Benedetto Marcello - Psalm XIX - Reed (pump) Organ

[Orgelmetzner]

Beautiful sound! I like to listen your Berlin Organ! :)

[Permaglo]

We have an 1890 pump organ at my old church. Amazing sound you get from this one. Didn't notice any squeaking.

[DavidAFares]

Excellent. I enjoyed this very much. Thanks for sharing your talent.

David

[Garselo]

Great bass response on that harmonium. My church needs one of those to replace the piece of crap electronic toy I play. There is nothing like an acoustic instrument.

[Comboverguy]

Wow, I saw one of these organs at an auction and they couldn't give it away. Next time....... I didn't realize these could be rebuilt to their previous glory. Thank you.

[ragle7]

Rodney, I just discovered you three days ago. Thanks for being so good at both playing and restoring reed organs. I have a Cornish which, having reaced old age, I have decided to restore. I have a lot of learning to do. With guys like you available on YouTube, it will be easier than I thought. Keep up the good work.

Dwight

[bryan3550]

Sweet!

A fabulous sound from an lovely old instrument.

Congratulations!

[ZacPB189]

One of the Church Organists I play with (on Trumpet) will sometimes play this as a postlude, and I often play the louder parts.

[Wurlitzer2ify]

Beautiful!!!! I love the sound of the pump organs. I have a Geo P. Bent Crown Organ that was completely restored from next to dump ground condition. This was done in 1994, and it still serves me quite well if and when I play it these days.

[19dt66]

Beautiful!!

[jkmek99]

That is truly a remarkable sound! Wow!!!

[ChucklesKeys]

I love it! Can't wait till I get my RO rebuilt. I have an old CROWN RO built by George P. Bent. Just got it this week. It is in need of a complete overhaul. Bellows, pallets, felt in the action, key tops and key felts, reeds to be cleaned and tuned. I'm going to try to do it myself.

[rodneyjantzi]

Rebuilding these wonderful instruments is as much fun and enjoyment as playing them! I wish you all the best with your restoration.

[tness101]

@ChucklesKeys  I have rebuilt and refinished three old reed pumps. All were Canadian made. Bell, Dominion. Doing my forth one this winter. It takes a lot of time and a lot of room to lay it all out when every tiny bit is taken apart. New felts, leathers, bellows materials. Hunting down old slotted screws to keep it all original. When working on an old pump, you feel like you are right beside the old craftsman that originaly made it. Always a void in your heart when it is all finished. Enjoy.

[OrganLiturgic]

Molto bello.

Bravo

[rodneyjantzi]

Grazie mille!

[decimaquinta69]

Ottimo

[rodneyjantzi]

Grazie!

[ThePianoforever]

Rodney,

I played on a pump organ a few weeks ago and I loved it.

James (BUGMAN)

[rodneyjantzi]

That's great! When I played on a pump organ for the first time, I loved it too, although I had lots problems getting my feet to work right :)

[ironchair2006]

The organ certainly sounds at home in the church. I have owned many of these organs, but I have never heard one sound as impressive as yours, especially at the church. Your ranks seem to be in tune where as many of these instruments have slightly gone out of tune over the years. Keep pedalling and I'll keep listening.

[rodneyjantzi]

Thanks! You are correct, the organ does feel at home in church. It comfortably accompanied congregational hymn singing of almost 100 people while it was there. It was also the sole organ of a small church from 1912 to 2008. The 16 Cello rank in the treble is the only rank that needs some touch up tuning, but I can live with it for now :)

[Belgologies]

What a great video ! Thanks so much ! Your instrument has a great panel of sounds, I'm jalous ! Greetings from a belgian harmonium lover...

[rodneyjantzi]

Thank you! Im jealous over the 2 manual harmonium you have in your videos I love the sound of it

[Belgologies]

Thanks :) But the Alexandre has a richer sounds I think. I will soon produce new videos to show it to you. Have nice days !

[rodneyjantzi]

I'll be looking for it with anticipation :)

[rodneyjantzi]

Nigel! Thanks for stopping by and the words of encouragement! I think Im a far cry from Diane with all my little finger glitches :o)

There are 6 - 33 reed ranks in the treble, 3 - 28 reed ranks in the bass and 1 - 13 reed rank for the Sub Bass, for a total of 295 reeds. I spent 6 months last year doing a complete restoration of the organ it was as much fun doing all that work as playing it.

Thanks again

Rodney

[cecilspianos]

Absolutely great! Are you sure this organ doesn't have another manual or two and a pedal board hiding somewhere?!? It's amazing what you do with it! Thanks so much.

[baroquegenial2009]

very good registration and playing! nice!

[cruddiestcrudever]

Sounds like a big wonderful accordion. I want one now!

[HengistMaxwell]

You know, I love this song, and you do such a wonderful job with it on that beautiful organ. By the way, you should be proud of yourself---it was videos just like this one that made me finally get my own reed organ! It's a Mason & Hamlin 1901 model that needs a little bit of TLC, but now has a good home.

Keep up the terrific work!

[rodneyjantzi]

That's awesome! I found that the TLC work was just as enjoyable as playing it when the restoration was complete.

Thanks again!

[zot500]

I HATE turning pages, lol, but I love this song! Well done!

[GoldenTaskin]

The Toccata from Boelleman's SG would sound at home on this .. As I found out upon visiting a reed organ museum ! I wonder .. Does this thing have the Bass/Melody coupler's ? *Sorry, used to theatre organs !* If so .. could I make a request ?

Veni Creator, Nicholas de Gringy.

Brilliant video's !

[rodneyjantzi]

Thanks!

The only couplers it has are treble and bass. These are simple mechanical couplers, like a swell super from about middle C up, and a swell sub coupler middle C on down. When I activate the grand organ knee swell, if you look closely you can see the treble keys moving an octave higher from what I am playing.

[rodneyjantzi]

Ill have to dig out my old pipe organ books, it has been a while since I looked at Nicolas de Grigny. The Veni Creator - Récit de Cromorne would be interesting to demonstrate the how the bass and treble on the reed organ could be split

[ead72]

Awesome! I so seldom hear someone playing the reed organ as an actual instrument (instead, they play it sort of as a joke). And--wonder of wonders-- it sounds good!

I vote for Handel or something French next. :)

[rodneyjantzi]

Thank you! Even with my amateur abilities, I am happy that I can portray reed organs as more than just a pretty piece of furniture.

You made me laugh with your vote for Handel or something French! Its like you had your ear to the door of my house. :)

I am currently practicing a Handel piece and transcribing the pedals from selected movements of Suite Gothique by Léon Boëllmann (the toccata wont work unless I grow another arm)

[virginiaorganbuilder]

Excellent idea! Recruit a friend to play the pedal part- I think it would work just fine. I love the 16' stop all the way to the bottom! Wow!!

[joe22twentytoo]

enjoy the reed organ vids alot.

[rodneyjantzi]

Thanks!

[rttipton]

Great playing and great sound! You are a good organist and your love for the music shows.

[rodneyjantzi]

Thanks!

[jozg44]

That was fantastic! A great sounding instrument (especially the softer section around 1:00).

[rodneyjantzi]

Thank you very much! The softer section used 2 sets of reeds, the Vox Celeste and Melodia.

[genantray91]

The bass sounds awesome! Record more from the church please! It sounds great!!!

[rodneyjantzi]

Thanks! I used external mics, they picked up the bass much better that the camera mics.