Chris Lawton at the organ of Southampton Guildhall: The feast is ready

[ElectricalMuseum]

Hi Chris

I'm glad you enjoyed playing it, don't think you've been there since we did all the repair work. It could still do with being played more to keep it in good shape. Knowing the wide range of musical styles you enjoy, you might be interested in Richard Hills' CD on this organ we recorded late last year. Called 'Grand Variety' and due for release Feb 2012 on the Guildhall's 75th anniversary. Google: Grand Variety SSM0037.

BTW strictly we should be calling it 41 units, 50 ranks+melo.

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@ElectricalMuseum Hi Lucien! Thank you for your comment! Its been 7 years since I went to Southampton Guildhall and I was yearning to get another melotone to complement my visit to St John Vianney last June so here we go! After the Guildhall I went to play a 4 rank Compton at Freemantle United Reformed Church just a mile away so a very enjoyable day.

[humerous2230]

That was wonderful Chris. Being the old person that I am I tend to prefer the old traditional hymns but really enjoyed this and very well played I have to add. (Went all through the Kendrick songs in ;Singing the Faith' from back to front??? then found it at number 35. I shall now attempt to play it but it wont sound half as good as your rendition! Thanks again, Norma.

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@humerous2230 thank you Norma! I remember hearing this a few years ago at a circuit service being played by the circuit youth fellowship band and I loved it straightaway!

[organistuk]

Great video Chris,

I heard the Compton on last weeks organist entertains when Nigel Ogden was talking to Richard Hills about his new CD that he did on the Compton.

Ben

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@organistuk Thank you Ben!

[oldbear52]

This is grand, Chris!!!

Thank you for sharing!

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@oldbear52 Thank you Dave as always for your encouragement!

[007vauxhall]

This is amazing Chris, I can't get over the sound, Thanks mate :-)

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@007vauxhall im still 'high as a kite' from playing this organ mate!

[cornwall59]

Wonderful that was Chris! the guildhall doesnt look as "Grand" as i would of imagined, is this only a small part of it ?

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@cornwall59 thank you! This is only a small part of the Guildhall - it is a HUGE complex!

[artsouthampton]

Marvellous! i have featured your video on the artsouthampton mirocommunity org site.

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@artsouthampton thank you so much for that! Very much appreciated!

[kejcolley]

Chris, at 1.41 is that the Melotone 'popping' or someone else in that hall?

Also, I must say, though, I somehow thought that the guildhall would look (I don't know) a little more grander - maybe a bit-more like say, Dudley Town Hall?  I wish that that set up was in either the Dudley/Stourbridge Town Halls or the Brierley Hill Civic ...

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@kejcolley oh yeah - there was some work going on in the hall mate!

[RobCharles1981]

Well that was Awesome Chris enough said :-)

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@RobCharles1981 thanks mate!

[RobCharles1981]

@ChrisLawtonorganist Your Welcome :-)

[Charlie89572]

Many thanks for posting me your latest Organ Videos, Chris. Hope you are doing fine. Keep up the good work and God bless. Charlie (Aberdeen).

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@Charlie89572 my pleasure Charlie! Thank you as always for your encouragement!

[kejcolley]

One word, Chris: Bostin!

The Melotone 'made' it!

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@kejcolley thanks ma mate! Ya wants to get one of these beasts for Brockma!