It was ok. Keep practicing/improving! One critique: the photo you used over promises, and is bound to produce at least some disappointment in the viewer/hearer. I was expecting big pipe and big hall sound.
Wow! Another 17 year old organist---as am I. A very, very good interpretation of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. The reverb isn't too good, but oh well! Every note is clear and in its proper place. You're self taught? I learned by ear at first, then took up lessons a few years ago. Still at the organ.
And I also love J.S. Bach's organ music very, very much. Keep up the good work!
Diapason I think you've done a great job for a 17 year old. People are right about using the right registration with this song: you need to make the choral segment fly out of the the bass. Anyway, that's just a matter of hearing professional recordings, and choosing your settings.
Ignore professional nasties like canyoubelievethis - these trolls show poor manners, which always signifies poor musicians. Using phrases from the 1950's show's she's either very old, or very dorky, not sure which.
@MrP2409 Thank you very much. What most people watching these videos do not realise, is that I am playing on a cheap keyboard plugged into a laptop which runs Hauptwerk. Due to lack of funds, I am yet to purchase a pedalboard and a professional audio card. Because of the 'latency' experienced when I play because of this lack of equipment, it is IMPOSSIBLE to play gently, expressively and on time.
I feel you played well. While choppy in places, and the tempo on the slight fast. Impressive at spur of the moment. This is meant to be a humble, flowing piece. Each note married to the next. Not a bending of notes or a stepping from note to note. It's a soft and soothing blend in scale. Almost as if floating from the heart in triumphant hymn to angels above. I feel your lows could use slightly more power, but this may be due location of recording equipment. Flow from the heart. Great Job.
I understand what you are trying to do with the registration, and you are on the right track. You are contrasting the trumpet reed stop against the gedeckt flute. Contrast is the basis of good registration. To those who advise using string stop: I enjoy using string stops. I learned on a 1928 Moller that had plenty of strings. Today many organs both pipe and electric have limited strings and before telling you to use the strings, you can't advise someone to use what they may not have.
Use some strings. What a horrible sound. You should know better than to use these kind of stops with a flowing song such as this. Pull some strings out!
@canyoubelievethis220 I wouldn't call it a horrible sound, but I must partially agree with you. The registration used in this piece was far from what it deserves. This was recorded on the spare of the moment. Not only that, I was only 17 years old with limited knowledge. This piece calls for flutes, in my opinion, or maybe a smooth principal 8. A vox humana or another soft reed like a cromorne is perfect to accentuate the 'vocal' lines in the song.
Relax, sugar. I am a professional. I would never be allowed to play something like that in front of my music director. And I probably would know how to teach, but probably couldn't put up with the stress I would need to go through, especially if you were one of my students. If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
@canyoubelievethis220 You mean I hit it? Wow, what archery! You are indeed a bitchy pipe queen! And no, you couldn't measure up if I were one of your students. Professional? Professional what?
Pipe queen? Wow, what archery! This blog is for opinions, and I gave one. Why should it even bother you? You're probably one of those old maids who's so nosey that sticks her head out the window to catch a sniff of the neighbor's farts to find out where they went to eat. And you're right - I could never measure up - I give credit to those teachers who are able to teach the mentally disabled students. So tell me, how long have you been a student?
@canyoubelievethis220 LOL...."You're probably one of those old maids who's so nosey that sticks her head out the window to catch a sniff of the neighbor's farts to find out where they went to eat." I didn't know one could do that. You have an unusual skill set, Virgil.
Seems as if you've gotten your panties in a wad. If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. And to sum it up nicely from the wording of your comment "I am more professional on my worst day than you are on your best day."
@canyoubelievethis220 Put bluntly, you are a dim, boorish and startlingly common little person. Your kind loves to start shit anonymously because you haven't the fortitude to do it personally. "a scolding"??? If I wear your music director, you'd be getting your pink slip. You, Miss Thing, are blindingly annoying. I am done here.
Common little person? How do you like the red tie I am wearing? What's this? You mean you can't see it? But you seem to be able to THINK you see me as a little person. And "If I 'wear' your music director ..." ? Don't you mean "If I 'were'?" You poor little thing. It seems as if those 6 years spent in the 3rd grade didn't do you any good. And yes, stick a fork in you because "you're done."
Like I told the other troll on here - "if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." My music director would give me a scolding if I were to play something this bad. If you think it's great, that's your opinion. I have stated my opinion and like I stated, "if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen."
I'd say for a 17 year old, This is pretty good. I just turned 20, I've been playing for 13 years and I'm self taught. But this is one song that always gets the better of me. Great Job.
@2008truckman Thanks. :) This piece was recorded on the spare of the moment. I think I should redo it sometime in the near future. Looking back, the registration was not suitable for the piece and my timing was a bit choppy in places.
Very good playing! The melody is fine by the way. Hey I was wondering what version of this are you playing? Could you send me the book publisher? Thanks Ty.
@TeakScoop If you would read what he put in his discription, it is said he used Hauptwerk using the St Anne's, Mosley sample set. The picture was there because youtobe does not allow just audio, but audio/video. He only audio recorded his playing.
I can tell you were using the swell melody coupler :-)
If I were to give a helpful suggestion, the melody needs to be more legato, it seemed a little separated in places but I am sure you know that and that maybe because you were using the swell melody coupler which can give odd results sometimes.
It will sound a lot better when you use hauptwerk 4
@goodchappy I understand the melody needs to be played more legato, but thanks for the contructive comments! The melody coupler sometimes can give choppy results. This was recorded when I only had 1 keyboard and personally, I don't really like this registration at all. The trumpet 8 doesn't really give justice to the piece. I think the 8+2' flutes would be good for the melody, with an 8' accompaniment. Hopefully I can fix up this delay, which contributes significantly to my timing issues. :P
It was ok. Keep practicing/improving! One critique: the photo you used over promises, and is bound to produce at least some disappointment in the viewer/hearer. I was expecting big pipe and big hall sound.
kryptoday 1 month ago
Wow! Another 17 year old organist---as am I. A very, very good interpretation of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. The reverb isn't too good, but oh well! Every note is clear and in its proper place. You're self taught? I learned by ear at first, then took up lessons a few years ago. Still at the organ.
And I also love J.S. Bach's organ music very, very much. Keep up the good work!
TheMboucher 2 months ago
Diapason I think you've done a great job for a 17 year old. People are right about using the right registration with this song: you need to make the choral segment fly out of the the bass. Anyway, that's just a matter of hearing professional recordings, and choosing your settings.
Ignore professional nasties like canyoubelievethis - these trolls show poor manners, which always signifies poor musicians. Using phrases from the 1950's show's she's either very old, or very dorky, not sure which.
MrP2409 2 months ago
@MrP2409 Thank you very much. What most people watching these videos do not realise, is that I am playing on a cheap keyboard plugged into a laptop which runs Hauptwerk. Due to lack of funds, I am yet to purchase a pedalboard and a professional audio card. Because of the 'latency' experienced when I play because of this lack of equipment, it is IMPOSSIBLE to play gently, expressively and on time.
diapason93 2 months ago
OOPS! Here??? I meant to spell "hear".
JoRoAM1 2 months ago
While the flutes do sound kinda dry I would say that you can certainly here your technique and to a starting out organist that is pretty important.
JoRoAM1 2 months ago
At 17 year of age, well done, and please continue, you have a fine gift. Christopher
8000Christopher 2 months ago
I feel you played well. While choppy in places, and the tempo on the slight fast. Impressive at spur of the moment. This is meant to be a humble, flowing piece. Each note married to the next. Not a bending of notes or a stepping from note to note. It's a soft and soothing blend in scale. Almost as if floating from the heart in triumphant hymn to angels above. I feel your lows could use slightly more power, but this may be due location of recording equipment. Flow from the heart. Great Job.
Doramius 2 months ago
I understand what you are trying to do with the registration, and you are on the right track. You are contrasting the trumpet reed stop against the gedeckt flute. Contrast is the basis of good registration. To those who advise using string stop: I enjoy using string stops. I learned on a 1928 Moller that had plenty of strings. Today many organs both pipe and electric have limited strings and before telling you to use the strings, you can't advise someone to use what they may not have.
PRRPlayboy 2 months ago
Use some strings. What a horrible sound. You should know better than to use these kind of stops with a flowing song such as this. Pull some strings out!
canyoubelievethis220 2 months ago
@canyoubelievethis220 I wouldn't call it a horrible sound, but I must partially agree with you. The registration used in this piece was far from what it deserves. This was recorded on the spare of the moment. Not only that, I was only 17 years old with limited knowledge. This piece calls for flutes, in my opinion, or maybe a smooth principal 8. A vox humana or another soft reed like a cromorne is perfect to accentuate the 'vocal' lines in the song.
diapason93 2 months ago
@canyoubelievethis220 Don't be so bloody condescending and insulting! Can you play? You certainly do not know how to teach!
DHS11999 2 months ago
@DHS11999
Relax, sugar. I am a professional. I would never be allowed to play something like that in front of my music director. And I probably would know how to teach, but probably couldn't put up with the stress I would need to go through, especially if you were one of my students. If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
canyoubelievethis220 2 months ago
@canyoubelievethis220 You mean I hit it? Wow, what archery! You are indeed a bitchy pipe queen! And no, you couldn't measure up if I were one of your students. Professional? Professional what?
DHS11999 2 months ago
@DHS11999
Pipe queen? Wow, what archery! This blog is for opinions, and I gave one. Why should it even bother you? You're probably one of those old maids who's so nosey that sticks her head out the window to catch a sniff of the neighbor's farts to find out where they went to eat. And you're right - I could never measure up - I give credit to those teachers who are able to teach the mentally disabled students. So tell me, how long have you been a student?
canyoubelievethis220 2 months ago
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@canyoubelievethis220 LOL...."You're probably one of those old maids who's so nosey that sticks her head out the window to catch a sniff of the neighbor's farts to find out where they went to eat." I didn't know one could do that. You have an unusual skill set, Virgil.
DHS11999 2 months ago
@DHS11999
Seems as if you've gotten your panties in a wad. If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. And to sum it up nicely from the wording of your comment "I am more professional on my worst day than you are on your best day."
canyoubelievethis220 2 weeks ago
@canyoubelievethis220 Put bluntly, you are a dim, boorish and startlingly common little person. Your kind loves to start shit anonymously because you haven't the fortitude to do it personally. "a scolding"??? If I wear your music director, you'd be getting your pink slip. You, Miss Thing, are blindingly annoying. I am done here.
DHS11999 2 weeks ago
@DHS11999
Common little person? How do you like the red tie I am wearing? What's this? You mean you can't see it? But you seem to be able to THINK you see me as a little person. And "If I 'wear' your music director ..." ? Don't you mean "If I 'were'?" You poor little thing. It seems as if those 6 years spent in the 3rd grade didn't do you any good. And yes, stick a fork in you because "you're done."
canyoubelievethis220 2 weeks ago
@canyoubelievethis220 the hell are you to criticize? what a horrible sound? more like what a horrible comment? you're a joke to the music community
Ryandinho14 2 weeks ago
@Ryandinho14
Like I told the other troll on here - "if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." My music director would give me a scolding if I were to play something this bad. If you think it's great, that's your opinion. I have stated my opinion and like I stated, "if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen."
canyoubelievethis220 2 weeks ago
Regardless of the improvements that I'm sure you've made by now, you're a fine organist and you'll only get better.
fissionesque 3 months ago
@fissionesque Thank you very much. :D I have improved thankfully. More videos to come soon!!
diapason93 3 months ago
I'd say for a 17 year old, This is pretty good. I just turned 20, I've been playing for 13 years and I'm self taught. But this is one song that always gets the better of me. Great Job.
2008truckman 3 months ago
@2008truckman Thanks. :) This piece was recorded on the spare of the moment. I think I should redo it sometime in the near future. Looking back, the registration was not suitable for the piece and my timing was a bit choppy in places.
diapason93 3 months ago
Gorgeous instrument. One of the nicest I have laid eyes on. Sounds great too. The pipe organ: the biggest, baddest and best instrument ever created.
jukingeo 3 months ago
I enjoyed this music very much.
In my opinion it was played with love and understanding.
It gives me a happy feeling.
yogibeertje2 4 months ago in playlist ! Muz Bach Jesu Joy... 111023
Very good playing! The melody is fine by the way. Hey I was wondering what version of this are you playing? Could you send me the book publisher? Thanks Ty.
AeolianSkinner1983 5 months ago
Looking at the picture above, I would have thought that there would be a fuller sound. It sounds like it was played on a studio organ.
TeakScoop 8 months ago
@TeakScoop If you would read what he put in his discription, it is said he used Hauptwerk using the St Anne's, Mosley sample set. The picture was there because youtobe does not allow just audio, but audio/video. He only audio recorded his playing.
So this piece was not played on that organ.
BTW nice job diapason93!!! :-)
pastort1966 3 months ago
nice!
Elvisdogg 9 months ago
you didn't hold out any of the notes that needed to be held out. you sir get a blank face =I
80spopQueen 9 months ago 4
@80spopQueen I really do not know what you mean here......If you want to upload a video of yourself playing it perfectly, then please do.
diapason93 9 months ago 5
@diapason93 Your correct, and Ill use your words, you "play perfectly" Bach could learn a lesson from you.
Screwlwork 4 months ago
@diapason93 Don't bother much with the critics. When people criticize, it usually means that they can't do better.
lufelima 2 months ago
I thought that was quite well played.
I can tell you were using the swell melody coupler :-)
If I were to give a helpful suggestion, the melody needs to be more legato, it seemed a little separated in places but I am sure you know that and that maybe because you were using the swell melody coupler which can give odd results sometimes.
It will sound a lot better when you use hauptwerk 4
goodchappy 9 months ago
@goodchappy I understand the melody needs to be played more legato, but thanks for the contructive comments! The melody coupler sometimes can give choppy results. This was recorded when I only had 1 keyboard and personally, I don't really like this registration at all. The trumpet 8 doesn't really give justice to the piece. I think the 8+2' flutes would be good for the melody, with an 8' accompaniment. Hopefully I can fix up this delay, which contributes significantly to my timing issues. :P
diapason93 9 months ago