The pipe organ I play at my church the 4 manuals are swell, great, bombarde, and choir (not in any order) anyone know why the organ I use the manuals have different names. Is it because the names written on the stops are in german?
As every church is different and its musical needs and ambitions are different, each organ is individually designed to respond to these needs and ambitions.
Bombarde divisions are a French romantic inheritance, an ex^ressive Solo division is an English romantic inheritance.
I am not really religious at all but I love Churches, Cathedrals and Pipe Organs. I Love this Video. Such a nice fellow to share his knowledge of this fantastic instrument and give us a fantastic demonstration. Thank You.
Hi Richard, nice to hear you. You recall I wrote you over a year ago when AGO Magazine cover pictured your restoration project. Well, it's been a long journey hasn't since our days in East Orange New Jersey you across the street from me at Christ Church. Guess we are all getting up there in years but somehow keep playing until we drop. Still want to get up to Pittsburgh to play the organ, ugh time is my enemy... keep well love to see you after all these years. Earle Goodwin
And interestingly, the term "the beast" can hold true to those who play the piano. For when they see all of those keys amongst the numerous amounts of manuals-either a simple two manual console or a seven manual monster of the Midsmer-Loch at the Boardwalk Hall in Atl City, they feel intimidated due to its massive size. Yet, it's really no different from the piano since it's a instrument that you play with your fingers. But, it's fun to be a master of such an instrument!
Thank you for the demonstration of that beautiful looking pipe organ!
Also interesting information about the large visible pipes just being a decorative facade and the fact that thousands of the actual working pipes are behind the facade in the organ chambers.
now wait...... does this organ have a "positive" division?
thetripledoubleZ 2 weeks ago
Thank you for this video, I'm trying to write for organ and now i think it will be easier.
Tragedy116 1 month ago
i didn't win the prize, i heard about 3/4 of the way up
eugenemichigan 2 months ago
That was very interesting! I look forward to seeing more of what you have to teach!
CurrisCore 2 months ago
Thank you Dr.Szeremany
pipeorganse 2 months ago
The pipe organ I play at my church the 4 manuals are swell, great, bombarde, and choir (not in any order) anyone know why the organ I use the manuals have different names. Is it because the names written on the stops are in german?
thetripledoubleZ 3 months ago
@thetripledoubleZ
As every church is different and its musical needs and ambitions are different, each organ is individually designed to respond to these needs and ambitions.
Bombarde divisions are a French romantic inheritance, an ex^ressive Solo division is an English romantic inheritance.
JSC1401 2 weeks ago
Thanks for this upload.
Offshoreorganbuilder 3 months ago
I am not really religious at all but I love Churches, Cathedrals and Pipe Organs. I Love this Video. Such a nice fellow to share his knowledge of this fantastic instrument and give us a fantastic demonstration. Thank You.
JKmanglerCRD 4 months ago
Hi Richard, nice to hear you. You recall I wrote you over a year ago when AGO Magazine cover pictured your restoration project. Well, it's been a long journey hasn't since our days in East Orange New Jersey you across the street from me at Christ Church. Guess we are all getting up there in years but somehow keep playing until we drop. Still want to get up to Pittsburgh to play the organ, ugh time is my enemy... keep well love to see you after all these years. Earle Goodwin
mountainsong100 4 months ago
Intense Machine !!!
Akash281082 5 months ago
And interestingly, the term "the beast" can hold true to those who play the piano. For when they see all of those keys amongst the numerous amounts of manuals-either a simple two manual console or a seven manual monster of the Midsmer-Loch at the Boardwalk Hall in Atl City, they feel intimidated due to its massive size. Yet, it's really no different from the piano since it's a instrument that you play with your fingers. But, it's fun to be a master of such an instrument!
DSM1G90 11 months ago
An interesting and very clear introduction to how the organ works, i have been doing a little research as a layman and this has been the best
foxtrotkilomike 1 year ago
Thank you Reverend Doctor; great videos!
Jhopnik 1 year ago
were is the blower room?
derail14 1 year ago
6:15 I win a prize! =)
taxi7676 1 year ago 16
What a lovely old boy with such nice and clear descriptions of the organ
acorntechnique 1 year ago 9
One of the TOP 5 instructive/introductive videos for non-organists
Beautiful Thanks !!!
adobermann 1 year ago
7:54 Must feel very powerful.
Cj1500 1 year ago
Thank you for the demonstration of that beautiful looking pipe organ!
Also interesting information about the large visible pipes just being a decorative facade and the fact that thousands of the actual working pipes are behind the facade in the organ chambers.
Philovideo 2 years ago
Fantastic primer for young, aspiring organists! Thank you!
accousticdecay 2 years ago
and people who have no idea about the instrument! Its a great video!
449GO 2 years ago