Reger at Syracuse University

[koalla12344]

Reger to mistrz harmonii !!!

[OrganMaster310]

Wonderfuly done! I am 15 and i am learning this piece. I listen to this everyday as an example for regestration and the technique. Well done i cant say how much i love reger and what a nice organ to play it on. I will surly post this piece when im finished. Thank you!

[edolch]

Good luck! I'm turning 16 in a few days and was thinking about learning this piece...and maybe the Introduction, Passacaglia, and Fugue by Willan. It's awesome!

[Arky83mi]

small scales and exposed pipework...bad combo. makes for a nightmare in keeping tuned and musicality.

[bradtaylor32]

Not sure why this comment is getting the thumbs downs. Musicality is almost impossible to achieve on an organ with minimal to no enclosed divisions and small scale. These kinds of instruments are good for Germanic/Italian organ music and little else. While they are more practical in concert hall settings, they are a church organist's nightmare in most cases.

[virginiaorganbuilder]

@bradtaylor32 What...but...can't...REALLY? You're crazy! "Musicality is almost impossible to achieve on an organ with minimal to no enclosed divisions and small scale." Would you like to elaborate on that? I have heard TREMENDOUS music come from organs with no enclosed divisions, and even IN CHURCH. Reger would be tough without ANY expression, but the whole organ doesn't need to be in a box. The true musician makes music on whatever the organ gives them, as in this video- AWESOME.

[jdcrash7]

This is a good organ for what it is. I like the idea that the pipes can be seen and not hidden behind a facade or in a chamber. Katharine is a very fine musician and I like the music of Reger very much.

[ccoraxfan]

The organ is not soothing to the eye, nor is the music soothing to the ear. Reger on Holtkamp... maybe some people can enjoy it, but in my estimation, that's not a good combination!

[gliss59]

It's a Holtkamp yes, but it started life as a Roosevelt so it still has it's redeeming qualities. And the video doesn't do the visual aspect of it as much justice as seeing it in person. Besides, you don't have to play it so why complain?

[maxreger25]

Reger have to be played on late romantic organs, the dark romantic organ isn't enough for reger, you have to use also silver register's, this holtkamp organ is perfect for reger

[Cindermakers]

I think it looks beautiful. Wabi Sabi.

[schnr2rmstr]

That you are unable to appreciate this masterpiece, this superb artist, and this exceptional instrument is most unfortunate!

[maxreger25]

Das ist wohl eine der fantastischsten Aufnahmen, die ich gehört habe, was für ein klangschönes iNSTRUMENT UND WAS FÜR EINE TOLLE vIRTUOSIN, BRAVO

[groundhog713]

That's a nice sounding organ. I used to attend a church in Cleveland (St James Anglican) that has a Holtkamp organ and it sounds great!

[thordur17]

what a lovely organ! well played too

[liberalh8r]

Do you have any more videos of this gorgeous lady playing? I'm impressed!

[bill08033]

Great performance! I had the pleasure of playing this magnificent organ while studying at Syracuse. Thanks for sharing this clip!

[robertgift]

Reger is best played only from memory!

[JoachimEssig]

The advantage of a concert hall is the transparency of the music.

Wonderful performance - played by memory - and the piece is much more difficult than it sounds at first sight.