Bach on Flentrop Organ Harvard University Busch Hall

[hidrigin01]

another legend with a different lighting style played and recorded on this instrument many years ago. I have an old vinyl recording of Virgil Fox which includes my all time favourite performance (however flamboyant) of BWV 537 (F&F Cm). Hope to hear many more (Bach!) recordings on this diamond of an instrument. Thank you!

[JoEbYX]

Let's start a debate about major vs. minor trill at 5:05!

[robbynmelendez]

how much does a complete Organ Instrument like this cost? I head from somewhere like a million dollars.

[errj45]

Murray, Harvard's loss, Nashville's gain! Just go back up to Cambridge and do MORE! The inspiring influence of the old Harvard Flentrop/Biggs recordings and the St Olaf (Mn) Choir under Christiansen on past organ majors is legendary! Another great idea: do another video on the new Fisk in Nashville....(Reid)Augusta,GA

[elisabatha]

simply brilliant,!

[pipeorganloverNJP]

This is the organ that Power Biggs used to play on, right?

[midnightpipes]

Yes. Mr. Biggs made some LPs on this instrument with Columbia. Before the Flentrop was installed, Mr. Biggs played upon an Aeolian-Skinner organ, installed in the same room, and his playing was broadcast live every Sunday morning (a 15-minute broadcast) over the CBS radio network, so I understand. So, Mr. Biggs, the organ and the hall were all instrumental in introducing the pipe organ to American listeners during the 1950s. - FH

[robertgift]

@midnightpipes Is the Aeolian-Skinner organ still there?

Thank you for your posts.

[DSINKS]

Wicked!

[chenwenhua2269]

what a superb organ. JS Bach is truly a genius. Thanks for the inspiration and posting, awesome!!!

[bachkirche]

I know I shall be shunned by proper Orgelbewegung circles for saying this, but I like neo-baroque organs. And this organ is close to my heart, for it is recordings on this organ by Biggs that first drew me to JS Bach.

[bassotuba53]

BRAVISSIMO...molto emozionante.

[PerrrfictKats]

Played as it should be heard! ...Excellent! Just like Prof. Michael Schneider, s interpetation , the organist playing it on Sine Qua Non record label in the early 1970,s where I heard this piece for the first time, and got my love for Bach.

[ertaulaz]

Con un parecido a Biggs

[bobpanama]

100% PERFECT !

[OrganMaster310]

Great performance. i really like this organ. but im not to sure of the regestration in the begining but o well

[waihoong11]

Very clear and superb sounds from the organ.

[germromeo]

That is a beautiful organ. Really great performance.

[OsamaBinLooney]

super-special-awesome doesn't even begin to decribe it!

truely incredible!

[stugrunt]

Very well done. Excellent phrasing. Perhaps my favorite rendition.

[GT3GT2GT1]

a difficult composition, really good

[MillerMeteor74]

I just realized that he's playing, and pulling the stops, without any music. Impressive.

[ZmajSnoshaj]

Excellent rendition my friend :)))

[Kansasthunderman]

The audio on YouTube is in mono however I have several CDs of E. Power Biggs on this organ in stereo.

Unlike many conventional church organs in the U.S., the Flentrop organ of Busch Hall was specially designed and built to enhance the sound of works from the Baroque Era. Even those who are not classical or organ listeners agree that the Flentrop organ is really a great sounding instrument.

[MillerMeteor74]

Finally, I get to see the Harvard Flentrop that E. Power Biggs played on. Excellent. This is of course my favorite piece by Bach.

[rdamfan]

Mooie uitvoering hoor! Heerlijk orgel ook, helder en mooie nagalm!

[L0uieLegend]

i love this song

[frankkkappa]

Much better than  E Power Biggs ,Roth, Glenn Gould et al !

[frankkkappa]

Superb !!!!! Better than Richter , GG and E Power Biggs all togheter !!!

[anhacus]

The King of all instruments.

[GuitarLove462]

Why would this be the king of all?

[HumbertoMarquez]

That was the words from W. A. Mozart. („Die orgel ist doch in meinen augen und ohren der könig aller instrumenten.)

[RevdRichard]

A wonderful performance of this masterpiece by "the master"(Bach). Tempo, registration, articulation and dynamics perfect.

[4whatdidUdo]

thank god for the classics, live on for all eternity bach

[redSG]

Bravo. Live on, JS Bach.

[overseaconanfan]

bravo bravo!! =]

[americaneagle1967]

Its beautifull!! that is for sure

[janeleone]

This is absolutely fantastic.

[unkastacky]

What a treat!

I visited the organ 20 years ago, and have loved it from my first hearing. This is really a special convergence of instrument and acoustic.

And artist! Dr. Somerville is fabulous.

[ljetronic]

Would make E. Power Biggs proud!! What an unparalleled instrument and a great performance!

[eelgar1857]

Even in "YouTube sound", one can tell that this is a superb organ - one of the greatest ever built in the USA, IMO.

[keraulophone]

It wasn't built in the US. Flentrop is a Dutch organbuilder.

[giufighter]

Ottima interpretazione.

[kilreb]

Wunderschön.

[keanur1]

Magnifique interprétation de ce hit! claire, lumineuse, sensible et poétique... et sur cet orgue magnifique que j'ai écouté - et que j'écoute encore - sur les beaux disques de W. Power Biggs qui l'a fait construire. Un orgue qui chante et respire, parfaitement équilibré, un chef-d'oeuvre de Flentrop. Merci!

[caddeville89]

As somebody who has had the pleasure of helping to maintain this wonderful organ, I'm glad to finally see some videos of it here. The museum has a wonderful acoustic and the organs many tonal colors are spectacular. As biggs said "the organ is neither too small nor too big for playing Bach." A true statement. I am impressed that Flentrop could pull off such a full sounding Fagott 16' in the pedal considerign its small scale. Thanks for this video

[datidy22]

Seeing this organ and better yet hearing it, is further testament to the great things that Biggs did for the organ in America. I grew up on the old LPs of the Bach Organ favorites with Biggs, and the organ sounds better than ever. Also, great to get a vision of Musuem.

The organist has a impeccable technic, although I do think the piece is considerably more dramatic than his intrepation lends. However, that is only my opinion.

[zygmunt1985]

Here you can see the purity of Bach. It should be played like here. Gorgeous

[missionaryorganist]

I agree...I have many Biggs recordings of this organ. It is great to see it. Nice performance as well. Great Playing on a great organ.

[mach37]

After 40+ years of listening to E. Power Biggs play this organ on CD it is a real treat to see it in action as well.

[bbbdco]

I love pipe organs. Waiting to see and hear more