJ -- which is true. Otherwise, the 19 years he spent as organist at the Riverside Church in New York City would have been hell if he had been commuting from Illinois.
Please read the posts better and don't be so eager to flash your knowledge unneccesarily.
OronocoJDL 2 years ago 3
mabey I should, but oh well, I'm more of a pianist anyway! ^_^
TastyColoda134 2 years ago
Thank you Oronoco! I sincerely appreciate your defense of me.
Jerseysson27 2 years ago
Thank you OronocoJDL for helping me and defending me :)
Jerseysson27 2 years ago
the best version i have EVER heard. AMAZING
mrcoolmalta 3 years ago 3
sigh i have this arrangement and i wish i could pedal half as well as he can and that alone would b a miriacle
gavinfarkas 3 years ago 2
What organ is this?
AllenJBlodgettJrmota 3 years ago
I think its the one at Shanghai's new center of something Arts. Virgil is playing it from the remote console, I believe
GrandMasterIV 3 years ago
of musical arts, I think, or I may be thinking of somewhere else
TastyColoda134 3 years ago
NHK Hall organ in Japan.
ShandyHall 2 years ago
Supposedly, Al Melgard was a temp hired after Barton's provided organist moved on. One day, a fight broke out due to an unpopular decision after a boxing match, and it quickly ran out-of-control. Melgard put on full organ, threw open all the expression, and played that National Anthem. The sheer power not only stopped the fight, but blew out windows and shattered light bulbs all over the building. It's said that this happening gained him his permanent position there. No idea if it's true.
JonasClark 3 years ago
One of the best recordings ive herd, i love the power and energy he puts into this. AMAZING
Montefusco1 3 years ago
WOW...someone should give this man some decaf...thats gotta be the fastest version of the national anthem ive ever heard.
repoman150 3 years ago 15
@repoman150 yeah, but this rendition should be done at the superbowl, way better than that bitch that sang it at superbowl 45
steelersfanhawaii 10 months ago
@steelersfanhawaii our national anthem hardly ever receives the respect it is due anymore.
jgraif 10 months ago
@repoman150 i find it interesting when someone plays the most patriotic work of our country in a way that doesnt sound like a funeral durge, someone make a joke about it...
bradhorn14 6 months ago
@bradhorn14 As others have said, he would most certainly have played more traditionally were he backing up singing. But Fox was a showman, and usually deviated from what the composers probably intended, which is a cardinal sin in the organ world; the serious, oldschool organists feel that to play any way besides slowly, carefully, reverently and exactly as written is a slap to organ, music and composer. I think the world has room for one or two showmen.
JonasClark 6 months ago
I was fortunate enough to see Virgil Fox at the Paramount in Seattle in 1974. To this day he is still the best ever!!
His mother sat right behind us. It was her 90th birthday!
bassonfire 3 years ago 2
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oakberry61woohalol 3 years ago
This is the best sounding organ that i have heard.
counterstrikeforces 3 years ago
i know he is a organ legend but he creeps me out.
lalady2008 3 years ago
This is a serious piece for powerful organ. Makes me wish a recording existed of Al Melgard playing it at the Chicago Stadium, a la the famous (possibly true) story about that song played by him on that organ. Though that might beat this in intensity, no one plays like Fox.
JonasClark 3 years ago
Jonas:
Which Al Melgard story?
Regards,
Scott Noris
scottnoris106 3 years ago
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Jonas:
Which Al Melgard story?
Regards,
Scott Noris
scottnoris106 3 years ago
Are there any, or will there will be any more
new Virgil Fox vidio updates?
sgtslim50 3 years ago
the king of all organist in the world.Wounderful interpretation of the star spangled banner.god bless america for their wonderful national anthem.
counterstrikeforces 3 years ago
make no mistake about it, the fox IS king!!!
steelersfanhawaii 3 years ago
he's got some really fast hands just watch him from 00:30-00:40 thats some good playing!
poopingeneral 4 years ago 3
this organ in a full pipe organ. the deck he is playing on is the concert console. This is a preset selection of stops, selected by the organist before the recital, then electric console is then programmed to play the stops he selects from the unmovable organ console set in under the larger pipes at the back of the stage
bradhorn14 4 years ago 3
What a wonderful manner and artist. Don't think I have ever seen anyone so talented on the Organ. Sad loss! bet America must be proud.
adhtz21 4 years ago 3
@adhtz21 A late but sincere thank you for your kind thoughts of Virgil. In fact the whole world misses him,,but to have been alive to know and hear him,,is a gift from God I believe. I am thankfull I was able to perform Revelation Lights, which I created for him,,in our Heavy Organ Performances.
Blessings my friend
DavidSnyderLumierist 1 year ago
koles pokazal klase :) czapki z glow panowie
dopi82 4 years ago
Organist are cool and crazy, gotta love his style.
poopingeneral 4 years ago
gosciu wymiata
Ignacy94 4 years ago
Any of which can give the viewer the impression of a 747 cockpit's seemingly endless controls and the "How the **** do you keep track of all that?" feeling, also called "Wow factor". This arrangement is beautiful, esp. with the pedal sections. Stops well-chosen, and piece well-played.
JonasClark 4 years ago 10
I actually like this Schuke(?) stop layout, with the sloped buttons. I have appreciation for the visual effect of most organ designs, from massive walls of drawknobs to these high-tech button arrays to the beautiful horsesdhoe of colored tabs on a theatre organ, to the imposing, surrounding sweep of tilting tablets (Wanamaker, Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall, USMA Cadet Chapel)
JonasClark 4 years ago
It is a Schuke, and it's not digital. If you look up closely, you'll see the pipes. If not in this, then in the other videos of this organ.
sykobeachparty 4 years ago
Virgil was a genius, and it is quite unfortunate he is no longer around.
Where is this organ and who was the builder? Why did this builder choose the arcade buttons for stop controls?
Fozzymaple 4 years ago
I believe this is the instrument at the NHK Auditorium in Japan, however I would not take that to the bank, I believe it is also digital, which explains the 'arcade' stops.
pipedreamin 4 years ago
not true...this is a full pipe organ
bradhorn14 4 years ago
@Fozzymaple The organ was of German creation and was located in the Great Hall of NHK Television in Tokyo. You are astute to sense the "problems" that accompany those curious "buttons" Virgil earned his salt on that one let me tell you!!! I wont tell you his personal comments to me on tat issue.
Blessings
DavidSnyderLumierist 1 year ago
if it was me , ALL THE STOPS!
MeZZosOpRaNOz 4 years ago
all the stops doesn't mean the richest sound
jmaster69 4 years ago
This is the unrestrained joy that is embodied in our national anthem!!!
daneslord 4 years ago
it is rough, and that is the reason why it is very, very beautifull, it is virgil ;)
paranormaalutrecht 4 years ago 2
where would one find music for this arrangement?
OrganistInTraining 4 years ago
Virgil Fox's arrangement of the Star-Spangled Banner is in a collection entitled "At the Organ with Virgil Fox." This book contains many arrangements which Virgil Fox made famous. It is available from sheetmusicplus
19jkc71 4 years ago
I will never forget when he opened the concert at the Concord Pavilion in CA with this arrangement on the new Rodgers Royal V. Now that was exciting!
finnone 4 years ago
No one else can play quite like Virgil....!!
flyboyMD80 4 years ago
He does it justice.
sheepfokker1 4 years ago