The Bells of Hinckley by Louis Vierne

[robertgift]

Thank you, eameece, for posting the recording withe wonderful pictures.

Especially nice seeing photos of Louis Vierne.

[logica10]

wow... this is the first time I heard this. Absolutely mesmerized. From 6:11 onwards the organ demonstrates why is the king of instruments. An overpowering finale with unmatched dynamic range. Great rendition! Thanks for sharing.

[churchwhistles]

I can hardly believe that Vierne would ever be disturbed by bells. He seemed to have been inspired by bells!

[irkibby]

That was an odd feeling of recognition... I took the picture of the bell at 1:10 , the one wih the red clapper. It is one of eight at Ss Mary and Laurence, Bolsover in Derbyshire. It weighs half a ton and was cast in 1898 by John Taylor, who actually also cast the bells of Hinckley. It is bells like these that Vierne heard...bells hung with a full wheel, rung full circle to changes in the English fashion, unlike all the other random bell images appearing through the video.

[vleermuisje2]

Wat een heerlijke mystiek en wat uitmuntend gespeeld.

Vive Cavaille-Coll et les organistes.

[Blockedify]

Vierne didn't die when practising for a concert. He was GIVING a concert when he collapsed.

[willowthebored]

Who is that with him at 3:44? It looks almost like a younger, thinner Durufle.

[advisorC101]

I've just felt great master Vierne's presence through this.

Thank you for uploading.

[revrstephen]

It is good to find this on the web, but the pictures of the old St Peter's RC Church (replaced twice since) are not related to this piece. The inspiration came from a night disturbed by the bells of St Mary's (Anglican) Parish Church, very close to the hotel in which Vierne was staying: clearing heard in the musical references to the English change ringing. This piece was part of the opening recital for the St Mary's organ a few years ago by Thomas Trotter.

[Enerjee]

That's St Mary's Parish Church in Hinckley in the UK?

I went to the Primary School attached in the 1970s and I've never heard of any connection with Louis Vierne.

[revrstephen]

Yes, St Mary's in Hinckley. Vierne stayed in the George (now closed). Elsewhere on Youtube, Nigel Allcoat has posted the same information: St Peter's RC Church has never had a peal of bells - they are almost uniquely an Anglican thing. Regards. Bob (Associate Vicar at St Catherine's, Burbage).

[4candles]

...but good to see that the understated nature of the majority of the piece turns to blistering power towards the end. Perhaps the feeling of this piece is directly related to the passion in and of Vierne's faith - 'awakening God's presence among the people' - as you say.

[4candles]

There's something inexplicably intoxicating about repeated melodies, rhythms, phrases.

Thanks for posting - I really like this. It's understated, perhaps like the church from whence the inspiration for the piece was wrought!

[polsterj]

The Notre-Dame organ when it still was an amazing instrument

[advisorC101]

Yes.. when it was still a Cavaille-Coll.

[praisethelord333]

hahaha the very young olivier latry very good

[chamade216]

Nice! That's Cochereau-era's sound!