Jelani Eddington-William Tell Overture-Wurlitzer Organ (II)

[kfales12175]

Damn! That's awesome!



[jmen4ever]

One of the greatest classics,on one of the best organs ever made, played by a master! Fantastic!!

[lulu66033]

Majestic ... Thank you J.Eddington!

[linolattanzio]

Semplicemente mostruoso. I miei complimenti.

[mattsplace85]

I visited there once!! beautiful organ. All hidden behind screens of course. I saw it and was expecting an allen then came the prelude, and WOW.

[nameofthepen]

@flyurway - I guess either I woke up no longer speaking English, or, it is your second language.

NOTHING of what you have said answered my original, and very simple, question: "Does this indicate that there is no "Sostenuto pedal" function on an organ?"

Do you perhaps misunderstand the meaning of "function"?

[flyurway]

@nameofthepen For Pete's sake! You know, I TRY to be nice and answer your question. You can't seem to fathom the OBVIOUS in TWO different responses, so now you have to get all pissy on me. No good deed ever goes unpunished, does it? WHAT PART OF "once you let go of the key the sound is going to stop ..." DOES NOT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION?? NO! NOTHING ON AN ORGAN KEEPS THE GD PIPE PLAYING ONCE YOU RELEASE THE KEY! YA' GET IT NOW? AND I'M PERFECTLY FLUENT WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE...SMARTASS PRICK!

[nameofthepen]

@flyurway - finally you have to go psychopuppy to work up the clarity level to answer a simple question. "NOTHING ON AN ORGAN KEEPS THE GD PIPE PLAYING ONCE YOU RELEASE THE KEY!"

You could have said that in the first place. Thank you for the info.

[JonasClark]

@nameofthepen Sorry someone was so pissy about answering that. On many larger Wurlitzers, there's a Sostenuto feature on the Great (bottom manual). The switch for this is on the master swell, and is activated by sliding your foot to the right. This is not the round silver button you often see at the top of the master swell on some Wurlitzers, that's the piano sustain. Wurlitzers have many other unique abilities - second or double touch, pizzicato touch, etc.

[JonasClark]

@nameofthepen Just checked the stoplist. The Grace Baptist Wurlitzer does have Sostenuto, though, on a Wurlitzer of this size, I'd be a bit surprised if it didn't. On Wurlitzers, it's a lever, not a piston or button, thus it's easy to control this while keeping your foot on the swell. Again, that function is only on the Great manual. Look up "Dave Calendine explains how the organ console works" on YouTube for footage of a demo of Sostenuto, on Jim Krughoff's Wurlitzer.

[kazhilly]

I don't understand Whoever has clicked on "Dislike" for this video... it Must be the people who don't have the patience to sit through the whole video..... I have to admit it takes a while before "it happens" so to speak, but if You're patient enough, it COMPLETELY Blows You away... What a Stunning performance, totally Incredible

[Hmail]

@kazhilly The "it" you are referring to is the final of the piece. An absolutely amazing performance! And why people are clicking on dislike? Well, that's the thing with music. I hate rap music, and love this, someone else might love rap and hate this :)

[flyurway]

@Hmail I'd like to see a talent competition between a rapper and an organist! Wonder when you can go to the Eastman School and get a Doctorates in Rap, lol!

[StingKing456]

uhm i typed my churchs name and location into the youtube search and this it..uh..i do not remember this..then again i never went to an organ concert :P

[acmefixer1]

The video leaves a lot to be desired. But who needs the video? Just sit back, close your eyes and listen to a spectacular performance. Excellent! And we have to give due credit to the composer, too! I wish I could be there in person to hear it!

[JOHNBFROMQEEP]

Bravissimo!

[ViktorDragmire]

The video was split up the same way my old 1930's record of the Overture was split between sides. Very nostalgic, and an amazing rendition!

[tf424]

These organs are some of the most transcendental instruments, listening to them in person and being immersed is the IMAX of music experiences. Great performance on a grand scale!

[nameofthepen]

This is just TOO MUCH FUN! So glad I accidentally fell across this. :-)

A question to any organ player who sees this: @5:24, I see the organist trading hands on the chord, to keep it "singing". Does this indicate that there is no "Sostenuto pedal" function on an organ?

[flyurway]

@nameofthepen Well yeah, it's an organ. You let go of the key, the valve closes, the pipe quits speaking. Nothing like a piano in that respect if that's what you were thinking.

[nameofthepen]

@flyurway - Thank you. Except, it IS "like a piano in that respect". With a piano, a note or chord also sings until the keys are released, at which point, the dampers return to rest upon the strings. UNLESS the sostenuto or sustain pedals are depressed. Look in wikipedia for quick tutorial on "sostenuto pedal" and/or "sustain pedal".

Meanwhile, I'm guessing the answer to my original question is "No".

[flyurway]

@nameofthepen "It's not like an organ" in the respect that once you let go of the key the sound is going to stop and there ain't much you're going to do about it - is what I meant in answering your question. Meanwhile, I'm well aware of piano pedals, you could say I have a few. :)

[3dwurli]

@nameofthepen Yes, on SOME organs there is a toe or thumb piston you can press which will hold the notes until you press the piston again. Otherwise, the sound will only keep coming as long as you keep your finger on the keys.

[nameofthepen]

@3dwurli - Ha!  " on SOME organs". Might explain why the other conversation went south.

Thanks for you reply. Makes sense. Peace/out. :-)

[bowler2383]

is this Wurlitzer a digital?

[Dojora4]

@bowler2383 nope... all pipes!

[bowler2383]

@Dojora4 thank you :) kind of unusual seeing a theater organ in a church, but at least it's being played rather than being scrapped.

[mpltz]

I've been following this young organist for years and he just keeps getting better and better.

[TheMaggot14]

they should play this in the Churchs XD

[f1f1s]

If only Cziffra had played an organ, he would include octave glissandos with 1 and 5 fingers on different rows!

[DrLecter101]

This man is specfreakingtacular. I can't help but picture in my mind @4:17 Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd chasing one another back and forth with increasingly larger artillery. But this Wurlitzer with this man on it is truly awe inspiring.

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

This goes beyond being a one-man orchestra (a feat which most of us cannot manage.) Such technical control and artistic application is amazing. The organ sounded very well indeed, even over the 'net, and I especially appreciate the use and non-use of the tremulants. Why is the organ not taken more seriously in the musical world in general? This kind of performance is so often looked down on by 'serious' musicians - though not, I think, if it were a piano transcription by a famous pianist.

[aihoschema]

@Offshoreorganbuilder Who cares what is taken seriously by elitist? On theatre organs many popular piece, and film scores, were performed - which makes it automatically non-elitist. Some crappy atonal piece performed on a baroque organ (tracker type) is taken seriously... When do people understand that there is NO merit to what opinionmakers say? I just listen to Jelani! I am so grateful that he is here, sharing his music on a wonderful, magic human incention: the theatre organ. Brilliant!

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

Reply to aihoschema: I entirely agree.

[aihoschema]

@Offshoreorganbuilder Thanks. There is still so much to be said. I know talanted classical musicians who openly love forms of popular music. It's the few but influential voices of snobbish elitism trying to maintain classical music (in the sense of "serious") above all else.

It is obvoius even to the casual listener that Jelani is a virtuoso performer - and that this particular Wurlitzer is a magnificent instrument. The brass, horns and srings sound fantastic in the hands of this master.

[aihoschema]

@aihoschema P.S. and of course the woodwinds at the beginning are anbelievable. The delayed (!) vibrato on the solo flute and the way Jelany choses the registrations and the impeccable plaing of the counterpoint lines plus his use of dynamics - I don't take anyone serios who looks down upon this. I look up to it with a huge smile and I'm happy to be alive so I can listen this wonderful music.

[wurlitzerwanker]

Superb.!

[bettyd3345]

super job

[absentmindedprof]

Anyone who has the drive and devotion to learn to play the pipe organ has my deepest admiration. I remember seeing Thomas Richner play the organ at the Mother Church of Christ Science here in Boston when he put on concerts there in the 1970s-80s. Just amazing!

[DeedsResearcher]

@absentmindedprof The late John Kiley wasn't exactly chopped liver, either. He was playing pipe organ professionally at age 15, having made his public debut at age 12! Since you're from Boston, you MUST have heard of him!

[ricsanta1]

@DeedsResearcher Pardon me -- wasn't John Kiley the organist at Fenway Park in the 70s and early 80s? And if my memory serves me correctly, wasn't he also the organist at the old Boston Garden?

[DeedsResearcher]

@ricsanta1 Absolutely correct! He is the only person to ever "play" for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and Boston Bruins! I seem to recall him playing as far back as the 60s at both venues.

[DeedsResearcher]

@ricsanta1 By the way, he also played at the old Braves Field for about 5 years.

[jpfamuta]

The best player I've ever seen...

[silvestrini1995]

io credo che jelani suoni davvero bene! io era sette anni che suonavo pianoforte... ma ho smesso.... e 1 anno l'organo.... ora sentendo le meravigliose note... mi è ritornata la voglia... grazie

[manga12]

He play it well, steady paced, and not to over the top while really using the voicing the organ has. some put too much tremoto into it and I hate that sounds like a rolling funeral parlor organ, and some just dont know how to bring the organ out they play it but dont put much melody into it unlike this guy who is really playing it like a theater organ should sound.

signed Jeremy manga12 rep for Nicholas Maria church music publishers. we do sell cds, and its good stuff.

[mackibakamarties]

fantarific..

[meandor90]

It's first at 2:01 it starts to get good ya know.....

[TheSprinkle44]

Woooow, it's incredible... Amazing... :D Sooo good, made me very happy xD

[bd5035]

UN real :)

[MrWallas]

It's like he has a whole orchestra at his finger tips, amazing!

[DeedsResearcher]

@MrWallas

He does!

And his instrument makes my Hammond H-111 look like a toy, by comparison.

There can be no debate over this: Jelani Eddington is a Master at his craft....a real virtuoso.

[Lastwordismine]

It's funny the question of tempo...I think he plays this perfectly, the way it's meant to be played, if you watch the video of Rostropovich playing cello suite no 1 there's the same comments..."he plays too fast" or "there's no soul"...I just think those who can't do it...aren't as good...but that's me

[tf424]

A stirring piece, wonderful sound, and a resounding performance! Bravo!

[sniper2073]

I kind of have to agree to a certain point, his tempo is kind of weird. I'm not trying to argue or put him down or anything, it could be a personal choice of his, I'm just saying if I was working on this piece, I'd probably articulate things differently.

[Maltray]

Have heard William Tell Overture played on Blackpools Tower Ballroom Wurlitzer.

[superslammer]

@Contratrombone64

Let's see you do better. You asshole. When you can play this and show us a video, you can critique this guys tempo. Otherwise shut up. And not all americans are the same. When you retards learn that, you'll be better off.

[tinymorty]

that last chord was really nice!! =)

[mortson978]

e major if i'm not mistaken.

[IUSB99]

you're really amazing. It's an honor to know you.

[sergedelint]

2:00 orgasmic lol

[ChapterFiveQuintet]

Dude got "MAAAAAD" skills!!! I'm supposed to be getting a Wurlitzer organ from a guy today for free. Now, I'm not sure I even want it!

[FallonBill]

I have never heard this played on an organ before - and I can't see any way I would hear it this well played on an organ again. Really wonderful. Also appreciated the camera angle even if it was dizzying to watch! I don't normally post videos as favorite, but did this time. Thanks so much.

[remnant1978]

hehe in a church?? Sounded real good!  that one made me chuckle

[mortson978]

Sure in a church. Some of the finest organs built reside in churches.

[Gillyyorkie]

what  a Magnificent rendition Bravo !!!!

[kerry5101971]

You can feel the emotion in his playing & I am simply floored! Bravo sir!

[masflujo]

phsssssss!

[tigerlilly66]

Incredible display of musical ability, and all without benefit of music as far as I could tell. To memorize this entire piece is truly amazing.

Thanks for the post !

[Gillyyorkie]

watched this again words fail me . not only the excellent execution of this piece but also the registration chosen by Jelani Eddington. This is a musical masterpiece beyond compare

[Gillyyorkie]

I'd sell my soul to play like this awesome !

[florianchurch]

Wonderfull performance - this is truelly organ music fo me. Regards and thanks for positing.

[MarlinMr]

wheeeeeeeee

[carlsjoseph13]

where is liszt version????!!!

[shnewsman]

Jelani is up there with Lyn Larsen and Simon Gledhill. I think, today--those are the best three in the business, although there are lots of excellent players, both older and younger than they are. But these seem to be the three that when they sit at the console, the organ responds accordingly. That's a special gift. Jelani makes it look so easy.

[Marmalade000000]

Brilliant!! Just brilliant!! What coordination this man has!!

[XH272]

I can't find words to express this magistral interpretation!

[Organsk8er]

This is really neat...this piece appears on his "Musical Fireworks" CD done on the Sanfilippo organ...while obviously the Sarasota organ is wonderful, one of the best out there, the Sanfilippo instrument posesses resources you don't find anywhere else...anyway, it's really neat to get to see the mecahnics behind how this piece is performed. It's one thing to hear it, but a whole other ballgame to actually see it! Thanks for posting this!

[Gliu1]

what the hell, didn't say it sucks... it's a great performance and I really enjoyed it, but the mistake is there, actually at 2:03, there's no need to freak out

[Gliu1]

did he make a mistake at 2:05 or something? it's quite clear

[ragdollwilly]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[garyowen4ever]

bravissimo!

[lohphat]

Speechless.

WOW!

[ShokaLion]

That was absolutely mind-blowing.

[dukenukesem1]

Let me start by saying that I've been around theatre organs since the early 50's and have played them since. Have a W.W. Kimball 2 manual from 1928.

Jelani: He is probably the finest theatre organist alive today. I'm not knocking anyone else but, overall, he doesn't make mistakes! On the organ at Grace Baptist: New console by Ken Crome, was 15 rank originally and is "owned" by the local ATOS chapter.

Jelani will be play at Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, Sun, 12/21 at 3pm. Will be there!

[billnav]

The William Tell Overture and Theater organs were made for each other. Bravo, Mr. Eddington.

[ZukaManOnline]

WOW.

Just WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[62748152]

I would love to see him live one day. This guy is a genius!!!

[crazyjack876]

I just saw him live in CT about 2 hours ago!

[mortson978]

The idea behind the theatre organ is to replace an orchestra, this video perfectly demonstrates the ability of one man to perform this task.

[Fozzymaple]

It's pretty obvious that Grieg stole some thematic material from this part of the Wm. Tell overture

[melvis24]

wich, in your opinion?

[Fozzymaple]

In particular, Listen to the similarities between Grieg's "Morning" and the beginning of this video until about 2:00.

[antsterr3]

That's just pain cool.

[marsvltor2]

What can I say? This is sheer fun, and a great demonstration that, given the right player, a cinema / theatre organ is a real musical instrument. This is brilliant stuff, and it just shows that Wurlitzers don't need all that percussion stuff to succeed: the 'real organ' will suffice! Regards, Paul :-)

[JonasClark]

I'm amazed at how many stop changes there are in that. Watch closely at how often he reaches under one or another row of keys, where there are pushbuttons (out of sight in this top view) that can change pre-set arrays of stops. In many cases, when he does this, you can see the stop tabs on the horseshoe move up or down automatically as he makes the changes.

[Lastwordismine]

can't stop watching

[togoclay]

Fantastic. I just saw Mr. Eddington in concert very recently. A masterful performer, and very knowledgeable about the theater organ.

[mcbammer]

intense. soo good.

[Yellowcorrado]

BRAVO Jelani!!!

[latribe]

Hi! Congratulations! This performance is so brilliantly orchestral and really enjoyable. Hard to beat! Really brilliant - thank you!

[GemOrganLady]

TREMENDOUS talent!!! That demands a standing ovation for sure!

[GemOrganLady]

TREMENDOUS talent!!! That demands a standing ovation for sure!

[Avagadrostein]

Without question, some of the best organ music I have ever heard.

[mrweberandme]

PRAISE THE MIGHTY WURLITZER!!!! These instruments are the lovliest personalities. I love the tibias with tremolo and the ophiclide rocks! I used to be a church organist but could never do quite well playing theater style. It definately takes talent.

[mrweberandme]

Thumbs down? What did I say wrong?

[mrweberandme]

Sorry folks. I had initialy gotten a thumbs down and could'nt quite figure out why. Oh well! :O}

[yamahaelka]

That was just superb, have played it over and over again.

[dork343]

For some reason this song makes me laugh because of funny things done while playing this music

[aihoschema]

Perhaps you know this piece - or parts of it - mainly through 1930s and 40s cartoons such as Disney's "The Band Concert" (1935)and 1910s/20s silent movies. For today's ears some parts may sound funny/hilarious, but they weren't intended to be. I think this is fantastic stuff, both the composition and the organ playing.

[irkibby]

This man is playing noisily and fast.

I approve.

[phisicesp]

espectacular toca muy bien y suena mejor

[JonasClark]

Wasn't built there, though Wurlitzer did build some organs (not of this style) for churches. That's a theatre organ - specifically a late teens-early twenties one, judging by the panel-style console. The stoprail's been redone, though - nearly all Wurlitzers this large originally had moving tabs on the rail (center of topmost rail) to show the position of the expression pedals.

[007jas]

Rossini. This piece was a stroke of genius if there ever was one!

[YOUEATADASHIT]

this guy kicks arse and so does the wurlitzer

[pipeorganist]

Very Cool !!!! this guy is a great or one of the best theater organist i'v herd .!!

[dungeon987654321]

kool

[LunatoneSolrock]

a little blurry, but nonetheless excellent. I love the william telll overture.

[octave4]

Most churches reqret ever hearing about a Worlitser. Glad to see one of them that is not only proud of it but careing. Brilliant performance. Note the difference between this guy and the San Diego organist, gummy sheet music. This guy is a Concert Organist and proud of it.

[wendingo01]

WOW, does anybody know how many hands does this guy have??? Superb performance!!!

[matchupaul93]

This guy is a-maz-ing! I've got to get to his concert in Foxburg, PA this month! I hope it's not too late to get tickets.

[dungeon987654321]

masterly played though i thought he played the begginging to fast

[octave4]

That is subjective (Speed). But it is clear and nicelt done. He is a real performer - for himself as well as for others. He LIKES it, Mikey!!!

[rushfreak0101]

He's a one man orchestra....I've been to several of his concerts and he can play for two hours like this without a note of music in front of him. He's unbelievable.

[octave4]

No Sir - You are dead wrong. He is NOT unbelievable - He is a concert organist. He is doing what all the "Old Guard" did before these newbie wanna be "Organists" began graduating. This man is a true ORGANIST. He playing is absolutely fantactis, registration brilliant. A delight to eye and ear.

[GeorgeForeman81]

Oha!

[seltsamurai]

Geilomat!

[markjpcs]

Excellent!

[benelli7]

Love it!

[Tiberius1919]

very good !

[acchos]

This is superb! WOW

[gorbidog]

Impeccable ... brilliant ... he makes it look effortless ... ENCORE!!!

[jtsoundtech]

Jelani, you're an amazing organist!  Oh, how I wish I could be like you.

[paranormaalutrecht]

boy o boy this is fantastic!!!!!!!! boy o boy I get emotionallllllllllllllllllllll­lllllllll

[SuperElBorba]

That's a fun transcription!!!

[acoustics101]

Nice!

[GrandeChoeur]

That theatre organ is in a church? Weird. But very very nice playing!

[robindeorgelman]

Geweldig man! Vind het zo knap en mooie klank die theaterorgels.. heb me er nooit echt in verdiept, Maar nadat ik er eens een in het draaiorgelmuzeum in haarlem heb gezien ben ik meer gaan zoeken! En vind het erg mooi, klasiek is niet mijn soort muziek maar toch het is mooi! Ik hoop op snel meer filmpjes ;) groeten Robin