One of my favourite organs! But.... The bench seems to be empty during the Hour of Power with preference being given elsewhere. I am not enthralled with their "new" approach!
Wayne was the organist at my church while he was attending the University of North Texas. Phenomenal musician and great guy all around. He would do recitals from time to time; there would be notes taped to the doors of the sanctuary warning people that the organ would be a bit louder than during worship services. Loved every minute. I was sad to see him go, but glad he was (and still is) doing so well. I may have to make it out to LA to hear him play sometime.
It's the sixth organ in the world by its size but surely the first by the richness and purity of its sound, as regarding the accoustics of the place as the clever and so unique composition of each part of the instrument, at least as far as I can improve it by listening such recordings (I didn't have the chance to get into the place and hear it directly)..
Next time you visit CC, try this experiment: program one memory piston setup using ONLY the Aolean-Skinner ranks and program a second memory using ONLY the Ruffati ranks. For both memories, work the generals up 1 being softest to 15 loudest. Play the same piece (eg. the Widor Tocotta) on each memory, then compare/contrast. I bet when the late Virgil Fox designed this instrument, he interwove Skinner and Rufatti ranks within each of the many divisions.
je n ai pas eu la chance de l'entendre lorsque je suis alle a Orange country (ville au sud de los angeles ou se trouve crystal cathedrale)j'aurais enormement aime ecouter dupre sur cet instrument ,qui est a l'origine l'orgue du Lyncoln center de New york bien sur reconstruit et agrandi expodentiellement merci pour la video
What is the name of the piece played first in this video? The one that had the theme to "Holy, Holy, Holy" in it? I loved it and would love to find it! Is it in print anywhere? Thanks for posting!
@pordzio is the arrangement of "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty" tune name Nicaea played here actually printed as a piece or was this completely improvised?
@MsPaigeTurner who is explaining about the wiring of the organ? The curators? I'd love to hear those chamade reeds in person!
TubaMirabilis123 1 month ago
I hope that place is double-glazed. I imagine that it must be like a giant greenhouse otherwise and the airconditioning would cost a fortune!
hartleymartin 1 month ago
@hartleymartin It is not air conditioned. The organ can have issues with tuning as I understand it.
TubaMirabilis123 1 month ago
One of my favourite organs! But.... The bench seems to be empty during the Hour of Power with preference being given elsewhere. I am not enthralled with their "new" approach!
JoRoAM1 1 month ago
The hail storms in Phoenix would shatter this place.
swankrecords 2 months ago
Wayne was the organist at my church while he was attending the University of North Texas. Phenomenal musician and great guy all around. He would do recitals from time to time; there would be notes taped to the doors of the sanctuary warning people that the organ would be a bit louder than during worship services. Loved every minute. I was sad to see him go, but glad he was (and still is) doing so well. I may have to make it out to LA to hear him play sometime.
muzikmann 2 months ago
And marvelously untunable!
praestant8 3 months ago
It's the sixth organ in the world by its size but surely the first by the richness and purity of its sound, as regarding the accoustics of the place as the clever and so unique composition of each part of the instrument, at least as far as I can improve it by listening such recordings (I didn't have the chance to get into the place and hear it directly)..
Mitchosaure 3 months ago
Awesome instrument1
keithreed13 5 months ago
Next time you visit CC, try this experiment: program one memory piston setup using ONLY the Aolean-Skinner ranks and program a second memory using ONLY the Ruffati ranks. For both memories, work the generals up 1 being softest to 15 loudest. Play the same piece (eg. the Widor Tocotta) on each memory, then compare/contrast. I bet when the late Virgil Fox designed this instrument, he interwove Skinner and Rufatti ranks within each of the many divisions.
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steelersfanhawaii 5 months ago
je n ai pas eu la chance de l'entendre lorsque je suis alle a Orange country (ville au sud de los angeles ou se trouve crystal cathedrale)j'aurais enormement aime ecouter dupre sur cet instrument ,qui est a l'origine l'orgue du Lyncoln center de New york bien sur reconstruit et agrandi expodentiellement merci pour la video
christianukr 7 months ago
Oh lordy lordy!
lurconis666 7 months ago
What is the name of the piece played first in this video? The one that had the theme to "Holy, Holy, Holy" in it? I loved it and would love to find it! Is it in print anywhere? Thanks for posting!
mtltrtct 7 months ago
4:18 o.O
Ibanez3789 7 months ago
fantastic!
Mrorgantopone 10 months ago
Yes, we used every stop on the organ. You can hear the trumpets beings used throughout this recording :-)
MsPaigeTurner 10 months ago
Did u use any of the en chamades or the herald or millenial trumpet in the gallery?
samc726 11 months ago
I agree completely! Same for me! Thank you so much for sharing... What is the piece you are playing at 2:23? Loved your playing!
bryans1800 11 months ago
@bryans1800 it's C.S Lang's Tuba tune: watch?v=j4ZMZWXDnHw
pordzio 11 months ago
@pordzio is the arrangement of "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty" tune name Nicaea played here actually printed as a piece or was this completely improvised?
mtltrtct 7 months ago
@mtltrtct To be frank, i didn't even know, it has a name. I think it's an improvisation.
pordzio 7 months ago
Getting to play Hazel was the thrill of a lifetime and a dream come true for me!
caddyorganist 11 months ago