Gilberto Guarino Böhm, Georg "Vater unser..." - Organ Cavaillé-Coll

[peteacher52]

Your playing is fluent and lyrical. What a refreshing surprise to find that the great Cavaille-Coll did not restrict himself to building noble monsters like those in St Sulpice and St Ouen! I hope this instrument is, and remains, relatively unmolested by the whims of change over the years. Thank you for the upload.

[gngeannakakes]

The Voix Céleste is superb in this piece.

[bachorg]

Can you give me the stops disposition of this organ please? A curiosity, but the pipes are at the opposite of organist?

[GilbertoGuarino]

Here follows the disposition: Great (Manual I): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Prestant 4';

Récit (Manual II): Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Trompette 8'

Accouplement: Récit/Great; Pedalboard "en tirasse". Appel de Trompette.

[bachorg]

Thanks very much, simple organ but beautiful...but it has not a Mixture and a 16' stop? Strange...

You play very well this beautiful piece.

[GilbertoGuarino]

Thank you very much for your comment.

Att. NO MIXTURE, NO 16'...

I wish there were such stops in this marvelous small instrument.

You should hear Bach's BWV 545 played in it... It is simply amazing...

[GilbertoGuarino]

I made a mistakes: Voix Céleste 4' (not 8')

[GilbertoGuarino]

Once more, I am sorry... (such a hurry that I am making several mistakes...). Do forgive me, please...

This is the final disposition;

GREAT (MANUAL I): Flûte Harmonique 8', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4';

RÉCIT EXPRESSIF.: Voix Céleste 4', Gambe 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Trompette 8'.

As for pedalboard and couplers, I confirm my previous information.

[gngeannakakes]

Beautiful interpretation. I don't read Italian but in your comments 4 months ago it seems that this organ is at St. Emilion in Rouen, France - is that correct?  Also, I couldn't find any other information about this organ on the internet. Maybe you could post a tour through this organ, its features, and the cathedral (a web site maybe)?

[GilbertoGuarino]

Thank you very much.

No this organ is a small Cavaillé-Coll (two manuals, a complete pedalboard -en tirasse- and 08 stops). It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, in the church of Our Lady of Carmo, district of Lapa (near downtown). It is probably #692 and it seems to have been built in 1898.

[tlb25303]

Very nice ! Perfect tempo as well. I really like the registration. Do you know if the Cavaille-Coll Co. is still making organs? or still in business? They seeem to have a full, and wonderful sound.

[GilbertoGuarino]

Thank you! Nope! Cavaillé-Col is neither making organs, nor in business any longer. One finds european organs sounding like a CC, especially those built according to accoustical principles he followed. Many craftsmen from his atélier were employed by other organ builders. A CC instrument is a unique jewel. Perhaps we could call it the Stradivarius among symphonic organs.These trompettes 8', though romantic, are poignant and do a great job in this masterpiece by Böhm. God bless them both!

[LAN748]

I would love to play like you.... God bless you!

[GilbertoGuarino]

Thank you very much! Most kind of you.

But I am sure you too can play it beautifully.

Do you have a video of yourself playing this piece?

[LAN748]

I am trying to record some files, but the sound quality of my recorder is a crying shame.

I will try to do my best :)

[GilbertoGuarino]

Then go ahead! And do your best, each time better. Give us a piece of Great Music..

[firebreathone]

He was Bach's mentor!

[GilbertoGuarino]

The great Sebastian showed deep respect for Dieterich. If yoiu consider the, when he was around 13 y.o., Bach was already copying BuxWV 210...

[pastorjackw]

What a glorious sound! Even the smaller organs of Cavaille'-Coll are so full and tonally complete. The voicing is so fine, and your interpretation of this wonderful choral prelude is exquisite. Thank you for posting this!

[GilbertoGuarino]

Thank you very much.

This is really a wonderful chorale prelude. It is one of the jewels of Baroque.

Take a look at the manualiter version of "Vater unser..." It is also very beautiful.

[AMTunder]

Das flieg mir zur den Stern

[capitanoachab]

dove è piazzato questo Cavaillè-Coll; quelli che ho visto di queste dimensioni (Rouen, St. Emilion...) hanno tutti la cassa alle spalle della consolle; qui è dietro. Curiosa scelta.

Comunque complimenti per l'esecuzione, mi sono addirittura commosso.

[GilbertoGuarino]

Davvero. Questo C.-Coll è piazzato nella chiesa di Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Lapa, Rio de Janeiro/RJ/Brasil). Sarà forse il numero 692, costruito nel 1898. La chiesa non è grande (è quasi una capella...). Dunque, l'organo li suona alla perfezione.

Grazie del commentario. Questo "Vater unser..." è addirittura commovente.

[TheoFilgueiras]

It deseves more 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[betoratovich]

Bravo! A great interpretation.

[djturbo88]

Excellent playing! Congratulations! Could you tell me more about the organ (ex. what year was it built, what stops does it have, etc.) ?

[GilbertoGuarino]

Thank you very much!

The organ is a small "Cavaillé-Coll" with two manuals of 56 keys each, plus a pedal board wit 30 keys, en tirasse. I Great: Flûte Harmonique 8', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4'; Récit-Expressif:V.Céleste 4', Gambe 8', Fl.Octaviante 4', Trompette 8'. It is probably #692 (G.Huybens) and was built and instaled in 1898. Probable price FF13.500,00

[TheoFilgueiras]

The only real happiness is the ability to build your own fire and find you own peace. Beaultiful...........

[Teigen64]

Very nice. I have just discovered your videos and become a subscriber.

[GilbertoGuarino]

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